# Galina F.

> Senior Software QA Engineer | Expert in Web, Mobile & API Testing | Python, Pytest & Appium Specialist | Leading Triage & Quality Strategy

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/galina

Senior Software Quality Engineer with 8+ years of experience testing complex, multi-tier
software across mobile and web. Proven track record designing and executing test plans, leading
release qualification, and driving quality for customer-facing products in fast-paced, cross-
functional environments. Strong in functional, regression, integration, and system testing with
experience in automation, root-cause analysis, and partnering closely with engineering to ship
reliable, high-quality software.

Technical toolkit includes:
- Testing Tools: TestRail, JIRA, Postman, Swagger, Zephyr, Confluence, Xcode, Android Studio, TestFlight, Firebase, LaunchDarkly, VS Code, PyCharm, DataDog
- Automation & Languages: Python, pytest, Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, Page Object Model (POM), Git, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, cURL, SQL, Cline, Vibe Coding
- Platforms: iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Windows
- QA Practices: Manual Testing, Automated Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Exploratory Testing, API Testing, CI/CD Pipelines, Defect Tracking, Context Engineering, AI persona

I am a firm believer in continuous improvement, regularly engaging in professional development to stay ahead of QA trends. I also take pride in mentoring junior QA engineers and fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing drives team success. For me, QA isn’t just about catching bugs—it’s about building confidence, improving user experiences, and delivering software that truly works.

## Work Experience
### Software QA Engineer @ Vivax-Metrotech Corporation
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | Santa Clara, CA
· Reduced regression testing time by 60% by expanding Python/pytest automation framework with Page Object Model (POM) to cover 75% of critical user paths, integrated into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
· Caught critical defects pre-release through exploratory testing of hardware-software integration points (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi) using Xcode and Android Studio, preventing customer-facing failures.
· Established QA metrics dashboards in Confluence and TestRail, providing leadership with real-time visibility into test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness across sprint cycles.
· Optimized the engineering workflow by leading 10-person triage syncs, utilizing Jira dashboards to provide visibility into high-priority blockers and accelerating resolution times by 35% through rigorous log analysis.
· Validated backend microservices and data flows using PostgreSQL queries, Postman, and cURL API tests, identifying high-priority data-sync issues before production deployment.
· Drove end-user focused testing for consumer-facing mobile apps using TestFlight (iOS) and Firebase (Android), evaluating usability and workflows to ensure seamless experiences across 50K+ active users.
· Improved GitLab CI/CD pipeline stability by 40% by diagnosing and resolving build failures on Linux servers, enabling consistent nightly automated test execution.
· Improved global testing consistency by mentoring offshore team members, resulting in a 25% increase in cross-regional script reliability.

### Software QA Engineer @ Granular
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco, California (Remote)
· Led major and minor releases for Granular products
· Created high level test documentation such as test plans, test cases based on provided requirements and designs
· Reported bugs with thorough details and worked with product owners and the development team to resolve identified defects
· Participated in Scrum meetings such as Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retro, Backlog Refinement, Bug Review, Design Review, Project Sync-ups
· Automated UI tests using Selenium based testing framework
· Migrated automation scripts from in-house framework to Pytest using Python
· Tested backend services and automated API tests using Pytest
· Actively participated in code reviews and merge requests approvals
· Maintained CI/CD pipelines as part of the on-call rotation
· Helped new hires with onboarding process and actively mentored other QAs

### Software QA Engineer @ Plume Design, Inc
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Palo Alto
· Tested mobile applications for whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system on Android and iOS platforms
· Analyzed requirements and developed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases
· Worked in Agile methodology with Scrum framework based on two weeks sprint
· Practiced new standard industry tools for logging bugs and running test cases - Jira, TestRails
· Performed API testing using Postman and cURL
· Set up a test environment for automated and manual tests
· Raised and managed defects identified throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC)

### Software QA Engineer @ Lumilab LLC
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Miami, FL
· Actively involved in reviewing functional and technical documentation in order to identify requirements for the creation of test plans and test cases
· Reported bugs and assisted developers with issue analysis
· Performed smoke, regression, positive and negative functional testing on the application


## Education
### Master's degree in Accounting and Auditing
Academia de Studii Economice din Moldova

### Bachelor's degree in Business and Administration
Academia de Studii Economice din Moldova


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/galina-florea

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Last updated: 2026-03-29