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Description

QA Specialist and Hybrid Product Owner

Experienced professional in software quality assurance, with solid expertise in designing and executing test strategies, automation, QA team management, and monitoring regulatory compliance. Capable of intervening at all stages of the software development cycle, from business needs analysis to final delivery, integrating the product vision and business priorities.

Key Skills:

Complete QA cycle management: definition of test plans, manual and automated execution, defect tracking, final validation.
Product vision and PO role: gathering and prioritizing business needs, backlog management, writing user stories, arbitration between features and technical constraints.
Multi-team coordination: fluid communication between developers, QA, UX/UI, and business stakeholders, including in international and multicultural environments.
Optimization and automation: implementation of test frameworks and continuous integration (CI/CD) to accelerate delivery cycles.
Results-oriented approach: decisions based on metrics (QA KPIs, coverage rate, production bug rate) and return on investment (ROI) for the business.

Added Value:

Ability to ensure software quality while defending product value, ensuring that delivered features meet real user needs and strategic objectives.
Dual technical and business vision, facilitating the translation of business requirements into measurable and relevant test criteria.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum mode, ensuring both the role of quality guardian and spokesperson for users.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

CITI
Assistant Vice President – QA Testing
SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
August 2016 - October 2021 (5 years and 2 months)
Varsovie, Poland
Key Role and Responsibilities:
Complete test cycle management for several critical front and back-office banking applications (international payments, regulatory compliance, risk management).
Leadership of a QA team composed of 6 testers (manual and automated), with coordination between development, product, and IT infrastructure teams.
Design, planning, and execution of functional, regression, performance, and integration tests in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Implementation of an automation framework based on Selenium, Java, and Jenkins, significantly reducing regression time.
Monitoring and reporting of quality indicators to management and international stakeholders (New York, London, Singapore).
Training and mentoring of new testers and QA engineers on best testing practices and tools.

Major Deliverables:
Traceability matrix linking 100% of regulatory requirements (MiFID II, EMIR, GDPR) to test cases, ensuring compliance during external audits.
Automation scripts covering 75% of critical scenarios, integrated into the CI/CD pipeline.
Weekly QA reports detailing test coverage, detected defects, and prioritization recommendations for resolution.
Standardized test documentation, reducing new member onboarding time by 30%.

Quantitative Results and Performance:
45% reduction in test cycle time through automation and optimization of regression scenarios.
38% decrease in major bugs detected in production on monitored projects.
On-time project delivery rate: 98%, with zero blocking incidents post-deployment for 3 consecutive years.
Improvement in test coverage from 82% to 96% across all tested applications.
QA testing Gitlab CI/CD Test Automation User Testing Product Management
Resurgent Capital Services
Senior QA Tester
SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
February 2010 - February 2016 (6 years)
Greenville, United States
Key Role and Responsibilities:
Started QA career as a junior tester, progressing to Senior QA Tester with leadership responsibility for a team of 3 testers.
Analysis and validation of functional specifications for debt management, collection, and regulatory compliance applications (FDCPA, HIPAA, FCRA).
Creation and execution of manual test plans covering integration, functional, regression, and performance testing.
Implementation of automated tests on critical modules using Selenium WebDriver and VBA scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
Defect tracking and management via HP Quality Center and Jira, with proactive communication to developers and project managers.
Training and mentoring of new testers, establishing documentation standards and cross-reviews of test cases.

Major Deliverables:
Comprehensive test plans for all major releases, validated and approved by business managers.
Automation scripts for key collection system functionalities, reducing regression testing time from several days to a few hours.
Monthly quality reports presenting test coverage, defect status, and project risks.
Internal QA best practices guide, used as a reference by the entire team.

Quantitative Results and Performance:
40% reduction in regression testing time through partial automation of critical scenarios.
35% decrease in defects detected in production due to better coverage and earlier testing in the development cycle.
Improvement in test coverage from 70% to 92% in three years.
On-time delivery rate exceeding 95% for managed projects.
QA testing Functional Testing Test Automation