About Me
Engineering quality, building trust, and delivering software people love to use.
Hi, I'm Carolina 👋 — Senior Advance QA Engineer, Scrum Master, and forever quality nerd with 14+ years making sure products actually work before they reach real people.
I've tested just about everything: complex web platforms, mobile apps, streaming and payment systems, and even real-time multiplayer games. I love building automation, smoothing out chaos in fast-moving environments, and creating processes that help teams ship faster without drama and without surprises.
I don't believe quality is just about catching bugs. It's about setting teams up to build things we're proud of. I'm big on collaboration, clear communication, and making tech feel human, not complicated.
If you're building something ambitious, user-focused, and a little bit challenging, that's where I thrive. Let's make things work beautifully.
Key Values
Quality
Innovation
Clarity
Reliability
Growth
Leadership
📍 California (PST)
🌐 Remote & On-site
🗣️ English & Spanish
Zero
Critical Bugs Shipped
14+
Years Experience
Expertise
Technical Skills
Comprehensive expertise across the full spectrum of quality assurance and test automation
Test Automation
CypressPlaywrightRobot Framework
Web / API Testing
PostmanRESTSwaggerGraphQL
CI/CD & DevOps
JenkinsGitHub ActionsAzure DevOps
Languages & Tools
JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsReactSQLUnityPythonJavaHTMLCSSMySQLSQL ServerN8NMake.comLovableAI Tools
Testing Types
Functional TestingUX TestingMobilePerformanceUATVideo GamesRenderIntegrationWebAPI Testing
Leadership
MentoringProject ManagementQA StrategyTeam BuildingProcess ImprovementTrainingTeam Leadership
Professional Certifications
ISTQB Advanced
Certified Tester
Certified Scrum
Master (CSM)
Career Path
Professional Experience
12+ years of progressive growth in quality assurance and test automation leadership
Senior QA Engineer
RecRoom Inc
Seattle, WA (Remote)
Ensured render and visual quality across all supported platforms for a large-scale multiplayer game, delivering consistent player experiences.
Key Achievements:
- Ensured high-quality user experiences by testing usability, accessibility, compatibility, and performance across diverse devices and platforms (more than 10)
- Improved product quality by meticulously designing and executing test plans using Test Rail, ensuring clear traceability and accountability across the QA lifecycle
- Conducted in-depth performance testing (FPS, load times, responsiveness) using custom-developed tools, ensuring smooth gameplay and stability under high concurrency
- Successfully Led major Unity upgrades (2020 → 2021, 2021.3.41f1, and Unity 6), coordinating cross-team QA and development efforts to achieve a zero-downtime migration
- Participated and led the QA effort for new platform launches (Pico and Nintendo Switch), expanding the game's reach, growing the player base, and contributing to revenue growth
- Supported weekly release cycles, ensuring rapid and reliable delivery of new features, bug fixes, and content updates without impacting stability
- Collaborated with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve complex software bugs, reducing release-blocking issues and improving overall stability
Technologies:
UnityTest RailPerformance TestingCross-platform TestingMultiplayer GamesQA Leadership
QA Lead Freelance
VTS Media
Las Vegas, NV (Remote)
Developed a robust automation framework using Cypress, including API automation, improving test coverage, reliability, and execution speed across projects.
Key Achievements:
- Developed a robust automation framework using Cypress, including API automation, improving test coverage, reliability, and execution speed across projects
- Automated 90% of smoke testing for weekly releases, reducing manual effort and accelerating release cycles by ensuring faster, more reliable deployments
- Created and maintained an Automation Backlog in Jira, providing clear prioritization and a structured approach to ongoing automation initiatives
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive Smoke Test Suite using Testiny, executed by QA members during weekly releases to ensure consistent quality standards
- Managed CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins, integrating automated test execution into the release process to catch regressions early and improve deployment confidence
- Investigated and triaged end-user reported bugs, reproducing issues, documenting findings, and collaborating with developers to ensure timely resolution
- Validated REST APIs and backend services using Postman
- Led QA strategy for each release, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans to minimize customer impact
Technologies:
CypressJenkinsJiraTestinyPostmanAPI AutomationCI/CD
Senior Advance QA Lead
Mas Global Consulting
Remote
Directed issue identification and resolution, performing in-depth root cause analyses and implementing effective problem-solving strategies to improve product stability.
Key Achievements:
- Directed issue identification and resolution, performing in-depth root cause analyses and implementing effective problem-solving strategies to improve product stability
- Formulated and executed test plans in Azure DevOps, clearly communicating timelines and milestones to ensure on-time completion of test cycles
- Led and mentored the QA team, providing training, guidance, and professional development to foster a collaborative, high-performing environment
- Defined testing strategies by identifying test scenarios, estimating effort, and designing test plans to ensure comprehensive coverage across functional, integration, and regression testing
- Reported, tracked, and validated defects in Azure DevOps, maintaining clear documentation and accountability across the development team
Technologies:
Azure DevOpsQA LeadershipTest PlanningMentoringRoot Cause AnalysisDefect Management
QA Lead/Scrum Master
Growth Acceleration Partners
Remote
Dual role combining QA leadership with Scrum Master responsibilities, driving quality assurance initiatives while facilitating Agile ceremonies and team collaboration.
