I'm an experienced Test Automation Specialist with strong technical and leadership skills, with a background in both test automation and software development. I thrive in roles such as tester, test automation developer, and team leader — always striving to enhance both individual and team performance. As an Experienced Test Engineer, I am proficient in agile methodologies, test case design, execution, defect tracking, and project completion. My expertise spans system, integration, acceptance, deployment, regression, security, and unit testing. I have hands-on experience with manual and exploratory testing, test automation, and I am a certified Ericsson instructor with ISTQB and Rapid Software Testing certification. I am comfortable with Jira, Confluence, Git, Gerrit, and Jenkins to drive CI/CD, and I have extensive Linux experience with Bash, Java, and Python. I have mobile automation with Selenium and Appium, and recently designed and executed Selenium-based automated UI tests for web applications in Python, using Pytest integrated into CI pipelines.

Arvin Parsian

I'm an experienced Test Automation Specialist with strong technical and leadership skills, with a background in both test automation and software development. I thrive in roles such as tester, test automation developer, and team leader — always striving to enhance both individual and team performance. As an Experienced Test Engineer, I am proficient in agile methodologies, test case design, execution, defect tracking, and project completion. My expertise spans system, integration, acceptance, deployment, regression, security, and unit testing. I have hands-on experience with manual and exploratory testing, test automation, and I am a certified Ericsson instructor with ISTQB and Rapid Software Testing certification. I am comfortable with Jira, Confluence, Git, Gerrit, and Jenkins to drive CI/CD, and I have extensive Linux experience with Bash, Java, and Python. I have mobile automation with Selenium and Appium, and recently designed and executed Selenium-based automated UI tests for web applications in Python, using Pytest integrated into CI pipelines.

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I’m an experienced Test Automation Specialist with strong technical and leadership skills, with a background in both test automation and software development. I thrive in roles such as tester, test automation developer, and team leader — always striving to enhance both individual and team performance.

As an Experienced Test Engineer, I am proficient in agile methodologies, test case design, execution, defect tracking, and project completion. My expertise spans system, integration, acceptance, deployment, regression, security, and unit testing. I have hands-on experience with manual and exploratory testing, test automation, and I am a certified Ericsson instructor with ISTQB and Rapid Software Testing certification. I am comfortable with Jira, Confluence, Git, Gerrit, and Jenkins to drive CI/CD, and I have extensive Linux experience with Bash, Java, and Python. I have mobile automation with Selenium and Appium, and recently designed and executed Selenium-based automated UI tests for web applications in Python, using Pytest integrated into CI pipelines.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Blockchain Developer at Blockchain
November 1, 2023 - Present
Developed and launched a token on the Ethereum network using Remix IDE and Solidity. Created and tested a token on the Ethereum test network and launched on the main network. Ensured security and efficiency through rigorous testing and debugging.
SP Driver at Ericsson Baseband
December 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
Led cross-functional software development teams on 5G software for Ericsson's network products. Guided teams in implementing 5G baseband architecture, functionality and features, ensured technical compliance, and owned features end-to-end from design to verification. Secured resources for a Solution Package with management support.
Test Automation Engineer, Instructor at Ericsson Baseband
November 1, 2014 - December 1, 2022
Developed test automation for 5G baseband functionalities; authored test cases for Baseband L1 software and automated tests using Java, Python and TestNG. Certified instructor for Ericsson's TestNG-based framework; initiated epics and user stories in Jira; planned and executed tests in CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
QA Engineer, Team Leader at Ericsson Mobile Platform
December 1, 2007 - November 1, 2014
Established and maintained software tool labs in Windows and Linux environments; designed and automated test cases using Java and NSIS; led outsourced teams in Romania and China; delivered development tools to customers and internal teams, and improved GUI testing procedures with Jubula.
Software Designer at Ericsson Mobile Platform Product – Mobile Applications
October 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Wrote test plans and created test cases based on JSR requirements (Web Services, Bluetooth, Scalable 2D Vector Graphics API, Mobile Media API, Mobile 3D Graphics API). Developed automated tests using Java MIDlets, and LabVIEW VIs for test automation; executed and debugged tests and presented results.
Software Designer at Ericsson Mobile Product – Ericsson Mobile Platform
August 1, 2003 - October 31, 2005
Planned tests, wrote test specifications, performed manual tests, and implemented automated test cases for mobile interfaces and systems; led system tests for Core Platform Security (COPS) and provided frontline support for development tools.
Test Automation Engineer, Instructor (Ericsson Test Automation Framework and Tools) at Ericsson Baseband
November 1, 2014 - December 31, 2022
Developed test automation for 5G baseband functionalities; authored test cases for Baseband L1 software; programmed test code in Java; configured robotic test execution; certified instructor for Ericsson’s TestNG-based framework; created epics and user stories in Jira; led test planning and training; integrated automation into CI/CD with Jenkins and Git/Gerrit.
QA Engineer, Team Leader at Ericsson Mobile Platform (Mobile Applications)
October 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Developed and tested mobile software for various JSRs (Web Services, Bluetooth, 2D Graphics, Mobile Media, Mobile 3D Graphics); wrote test plans, test cases, and specifications; created automated tests using Java MIDlets and LabVIEW VIs; executed and debugged tests; presented results and led testing efforts for mobile applications.
Software Designer at Ericsson Mobile Product / Ericsson Mobile Platform
August 1, 2003 - October 31, 2005
Software Designer responsible for test planning, test specifications, automation of test cases, execution, debugging, and system tests including Core Platform Security (COPS).

Education

Master of Science (M.S.c.) in Computer Science and Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1994
Design, Design of Graphical User Interface at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996
Master of Science (M.S.c.) in Computer Science and Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1994
Design, Design of Graphical User Interface at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996

Qualifications

ISTQB
January 1, 2008 - December 11, 2025
Rapid Software Testing with James Bach
January 1, 2007 - December 11, 2025
TCP/IP
January 1, 2000 - December 11, 2025
Principles of Object Technology and Rose
January 1, 2000 - December 11, 2025
GSMOnTheNet
January 1, 2001 - December 11, 2025
UML
January 1, 2001 - December 11, 2025
UMTS/WCDMA
January 1, 2002 - December 11, 2025
PROPS
January 1, 2002 - December 11, 2025
ISTQB
January 1, 2008 - December 11, 2025
Rapid Software Testing with James Bach
January 1, 2007 - December 11, 2025
TCP/IP
January 1, 2000 - December 11, 2025
Principles of Object Technology and Rose
January 1, 2000 - December 11, 2025
GSMOntheNet
January 1, 2001 - December 11, 2025
UMTS/WCDMA
January 1, 2002 - December 11, 2025
UML
January 1, 2001 - December 11, 2025
PROPS
January 1, 2002 - December 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services