Frank A.
Senior Quality Automation Engineer
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Frank A. is a seasoned Senior Quality Automation Engineer based in Cochabamba, Bolivia, with over 20 years of experience in the realm of Management Information System Technology. Specializing in Test Automation Framework Development and Software Quality Assurance, he has successfully architected robust automation frameworks from scratch and executed extensive performance and regression test strategies across client/server and web-based applications. Renowned for his prowess in CI/CD integration pipelines, Frank has proficiently managed and debugged intricate testing procedures using tools like Selenium WebDriver, JMeter, and Postman. His extensive background spans industries such as higher education, telecommunications, and IT service management. Frank has also provided crucial training and guidance in automation and quality control engineering through lectures and bootcamps, fostering a culture of excellence and technical expertise among his peers and subordinates. His academic credentials are bolstered by a Master of Science in Data Science from Univalle University.
Experience
SQA Engineer Senior II
BairesDev · 2023 — PresentWorked on the Automation layer utilizing Specflow + C#, developing an Automation Framework from the ground up. Integrated Jenkins environments locally with Azure DevOps to create complete continuous integration pipelines. Engaged in strategic manual testing and performance testing using JMeter along with black box validation. Managed tasks and workflows through JIRA while following Agile/Scrum methodologies. Developed comprehensive test plans and test case assets in Azure DevOps and applied browser DevTools for system debugging. Provided training to colleagues on automation tools and performance testing.Senior in Automation & Quality Control Engineer
Truextend · 2021 — 2023Led mobile test automation projects using Espresso + Appium frameworks. Implemented targeted performance, manual, and black box test scenarios adhering to Agile methodologies. Debugged internal mobile application traffic with Charles Proxy. Reviewed user interface requirements based on Figma mockups and created structured master Test Plans and Test Cases within TestRail. Oversaw mobile quality verification testing across active architecture modules, performing extensive end-to-end regression testing to uphold application integrity.Senior in Automation & Quality Control Engineer
Company not specified · 2014 — 2021Functioned as Lead Automation engineer, overseeing framework design and cross-platform integration services. Automated high-coverage test cases for UI, DB, and REST API using a Selenium + Specflow framework with SQL Server support. Stabilized failed test instances during regression cycles through refactoring and maintenance. Established CI/CD infrastructure using TeamCity and Octopus Deploy, creating pipelines for test cycles. Researched and implemented Specflow Plus licenses for validation environments and executed technical tasks such as API compatibility and stored procedure execution.QA Lead Software Engineer
JalaSoft · 2006 — 2014Conducted testing for web and desktop applications related to enterprise storage and cloud data management. Acted as Technical Lead and Core Automation Developer with TestComplete and Coded UI for desktop automation. Developed a maintainable test automation engine in C#, linking framework elements with TFS through Microsoft Test Manager for automation. Researched advanced object recognition in TestComplete to benchmark against open-source tools, and created a reporting system to automate metrics delivery to clients.CRM Developer
Company not specified · 2005 — 2006Developed backend logic for a mobile telecommunications provider across Latin America and New Zealand using Oracle PL/SQL and Macromedia ColdFusion. Co-created an HR internal system and utilized Subversion and Perforce for version control.Systems Auxiliary
Company not specified · 2003 — 2005Managed various technology functions in a regional financial institution, serving as Informix Database Administrator and System Administrator. Configured network parameters using Cisco IOS and handled Help Desk responses while developing automation scripts in PowerShell.Assistant - Informatics Laboratory
Company not specified · 2001 — 2003Led internal academic application development projects and conducted systems research in Red Hat Linux. Provided technical training seminars and developed applications using PHP, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Master of Science in Data ScienceUnivalle University · 2018 — 2020
- Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceUniversidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS) · 2014 — Present