Jason Yang
QA and Automation Specialist
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WORK EXPERIENCE
QA Lead
Praia Health
03/2024 - PresentRemote
Achievements/Tasks
Collaborated with team of automation engineers to reduce automation runtimes by 100%
Worked with devops team to migrate automation environments to spinout groups.
Migrated all Mailinator test accounts to new spinout Praia based domains.
Updated automation scripts in JS to point to new domains.
QA Lead
PRI Global/Federal Reserve Bank
06/2023 - 12/2023Remote
Achievements/Tasks
Collaborated with product managers to design cloud applications that were 508 compliant but still easy to use.
Collaborated on migrating 200 legacy test cases to a cloud platform, showcasing requirement carryover for seamless transition.
Achieved 95% automation coverage using Postman for unit and functional tests within CI/CD processes in every build.
Spearheaded Agile processes and liaised with developers on troubleshooting remotely with engineers in 5 US cities.
QA Manager
CallPotential
09/2022 - 03/2023Remote
Achievements/Tasks
Maximized operational efficiency by establishing 100% traceability for tests and commits throughout QA, Stage, and Production environments.
Drove a 1200% decrease in Automation run times by partnering with the automation team to rectify outdated coding standards, address improper use of sleeps, and emphasize logging.
Introduced Automated Tests within sprint cycles, reducing development timelines by 200% and streamlining automation code complexities via thorough code reviews.
Consolidated knowledge, merging diverse testing methods for daily use. Resulted in 30% faster cycles and 20% broader coverage with agile practices.
Implemented Persona-Based Testing, resulting in a substantial decrease in customer-reported defects from production environments by 300%.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages
C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, SQL
Frameworks
Angular, Laravel, Node.JS, React, Redwood.JS
Testing Frameworks
Cucumber/Specflow, JMeter, JUnit, NUnit, PHPUnit, Selenium, XUnit
Databases
Microsoft SQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, ProstgreSQL, SQLite
Cloud Tools
AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure
Testing Tools
Postman, Katalon, Cypress, Swagger
Management Tools
Atlassian Suite, Asana, ClickUp, Monday, Trello
CI/CD
Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Travis
SOFT SKILLS
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Director of Con Suite
Herding Cats, LLC
05/2023 - PresentAtlanta
WORK EXPERIENCE
QA Manager
Bitcoin IRA
07/2021 - 06/2022Remote
Achievements/Tasks
Orchestrated the creation and oversight of three Azure DevOps pipelines, ensuring smooth, continuous integration for internal C# projects, resulting in a 30% reduction in deployment errors and enhanced overall development productivity.
Conducted high-level smoke tests with JMeter, cutting critical bugs by 50% and optimizing system performance.
Established streamlined processes ensuring elevated quality standards, reducing defect entry into engineering by 66% via bug scrubs, QA hand-offs, release sign-offs, and systematic defect categorization.
QA Engineer
Bitwarden
07/2020 - 06/2021Remote
Achievements/Tasks
Negotiated with Customer Success teams to validate defects for retesting and worked alongside developers to create and validate solutions in production.
Implemented a C# automation framework with Selenium, Appium, and SignalR, reducing testing time by 60% for browser plugins and mobile apps.
Facilitated sessions tailoring QA for a rapid, non-agile SDLC, resulting in a 25% reduction in bug resolution and improved product stability.
Acted as the primary resource for quality assurance procedures and testing needs across all developed platforms, contributing expertise in troubleshooting cloud-related issues during deployments and provider outages.
SDET SME
Envision Healthcare
10/2019 - 04/2020Remote
Achievements/Tasks
Led the initiative to create automation framework designs, test plans, and documentation; optimized testing procedures, resulting in a 50% decrease in regression testing time and improving product quality.
Influenced management to streamline work schedules, enabling seamless coordination across global teams.
Engineered an automation framework in C#, Selenium, and Specflow, integrated atop a PHP Laravel application.
