
For product managers concerned about building a solid foundation for product development and eliminating risks, defining and implementing a systematic software QA process is essential.
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20+ Years
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11+ Years
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10+ Years
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CSO & CTO, Technology Services
Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity.
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Bridge the gap between business and technology by implementing efficient processes focusing on intelligent automation testing and leveraging our comprehensive end-to-end quality assurance (QA) support throughout the QA lifecycle.
CSO & CTO, Technology Services
Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity. He has worked across verticals and across a wide range of technologies including AI/ML, cloud, ERP, CRM, ITSM, cybersecurity, and others.
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Technology Experience
25+ Years
Delivery Manager
Brad serves as a principal delivery manager at Toptal with a focus on implementing cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients. He works across our entire portfolio, driving impactful business outcomes for startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. Brad specializes in product and go-to-market strategy, management consulting, and process optimization.
Previously Managed Client
Experience
10+ Years
12+ Years
of Experience
Dimitris is a QA automation architect focused on de-risking clients’ technical investments by upskilling teams and automating processes. He particularly enjoyed his four years at Novoda, the mobile agency, where he worked on challenging projects with no existing testing practices. Dimitris has set up clients’ QA teams from scratch and developed his leadership skills.
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13+ Years
of Experience
Ravi is a QA test automation engineer with 13+ years of web and mobile experience. He delivers solutions at different levels of the test pyramid and helps clients introduce CI/CD workflows, create deployment pipelines, and improve overall QA processes and outcomes. Ravi's enterprise QA experience includes LTI, ClinicalWorks, CitiusTech, Tata Consultancy Services, and Capgemini. In addition to three ISTQB certifications, Ravi is a Certified Scrum Master.
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12+ Years
of Experience
Harish is a QA professional with more than 12 years in different QA roles (test lead, Scrum master), including in test automation, test management, test analysis, and manual testing. He specializes in different testing levels (unit/API/E2E) and testing types (functional, performance, security) for mobility, web, APIs, and legacy mainframes applications. With a solution-oriented mindset and a customer-centric focus, Harish is a team player who enjoys working with people following the Lean and Agile approaches.
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17+ Years
of Experience
Christina is a senior QA engineer with expertise in test automation, test management, and manual testing for web and mobile applications. She has created test automation frameworks from the ground up using Selenium WebDriver in several projects as well as automating API testing using REST Assured and Postman. With experience in both private and public sectors, Christina has worked with large, medium-size, and small startup companies.
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19+ Years
of Experience
Chieko is a senior QA engineer with more than 19 years of experience testing software in various industries such as apparel, fintech, and security. She’s led teams in the implementation of software QA, test automation, and manual QA, as well as managing QA test plans to ensure that the end product is robust and high-quality. Chieko is passionate about achieving quality by following good development and QA processes, and is wholeheartedly dedicated to ensuring that software meets customers’ needs.
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6+ Years
of Experience
Alejandro is a QA engineer with over six years of experience in manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications within the banking and fintech sectors. He has experience designing, building, executing, and maintaining automated tests, including API testing and integration with the CI/CD methodology. Alejandro is self-sufficient and has taught himself various stacks, making him efficient in implementing technologies, tools, or techniques needed for the team or the client.
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11+ Years
of Experience
Natalija is a software tester experienced in manual testing, mainly working on eCommerce and telecommunications projects. She was the leading QA specialist in a mobility transformation project involving customer data migration from legacy systems for a major telco provider in Europe. Natalija's expertise includes API automation testing, having completed several projects for an international energy holding company.
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10+ Years
of Experience
Since 2014, Adrian has been developing using Java and a variety of testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Selenium, Cucumber, and REST Assured, along with tools like JMeter, SoapUI, and IntelliJ IDEA. He has worked with numerous teams and projects, which enables him to communicate easily and adapt seamlessly to new work environments. Adrian is passionate about test automation and has joined Toptal to broaden the reach of his expertise through freelance projects globally.
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9+ Years
of Experience
Ravindranath is a functional test lead with nine years of experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining eCommerce, CRM, and web apps. He has a solid background working in fast-paced environments, comprehending business requirements, and testing accordingly. Ravindranath analyzes software architecture documents (SAD) and uses case documents to develop test strategy and plan documents. He also has hands-on knowledge of continuous integration tools like Jenkins and Git.
Previously at
7+ Years
of Experience
Husain has worked for over seven years at the intersection of business, design, and technology. He believes his passion and creativity have impacted core businesses of some of the world's renowned brands, most recently as an automation test analyst at Credit Suisse.
Previously at
6+ Years
of Experience
Samir is a seasoned Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) and QA professional. Possessing a versatile skill set, he thrives on employing various programming languages. His adaptability and quick learning aptitude make him a valuable asset, particularly in dynamic and fast-paced project environments. Samir's robust foundation in software development enables him to swiftly become productive, showcasing his flexibility and proficiency in navigating challenging projects.
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10+ Years
of Experience
Nolan has worked on everything from back-end web development, front-end web development, mobile development, and machine learning (ML). After graduating, he got a job as an automation engineer at Ford, where he made a significant impact by delivering an essential proof of concept (POC) for management. Now Nolan would like to take on new challenges and projects!
Previously at
4+ Years
of Experience
Alexandru is a highly motivated, proactive person focused on quality. He has excellent experience using Java, REST Assured, Selenium, Jenkins, and many other test automation technologies. In his previous projects, Alexandru was also involved as a trainer and as a mentor for his teammates.
Previously at
6+ Years
of Experience
Mario is a quality assurance engineer with over six years of industry experience working for startups and corporate clients. He focuses on web, mobile, and automation testing, including cross-browser, iOS, Android, and Chrome application testing. In addition, Mario has experience in test and defect management, data preparation, and test execution. Mario prides himself on being diligent, adaptable, and goal-oriented and is eager to take on new challenges.
Previously at
4+ Years
of Experience
Nino is a QA automation engineer at Tipalti and has 4+ years of web and mobile app testing expertise. She's Agile-oriented, skilled in API testing, JavaScript, and WebdriverIO, and has a proven track record in live shopping, eCommerce, and financial software projects. Nino is passionate about knowledge-sharing, with mentoring experience. Her prior roles at LIVEBUY, Flat Rock Technology, and TBC Bank Group showcase her proficiency in manual and automated testing across diverse industries.
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For product managers concerned about building a solid foundation for product development and eliminating risks, defining and implementing a systematic software QA process is essential.
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