Thomas Pacher - QA Tech Lead

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Kollnbrunn, Austria and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is QA Tech Lead at ready2order GmbH .

Q: What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for ready2order GmbH , WienIT GmbH , UNIQA Österreich Versicherung AG , Allane SE , and Editel GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Insurance , and Healthcare . Thomas also has some experience in Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Product Development , and Information Technology . Thomas also has some experience in Operations , Procurement , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance , Information Technology , and Product Development .

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Kollnbrunn, Austria

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Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

QA Tech Lead

ready2order GmbH

Leading a team of QA Engineers
Implementing effective test strategies, driving the test automation strategy forward
Hands-on testing for the web and mobile application (iOS, Android)
Creating, maintaining, and executing test plans as well as documenting test results (Testrail)
Evaluating and integrating new tools to improve the testing process (e.g. Playwright)

Nov 2023 - Aug 2024

10 months

SAP Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer

WienIT GmbH

Creating, executing, and maintaining automated and manual test cases in the SAP environment (Tosca, Zephyr)
Documentation and analysis of test results
Development of test designs with Tricentis Tosca
Active member of a Scrum team

Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

1 year

Test Automation Engineer

UNIQA Österreich Versicherung AG

Development of test designs
Implementation of automated end-to-end tests with Tricentis Tosca
Execution and analysis of regression tests
Process optimization
Close communication with test analysts

Mar 2022 - Sep 2023

1 year 7 months

Test Automation Engineer / Test Engineer

Allane SE

Implementation of automated end-to-end tests with Cypress (Typescript, Gherkin)
Maintenance of test data in the test environments
Test coordination for automation
Creating, executing, and maintaining automated test cases
Execution of smoke and regression tests
Maintenance and further development of automated tests in CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins
Acceptance of user stories in the Scrum team
Documentation and reporting of test results
Onboarding and training of internal employees

Aug 2018 - Mar 2022

3 years 8 months

Test Automation Engineer / Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Editel GmbH

Design, implementation, and improvement of automated tests (UI, API, database) with Tricentis Tosca
Implementation, maintenance, and further development of the Tosca infrastructure (Configurations, Tosca Server, DEX Agents, CI Integration)
Support and communication in case of test infrastructure issues
Planning and execution of smoke and regression tests
Execution of manual tests
Close agile collaboration with development, Product Owner, and analysts
Documentation and analysis of test results
Creating effort estimates
Active member of a Scrum team
Onboarding and training of new employees

Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

5 months

Test Automation Consultant / Trainer

Qualysoft GmbH

Automating tests with Tricentis Tosca
Monitoring and reporting test progress
Documenting and presenting test results
Advising customers on suitable quality assurance measures
Conducting Tosca certification trainings as a certified Tosca trainer

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

3 years 1 month

App Developer

Intertechno Funk-Technik GmbH

Planning and designing a radio-based smart home system
Developing an Android and iOS app with Ionic 3+, Angular 6+
Publishing the apps in the app stores
Maintenance and bug fixing

Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

6 months

Quality Assurance Engineer

Compax Software Development GmbH

Creating, carrying out, and documenting automated and manual tests
Working in the design and development process
Presenting new features to the Product Owner

Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

1 year 2 months

Quality Assurance Engineer

finderly GmbH (Shpock)

Creating and improving efficient and comprehensive test workflows
Testing the iOS and Android app manually and automatically throughout the entire software development process
Supporting other technical areas when tests are needed
Checking app stability using crash report aggregation services
Building and expanding UI test automation (XCTest, Espresso)

Nov 2013 - Aug 2016

2 years 10 months

Software Test and Specification Engineer

Openlink International GmbH

Carrying out module, integration, and system tests
Creating, executing, and maintaining test cases (HP Quality Center)
Developing automated test cases (QuickTest Professional / UFT)
Generating suitable test data for manual and automated tests
Supporting product management during the requirements and design phase
Creating effort estimates
Creating specifications for feature enhancements
Holding reviews
Supporting the development department with issue analysis
Second-level support
Supporting customers during beta tests
Supporting the documentation department

Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

8 months

Technical Sales

Nextsystem Vertriebsgesm.b.H.

Technical preparation of offers
Creating quotes with SAP
Support & assistance for sales
Gathering information from suppliers
Supplier negotiations
Support for administrative tasks
Testing, checking, and configuring products/devices

Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

10 months

Civil service / paramedic

Rotes Kreuz

Paramedic or SEF training

Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

2 months

Service technician for medical products

KCI Austria GmbH

Internship: maintenance and repair of medical products

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Information Technology, Insurance, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology

Insurance

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Quality Assurance, Product Development, Information Technology, Operations, Procurement, and Sales.

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Information Technology

Operations

Procurement

Sales

Skills

Software Testing Tools

Playwright
Cypress
Tricentis Tosca
Cucumber/Gherkin
Postman
Soapui
Selenium
Hp Quality Center
Hp Quicktest Professional/Hp Unified Functional Testing
Zephyr

Defect Management Tools

Confluence
Jira

Documentation

Confluence

App Development

Ionic
Html/Html5
Css/Css3
Javascript
Angular
Typescript
Java (Android)
Swift (Ios)
Sql
Rest

Other Skills

Basics Of Business Administration
Word Processing (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

Academic App Developer · App Development · Vienna, Austria

Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

Bachelor's degree in Electronics / Business, Bachelor of Science in Engineering · Electronics / Business · Vienna, Austria

Oct 2006 - Jun 2011

HTL Technologisches Gewerbemuseum

Secondary school leaving certificate · Electronics – Biomedical Engineering · Vienna, Austria

Certifications & licenses

CMAP Certified Mobile App Professional Foundation Level

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

Tricentis Tosca: Automation Engineer (AE1)

Tricentis Tosca: Automation Engineer (AE2)

Tricentis Tosca: Automation Specialist (AS1)

Tricentis Tosca: Automation Specialist (AS2)

Tricentis Tosca: Test Architect Level 1

Tricentis Tosca: Test Design Specialist (TDS1)

Tricentis Tosca: Test Design Specialist (TDS2)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Information Technology 11 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 3 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles QA Tech Lead, SAP Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer, Test Automation Engineer

Main industries Information Technology, Insurance, Healthcare

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Product Development, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 9

Profile

Created

December 2024

Last Update

July 2026

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Thomas is based in Kollnbrunn, Austria and prefers 100% remote projects.

Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Thomas has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: QA Tech Lead, SAP Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer, Test Automation Engineer.

Thomas's most recent position is QA Tech Lead at ready2order GmbH.

In recent years, Thomas has worked for ready2order GmbH, WienIT GmbH, UNIQA Österreich Versicherung AG, Allane SE, and Editel GmbH.

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Insurance, and Healthcare. Thomas also has some experience in Manufacturing.

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Information Technology. Thomas also has some experience in Operations, Procurement, and Sales.

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Insurance.

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Product Development.

Thomas holds a Bachelor in Electronics / Business from University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien.

Thomas has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: CMAP Certified Mobile App Professional Foundation Level, ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, and Tricentis Tosca: Automation Engineer (AE1).

Thomas is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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