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Silvio Rodriguez

Test Coordinator/ Test Lead
Córdoba

Summary

Results-driven Test Engineer with 17 years of experience in manual software testing and test management. Demonstrated proficiency in designing and executing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test strategies to ensure software quality and compliance with industry standards. Skilled in utilizing JIRA and other testing tools to streamline the testing process. Strong background in test management processes, including defect tracking, test reporting, risk assessment, and team management. Experienced in working with Agile methodologies, adept at leading test efforts, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving quality assurance best practices to continuously improve software reliability and performance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Test Coordinator, PS Quality Engineer

Medable
11.2021 - 02.2025
  • Coordinates the work of one or more test teams
  • Assists in daily team meetings and provide useful and concise feedback about tasks performed
  • Collaborates with the study project teams to ensure consistent project execution
  • Acts as subject matter expert for assigned project teams
  • Assesses the quality of specifications and technical design
  • Works with team Quality Engineers on effort estimate
  • Collects quality data and tracks defects through resolution
  • Acts as technical expert and resource for test team(s)
  • Develops, executes or assists in creation of Test Plans, Test Cases, Tracematricies, Test Reports for the Quality Engineering testing of client study solutions
  • Identifies deficiencies in process or products for areas of improvement
  • Suggests solutions to identified process and/or product problems
  • Implements testing strategies for Quality Engineering
  • Participates in client audits to help clarify testing documentation and answer questions as needed
  • Ensures all testing practices and procedures meet the regulatory compliance standards and Good Clinical Practices
  • Participates in continuous improvement projects
  • Sends daily reports reflecting status and progress of tasks performed
  • Identifies key KPIs for product quality

Test Engineer

Medable
05.2018 - 12.2021
  • Maintains up-to-date documentation of all test plans, procedures, results, and defect tracking databases for future reference or audits.
  • Creates comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
  • Reviews, evaluates, and identifies requirements for testability.
  • Mentored junior team members, sharing best practices in test engineering techniques and tools usage.
  • Collaborates with development teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve software issues promptly.
  • Facilitates knowledge sharing sessions among testing team, elevating overall team expertise.
  • Provides test reports for measuring testing process quality.
  • Provides status updates on different test projects for decision making

QA Engineer

Fligoo
06.2016 - 05.2018
  • Designs and executes Test Cases
  • Plans Testing activities
  • Designs automated functional tests in Jmeter
  • Designs process and procedures for QA- Testing area

QA Engineer

Assia Inc.
05.2015 - 06.2016
  • Prepares environment for testing: Jenkins jobs setup for nightly builds and custom deployments, development of shell scripts (e.g: database backups, environment-specific configurations)
  • Performs tests of web services using SOAP UI and Jmeter
  • Designs and executes functional tests

QA Lead/ QA Senior

Globant
05.2013 - 05.2015
  • Designs and executes functional tests
  • Performs testing based on Database checks (creates test data on DB, analyzes data on DB)
  • Coordinates activities within manual and automation QA teams
  • Plans and coordinates technical activities for manual QA teams
  • Defines test strategies for each project
  • Manages risk identified for each project
  • Informs client regarding project status

QA Coordinator

Vates S.A.
05.2012 - 05.2013
  • Coordinates activities within QA teams
  • Assigns resources to different projects
  • Manages projects according to resources available in-site and off-shore
  • Manages risk identified for each project
  • Informs client regarding project status
  • Administrates test repositories
  • Coordinates with development on the duration of each test cycle
  • Reviews reports at the end of each test cycle
  • Creates reports regarding indicators (quantification), re-planning and service news

Test Manager

Hewlett-Packard
10.2011 - 05.2012
  • Coordinates testing activities
  • Oversees day to day activities of project team members in order to meet project objectives
  • Couches and counsels team members to accomplish project milestones and goals, meet established project schedules and resolve operational issues
  • Manages team size
  • Manages projects in conformance with defined policies and practices
  • Identifies and tracks project risks, issues and actions through the project lifecycle and escalates them
  • Manages the successful initiation, execution and completion of testing solutions
  • Provides training to new project team members
  • Defines roles and position profiles
  • Defines a career path for each role
  • Identifies training requirements and ensures completion of required training
  • Facilitates defect triage meetings
  • Facilitates program-level status meetings
  • Collects and reports daily testing status
  • Ensures test results are being collected and correctly stored
  • Creates testing and user documentation as required
  • Creates system/ system integration test plans and cases for software elements

QA Technical Lead

Nimbuzz
03.2010 - 10.2011
  • Manages the QA client side team
  • Cooperates with HR in the recruiting process regarding technical tests
  • Provides technical training
  • Cooperates with the description and evaluation during performance review process
  • Evaluates and redefines process and procedures in pursuit of continuous improvement

QA Tester

Nimbuzz
11.2009 - 03.2010
  • Executes tests for mobile applications
  • Analyzes functional specifications
  • Executes tests for PC and MAC
  • Executes tests for Web sites and WAP portals
  • Creates test plans

QA Tester

Gameloft
11.2007 - 11.2009
  • Executes test for mobile games
  • Designs test cases
  • Participates in the execution of Compatibility tests

Education

High school diploma - Administration speciality

IPEM 268 Dean Funes
Córdoba, Argentina
12-2002

Skills

Manual Testing

Test design and execution

SQL

Project Management

Test reporting

Test planning

Test strategy development

Test process improvement

Adaptability and flexibility

Critical thinking

Project management

Special Training and Certifications

  • DBA I, Oracle Academy, 2010
  • ISEB-ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, 2010

Timeline

Test Coordinator, PS Quality Engineer

Medable
11.2021 - 02.2025

Test Engineer

Medable
05.2018 - 12.2021

QA Engineer

Fligoo
06.2016 - 05.2018

QA Engineer

Assia Inc.
05.2015 - 06.2016

QA Lead/ QA Senior

Globant
05.2013 - 05.2015

QA Coordinator

Vates S.A.
05.2012 - 05.2013

Test Manager

Hewlett-Packard
10.2011 - 05.2012

QA Technical Lead

Nimbuzz
03.2010 - 10.2011

QA Tester

Nimbuzz
11.2009 - 03.2010

QA Tester

Gameloft
11.2007 - 11.2009

High school diploma - Administration speciality

IPEM 268 Dean Funes
Silvio RodriguezTest Coordinator/ Test Lead