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I am a highly accomplished Senior QA Engineer and Test Practice Manager with 11+ years of experience steering QA strategy, optimizing Agile workflows, and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders for global brands such as Sodexo, Netcentric/UBS, and Siemens. I operate in an independent B2B setup and deliver immediate value by driving process enhancements, shortening feedback cycles, and leading cross-functional teams toward higher quality, faster releases.
Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
German
Beginner
Italian
Beginner
Work Experience
Freelance QA Consultant at SC TrendWaves SRL
January 1, 2023 - PresentLeading QA strategy and coordinating efforts across three product teams; organizing QA community meetings; functional testing across multiple modules and integrations with third-party systems; managing UAT and production smoke tests; overseeing defect tracking, test case creation, and QA resource allocation.
QA Engineer / Test Lead (Delivery Service Platform, B2B) at Odeen Software through Oxford Corp Ltd.
November 1, 2022 - February 1, 2025Renegotiated engagement as part of a B2B collaboration; moved to Delivery Service Platform department, taking on test lead responsibilities, updating test strategy, and documenting QA practices.
QA Engineer / Test Lead (Onboarding & Delivery Platform) at Odeen Software through Oxford Corp Ltd.
June 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Onboarded for Sodexo as part of early engagement; worked on Consumer Domain and Delivery Service Platform projects, coordinating QA activities and aligning with Head of Engineering and Product Leads.
Functional QA Engineer & Test Practice Manager at Sodexo
June 1, 2022 - PresentLed functional testing for web/native applications serving global clients; created and maintained test cases, aligned with automation strategy, and supported Agile ceremonies, incident management, and cross-team QA coordination.
QA Engineer at Playtika
April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022Functional testing for Caesar Slots studio; created test configurations, reproduced production incidents, and supported agile process improvements. Collaborated with Product Owner and Team Lead on functional topics and onboarding.
Functional Tester at Odeen Software
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023Led functional testing efforts for a modular enterprise application. Defined and safeguarded Agile QA processes to ensure team-wide adherence. Conducted integration testing between various third-party systems. Worked with Azure DevOps, Postman, BrowserStack, and other QA tools.
Agile Tester / Freelance QA Engineer at Cegeka
August 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022Led end-to-end API and mobile (iOS/Android) functional testing for multi-tenant Smart Cities initiatives (Q Park). Managed JIRA lifecycles, created user stories based on PO input, and executed risk-based test designs in TestRail. Conducted release management, data setup in Site Core, and knowledge transfer sessions for new hires.
Quality Assurance Engineer at Cegeka
August 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022Worked on multi-tenant SaaS and ERP-related projects (QPark, Priority Software). Responsibilities included test design/execution, data setup, release validations, and onboarding new team members; led initiatives to improve QA reporting and activities.
QA Lead & Freelancer at Cegeka, IT Teams
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022QA lead for Q-Park (Parking Facility Management System), handling customer support and mobile application testing. Led test case execution, regression testing, and incident investigation. Conducted database queries to verify end-to-end functionality. Pre-screened QA candidates and conducted technical interviews.
QA Engineer & Management Specialist at Netcentric - Expect Excellence
October 1, 2016 - August 1, 2019Supported major financial and enterprise clients including UBS Switzerland, UBS Americas, and Siemens. Spearheaded QA management activities: implemented a defect template that reduced engineering return rates by 40%. Created automated JIRA reporting, cutting report-generation effort by 70%, and built end-to-end documentation that saved teams 30% in effort.
QA Engineer at Netcentric
October 1, 2016 - August 1, 2019Supported clients including UBS and Siemens by aligning requirements, performing bug tracking and verification, conducting end-to-end testing across Adobe-based solutions, and leading QA activities such as process improvements and stakeholder reporting.
QA Engineer at Netcentric Eastern Europe SRL
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Managed QA processes across multiple projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards. Led QA documentation, defect reporting, and stakeholder collaboration. Conducted cross-platform testing and process improvement initiatives.
Quality Assurance Consultant at Alten Romania
November 1, 2015 - September 1, 2016Embedded QA processes to the left by implementing early-stage pair-testing with developers during feature requirements. Managed mobile compatibility, regression, and exploratory testing for retail banking applications. Executed comprehensive test suites and process enhancements within HP ALM, JIRA, and Confluence environments.
Quality Assurance Engineer at ALTEN Romania
November 1, 2015 - September 1, 2016Performed functional and regression testing across multiple clients (ING Services, Raiffeisen BPM). Managed test cases in JIRA, coordinated with BA/POs, and supported migration/implementation activities within an Agile framework.
Test Analyst (Games & Slots Sub-Stream Lead) at Code Factory Ltd
October 1, 2014 - November 1, 2015Promoted to lead all QA activities for the Games sub-stream, defining the sub-project QA processes from scratch. Established Agile-Kanban workflows to track, prioritize, and resolve live production incidents based on risk analysis. Developed Postman collections for API testing and worked with proprietary XML APIs for back-end validation.
Test Analyst at Code Factory Ltd
October 1, 2014 - November 1, 2015Led QA activities for OpenBet sub-streams, designed and executed test cases, performed end-to-end testing, and established QA processes. Implemented Agile/Scrum practices, created dashboards, and contributed to cross-team coordination for production readiness.
QA Tester at Bandai Namco Games Romania
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016QA Tester for mobile & Java-based applications.
Test Analyst at Code Factory Group SRL
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016Test Analyst for OpenBet (betting & gaming software).
QA Engineer at Alten Romania
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016QA Engineer for banking applications (ING & Raiffeisen Bank).
Education
High School Diploma at Liceul Teoretic "Dimitrie Bolintineanu"
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010Unfinished Bachelor's degree in Tourism management and commerce at Universitatea Creștină Dimitrie Cantemir
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2012High School Diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science at High School Dimitrie Bolintineanu
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010High School Diploma (Mathematics and Computer Science) at Dimitrie Bolintineanu High School
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010Bachelor's degree (unfinished) in Tourism Management at University Cantemir Dimitrie Cantemir
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Qualifications
Agile & Scrum Fundamentals Training
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Financial Services
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