Radu Ionac

Radu Ionac

$46/hr
QA, QA Manager, Project Manager, Scrum Master
Reply rate:
100.0%
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Age:
37 years old
Location:
Cluj Napoca, Cluj, Romania
Experience:
13 years
Contact- (Mobile)- www.linkedin.com/in/vasile-raduionac-9351a710b (LinkedIn) Top Skills Quality Auditing Team Management Testing Practices Languages English Certifications Agile Product Owner Role: Foundations Agile Product Owner Role: Techniques Leading without Formal Authority Journey Mapping: Case Study in Action Influencing Others Vasile Radu Ionac Quality Assurance Manager Romania Summary Results-oriented Quality Assurance Manager with extensive experience in project management, business leadership, and process improvement. Proven ability to thrive in highly competitive environments while managing multiple projects, optimizing resources, and delivering successful results. Skilled in performance testing and benchmarking, with competency in various scripting languages. My drive and determination ensure that projects are executed to the highest standards, with a strong willingness to go the extra mile. I have a demonstrated track record of effectively leading, training, motivating, and coaching individuals and teams, aligning their development with the company’s culture. My focus on QA management enables me to foster a quality-first mindset within teams, ensuring optimal project outcomes. Experience Luxoft Romania QA Test Manager September 2022 - Present (2 years 7 months) Remote - Cluj Napoca, Romania - Ensure ASPICE compliance, utilizing hybrid methodologies to align project delivery with industry standards. - Collaborate in Program Increment (PI) planning to assess major goals, break them down into measurable tasks, estimate effort, and prioritize based on team velocity. - Develop and adapt quarterly team test plans and strategies to meet evolving program requirements. - Liaise with stakeholders to address internal team dependencies, organizing workshops to enhance team readiness for deliveries and migrations. - Guide component teams in setting up testing environments and executing Jenkins operations. Page 1 of 4 - Continuously optimize team workflows, enhancing problem-solving efficiency and identifying areas for improvement. - Conduct quarterly and year-end evaluations, mentoring team members to align their career paths with company objectives. - Prepare quality status reports for clients, delivering insights based on product maturity and delivery goals. - Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and track progress in collaboration with multiple product stakeholders. - Facilitate Agile ceremonies to maximize delivery value, align tasks with Sprint goals, and resolve workflow bottlenecks. - Lead failure analysis discussions with technical experts, proposing and implementing effective solutions. - Assume ownership of testing domains, creating and maintaining tests in accordance with product changes. Linnify QA Head of Department September 2021 - July 2022 (11 months) Cluj, Romania As the Head of the Quality Assurance Department, I drive team success by aligning individual growth paths with company objectives. My key responsibilities include: - Establishing departmental objectives aligned with company goals to foster team performance. - Defining quarterly growth targets for team members based on departmental priorities and personal career goals. - Mentoring team members on QA best practices and the effective use of new tools. - Identifying knowledge gaps through workshops and training sessions to enhance team competencies. - Developing tailored test strategies based on project maturity and resource allocation. - Implementing diverse testing strategies to ensure product quality optimization. - Streamlining processes for improved inter-departmental collaboration and workflow efficiency. - Guiding the team in agile development methodologies and defining QA roles in Scrum ceremonies. Page 2 of 4 - Curating valuable tutorials and resources to enhance both manual and automation skills. - Conducting salary reviews and discussions to support team retention. - Leading recruitment efforts, assessing candidates’ potential for open positions. - Facilitating regular 1:1 meetings to help team members break down larger objectives into manageable steps and establish success metrics. - This comprehensive approach fosters a high-performing QA team dedicated to delivering exceptional product quality. Telenav Quality Assurance Specialist May 2014 - August 2021 (7 years 4 months) In my roles as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer and Project Quality Manager, I have embraced a comprehensive approach to quality that drives project success and enhances team dynamics. My commitment to quality assurance serves as the foundation of my work, where I implement effective strategies and establish clear testing methodologies across various projects. By creating visual charts for test coverage, I improve stakeholder understanding and build trust. Strategic test planning is essential, and I develop detailed test plans targeting critical areas such as cloud deployments and regression testing. This structured approach sets clear expectations and guides our testing efforts. Recognizing the importance of risk management, I focus on vulnerable project areas to identify potential issues early, thus protecting project timelines. Collaboration is key, and I actively participate in daily meetings to align with cross-functional teams, enhancing communication and gathering insights that improve testing efficiency. To support less experienced team members, I prioritize thorough documentation of testing environments, streamlining their onboarding process. Engagement in every phase of the project lifecycle allows me to identify information gaps and anticipate challenges, promoting proactive problemsolving. My risk mitigation planning includes creating detailed plans with deadlines to ensure quality delivery. I nurture team development by suggesting personalized career paths, fostering a culture of growth. Committed to continuous learning, I enhance my Page 3 of 4 leadership and technical skills to add value to the team. Additionally, I identify inter-team dependencies, facilitating collaborative solutions. Participating in grooming sessions with key stakeholders enables me to analyze quality and user impacts, promoting agile methodology. Upholding ASPICE compliance assures clients of our dedication to quality and drives internal process improvement. Neusoft QA Engineer January 2012 - May 2014 (2 years 5 months) Role and Responsibilities: Manual testing: - test case creation, test coverage, test execution - test planning, requirement analysis -Mobile, web, imbedded test environments (Symbian, Android, Ubuntu, cross browser checks) -Bug tracking, test case management. Automated testing: -Web automation - Selenium, Python -Automation test coverage Mentoring: -Basics of testing trainer -Proof of concept creation for automation Education Babeș-Bolyai University Master’s Degree, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · (2006 - 2009) Page 4 of 4
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