René Adam-QA Lead / Test Manager / Test Engineer
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Test (Automation) Engineer
BWI GmbH
Introduced a unified test strategy to establish quality gates and define test activities for the 'ICaruS' subproject of the Bundeswehr
Built and implemented manual and automated tests, set up the test infrastructure, and introduced test management tools
Established KPIs and dashboards to present and distribute test metrics to project team members and stakeholders
Technologies used: Playwright, TypeScript, REST, PEGA Systems, Jira, HP ALM, GitLab Runner, Kubernetes, Git, VS Code, Angular, Scrum
Test Manager
Union Investment
Developed and implemented manual and automated tests, set up the test infrastructure, and introduced test management tools
Established KPIs and dashboards to present and share test metrics with project participants and stakeholders
Developed and executed strategic measures for the continuous improvement of test management in the web portals (UI) domain
Documented and tracked defects and issues found during testing
Collaborated with developers to reproduce, analyze, and resolve defects
Technologies used: Playwright, Cucumber, TypeScript, Storyblok, Jira Xray, GitLab Pipeline, REST, Kubernetes, Git, Confluence, Scrum
Agile QA Engineer
DB InfraGO AG
Advised on a holistic test automation strategy across multiple testing levels
Created documentation (strategy, architecture, operating concept, coding guidelines, quick training) and integrated Xray for reporting
Built a cross-stage test automation solution focusing on end-to-end (E2E) and acceptance tests as well as interface tests
Integrated the tests into the GitLab CI/CD pipeline as quality gates including release-related tests
Technologies used: Playwright, Cucumber, TypeScript, Selenium, Jira, GitLab Pipeline, REST, Kubernetes, Git, Confluence, Xray, Scrum
Team Lead Software Testing
Bundesoberbehörde
Built and implemented manual and automated tests, set up the test infrastructure, and introduced test management tools
Established KPIs and dashboards to present and share test metrics with project participants and stakeholders
Developed and implemented strategic measures for the continuous improvement and positioning of the test center within the organization
Technologies used: RobotFramework, Cucumber, Python, Selenium, SINA Workstation, PL/SQL, Jira, OpenText ALM, GitLab Pipeline, REST, Kubernetes, Git, Confluence, Zephyr, Scrum
Test Manager
BWI GmbH
Introduced a unified test strategy to establish quality gates and define test activities for the 'ExtranetBw' subproject of the Bundeswehr
Built and implemented manual and automated tests, set up the test infrastructure, and introduced test management tools
Established KPIs and dashboards to present and distribute test metrics to project participants and stakeholders
Technologies used: Cypress, TypeScript, REST, Jira, HP ALM, GitLab Runner, Kubernetes, Git, VS Code, Angular, Scrum
Topic Owner for Test Management HR IT
Deutsche Bahn AG
Planned and coordinated the entire migration process, including creating a timeline, risk assessment, and ensuring smooth data transfer
Adapted test processes to the new test system, organized training for the team, and ensured efficient use and establishment of all test activities after migration
Analyzed existing ALM test data, identified relevant fields, and developed a detailed mapping strategy for transferring to Jira Xray
Technologies used: Jira Xray, MicroFocus ALM Octane, Git, VS Code, MS Office
IT Quality & Test Manager / QA Coach
DB Fernverkehr AG
Project 1: Professionalization of Test Management:
Co-led the "Professionalization of Test Management" project to ensure the quality of software and hardware projects and establish a company-wide minimum standard
Developed a comprehensive evaluation framework to measure the quality of test management processes
Supported various applications in improving product quality according to ISO 25010
Project 2: Operation & Further Development of ICE Portal (06/2023 – 06/2024):
Monitored and continuously improved the test concept and process for the "ICE Portal" project
Managed test activities across business units and test teams
Advised agile implementation teams on improving QA processes and quality gates
Project 3: Operation & Further Development of Rail-in-Motion (06/2023 – 06/2024):
Monitored and continuously improved the test concept and process for the "Rail-in-Motion" project
Managed test activities across business units and test teams
Advised agile implementation teams on improving QA processes and quality gates
Technologies used: Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Appium, Jira, Jira Xray, GitLab Runner, GitHub, Kubernetes, Git, VS Code, Scrum
Cross-Project Test Manager / Agile QA (Automation) Engineer
Lufthansa Industry Solutions
Monitored and continuously improved the test concept and process for the "carPLAN" project, a custom software for sales planning of car models
Managed test activities across 7 agile implementation and test automation teams
Advised agile implementation teams on improving QA processes and quality gates
Developed and implemented a project-wide test automation solution and set up and maintained automated web and mobile tests
Developed and introduced uniform, service-wide quality metrics
Consolidated test results and presented them to stakeholders and management
Performed manual and automated tests, as well as regression tests
Technologies used: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber, Appium, REST, Jira Xray, Confluence, AWS, AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, AWS EKS, Jenkins, SonarQube, GitHub Actions, GitHub, GitLab Runner, Kubernetes, IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code, Microservices, Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Scrum
IT Consultant & Stream Lead
Lufthansa Industry Solutions
Built an end-to-end test automation solution (processes, methods, tools) for testing coverage of the SAP SuccessFactors migration and master data maintenance
Documented and tracked bugs and issues found during testing
Collaborated with developers to reproduce, analyze, and fix bugs
Worked closely with developers, product owners, and other team members during Scrum meetings
Technologies used: MicroFocus ALM-TMT, SAP SuccessFactors, Worksoft, Jenkins, VS Code, Confluence
Test Engineer & Team-Lead
Applause GmbH
Designed, planned, and executed tests in various hardware and software projects across the EU
Planned and led functional tests for test automation for clients
Documented and tracked bugs and issues found during testing
Collaborated with developers to reproduce, analyze, and fix bugs
Technologies used: Selenium, Jenkins, Charles, Jira Xray, Zephyr, TestRail, Confluence, Scrum
Software Tester
Applause GmbH
Conducting tests in various hardware and software projects for different companies
Searching for product weaknesses and demonstrating product quality through targeted tests
Documenting and tracking bugs and issues found during testing
Collaborating with developers to reproduce, analyze and fix bugs
Technologies used: Selenium, Jenkins, Charles, Jira Xray, Zephyr, TestRail, Confluence, Scrum
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Experienced in Information Technology, Transportation, Automotive, Government and Administration, and Aerospace and Defense.
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Summary
Quality-oriented and experienced IT Quality & Test Manager with proven expertise in successfully implementing test strategies and processes for complex software projects as well as in rolling out test automation strategies.
Specialized in improving product quality by combining manual and automated testing methods and effectively leading test teams in agile environments.
Skills
- Test Management & Processes, Test Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Test Automation (Mobile, Web, App), Test Case Writing & Execution, High Personal Responsibility, Quality Awareness.
- Test Management, Test Automation, Test Execution, Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber, Appium, Microservices, Rest, Api Testing, Typescript, Python, Java, Jira, Xray, Zephyr, Opentext/Microfocus Alm (Octane), Hp Alm, Sap Solution Manager, Sap Successfactors, Pega Systems, Pl/Sql, Confluence, Aws, Azure Devops, Sonarqube, Gitlab Runner, Github, Git, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Intellij Idea, Vs Code, Scrum.
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Education
University of Cooperative Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Informatics · Business Informatics · Germany
IHK Frankfurt
IT Specialist in System Integration · System Integration · Frankfurt, Germany
Certifications & licenses
PRINCE2 Agile Foundation
ISTQB Certified Mobile Device Tester
ISTQB Certified Test Automation Engineer
ISTQB Certified Test Manager
ITIL Foundation
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