Ana Gallardo, Senior QA Engineer

About

Experienced QA Lead with over 6 years of expertise in manual testing, demonstrating a strong commitment to ensuring software quality, adherence to industry standards, and successful project delivery. Skilled in developing and implementing effective testing strategies, including manual testing, regression testing, and exploratory testing methodologies. Proficient in API testing, mobile testing on iOS and Android platforms, and executing queries in MySQL for database validation. Currently, developing automation skills with a focus on Cypress. Eager to contribute senior manual testing experience and grow expertise in automation within a challenging role.

Experience

Gigable

Feb 2021 – Present

Ireland (Remote from Venezuela)

QA Lead

As a QA Lead, I utilized my expertise to translate user stories into comprehensive testcases, ensuring thorough test coverage across various platforms, including mobileapplications on Android and iOS, and a web application. Employing tools like Postman,RapidAPI, and MySQL, I conducted API and database testing to validate systemintegrations and data integrity. Implementing automation tests using Cypress, I refinedthe testing process while actively contributing ideas to enhance product quality and userexperience. My active involvement in Agile testing methodologies and SCRUMdemonstrated my commitment to delivering high-quality software. Efficient projectmanagement and task tracking were achieved using ClickUp, while Figma facilitatedcollaborative design review, and GitHub served as the version control system.

Md Digital Solutions

Feb 2019 – Feb 2021

Remote

Sr. Testing Analyst

I collaborated closely with clients to grasp project requirements and expectations. Myexpertise in designing comprehensive test case matrices ensured thorough testcoverage. I executed performance tests using JMeter and generated detailed reports ofthe results. Additionally, I conducted API testing using Postman to validate systemintegrations and SQL tests using MySQL and other relevant databases to ensuredatabase functionality. As a team leader, I effectively guided a team of 3 developers and 1QA, fostering collaboration and achieving project goals. My meticulous reporting anddocumentation of identified bugs contributed significantly to the improvement ofsoftware quality. I also utilized Trello for effective project management and task tracking.

Arkiteck

Nov 2017 – Feb 2019

Venezuela

QA Junior

As a QA Junior at Arkiteck, I demonstrated my expertise in translating businessrequirements into comprehensive test strategies and plans. I developed test cases forvarious applications, including a system integrated with the DIAN (Colombia). I employedtools like Postman and SoapUI to conduct software integration tests, ensuring seamlesssystem interoperability. Additionally, I validated database functionality using MySQL andMongoDB. Furthermore, I performed performance tests using JMeter, safeguardingsystem functionality in production environments.

Education

University Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado

Jun 2007 – Jun 2013

Informatic Engineer

Ana Gallardo

Senior QA Engineer

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