Luis Solano
Sr QA Automation Engineer
Heredia,H
Summary
Experienced QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience in the industry. Self-motivated professional, willing to help and collaborate with others, a person who likes to work in a team environment where you can share ideas and learn new skills. Always focused on getting the job done before schedule and with the highest quality possible. Pro-active QA automation engineer who is looking to keep sharp his development skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Automation Architect
QAT Global
Heredia, Heredia
05.2021 - Current
- Testing is performed for a web-based application built in Java that runs in Amazon cloud with SaaS platform
- Create and maintain new scripts for Automation framework which is Java and Selenium based
- Research and develop for Performance Testing framework based on Gatling and Scala
- Create test plans, test strategies, test cases and report defects
- Maintain and Create AWS QA environments
- Testing of database such as SQL server and MySQL, by validating Stored Procedures, data integrity, App authentication and security
- Continuous integration performed with Team City and code tracking and versioning using GitHub
- Restful APIs Testing using Postman and Gatling
- SSH tunneling for accessing different Unix-based servers and docker instances behind bulkheads with AWS S3 & EC2.
Automation Architect
Medifast Inc
Heredia, Heredia
05.2019 - 04.2021
- In charge of changing the architecture of the current framework built in JavaScript with mocha + chai JS, POM design pattern and Google Sheet APIs for input data
- GitHub for version control and Jenkins for CD/CI.
- Integrated 2 Selenium-based frameworks with JS, ability to run on multiple browsers and Selenium Grid to run over different remote Linux servers.
- Added Allure Reports as integration reporting tool.
- Created a new mobile framework using Appium JS and WebDriverIO for different mobiles apps for both platforms iOS and Android.
- Technical interviews, code reviews for every Pull Request, coaching, and mentoring new hires and guide them thru the frameworks.
- Created Performance Testing Project by using Apache JMeter to create and run the performance scripts.
- API Testing using Node.js with mocha-chai framework based on Javascript with Babel and ESLint package.
Full Stack Developer
Young Living Essential Oils
Heredia, Heredia
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Collaborated on development of Main Website using VS 2017, MVC and Razor, this was wired with CMS application called Contentful.
- Migrated messaging web-based app with MVC and C# for the back-end, for the front-end AngularJS 7.0 and HTML 5 along with SCSS (SASS), Postgress and Oracle DB, Octupus for deployments and JIRA for ticket and bug tracking, also used Docker for working on containers.
- Created RESTful web services, Entity Framework, MS SQL Server
- Worked under Agile methodology Scrum and Kanban.
Sr. Automation Developer and Technical Lead
Wells Fargo US Bank
Heredia, Heredia
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Helped with migration process of one of the main financial applications from AS/400 to Web.
- Created an automated reporting website using HTML5, JavaScript and bootstrap as an internal tool for management to view automation and QA test script reports.
- Participated in building a Selenium framework with C# by following development best practices like MVC, Page Object pattern and Page Object Factory along with Nunit testing framework.
- Designed and implemented new SQL database.
- Continuous integration and DevOps done using JIRA, Jenkins and octopus for deployment and sprint releases.
- Creation of a Restful service to handle financial transactions.
- Created and maintained existing Vbscript framework used for Functional Testing with HP/Micro Focus (QTP) tools and proposed new ideas and enhancements.
Sr. QA Test Engineer Lead
Hewlett Packard Software Services
Heredia, Heredia
03.2008 - 08.2014
- QA lead, overseeing quality-assurance testing and teams for client software and systems development projects.
- Performed system, unit, performance, load, regression, stress, and data interface testing.
- Designed and implemented automated testing tools and programs addressing areas including database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, data-driven testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.
- Documented software defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen, and content to software developers thru QC and ALM.
- Recorded, coded, maintained, and ran test cases with variety of tools including WR, QTP, Sprinter and manual.
QA Analyst
Equifax S.A.
Heredia, Heredia
04.2006 - 02.2008
- Functional and GUI testing for internal web applications on IE browser, created best practices guide for manual testing.
- Created test cases and test plans for financial, mortgages, disputes/claims and credit score applications.
- Strong use of complex SQL queries to get information from credit score and financial information from consumers in US.
- Worked with AS/400 and hummingbird terminal emulators.
Education
Associate of Science - Software Engineering
Universidad Técnica Nacional
Alajuela, Costa Rica 01.2004 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - System Engineering
Universidad Hispanoamericana
Heredia, Costa Rica 01.2006 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Project Management
Universidad Latina
Heredia, Costa Rica 01.2011 - 01.2013
Skills
QA Automation
undefinedCertification
Certified Cisco CCNA - Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica
Work Availability
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Timeline
Automation Architect
QAT Global
05.2021 - Current
Automation Architect
Medifast Inc
05.2019 - 04.2021
Full Stack Developer
Young Living Essential Oils
10.2018 - 04.2019
Scrum Master Certification
01-2016
ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level
01-2015
Sr. Automation Developer and Technical Lead
Wells Fargo US Bank
09.2014 - 09.2018
Master of Science - Project Management
Universidad Latina
01.2011 - 01.2013
Portuguese Course - Fundação de Cultura, Difusão e Estudos Brasileiros
01-2011
Unified Functional Testing Certification (UFT)
01-2011
Sr. QA Test Engineer Lead
Hewlett Packard Software Services
03.2008 - 08.2014
Certified Cisco CCNA - Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica
01-2008
QA Analyst
Equifax S.A.
04.2006 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science - System Engineering
Universidad Hispanoamericana
01.2006 - 01.2010
Associate of Science - Software Engineering
Universidad Técnica Nacional
01.2004 - 01.2006
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