Welcome to my GitHub profile! I am a QA Automation Architect and QA Leader passionate about fixing messy QA processes, building high-performing teams, and implementing cutting-edge automation strategies to deliver exceptional software quality.
I specialize in creating scalable, maintainable testing frameworks that align with modern development workflows coupled with "Shift Left" Manual/Automated testing practices. My efforts deliver increased speed of delivery and verifiable reduction of the escaped defects by 90%. Solid KPI/ROI metrics come coupled with my offerings in every engagement of mine.
- 🌟 Roles: QA Automation Architect | QA Manager | QA Director
- 🛠️ Expertise: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Java/C#, and modern test automation practices.
- 🔧 Focus Areas:
- Transforming chaotic QA processes into structured, efficient workflows.
- Shift Left process implementation enabling fast low cost defects detection and resolution, supporting rapid deployment practices
- Building and mentoring high-performing QA teams from the ground up.
- Designing automation frameworks that scale seamlessly and integrate into CI/CD pipelines.
- 📈 Key Achievements:
- Reduced escaped defects numbers (defect leakage) by over 90% in multiple roles by implementing robust test automation strategies and shift left QA practices.
- Developed custom testing frameworks leveraging Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, (Jave/C#) for diverse application stacks.
- Spearheaded QA transformations, ensuring predictable releases and consistent quality metrics.
- Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#
- Frameworks: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber
- Tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube, Postman, JMeter, SpecFlow, RestSharp, Newman, Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, Selenium Grid, BlazeMeter, SoapUI, Fiddler
- Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, CosmosDB
- Developed scalable test automation frameworks with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, and .NET C#, enhancing speed and reliability.
- Introduced advanced testing methodologies, including data-driven and behavior-driven testing (BDD).
- Transformed chaotic QA processes into structured, efficient workflows.
- Implemented Shift Left process changes for fast low cost defects detection and resolution, supporting rapid frequent deployment practices at reduced defects escape rates.
- Revamped defect tracking workflows to focus on customer-accessible and high-severity issues.
- Implemented severity-based prioritization to improve resolution times and team efficiency.
- Built QA teams from scratch, mentoring engineers to excel in automation and manual testing.
- Defined quality strategies to align with business goals and modern DevOps practices.
- 🧠 Exploring advanced techniques in test orchestration and AI-driven automation tools.
- 📘 Deepening expertise in team leadership and organizational quality transformation.
- 🛡️ Investigating the latest trends in cloud-based testing environments.
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amarkevich
- Email: am@energyray.com
- Location: Waukee, Iowa, USA
- 🛠️ Passionate about turning "QA messes" into structured, reliable systems.
- 📖 Recently enjoyed "The Speed of Trust" and diving into "Mindset" by Carol Dweck.
- 🖖 Avid fan of "The IT Crowd" and its witty take on tech culture.
Thank you for visiting my profile! Let’s connect to discuss automation, QA strategies, or building outstanding teams. Together, we can ensure every release meets the highest standards of quality.
