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Hello! I’m Cristina Tescaru, a Senior Automation QA Engineer with over 12 years of experience in testing software applications by planning, designing, managing (project ownership), executing and reporting tests and defects.
My area of expertise includes providing test strategies for financial, pharmaceutical, automotive, and product-based environments. From a technical perspective, I specialize in API and UI test automation, CI/CD pipeline integration, and building scalable automation frameworks using Java-based toolchains. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve test coverage and deliver high-quality software on time.
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Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
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English
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French
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Work Experience
QA Engineer at Elektrobit Automotive
April 1, 2013 - July 1, 2013Performed manual and automated software testing for embedded automotive systems within Elektrobit's product portfolio. Contributed to test planning, execution, defect reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure quality across the development lifecycle.
QA Engineer at Waters Corporation
July 20, 2013 - April 20, 2015Provided software QA for laboratory informatics and analytical instrumentation in a regulated pharmaceutical/scientific environment. Validated software, managed documentation, tracked defects, and collaborated with global teams to ensure compliance and quality.
QA Engineer at Luxoft – Continental IBS
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017Automotive embedded testing for Continental's Instrumentation & Controls division. Built and maintained automated test frameworks, performed regression and integration testing, and integrated testing with CI/CD pipelines using Java-based tools.
QA Engineer at Suvoda Software
May 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019Clinical trial management software for the pharmaceutical industry. Ensured QA across regulated environments, wrote and maintained automated test scripts, expanded test libraries, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve quality and delivery.
QA Engineer at Endava
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021Backend payment application development for a major financial services client. Coordinated between backend testing teams, ensured reliable integration, wrote and reviewed automated tests, and contributed to test processes and coverage.
QA Automation Engineer at Nexthink
June 1, 2021 - November 1, 2024Delivered high-quality automation coverage for new and existing features of a cloud-based paym ent network, collaborating with development and product teams to ensure feature testability and CI/CD quality. Analyzed functional and business requirements for complete test coverage and maintained automated test scripts across backend and frontend layers.
QA Engineer at Electrobit Automotive
April 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015Automotive software testing for embedded systems; manual and automated validation of system-level requirements across the product portfolio; defined test strategies and validation planning for embedded platforms; collaborated with hardware and software teams.
QA Engineer at Luxoft / Continental IBS
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017Static code analysis evaluation project for automotive embedded software; focused on MISRA/C++ coding standards and HIS metrics; performed static analysis and validation checks.
QA Engineer at GlobalLogic
June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Building and maintaining a cloud-based SaaS platform for real-time analytics, automation and remediation for IT teams; provided QA coverage across backend and frontend; contributed to test planning and cross-functional collaboration to improve test coverage and delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Mathematics and Informatics at University of Transylvania, Brasov
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Bachelor of Food Products Engineering at University of Transylvania, Brasov
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Bachelor of Mathematics and Informatics at University of Transylvania, Brasov
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Qualifications
Web Development with ASP.NET MVC
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026Test Automation Academy — REST API Testing using Java
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026REST API Testing using Java
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026Web Development with ASP.NET MVC Certificate
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026REST Assured Testing using Java
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026Selenium / JUnit / TestNG Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 14, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Professional Services
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