Josue Rojas Arrieta

JOSUÉ ROJAS ARRIETA Home telephone:- Mobile:- E-mail:- ID number: - Date of birth:- Place of birth:Heredia, Costa Rica Objective: Highly skilled Manual QA professional with 11 years of experience in software testing and good fluent English. Strong expertise in test planning, execution, and defect tracking, coupled with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Summary of Qualifications: •Proficient in designing and executing test cases, test scripts, and test plans. •+10 years of experience in manual software testing, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing. •Extensive knowledge of industry-standard defect tracking systems and test management tools. •Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies. •Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail. •Strong communication and collaboration abilities, working effectively with cross-functional teams. •Proven ability to meet project deadlines and deliver high-quality software solutions. •Continuously updating skills and staying informed about emerging trends and best practices in software testing. •API testing experience. •Data Base testing Experience. Testing Tools & Methodologies Testing tools: •Jira •Test Rail •Test Link •Confluence •MySQL •Postman •AWS Methodologies: •Agile/Scrum •Waterfall WORK EXPERIENCE March May 2023 – Present. Freelancer. Senior Manual Quality Assurance Engineer Manage validation on healthcare and automotive business areas for mobile and web. •Conducted comprehensive manual testing of web and mobile applications with a primary focus on user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) elements. •Performed cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure a consistent user experience across various platforms. •Utilized Postman for API testing, verifying the accuracy and reliability of application programming interfaces. •Independently manage multiple freelance projects, delivering high-quality testing services on time and within budget. •Executed SQL queries and scripts to manipulate data and verify its correct behavior within the application. •Documented test cases, reported defects, tracked their resolution progress, and verified fixes, ensuring a seamless testing process. •Managed multiple freelance projects concurrently, delivering high-quality testing services within specified timeframes and budgets. •Adapted to various project methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, to meet client preferences and project needs. •Established strong client relationships by consistently delivering reliable and efficient testing solutions, emphasizing the importance of well-documented test cases in the testing process. •Executed test cases to identify defects and verify that software products met specified criteria, ensuring that the highest quality standards were maintained. •Conducted thorough regression testing to assess the impact of changes on existing functionality and to ensure software stability. •Performed usability testing to evaluate user interface (UI) design, navigation, and overall user experience (UX). •Executed cross-browser and cross-device testing to verify consistent performance across various platforms. March 2021 – April 2022. Gorilla Logic. Senior Manual Quality Assurance Engineer Manage validation on financial business area for user loans applications. •Conducted comprehensive functional testing of web applications to identify defects and ensure product quality. •Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to understand project requirements and deliver high-quality software. •Authored detailed test cases, test plans, and test scripts to guide the testing process and ensure comprehensive coverage. •Executed various types of testing, such as smoke, stress, white-box, regression, integration, and sanity testing, to validate software functionality and stability. •Contributed to end-to-end (E2E) testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, ensuring that software met user expectations and business requirements. •Utilized Postman for API testing, verifying the accuracy and reliability of application programming interfaces. •Generated and maintained detailed test documentation, including bug reports, test summaries, and testing progress reports. •Worked directly with clients based in the USA, maintaining effective communication and delivering software solutions tailored to their needs. •Contributed to the overall improvement of the quality assurance process, identifying opportunities for process enhancements and efficiency improvements. •Developed and executed detailed test plans and test cases, including SQL scripts, tailored to each client's specific database requirements and project objectives. April 2018 – March 2021. Proximity. Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer Responsible for creating and executing manual test scenarios and identifying/reporting defects on healthcare business area. The position requires to follow Agile Framework practices and procedures. •Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure the quality and reliability of software releases. •Conducted functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing to identify and document software defects. •Collaborated closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and communicate testing progress. •Utilized defect tracking systems (e.g., JIRA) to report and track software defects, ensuring timely resolution and closure. •Participated in Agile sprint planning and review meetings, providing input on testing efforts and estimates. •Conducted exploratory testing to uncover potential issues and improve overall product quality. •Assisted in the creation and maintenance of test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test data. •Contributed to process improvements by suggesting and implementing testing best practices. •Back-end and front-end partial validation. •Creating basic queries