Alexander Chaves
Verified Expert in Engineering
QA Automation Developer
Málaga, Spain
Toptal member since November 5, 2021
With a master's degree in computer science, Alex is a seasoned computer engineer working in QA roles since 2007. As a natural leader, he has thrived at managing QA teams since 2014, frequently performing as a Scrum Master. Besides being a great team player, Alex can also work efficiently in the technical field related to manual and automation testing, including functional, performance, and integration testing.
Portfolio
Experience
- QA Automation - 14 years
- Quality Assurance (QA) - 14 years
- Selenium - 12 years
- Java - 12 years
- Scrum - 10 years
- TestNG - 6 years
- Apache Maven - 6 years
- Postman - 3 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Java, Selenium, TestNG, Apache Maven, Postman, Apache JMeter, Git, Jenkins
The most amazing...
...project I've created from scratch is an automation framework for functional testing, integrating it into the continuous integration process.
Work Experience
QA Lead
Curantis Solutions
- Defined the standards for the creation of test cases and test plans using Zephyr as the test management tool.
- Created and maintained a functional automation framework using Katalon, Groovy, and Java.
- Built an API automation framework that validates the integration tests between different modules of the application with Postman.
- Led the releases, defining which modules must be tested before certifying that each environment is working as expected and ready for deployment.
Senior Automation Engineer | Scrum Master
EPAM Systems
- Set up a QA team of eight engineers with different levels of responsibility, including automation, performance, and manual testing.
- Maintained an automation framework in .NET that was continuously running on Microsoft Azure as part of the continuous integration process.
- Created and executed integration testing using Postman.
Senior Scrum Master
Gorilla Logic
- Owned the delivery and coordination of four different teams that release products for several mobile platforms, including Roku, iOS, tvOS, Android, and AndroidTV.
- Coordinated and led projects groups to achieve specific project milestones and deliverables.
- Executed all the scrum ceremonies and removed blockers for the team members.
QA Senior Engineer | Tech Lead
Globalnow
- Spearheaded the process definition and aligned it with agile methodologies like Scrum.
- Designed, developed, and executed automated and manual test cases using open-source tools like Java, Maven, TestNG, JUnit, and Postman.
- Defined the continuous integration process in the cloud using Jenkins as a tool.
Hardware Verification Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Developed an entire hardware automation framework for testing with Specman and testing Verilog designs.
- Built an API framework for the interaction of high-level software with lower levels of software using C.
- Implemented the hardware automation tests on E language.
Junior QA
Testing Software
- Created manual test cases and performed their execution using open-source tools such as Testopia.
- Built, maintained, and executed test cases using Selenium and JUnit for software related to network management.
- Developed, monitored, and ran automated test cases for a lending online platform using Selenium and JUnit.
Junior QA
La Jolla Gaming
- Created the automation framework using TestComplete for a gambling application.
- Performed manual testing over a different set of applications to guarantee that the software was working as expected.
- Executed regression tests to certify the product releases from the QA side.
Experience
Java Automation Template
The project is already able to work with the page object pattern, generate HTML reports, attach screenshots in case of errors, and enable grid execution and docker if required.
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica - Cartago
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica - Cartago
Certifications
Certified SAFe 4 Agilist
Scaled Agile
Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Skills
Tools
Postman, Git, Katalon, Apache Maven, Apache JMeter, Jenkins, Jira, Specman
Languages
Java, C, C#
Frameworks
Selenium, TestNG, Ranorex, .NET
Paradigms
Agile, Scrum, Testing, Manual Testing
Platforms
Web, Apple TV, Android, iOS
Other
Quality Assurance (QA), QA Automation, Manual QA, Objects, Patterns, PI Planning, Algorithms, User Experience (UX), A/B Testing, Accessible Design, Roku, Manual Software Testing
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