Karol Sanchez Oreamuno
Senior QA Engineer
Summary
Senior QA Engineer with 6+ years of experience in Software Testing. Experience in performing API testing, ETL testing, UI testing, database testing, among others. Have guided the whole QA process lifecycle in different projects by defining test strategy, leading and mentoring team members. Learning and putting into practice QA automation as part of continuous improvement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior QA Engineer
Growth Acceleration Partners
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborated closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve software bugs.
- Strengthened collaboration between QA, development, and product management teams through effective communication strategies.
- Mentored and coached team members on QA topics and strategies, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Reported progress, test metrics and results to project stakeholders.
- Conducted security testing to safeguard sensitive information.
- Evaluated new tools and technologies to enhance overall QA effectiveness and accuracy.
- Increased customer satisfaction with timely and effective resolution of reported issues.
- Created and gained project approval on project test strategy.
- Built automation framework based on Cypress to handle repetitive software testing work.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
Advanced QA Engineer
Growth Acceleration Partners
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Optimized test coverage by maintaining a well-organized, up-to-date library of test cases corresponding to application requirements changes over time.
- Enhanced team collaboration by actively participating in Agile/Scrum meetings, providing valuable insights on quality assurance aspects.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Conduct functional, API, exploratory, regression and smoke testing.
- Ensure QA testing and processes are thoroughly documented.
- Conduct browser and OS compatibility testing.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Omni
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Conducted functional, mobile and cross browser testing.
- Designed, documented and executed test scenarios to identify software bugs.
- Participated in regular meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss progress updates, communicate concerns or challenges, and ensure alignment of project goals.
- Evaluated new tools and techniques to stay current on market trends, incorporating innovative approaches into the QA process when applicable.
IT Quality Assurance Analyst
Equifax
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes.
- Conducted rigorous testing of ETLs, data and database models, ensuring their accuracy and integrity.
- Maintained test cases and test suites created within the project using Jira.
- Created and managed test cases and defects using Jira.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams under Scrum framework to optimized customer experience by delivering high quality products.
- Conducted API testing using Postman.
Internship Student
Equifax
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Developed professional skills through hands-on experiences, including time management and effective communication.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools and frameworks as required for different assignments.
- Designed and coded test scripts in an automation framework based on Selenium - Java.
- Managed test cases and defects using Jira.
- Delivered demo sessions to stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Engineering -
Instituto Tecnologico De Costa Rica
05.2001 -
Skills
Test case and defect management (Jira: Zephyr / Xray)
Functional testing (Exploratory, Regression, Smoke and Sanity Testing)
Browser and OS compatibility testing
ETL and database testing (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL))
API testing (Postman)
Security Testing
Mobile Testing (Test Flight)
Cypress and Selenium Webdriver
Team Leadership
QA metrics
Certification
ISTQB Certified Foundation Level
Timeline
Senior QA Engineer
Growth Acceleration Partners
04.2023 - Current
Advanced QA Engineer
Growth Acceleration Partners
09.2021 - 03.2023
Quality Assurance Analyst
Omni
07.2021 - 09.2021
IT Quality Assurance Analyst
Equifax
06.2018 - 06.2021
Internship Student
Equifax
02.2018 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Computer Engineering -
Instituto Tecnologico De Costa Rica
05.2001 -