Sydney-based QA Engineer
Reliable software starts with thoughtful testing.
I combine more than five years of IT Operations experience with practical skills in manual, API, mobile, database and automated testing. I enjoy investigating system behaviour, identifying risks and helping teams deliver dependable software.
Open to QA opportunities
Sydney, Australia · Remote international teams
About me
IT Operations experience with a quality-focused mindset.
I am a QA Engineer with a strong IT Operations background and more than five years of experience supporting banking, insurance and government systems.
My experience investigating production incidents, monitoring applications, validating technical solutions and maintaining reliable services developed the analytical approach that I now apply to software quality assurance.
I have completed hands-on projects in manual web testing, REST API testing, SQL database validation, Android mobile testing and UI automation using Selenium, Python and Pytest.
QA capabilities
Testing across the complete application lifecycle.
A practical skill set covering frontend, backend, mobile, database and automated testing.
Manual Testing
Structured validation of requirements, functionality, interfaces and end-to-end user journeys.
- Functional and UI testing
- Regression and exploratory testing
- Positive and negative scenarios
- Equivalence partitioning
- Boundary value analysis
- Test cases, checklists and bug reports
API Testing
Manual and automated validation of REST services, business rules and error handling.
- Postman
- GET, POST, PUT and DELETE
- JSON validation
- 2xx, 4xx and 5xx responses
- Python Requests
- Pytest assertions
Automation
Maintainable UI and API tests organised into clear, reusable project structures.
- Python
- Selenium WebDriver
- Pytest
- Page Object Model
- WebDriverWait
- XPath and CSS selectors
Mobile and Database
Validation of Android user journeys and consistency across frontend, API and stored application data.
- Android Studio and Emulator
- Mobile UI and usability testing
- SQL SELECT and WHERE
- JOIN, COUNT and DISTINCT
- Database transaction validation
- Cross-layer data consistency
Jira
Postman
Python
Selenium
Pytest
SQL
Android Studio
Git
GitHub
Chrome DevTools
Figma
AWS
Selected QA work
Projects and case studies.
Each repository contains a detailed project overview, testing approach, documentation, evidence and key results.
End-to-End QA
Featured Project
Urban Scooters
Comprehensive validation of a scooter-rental platform across web, REST API, Android mobile and database layers.
46 checklists
31 test cases
70 validation scenarios
38 defects
View Case Study
API Testing and Automation
Urban Grocers
Manual and automated REST API testing using Postman, Python, Requests and Pytest, including validation of documented requirements and error handling.
78 API tests
34 defects
9 automated scenarios
View Case Study
Web Testing and UI Automation
Urban Routes
Functional, UI and design testing of a ride-booking web application, followed by automated regression coverage using Selenium and Python.
100+ test cases
70+ defects
9 automated scenarios
View Case Study
Mobile Application Testing
Urban Lunch
Manual testing of an Android food-ordering application, covering complete user journeys, usability, interface design and functional behaviour.
61 test cases
9 defects
3 grey-zone scenarios
View Case Study
Professional foundation
Experience supporting critical technology environments.
2025–2026
IT Support Volunteer
Dress for Success NSW & ACT · Sydney
- Administered Microsoft 365 accounts, licences and access permissions for 15 core users.
- Evaluated 45 devices and documented hardware replacement recommendations.
- Delivered Microsoft Office training to 23 staff members and volunteers.
Aug–Oct 2025
IT Technician Intern
IT Netfix Australia · Sydney
- Completed more than 30 practical exercises covering cloud infrastructure, networking and systems administration.
- Configured Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Hyper-V and VMware environments, strengthening my understanding of isolated and reproducible test environments.
- Configured Cisco switches, routers, VLANs and Layer 3 connectivity, supporting skills relevant to infrastructure and network testing.
- Used Jira for ticket management and technical issue documentation in simulated support environments.
2021–2023
Representative Unified Systems Operations
IBM / Kyndryl · Ecuador
- Led an on-premises to AWS migration while maintaining system availability.
- Reduced critical response times by 25% through proactive application and infrastructure monitoring.
- Improved client satisfaction by 60% and maintained a 95% resolution rate for critical incidents.
2021
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services · Ecuador
- Implemented Cisco AnyConnect VPN across 80 banking branches.
- Reduced technical assistance wait times by 85% during the transition to remote work.
2016–2019
IT Systems Administrator and Support Specialist
Ecuadorian Social Security Institute · Ecuador
- Administered IBM AS400 access for 359 medical units.
- Supported more than 260 local and national users.
- Increased customer satisfaction from 2.5/5 to 4.0/5.
Education and professional development
Continuous technical learning.
QA Engineer
TripleTen
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology
Abbey College Australia
Master’s Degree in Information Technology
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Electronics and Information Networks Engineering
National Polytechnic School, Ecuador
Python Fundamentals
AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner
AppDynamics Verified Core APM
AWS Partner Accreditation
Microsoft Azure Administration Training
Microsoft Endpoint Administration Training
Cisco CCNA Training
Agile and Scrum
Professional mindset
IT experience, QA capability and a commitment to continuous improvement.
My professional approach is shaped by discipline, curiosity and continuous improvement. My background in IT Operations taught me how to investigate incidents, analyse system behaviour, communicate clearly and work carefully in environments where reliability matters.
Sport and international experience have also strengthened my persistence, adaptability and teamwork. Living in Australia and connecting with people from different cultures have helped me become a more confident communicator and a flexible team member.
I now bring these qualities together in Quality Assurance. I am comfortable exploring unfamiliar systems, asking questions, documenting findings and following issues through validation and resolution. This combination of practical QA skills and established IT experience allows me to contribute to manual, API, mobile, database and automation testing roles.
“I approach software quality with technical curiosity, structured testing and a genuine commitment to delivering reliable results.”
Let’s connect
Let’s build reliable software together.
I combine hands-on experience in manual, API, mobile, database and automated testing with more than five years of IT Operations, monitoring and technical support experience.
I am ready to support QA teams by investigating system behaviour, designing structured tests, documenting defects clearly and helping deliver reliable software.
Based in Sydney and open to suitable part-time, internship, contract, project-based and remote QA opportunities.