MSc – Applied Informatics
🏛️ Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
🧑🎓 Faculty of Computer Science and Automation
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> 14+ years of experience delivering software by balancing automated regression with exploratory testing to uncover hidden risks
> Engineering robust automation frameworks with Cypress and Playwright, prioritizing risk-weighted coverage and rapid feedback over script volume
> Facilitating high-velocity delivery as a Professional Scrum Master by refining requirements and removing technical impediments
> Leveraging AI Tools (Amazon Q, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Claude) to multiply QA productivity via self-healing automation and autonomous edge-case generation
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Senior QA Engineer | Scrum Master Mar 2022 – Present
QCatalyst Romania
- Orchestrating end-to-end testing for National Geographic Society projects, ensuring high-quality content delivery via Sanity.io through a blend of automation and exploratory testing
- Developed robust e2e frameworks using Cypress + TypeScript and integrated them into GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Creating POCs for performance, test management and monitoring tools, such as TestRail CLI, JMeter, and Grafana k6
- Acting as PSM II Certified Scrum Master; leading ceremonies, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and implementing Agile best practices
Senior Test Engineer Nov 2014 – Mar 2022
Endava Romania
- Engineered BDD testing suites with Selenium + Python (Behave) for digital media platforms
- Specialized in embedded and OTT testing for IPTV, Android TV, and Fire TV ecosystems
- Directed QA lifecycles using Xray and HPQC, coordinating defect management within Jira for enterprise-scale projects
QA Engineer Dec 2013 – Nov 2014
Gama Software
- Cross-platform web and mobile testing for diverse tech stacks (ColdFusion, .NET, PHP).
- Authored comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and technical documentation for client demos.
- Managed end-to-end quality cycles for specialized medical education portals, ensuring data integrity and platform reliability for a network of leading Canadian Medical Universities.
QA Test Analyst Jan 2012 – Dec 2013
Quantic Lab
- Executed functional, compliance, and compatibility testing for diverse titles across web, mobile, and console platforms.
- Stepped into the Lead Tester role for a specialized PC project, managing a team of junior analysts to ensure stability across varying hardware configurations and OS environments.
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FinTech & Insurance
Validated next-gen payment pages for a high-traffic payment processing gateway, ensuring secure transaction flows, PCI compliance, and seamless API integration for enterprise-level finance systems.
Non-Profit & Science
Spearheading the QA lifecycle for the National Geographic Society, focusing on scalable automation and validating complex content delivery via Sanity.io to support premium digital storytelling experiences.
Educational & Medicine
Managed end-to-end quality cycles for specialized medical education portals, ensuring data integrity and platform reliability for a network of leading Canadian Medical Universities.
IPTV & Telecom
Used Witbe Workbench to automate real-device testing for IPTV and OTT devices, validating hardware responsiveness, zapping, channel recordings, VODs and stream stability.
Gaming Ecosystems
Multi-platform testing across: Nintendo, PlayStation (PSP, PS3, PS4), Xbox 360/One, PC (Win/Linux/macOS), and mobile (iOS/Android).
Media
Extensive testing for high-traffic OTT platforms. Specialized in streaming stability and UI performance across Android TV, Fire TV, and IPTV hardware.
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Automation & Coding
Tracking & Management
Performance & API
DevOps & Infrastructure
UX Design Tools
Operating Systems
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Work Methodologies
Interpersonal
Languages
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BSc – Business Informatics
🏛️ Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
🧑🎓 Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
BSc – Communication Sciences
🏛️ Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
🧑🎓 Faculty of History and Philosophy
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Scrum.org
International Software Test Institute
International Scrum Institute
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