on MySQL to validate data from server to interface. •Basic API validation with postman to send request and validate code responses. October 2016 – October 2017. Experian. Software Quality Assurance Engineer •Analyze requirements and design documents •Identify and understand scope, requirements, and target implementation dates for proposed changes •Write and execute QA test plans, test cases. •Create test data •Maintain regression test environments. •Document any discrepancies identified and notify lead/manager/development in a timely fashion. •Analyze test results with objective to deliver highest quality software. •Generate and maintain test tools and perform manual QA tests as needed. •Effectively perform functional / UI, integration, unit and regression testing in test environment, smoke tests in production environment. •Handle multiple assignments with close due dates (multi-tasking) •Provide status to management to minimize any potential impact to schedules •Interface with other departments to coordinate tests and implementation activities •Participate in software design discussions, reviews and test strategy sessions •Validation on white box testing and back end results. October 2014 – July 2016. Fiserv IT Mobile Software QA Engineer •Create, maintain and execute test cases. •Report and revalidate defects •Attend defect/project status calls once testing begins •Report and revalidate defects. •Internal Creative & Requirements Review •Project Change Management •Report and revalidate defects •Perform testing on physical and virtual mobile devices from a financial native app on iOS and Android. •Perform testing on web app configuration site. •Experience on security front end validation for users. •Mobile application innovations. •In-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance standards, methodologies and processes used during all testing phases •Extensive mobile validation experience. •Experience with Agile, Scrum teams and required ceremonies •Ensure that QA organization is following set standards properly in all phases of testing •Ability to drive collaboration within Scrum teams / overall organization •Perform complex tests to ensure code is functioning as defined •Develop and execute manual scripts to support testing requirements •Prepare and review test strategies, test plans and test cases to ensure the product adheres to the system/application requirements. Provide guidance to more junior testers on best practices •Actively participate in the team review of product definitions, design specifications, defect review and prioritization with other members from the QA, Development, Product Owner and BSA. •Work with product developers and technical support specialist to resolve defects and installation issues. •Review system/application requirements (functional specifications) for quality and completeness. •Offer advice and insight on system/ application requirements and the associated effort required for quality assurance. •Collaborate effectively on Test Driven Development initiatives •Facilitate the training of testers in formal and informal settings. September 2013 - July 2014 Experian. Software Quality Assurance Engineer. •Create, maintain and execute test cases. •Report and revalidate defects •Attend defect/project status calls once testing begins •Report and revalidate defects. •Internal Creative & Requirements Review •Project Change Management •Report and revalidate defects •Eye for detail. •Some basic web design knowledge. •Create and execute test cases with Test Link. •Some experience with creative QA. July 2012 - September 2013. Bosz Digital. Creative Quality Assurance Engineer. •Create, maintain and execute test cases. •Report and revalidate defects •Attend defect/project status calls once testing begins •Report and revalidate defects. •Internal Creative & Requirements Review •Project Change Management •Report and revalidate defects •Perform email and manual testing on mobiles devices. •Test the stability over the devices on iOS and Android •Some basic web design knowledge. •Familiar with FF and its apps such as Fire Bug and Pixel Perfect. •Flexibility to move back and forth to different projects with different requirements. July 2011 – June 2012. Avventa Worldwide. Citi Bank. Software Quality Assurance Engineer. •Secure Test Data/Accounts •Internet Test Script Approval •Author Test Instructions •Test Instructions Walkthrough •Test Execution •Email Testing •Project Release •Post Release Validation •Release Trouble Report Submission •Project Record Retention •Internal Creative & Requirements Review •Project Change Management •Review and approve IT functional test scripts. •Manage to schedules and deadlines set by Internet Testing and within the I&M Delivery team. •Attend defect/project status calls once testing begins. •Report and revalidate defects. •Build dashboards and reports, and provide performance data about our games using data drawn from multiple sources. •Go after answers to ad hoc questions from key stakeholders. •Work with game development teams to understand data being generated, verify the quality of that data, and specify new data sets to be generated to answer outstanding questions. •Develop new insights and analyses. Personal Characteristics •Highly responsible. •Good English and communication skills. •Teamwork attitude and research skills. •Welcomes changes. •An assertive, proactive. EDUCATION •2010. Universidad Latina. Systems Engineering student. (In progress). •High School Diploma completed. •Adobe Learning Center Knowledge. Avventa Worldwide. •Digital Modeling 3D Design and Development. •2001. High School. “Jesús de Nazareth Bilingual High School “. •1996. “Escuela Cubujuquí”. REFERENCES Mauricio Ulate- Principal Software Engineer Prodigious Latin America Mario Saborio Abarca- Software QA Manager Shrinedev Axa Carballo - Defensora Pública Primer Circuito Poder Judicial de Costa Rica Alejandro Soto - Quality Assurance Analyst Accenture