Alexandru Dan

QA Automation — Consultant — Driving Software Quality

Summary
As a highly skilled QA Automation freelancer, I am driven by a passion for
perfection and equipped with an extensive array of technical skills to deliver
exceptional software quality. My proficiency in diverse tools and technologies,
combined with a track record of building robust frameworks and leading
successful QA teams, sets me apart as a sought-after expert in the industry.
Experienced in end-to-end testing and API automation, proficient with tools such as
Postman and RestAssured to ensure high-quality service integrations.
As a proactive mentor, I enjoy nurturing emerging talents and leading cross-functional
QA teams to unparalleled success. Having collaborated with esteemed clients such
as NTT DATA, PwC, Titans CZ, Crafting Software and 1&1, I consistently drive
results that exceed expectations.

Experience
Dan Consultancy Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Test Automation Specialist - 2021–
Present
Designing, testing, and implementing automation solutions using Java and JavaScript to
ensure web applications are reliable and high-performing. Creating and running test scripts
with tools such as Playwright, Selenium, and Cucumber for end-to-end testing while also
validating APIs with Postman and RestAssured. Using JMeter for performance testing and
analyzing application behavior under load to ensure stability and scalability. Using IDEs
such as IntelliJ, Aqua, and Visual Studio Code to streamline development and debugging.
Managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions to automate
testing and deployment efficiently. Created and ran test scripts for API testing with tools
such as Postman, RestAssured, and Swagger, ensuring the integration of reliable and
high-performing APIs.
Programming languages: Java, JavaScript
Tools/Frameworks/Libraries: TestNG, JUnit, Selenide, Selenium, RestAssured,
Playwright, PostMan, Swagger, Cucumber.
IDEs: IntelliJ, Aqua, Visual Studio Code for optimized development and
debugging. CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions to
implement efficient pipelines.
NTT DATA Romania Cluj-Napoca
Test Automation Engineer 2018–2021
Designed and maintained test cases and automation frameworks from scratch, performing smoke,
regression, and full testing. Using Java (Java 8/11), Maven, Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit,
TestNG, and REST Assured, I ensured efficient test execution. I also managed test cases and
collaborated using Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and XRay for test

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management. Performed API testing using REST Assured for back-end services,
validating endpoints for various functionalities like authentication, data retrieval, and
CRUD operations.
Created and updated test cases and automation frameworks
from scratch. Conducted smoke, regression, and sanity tests.
Tools: Java (Java8/11), Maven, Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG,
RESTAssured. Used Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket) and
XRay for test management.

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NTT DATA Romania Cluj-Napoca
Full Stack Intern 2019
Developed a web-based application to track costs for
company chairs. Back-end: ASP.NET, Entity Framework,
REST architecture.
Front-end: Angular 7, HTML, CSS,
Bootstrap. Database: MS SQL Server.
BCR Cluj County, Romania
Customer Adviser 2016–2018
Advised clients on loans and achieved objectives in branch operations.
Accounts opened and modified, attracting new companies and employees.

Education
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Master’s degree in Software Engineering 2019–2021
Babes, -Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Computer Science 2017–2019
Comercial Academy from Satu-Mare
Bachelor’s degree in Management 2012–2015

Certifications
ISTQB: Foundation Level

Skills
Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript
Testing Tools/Libraries/Frameworks: Selenium, Selenide, Playwright, RestAssured,
Cucumber, JMeter, Postman, Swagger
Version Control: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
Test Management: Jira, XRay
CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions
IDEs: IntelliJ, Aqua, Visual Studio Code
API Testing Tools: Postman, RestAssured, Swagger
Web API Testing: RESTful API design, Postman for testing, REST Assured for
automation, Swagger for documentation and testing

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