Employed unit testing techniques to seamlessly connect PHP backend systems with React-based front-end applications, bridging the gap between the two technologies.
Lead SDET,
The Goal/Booz Allen Hamilton/CDC
October 2018 — April 2019
Worked with QA and management teams to research and develop cost-effective plans for introducing automation into the SDLC. Served as SME for four (4) development teams on twenty (20) different applications to determine the best overall automation strategy for all products.
Led a team of 4 in writing automation prototypes and providing instruction on daily usage.
Worked with management on planning, funding, scheduling, and general automation development.
Developed an automation framework in C#, Selenium, and Appium that can be reused in over a hundred (100) current CDC projects.
Lead Technical Quality Assurance Engineer, WindTalker Security
June 2017 — March 2018
Served as SDET and SME for Information and Knowledge Team during the conception and design phase. Designed test plans around Microsoft Azure Services and automation strategies for Information Security products.
Architected Automation framework using Java, C#, SpecFlow, and Selenium Webdriver and presented the plan to higher management.
Led formal round-table discussions around the automation of testing and efforts planning to provide insight on the value of implementation into the product development cycle.
Performed White Hat testing for Security software specializing in port security. Worked with DevOps to develop proper Continuous Integration methods and Source Control rules revolving around git-flow and Jenkins CI tools.
Lead QA Engineer,
Mitsubishi Heating & Electric
December 2016 — February 2017
Served as Agile coach and go-to resource as the team transitioned into Agile workflows. Designed test plans and test cases around IoT devices and mobile apps integrating home automation with other devices.
Improved defect discovery and review process through bug scrub processes.
Worked with Product Managers across teams to sync test cycles for multiple products.
Developed automation framework from VBScript and UFT
Lead SDET,
NCR Corporation
January 2015 — November 2016
Built an automation platform targeting a POS and server-side application spanning multiple platforms, browsers, and devices. Designed test plans, suites, and test cases for cloud-based software architectures influential to the payment industry.
Served as a resident automation expert and go-to resource.
Improved automation test reporting by centralizing and standardizing data into compressed reports.
Decentralized automation runs using Java Selenium and Appium server/ grid while maintaining ease of use on local machines.
Served as a resource for security analysis and security testing.
Led a team of 10 engineers.
Migrated automation framework from VBScript and UFT to Java base
Lead Quality Engineer,
ADP
May 2014 — January 2015
Wrote automation in Javascript using Protractor for AngularJS-based applications. Designed test suites and test care for multiple platforms and devices targeting RBAC SAAS systems on the cloud.
Worked with Jenkins to define CI/CD processes for the team.
Coordinated automation for stories within the same sprint.
Served as a go-to resource for Protractor Automation Framework troubleshooting.
Led a team of 4 engineers focusing on automation testing and framework design.
Tested PHP framework.
Lead Quality Engineer,
Ionic Security
January 2013 — April 2014
Wrote Java automation software for continuous delivery and scheduled performance testing on cloud-based platforms. Designed test plans, test suites, and test cases for multi-platform, cross-browser security software targeting SAAS applications, including application support and API Testing for iOS and Android platforms.
Led Discussions in test design. Served on the forum to structure quality processes in an agile environment.
Set up and maintained Bamboo and Cucumber test plans for continuous integration and delivery.
Set up and maintained automation framework from scratch through Selenium Webdriver/RC and AutoIt scripting with Java as a base.
Designed automation tools for use in sales demonstrations for large-scale “Big Data” environments providing multiple petabytes of data to test against/with.
Led discussions and designed performance monitoring metrics and tests, showing how future trends can be estimated from current metrics.
Automated Security Identity Access Management (IAM) testing focuses on data encryption/decryption and Port Management/DOS.
Started discussions on Mobile automation using Appium/MonkeyTalk to extend the base automation framework.
Led a team of 3 engineers to maintain the quality of the product.
EDUCATION
BS of Computer Science
Clemson University
Clemson
BOOKS
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek.
Rework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried
