Phillip Val Cabalo

PHILLIP VAL CABALO Software Quality Assurance Engineer Portfolio: phillipqa.carrd.co | GitHub: https://github.com/lhepchabz | Email:-| Location: Philippines Professional Summary Detail-oriented Software Quality Assurance Engineer with 3+ years of experience in manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications. Skilled in leveraging tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Katalon, and Postman to ensure software quality. Adept at test case development, debugging, and defect management, with a strong understanding of SDLC and agile environments. Passionate about delivering reliable software and enhancing user experience. Technical Skills  Automation Tools: Selenium + Cucumber, Cypress, Playwright, Katalon Studio  API Testing: Postman, REST API validation  Performance & Load Testing: Apache JMeter, Locust  Test Management: Jira, ClickUp (Defect tracking)  Version Control: Git, GitHub  Frameworks: BDD, Mocha, Cucumber  Other Tools: Chrome DevTools,  Languages: Basic JavaScript, Java (for automation scripts), Python, SQL (for database validation and data checks)  Testing Techniques & Methodologies: Agile, SDLC, Regression Testing, System Integration Testing, Database Testing, Data Validation, Root Cause Analysis Professional Experience Software Test Engineer iRipple Inc. | Pasig City, Philippines | October 2021 – Present  Designed and executed manual and automated test cases for web and mobile platforms, enhancing defect detection and speeding up release cycles.  Developed and maintained test data and scenarios to ensure functional coverage, aligning with business requirements and improving user experience.  Collaborated with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to identify gaps early, propose solutions, and meet technical standards and business objectives.  Documented and tracked defects using bug tracking tools; conducted root cause analysis and implemented long-term ixes.  Led system integration testing to validate compatibility across components, reducing production issues and increasing system stability.  Participated in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and QA reporting, delivering insights that improved process ef iciency, supported faster delivery, and elevated product quality. Freelance Game Tester DAQA | Los Angeles (Remote) | May 2020 – May 2023  Performed extensive gameplay testing to identify critical bugs and enhance user experience.  Authored test scripts for validating game logic, mechanics, and player interactions.  Developed and presented concept art and UI suggestions that improved user engagement and aligned with project objectives, contributing to an enhanced overall game quality.  Provided structured feedback to improve overall game quality. Education  BS Computer Engineering – Southern Leyte State University  AB Classical Philosophy – Mary's Children Formation College Certi ications & Courses  Cypress Automation, In-House Training – November 2024  Selenium + Cucumber Automation, Udemy – May 2023  Actively learning advanced API automation testing – Test Automation University (TAU) Projects & Portfolio  QA Portfolio & Sample Work: phillipqa.carrd.co  GitHub Repositories: https://github.com/lhepchabz References Available upon request