Consultancy Clients and Employers
Maxdome.de
Responsible for test automation operations
Consultancy
2018-2019
Video on demand solution. I was responsible for building an automated testing framework for Maxdome's Android App from scratch. The framework is based on Selenium Grid, Appium, written in Java, implemented through PageObject design pattern. Additionally I've established a testing lab operations with multiple physical devices (mainly smartphones and tablets) running at GitLab pipeline. Mentored teams regarding test automation and quality. Widely contributed to the final product design.
Giesecke & Devrient
Test automation dev
Consultancy
2017-2018
Mobile and cloud payments solution. The customers were mainly banks and online payment solution providers. I was responsible for automated testing of various customers' product configurations. I've coded test cases, consulted regarding the test management activities, analyzed customers' setups and problems.
HSE24.de
Test automation dev
Consultancy
2016-2017
Online shop. I was responsible for building automated functional tests with various tools. My responsibilities included analysis and configuration of various systems like CMS (FirstSpirit), prise analysis tools, elastic search functionality, correct scheduling of sales and special offers in online shop, technical analysis of communication between server and browser, mentoring teams regarding test automation on various levels.
Roche
Responsible for test automation operations
Consultancy
2015-2016
Pharma factory; active substance production process supervising solution. I was responsible for designing and coding of automated tests (C#). The tests run both through GUI and directly against the database (SQLServer). I've been acting as a 'one man show': created test concepts, coded and ran the tests, analysed and reported results, consulted teams regarding setups results, reporting. Widely contributed to final product design.
Payback
Test automation dev
Consultancy
2014-2014
Online coupons and discounts club. I've consulted the company's testing team and had various responsibilities in it, eg., CMS functionality (FirstSpirit), automated testing (Tosca). I've also received advanced test automation tasks, eg., automating the internal API testing. Due to network setup and special implementation of the API, this was not a trivial task, which I successfully fulfilled and delivered. Communication between teams and mentoring devs regarding quality was an important part of this role.
Paymill
Test automation lead
Consultancy
2014-2014
Online payments API. I've consulted in hands-on mode the test automation team as a team lead. The responsibilities included mentoring the team, coding, running and analysing test automations, participating in steering meeting etc.
CollarBar
Founder
2011-2014
Logistics social network. The goal was to smartly connect producers of goods, transportation companies and retailers. I brought this startup to beta phase with completely functional platform. Eventually, I had to close the entrepreneurship due to missing investment. However, this startup gave me a very positive experience: I've learnt a lot of technical info about enterprise logistics and ERP, as well as practical experience in managing a business.
MethodPark
Test automation dev
2011-2013
Process management solution. I was responsible for planning, implementing, running and analysing of automated tests (Selenium + Java). The was system connected with various 3-rd party solutions through API, which required good understanding of business processes in automotive and bank branches in order execute intensive integration and regression tests.
MyHeritage
Test automation dev
2010-2011
Family social network. I've coded test automations using C# and Visual Studio. Additionally, I've helped to 1st tier support activities, eg., intensively communicated with clients, helped them solve their technical issues, related to using MyHeritage and more.
TrafficMedia
Quality manager
2009-2010
Registrar (a company which sells domains and relevant products; another example of a registrar is the well-known GoDaddy). I've managed a team of five people. Responsibilities included: technical managing of the team, splitting team tasks, developing of automated tests, participating in steering meetings, reproducing and analysing customers' reports and more.
Microsoft R&D Center
Test automation lead, SDET
2007-2009
Desktop virtualisation solution, named Microsoft MED-V. I was a team lead and SDET (Software Developer in Test). Developed using VBScript/WMI, C#, PHP and JavaScript. The tested product was a virtual operating system running seamlessly on the host computer. There were various technical challenges for the test automation, which made it extremely interesting. I’ve reported directly to the project manager.
INTERECE
Founder
2005-2007
Software testing consultancy firm. I've build and managed a team of four consultants / devs. We've helped our client companies create testing concepts, test cases and coded test automations using our own patent (pending) based solution.
Finjan Software
Software quality validation lead
2002-2005
Proactive online defence proxy (protects organisations from external attacks thru web protocols and email). Responsibilities included planning and implementation of inhouse testing system, testing of 3rd party integration (eg., SurfControl, AVs), stress testing (WebPolygraph), writing test cases.
Texas Instruments
Test automation lead
2000-2002
Cable modem. I've managed a team of three test automation devs. We've written tests for DOCSIS implementation in Texas Instruments using TCL/TK, which validated correct functioning of the cable modem.