I am Kaspars Braza, a QA engineer, integration engineer, and front-end developer with experience leading teams and collaborating with people from around the world. I’m passionate about building robust software, shaping UI/UX, and delivering clear, practical documentation. I thrive in Agile environments, enjoy mentoring others, and value open communication and cross-team collaboration. In my career I’ve balanced technical work with leadership responsibilities, from automated testing and CI/CD to product management and graphic design. I’m always eager to learn, improve processes, and help teams ship high-quality, user-friendly products while maintaining a friendly, collaborative work culture.

Kaspars Braza

I am Kaspars Braza, a QA engineer, integration engineer, and front-end developer with experience leading teams and collaborating with people from around the world. I’m passionate about building robust software, shaping UI/UX, and delivering clear, practical documentation. I thrive in Agile environments, enjoy mentoring others, and value open communication and cross-team collaboration. In my career I’ve balanced technical work with leadership responsibilities, from automated testing and CI/CD to product management and graphic design. I’m always eager to learn, improve processes, and help teams ship high-quality, user-friendly products while maintaining a friendly, collaborative work culture.

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I am Kaspars Braza, a QA engineer, integration engineer, and front-end developer with experience leading teams and collaborating with people from around the world. I’m passionate about building robust software, shaping UI/UX, and delivering clear, practical documentation. I thrive in Agile environments, enjoy mentoring others, and value open communication and cross-team collaboration.
In my career I’ve balanced technical work with leadership responsibilities, from automated testing and CI/CD to product management and graphic design. I’m always eager to learn, improve processes, and help teams ship high-quality, user-friendly products while maintaining a friendly, collaborative work culture.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Latvian
Fluent

Work Experience

Technical writer (EN) / QA engineer at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - Present
Document API references, FAQs, manuals and guides; research and information gathering, content organization, authoring tools usage, maintaining and editing documentation; cross-team collaboration; supporting training and onboarding.
QA Engineer team lead at Plista GmbH
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Automated testing (Selenium, TestCafe), manual and compliance testing, unit tests, QA control, scripting, A/B testing and performance monitoring; stakeholder reporting; documentation maintenance; API testing (Postman); CI/CD pipeline maintenance; team management.
Integration Engineer team lead at Plista GmbH
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Scripting, web design, and integration (JavaScript/CSS/HTML); database maintenance (SQL); API data management; contributed to new scalable product development (Angular); A/B and performance testing; team reviews, hiring and budgeting; improved team efficiency up to 3x.
Front-end Engineer at Plista GmbH
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Angular-based software development; integration with publisher ad servers (JavaScript, API); continuous QA, consulting publishers, building widgets/templates for modern web standards; testing for compliance and cross-browser/device responsiveness.
Product Manager at Elkor grupa Ltd.
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Developing and realizing e-commerce strategies; feature prioritization, backlog management, stakeholder updates; client feedback analysis using user journeys; Scrum events and roadmap development.
Senior Graphic Designer at Salas Zivis Ltd.
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Brand design, packaging design, web design, posters and product catalogs and brochures.
Website/ Frontend Developer at Workpermit.com Ltd.
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Website technical support (PHP/ SQL/ CSS/ Javascript/ HTML) and administration (Apache), SEO optimization, zero-to-launch web design for portal.

Education

Bachelor's degree in E-Commerce at Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Bachelor of Science at Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Bachelor's degree in E-Commerce at Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Bachelor of Science at Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration (RISEBA)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Bachelor's degree in E-Commerce at RISEBA (Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration)
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026
Bachelor of Science at RISEBA (Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration)
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026

Qualifications

ISTQB Certified Tester (ISTQB CTFL)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Agile project management training
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
ISTQB® Certified Tester (ISTQB CTFL)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
ISTQB CTFL
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026
Agile project management training
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education

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