Key Achievements:
- Defined test scenarios, estimated effort, and created comprehensive test plans aligned with Agile sprint cycles
- Designed and executed test cases using Qtest for user stories, performing rigorous functional, usability, and UAT testing to ensure product quality
- Validated REST APIs and backend services using Postman
- Reported, tracked, and validated defects, ensuring timely resolution and improved release stability
- Utilized SQL to validate data integrity across systems
- Automated user stories and regression suites using Robot Framework, reducing manual effort and accelerating regression testing
- Drove customer satisfaction by ensuring strict adherence to quality standards and requirements
- Mentored and coached QA team members, fostering professional growth and improving team performance
- Conducted technical interviews and assessments for candidate hiring and internal promotions
- Actively participated in the growth cycle process and interviewed candidates during the promotion process
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives), ensuring alignment and delivery
- Removed impediments and shielded the team from external distractions, enabling focus and on-time delivery
- Designed and facilitated engaging retrospectives, fostering continuous improvement and open communication
- Tracked and reported sprint metrics (burndown charts, velocity) in Jira, presenting actionable insights to leadership
- Promoted Agile practices, delivering training and coaching sessions to build a positive Agile mindset across teams
- Organized team-building activities, motivating members and enhancing collaboration
- Provided coaching on Agile practices, delivering essential training to create a positive Agile mindset
Technologies:
QtestPostmanSQLRobot FrameworkJiraAgile/ScrumAzure DevOpsTeam Leadership
QA Analyst
Sproutloud LATAM
Medellin, Antioquia, COL
Authored and executed test cases for user stories across Agile sprints, ensuring full coverage of functional and usability requirements.
Key Achievements:
- Authored and executed test cases for user stories across Agile sprints, ensuring full coverage of functional and usability requirements
- Conducted comprehensive functional and usability testing, delivering high-quality products that consistently met acceptance criteria
- Reported, tracked, and validated defects, maintaining clear documentation and ensuring timely resolution with development teams
- Took ownership of quality assurance within Agile teams, upholding high standards throughout the development lifecycle
- Applied SQL queries to verify data integrity and validate back-end functionality
- Operated within the SAFe framework, contributing to the streamlined and effective execution of agile methodologies
- Worked seamlessly with Kanban methodologies, optimizing workflow, and ensuring efficiency in the work process
Technologies:
Agile/ScrumSAFeKanbanSQLTest Case DesignFunctional TestingUsability Testing
QA Lead/Product Owner
Quick Solutions.Com
Medellin, Antioquia, COL
Gathered, articulated, and documented customer requirements, translating them into a clear and actionable product backlog.
Key Achievements:
- Gathered, articulated, and documented customer requirements, translating them into a clear and actionable product backlog
- Prioritized backlog items for grooming and sprint planning, ensuring efficient development cycles and alignment with business goals
- Played a key role across the full development lifecycle of AR, VR, mobile apps, and video game projects, bridging customer vision with delivery execution
- Partnered with customers to refine their vision into successful product features and guided the generation of innovative product ideas, fostering a culture of creativity
- Created and validated detailed test cases, ensuring comprehensive functional, performance, and usability testing coverage
- Led QA oversight by validating test execution performed by other QA team members, maintaining consistency and adherence to standards
- Monitored and tracked reported defects, collaborating closely with developers to drive timely resolution
- Conducted usability and user acceptance testing, verifying alignment of final products with customer expectations and delivering high-quality user experiences
- Oversaw quality control throughout development, ensuring all software products met customer expectations
Technologies:
Product ManagementAR/VRMobile AppsVideo GamesTest Case DesignUATDefect ManagementAgile
QA Analyst
Mobiletec
Medellin, Antioquia, COL
Created and executed full test plans for applications under development, ensuring thorough coverage across functional and usability requirements.
Key Achievements:
- Created and executed full test plans for applications under development, ensuring thorough coverage across functional and usability requirements
- Guided and coordinated team efforts, providing direction and support to ensure consistent QA practices
- Acted as the final quality gatekeeper, making release-readiness decisions to determine when applications were fit for user delivery
- Set up and managed test environments, ensuring accurate and reliable conditions for validation
- Performed functional and usability testing based on development documentation, validating alignment with requirements and user expectations
- Reported, tracked, and verified defects across applications, collaborating with developers to fix them on time
- Reviewed application design for usability, ensuring intuitive and user-friendly interfaces
- Used technologies and methodologies such as: MS SQL, TFS, IIS, Azure, and Windows Server within Agile SCRUM workflows to manage testing, defect tracking, and collaboration
Technologies:
MS SQLTFSIISAzureWindows ServerAgile/SCRUMTest PlanningFunctional TestingUsability Testing
QA Lead
GloboStudio
Medellin, Antioquia, COL
Designed and executed complete test plans for applications under development, ensuring functional, usability, and design requirements were met.
Key Achievements:
- Designed and executed complete test plans for applications under development, ensuring functional, usability, and design requirements were met
- Guided and coordinated team activities, providing direction and oversight to maintain consistent QA standards
- Conducted functional and usability testing against development documentation to validate requirements
- Reported, tracked, and verified defects, collaborating with developers to ensure timely resolution
- Utilized MS SQL, TFS, IIS, Azure, and Windows Server within SCRUM methodologies to manage testing, defect tracking, and delivery workflows
Technologies:
MS SQLTFSIISAzureWindows ServerAgile/SCRUMTest PlanningFunctional TestingUsability Testing
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Availability
California, United States (PST)
Remote & Hybrid opportunities
Available for new projects
What I'm Looking For
- QA Leadership Opportunities
- Staff and Senior QA Opportunities
- Test Automation Projects
- Technical Consulting
- Mentorship