Hi, I’m Omer Karacam. I’m a results‑driven SDET with over 7 years of experience designing, implementing, and leading robust automation solutions. I help teams improve software quality, streamline testing processes, and accelerate releases in fast‑paced Agile environments. I’m skilled in both manual and automated testing and I focus on delivering comprehensive test coverage and reliable software in real-world scenarios. I bring a strong analytical mindset and hands‑on experience across the full SDLC/STLC, with practical expertise in web, mobile, and API testing. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating with engineering, product, and support to deliver high‑quality products, and continuously refining testing practices to support dynamic project needs.

Omer Karacam

Hi, I’m Omer Karacam. I’m a results‑driven SDET with over 7 years of experience designing, implementing, and leading robust automation solutions. I help teams improve software quality, streamline testing processes, and accelerate releases in fast‑paced Agile environments. I’m skilled in both manual and automated testing and I focus on delivering comprehensive test coverage and reliable software in real-world scenarios. I bring a strong analytical mindset and hands‑on experience across the full SDLC/STLC, with practical expertise in web, mobile, and API testing. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating with engineering, product, and support to deliver high‑quality products, and continuously refining testing practices to support dynamic project needs.

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Hi, I’m Omer Karacam. I’m a results‑driven SDET with over 7 years of experience designing, implementing, and leading robust automation solutions. I help teams improve software quality, streamline testing processes, and accelerate releases in fast‑paced Agile environments. I’m skilled in both manual and automated testing and I focus on delivering comprehensive test coverage and reliable software in real-world scenarios.

I bring a strong analytical mindset and hands‑on experience across the full SDLC/STLC, with practical expertise in web, mobile, and API testing. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating with engineering, product, and support to deliver high‑quality products, and continuously refining testing practices to support dynamic project needs.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Manual/Automation Test Engineer at Motorola Solutions
January 1, 2023 - Present
CRS (Control Room Service) Project: Architected and implemented new SpecFlow and Playwright frameworks with a migration plan to transition legacy Selenium tests. Developed and executed comprehensive performance testing strategies, identifying bottlenecks and achieving a 25% improvement in system throughput. Drove a 30% reduction in manual testing effort by expanding automation coverage and refactoring scripts to accelerate release cycles. Mentored junior engineers, led cross‑department workshops to improve collaboration across engineering, product, and support teams. Took ownership of release coordination and performed root‑cause analysis on production defects, reducing recurrence by 15% and improving overall product reliability.
Automation Test Engineer at Motorola Solutions – ESN (Emergency Service Network) Project
April 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023
For the UK Home Office's ESN program, built scalable UI automation using Java, Maven, and Cucumber; established a robust API testing framework with RestAssured and Cucumber; constructed a versatile mobile testing framework with Appium. Implemented and maintained the complete CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
Automation Test Engineer at Forten Technologies/Heyman Bank
May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
End-to-end testing for the new client onboarding process, focusing on integration with the third-party Onfido (KYC) security system. Designed and developed a BDD automation framework using JUnit, Gradle, and Cucumber to handle complex test scenarios. Validated data integrity across multiple systems by executing SQL queries to ensure frontend/backend consistency.
SDET (Remote) at Intuitive CRM
March 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020
Designed, developed, and maintained a comprehensive BDD automation framework using JUnit, Maven, and Cucumber. Created detailed test plans derived from user stories and acceptance criteria. Generated automated HTML test reports post-execution with Selenium WebDriver and performed rigorous regression testing on all builds.
Automation Test Engineer at Bai Mai Phili Education
September 1, 2017 - May 31, 2019
Executed a mix of manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications. Developed BDD test scenarios in Java with Selenium, leveraging the Page Object Model (POM) to create reusable and maintainable test code. Built and configured unit tests with TestNG to run in parallel, significantly reducing test execution time.
Chemistry Teacher / IT Coordinator at Marmara Education Company
September 1, 1999 - September 1, 2017
Taught science to secondary students while coordinating IT duties. Contributed to the design and development of the school's internal management system, which sparked an interest in pursuing a full‑time technology career.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Marmara University
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025

Qualifications

SC Clearance
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Telecommunications, Education