Cristian P.

About Me

Cristian is a skilled QA engineer with a strong focus on manual and automated UI testing utilizing Selenium in conjunction with .NET and Python. Proficient in various AWS services such as pipelines, Lambda, and CodeBuild, Cristian has adeptly integrated Lambda test execution with AWS CodePipeline, facilitating the parallel running of up to 1,000 Selenium tests. Moreover, Cristian has demonstrated competence in evaluating multiroom system synchronization performance through the utilization of cutting-edge audio recording tools and wave comparison techniques. In addition to technical expertise, Cristian has proven leadership capabilities by successfully leading teams and offering mentorship to new employees. Passionate about the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Cristian consistently remains abreast of emerging technologies and enjoys exploring their potential in collaborative work environments.

AI, ML & LLM

TestRail

Frontend

Backend

Database

IMS DB

DevOps

GitLab CI/CD CI/CD Pipelines AWS Codepipeline AWS Lambda Amazon Web Services (AWS)

QA & Testing

Selenium PyTest Testing Manual Testing Automated Testing Software Testing Test Automation User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Functional Testing E2E Testing UI Testing QA Automation Manual QA Quality Assurance (QA) QA Testing Website QA Test Cases Test Planning Software QA Manual Software Testing Test documentation QA Test Plan Management Web App Testing Test Automation Frameworks Test Scenarios Regression testing Website Testing Test Scripting QA Leadership Leading Quality Assurance (LQA) Oscilloscopes & Tester Equipment Mobile App Testing Automated UI Testing Embedded Testing Testlink Selenium WebDriver

Workflow

Other

C Python Java C#.NET .NET SpecFlow Appium Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Cucumber Pycharm XUnit Visual Studio Audacity Automation Behavior-driven development (BDD) Agile Object-oriented Programming (OOP) Teams Scripting SDET Client Interaction Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Healthcare IT Firmware Quality Management eCommerce Programming Windchill PLM SAP Windows MacOS iOS Android

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior QA Engineer
2022 - Present (3 years)
Romania
  • Create and develop innovative software solutions for different clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Acrelec Software
Acrelec Software
Senior QA Engineer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Romania
  • Worked together with a software development SCRUM team on a self-service kiosks for placing customer orders in Quick Service Restaurants.

  • Developed Front-End stress and integration tests that run directly on customer self-service kiosks.

  • Implemented an email reporting custom feature for the automated tests framework.

Ness Digital Engineering
Ness Digital Engineering
Senior QA Engineer
2017 - 2021 (4 years)
Romania
  • Migrated Specflow test execution into AWS Lambda, which was integrated with AWS CodePipeline to run up to 1k Selenium tests simultaneously in less than 10 minutes.

  • Created a custom test reporting system which collects test results and provides their screenshots hosted in cloud and customizable emails and emailing list.

  • Built various applications, using Python and .NET, to support testers in test execution management and test selection.

Frontier Silicon
Frontier Silicon
Senior QA Engineer
2015 - 2017 (2 years)
Romania
  • Created, developed and executed manual tests and in instances of repetitive tasks created automated test scripts which reduced test processing time; located software defects and failures and validated their fixes.

  • Provided continuous customer support and created a clear communication line, while for Tier 1 Customers provided onsite support during launches in worldwide locations (Sweden, Berlin, Paris, London, etc.).

  • Created test plan and traceability matrix between test cases and requirements.

Frontier Silicon- Sensium Healthcare
Frontier Silicon- Sensium Healthcare
Senior Test Engineer
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Romania
  • Completed and implemented comprehensive automated and manual tests for a range of custom medical devices, using Appium with Java and TestNG, as well as Java with Selenium WebDriver.

  • Set up a Jenkins server, which was further integrated with TestLink, to execute automated tests and to build iOS apps.

  • Mentored junior Test Engineers in automated testing competencies and assisted them with project technical on-boarding.

InfoBest
InfoBest
Software Tester
2013 - 2016 (3 years)
Romania
  • Oversaw the testing of the PTC continental customization software's change management module and determined its production readiness.

  • Managed test cases and examined project requirements and change requests.

  • For a patient monitoring gadget, I completed manual embedded systems testing as well as wireless data transfer via radio frequencies testing.

Showcase

Universal Music Publishing Group- Senior QA Engineer
Universal Music Publishing Group- Senior QA Engineer
  • Automated and manual testing for UMPC's website were enhanced through AWS Lambda.

  • A C# WPF app was developed for internal test execution management, allowing testers to select and configure tests.

  • The project increased test execution efficiency significantly.

Sensium Healthcare- Senior QA Engineer
Sensium Healthcare- Senior QA Engineer
  • Testing a medical device for patient health warnings.

  • Focus on early detection of health issues.

  • Senior QA Engineer involvement.

Education

ISTQB Foundation Level (certification #00321841)
ISTQB Foundation Level (certification #00321841)
International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)
2017 - 2022 (5 years)
Computer Science
Computer Science
Polytechnical University of Timisoara
2008 - 2012 (4 years)