Java
Javier Pacheco
Computer Science Professional
Alajuela
Summary
Highly experienced professional with over a decade of expertise in web and mobile app QA. Excel in leading QA processes, managing teams, crafting effective test strategies, plans, and cases, and automating testing procedures. Dedicated to continuous improvement and thrive in collaborative environments. Passionate about using own expertise and learn new skills to help drive forward the mission of forward-thinking companies where excellence is not just a goal but a core value.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. QA Engineer
The LCF Group
01.2024 - Current
- Established key performance indicators for measuring ongoing success of QA initiatives.
- Reduced software defects by conducting thorough regression testing and identifying areas for improvement.
- Managed offshore QA resources effectively in order to ensure seamless workflow integration within the team.
- Optimized and redesigned test automation frameworks to increase the speed and accuracy of testing efforts.
- Strengthened collaboration between QA, development, and product management teams through effective communication strategies.
- Implemented code analysis and code review processes for the organization.
- Contributed to CI/CD process for different micro-services.
- Optimized the QA process by creating detailed requirements documentation and test strategies.
QA Team Lead
Amazon US
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Responsible of leading validation and verification process for Amazon Amp mobile apps, guiding the efforts to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.
- Led and manage a team of QA testers and their testing activities, from planning to execution.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Responsible of creating test strategies, designing comprehensive test cases and formulating effective test plans.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Developed and executed QA test cases, scripts and procedures for automated software maintenance.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate a variety of features into finished products.
- Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work using Selenium.
QA Engineer
Amazon Costa Rica
09.2018 - 02.2022
- Tested advertising software for iOS, Android and web-based platforms to assess optimal in-project deployment.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated in TestRails with current requirements.
- Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work using Appium and Selenium.
- Developed automated test suite for product and provided test coverage analysis.
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Performed root cause analysis for bugs detected, providing developers detailed reports for faster bug resolution.
- Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
QA Engineer
Fiserv
06.2014 - 09.2018
- Performed QA process for Android, iOS and web-based banking applications.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Created successful test scripts to manage automated feature testing.
- Verified acceptance by developing and implementing automated and manual application features and regression tests.
QA Analyst
Accenture
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of medical representative apps against design standards and customer needs.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Created and maintained QA processes documentation for future use.
Education
Master Executive MBA Gadex - Business Intelligence
University Miguel De Cervantes
Valladolid, Spain 11.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Costa Rica
San Jose, CR 03.2006 - 07.2013
Skills
Test planning
Continuous Improvement
Automation knowledge
Root Cause Analysis
Defect monitoring
Documentation skills
Planning and Coordination
Decision-Making
Leadership
Analytical and Critical Thinking
DevOps
Software
Python
C
Selenium
TestNG
Git
Appium
Cypress
Typescript
Timeline
Sr. QA Engineer
The LCF Group
01.2024 - Current
QA Team Lead
Amazon US
02.2022 - 10.2023
Master Executive MBA Gadex - Business Intelligence
University Miguel De Cervantes
11.2020 - 11.2021
QA Engineer
Amazon Costa Rica
09.2018 - 02.2022
QA Engineer
Fiserv
06.2014 - 09.2018
QA Analyst
Accenture
07.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Costa Rica
03.2006 - 07.2013