Papuna is a highly skilled QA automation and DevOps engineer with experience in Linux system administration and network engineering. He has leadership experience in QA teams and skills for delivering high-quality end-to-end tests. Papuna has designed architectures and implemented scalable systems using microservices and serverless architecture.
Acquired a browser automation startup and relaunched it as Owloops with additional features.
Open-sourced the core engine to give back to the community and start a new approach for automation testing and monitoring.
Implemented Chrome extensions to simplify the user flow creation process.
Improved video transcoding speed and cost management with the transcoder's autoscaling.
Upgraded database engines, implemented them in IaC, and performed data migrations.
Improved Redis cluster availability and performance through the implementation of clean-up jobs.
Implemented various security practices to meet industry standard certification requirements.
Migrated the infrastructure to the CDK and performed backup continuity planning activities.
Conducted over 170 interviews for manual and automation QA engineers.
Contributed to developing interview techniques that enhanced the quality of candidate selection for QA roles.
Helped design and implement technical assessments for QA candidates, including live coding tasks and technical projects.
Introduced Zephyr Scale plugin for test management and traceability and created and maintained test cases for a beta product with rapid development.
Automated smoke testing test cases of a remote video creation real-time application with a hybrid Cypress, Puppeteer, and FFmpeg framework from scratch.
Created load tests using k6 for critical web sockets and executed them from k6 cloud load generators.
Reviewed customer support issues and created a bug-tracking system.
Trained team members in testing methodologies and testing principles.
Participated in conferences, cooperating with the industry's financial sector and public institutions.
Administered accreditation of training providers to supply courses that meet the syllabus of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).
Provided certification of IT professionals in Georgia according to ISTQB standards.
Assured large company managers about the effectiveness of ISTQB-certified staff.
Implemented an internationally recognized scheme of certified testers.
Managed a team of five senior QA automation engineers.
Implemented unit testing for performance using the k6 load testing tool.
Maintained UI, API, and load-testing frameworks for a large-scale application with up to three million users.
Implemented optimized tests that validated big data up to four million records in extreme cases.
Analyzed business and functional requirements and developed test scripts for iOS and Android Native applications. Automated test coverage of the core functionality increased by 75%.
Created data-driven tests by integrating a framework with Google Sheets API as a database and creating data tables as an external asset.
Implemented a simplified flow for the application version management by integrating a framework with Bitrise API.
Set up a CI/CD pipeline on a TeamCity server with parametrization to run tests using specific builds on Sauce Labs cloud devices. Built reporting with Allure reporter and integrated results with TeamCity.
Managed the application state using API calls within UI tests.
Trained the QA team on mobile automation processes.
Managed a team of QA engineers (ten testers) as a chapter lead.
Collaborated with automation consulting engineers to standardize end-to-end automation tools and processes.
Created JMeter scenarios and scheduled the virtual users to generate a realistic load on the server using JMeter (load generator machine).
Developed automation test scripts for web service (API) testing.
Implemented page objects and test classes using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and JUnit.
Served as a project team leader working on highly available software for event management.
Migrated test plans into scripts for automated regression testing using frameworks such as Protractor and Calabash.
Designed architecture and implemented a highly scalable system using dockerized microservices with AWS ECS, ALB, and VPC.
Set up Jenkins as a continuous delivery pipeline which included automated build, E2E testing, and deployments in multiple environments.
Developed and maintained test cases for testing the applications after analyzing system specification documents.
Collaborated with field technicians and vendors to resolve data circuits, voice, and data problems.
Monitored network performance using tools such as Cacti and Nagios.
Configured and maintained Cisco and Juniper routers and switches.
Analyzed and determined technical problems within LAN and WAN infrastructure.
Coordinated with other departments to resolve customer issues and determine appropriate escalation paths where necessary.
WorkTrip is a web- and mobile-based event management software.
It centralizes users' events and travel details.
The software aims to improve communication and coordination among users.
Casting Networks is a leading software provider for casting and audition management.
It facilitates the sourcing and management of talent across various industries, including film, television, digital, and commercial projects.
Casting Networks supports over a million auditions annually.
T-Pay is a payment method utilizing QR payments.
It supports both Android and iOS applications for QR payment acceptance.
Online checkout is available on the web for stores.
TBC Bank's internet banking provides balance checking, statement viewing, and account transfers.
TBC Bank's internet banking has been recognized as the best four times by Global Finance magazine.
The internet banking functionality includes transfers to various entities and the state treasury.
TBC Mobile is a mobile banking app designed to provide customers with an innovative and easy way to manage their money.
The app was a global winner, recognized as the best in the mobile banking category by Global Finance magazine in 2019.
It focuses on offering customers the most advanced features for managing their finances.
AVaStar is an operating system for efficient planning and execution of AV and technology services.
It improves revenue, reduces costs, and enhances customer experience.
The platform is designed for managing presentation technology needs in public or private venues.
ParkMyCloud is a policy-driven cloud cost optimization platform.
It transforms utilization data into automated action.
The platform helps enterprises eliminate wasted cloud spend.
WolfPack offers group riding planning and management features.
It enables users to invite their pack and navigate together.
The application includes system monitoring and management capabilities.
Speaker at EXTENT Talks, a professional growth meeting for IT specialists.
Focused on a possible solution for successful test automation.
The conference was held at Tech Park in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Presented on unikernels and their potential impact on software development.
Showcased the unique features and benefits of unikernels through real-world examples and demonstrations.
Focused on improving performance, security, and efficiency in modern applications.
Facilitated discussions on software testing advancements and challenges.
Provided a platform for dialogue between academia and industry experts.
Collaborated with and learned from thought leaders in the field.
Focused on challenging quality engineering practices.
Discussed use cases for accessibility, biometrics, location-based applications, and real-time application testing.
Participated in panel discussions at the A4Q World Congress.
