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Michele Della Giustina

QA Specialist

Caxias do Sul - Galópolis, Caxias do Sul - RS, Brazil

5+ Years Exp

Summary

Michele is a highly skilled QA Specialist with extensive experience in manual and automated testing, focusing on functional, regression, API, and performance testing. She has a proven track record of designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts using Selenium with Python, Cypress, and Postman, ensuring robust test coverage across multiple platforms and environments. She excels in API validation and automation, having developed API test scripts using Postman, JavaScript, and Newman to streamline testing processes. Michele has experience working in Agile/Scrum teams, utilizing Jira and Azure DevOps for test management, execution, and defect tracking, ensuring seamless collaboration between QA, development, and product teams. Her expertise extends to CI/CD pipelines, having worked with GitHub and Postman for test automation within CI/CD workflows, contributing to efficient continuous testing and delivery. She also has hands-on experience in performance testing using JMeter and has worked extensively on frontend and backend testing, including mobile platforms (iOS, Android)

Technical Skills

Detailed View

API

Regression Testing

Agile Methodology

Postman

Javascript

User Stories

Functional Testing

Scenario Testing

Specifications

End-To-End Testing

Backend, and API testing

JIRA for test case management and defect tracking

Agile methodologies

API testing tools (e.g., Postman)

Mobile platforms (iOS, Android)

Other Skills

Portuguese

Data Warehousing

SAP BI

SAP ECC

English

Work Experience

Senior QA Engineer

Costa Coffee

Full Time | 18/03/2024 - Present

London, UK

Developed and automated functional and regression testing pipelines for backend APIs, ensuring robust test coverage.
Created API automation test scripts using Postman, JavaScript, and Newman for comprehensive API validation.
Worked with VS Code and Cypress to implement and maintain automation frameworks.
Performed automated functional and regression testing to identify and resolve defects efficiently.
Validated RESTful API endpoints, ensuring proper functionality, security, and performance.
Collaborated with developers to enhance API functionality and streamline integration testing.
Conducted API testing using Cypress to validate endpoint responses and integrations.
Integrated Cypress tests within CI/CD pipelines for automated execution.
Capable of leveraging Playwright for cross-browser testing and end-to-end automation.
Leveraged generative AI to create dynamic test cases, accelerating test execution cycles.
Established effective team communication using Jira, identifying, triaging, reproducing, and resolving issues.
Worked closely with developers to automate functional testing, improving test reliability and efficiency.

QA Manual Tester

Philips

Full Time | 01/07/2023 - 28/03/2024

Remote | Brazil

Designed and executed End-to-End (E2E) tests to ensure seamless system integration and functionality.
Authored detailed test plans and test cases using Azure DevOps, achieving high test coverage and traceability.
Conducted manual functional testing of desktop applications, identifying defects to enhance product reliability.
Performed frontend testing to validate UI functions, interactions, and user experience.
Engaged in exploratory testing, detecting critical defects early in the development lifecycle.
Maintained clear documentation of test results, effectively communicating findings with developers for quick resolution.
Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives within the QA process, optimizing testing efficiency and effectiveness.

QA Tester

Curotec- New Square

Full Time | 25/04/2023 - 06/12/2023

United States

Participated in daily stand-up and weekly sprint meetings to discuss workflow and project specifications.
Conducted functional, regression, smoke, and UX tests, providing recommendations for software changes and documenting bug reports.
Utilized Jira Work Management for task management, Browserstack for test execution, and Figma for evaluating website components, layout, color, and styles.

Manual Tester

TATA Consultancy

Full Time | 01/12/2022 - 30/06/2023

Remote | Brazil

Converted user stories (agile methodology requirements documents) and design documentation into test scenarios, test cases, and test scripts.
Participated in daily stand-up and weekly sprint meetings to discuss workflow and project specifications.
Conducted functional, regression, and E2E tests, recommending software changes and writing bug reports.
Utilized Azure DevOps to write and execute test cases.

QA Manual Tester

DELL Technologies

Full Time | 01/05/2021 - 01/10/2022

Remote | Brazil

Actively collaborated with developers and business stakeholders to clarify requirements, focusing on testability, consistency, and completeness.
Analyzed system requirements and developed detailed test plans for system testing.
Translated user stories and design documentation into test scenarios, cases, and scripts.
Participated in daily stand-up and weekly sprint meetings to discuss workflow and project specifications.
Conducted functional, regression, and end-to-end (E2E) tests, recommended software changes, and documented bug reports.
Utilized Azure DevOps (TFS) and EBS Oracle for test case management and execution.
Performed backend testing to validate data integrity using Toad and incorporated SQL queries into relevant test cases.

QA Automation Tester

Philips

Temporary | 01/01/2020 - 06/05/2021

Blumenau

Developed and executed automated test scripts using Selenium with Python for patient consultation and hospital systems.
Automated appointment data validation and scheduling workflows, ensuring accuracy and system reliability.
Worked with management to resolve issues and report on the quality of system maintenance activity and new releases.
Created, executed, and maintained automation scripts.
Collaborated directly with software developers, test engineers, product owners, business analysts, and project leaders.
Worked with the automation team to design and develop automated test suites for the system using Selenium on Philips’s Schemetics4test tool.
Directed and reviewed the test planning and execution efforts of an offshore team within a global environment.

QA UI/UX Tester

Wolters Kluwer

Full Time | 01/12/2020 - 01/05/2021

, CA, US

Tested usability and accessibility to ensure the application met user needs and could be easily navigated.
Verified consistency and logic across the application to maintain a uniform user experience.
Conducted compatibility testing to ensure the website performed equally well across various browsers and screen resolutions.
Evaluated performance to confirm the application functioned smoothly under different conditions.
Tested the graphical user interface (GUI), checking screens on desktops and mobiles to ensure appropriate functionality.
Verified dimensions, alignments, and clarity of elements for a polished visual presentation.
Tested different sections and resolutions of the screen to ensure visual integrity.
Assessed readability and color of fonts to enhance user experience.
Checked the display and colors of error messages for clear communication.
Reviewed overall spelling and grammar for professionalism and accuracy.
Utilized Figma as the interface design tool and BrowserStack for simulating tests on desktop and mobile platforms.

QA Lead

Diuno

Full Time | 01/01/2019 - 01/01/2020

Caxias do Sul

QA Lead

Implemented effective quality assurance processes and practices.
Managed weekly meetings with the QA team to obtain status updates, gather innovative ideas for continuous process improvements, and delegate workloads.
Attended use case and technical specifications review sessions with product and architecture teams to provide feedback during elaboration.
Created test plans outlining the scope, approach, schedule, resources, and deliverables.
Coordinated the maintenance of multiple test environments to support parallel test efforts.
Clearly communicated defects with developers and updated comments in Redmine.
Scheduled the batch execution of tests and logged and tracked defects using Redmine.
Wrote and executed test cases using Testlink.
Utilized Jira for defect tracking and test case management.

System Analyst

Managed projects for various clients in the company's portfolio using agile methodology.
Conducted requirement surveys with customers.
Developed functional analyses using the project documentation model proposed by the company.
Monitored all project phases, including development, testing, and delivery to the client.
Created screen prototypes using Balsamiq Mockup.
Oversaw delivery schedules and developers' timelines.
Resolved conflicts and pending issues effectively.

Education

Information Technology Administration, Master of Science

University of Vale do Rio dos Sino

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

UCS

Master of Science in Information Technology Administration

UNISINOS

Computer Science, Bachelor's Degree

UCS

Business Intelligence - SAP BW NetWeaver 7.0

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