Vitor Rodrigues - Test Coordinator Automation

Q: Where is Vitor based?

Vitor is based in Garching bei München, Germany .

Q: What languages does Vitor speak?

Vitor speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Dutch (Intermediate), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Vitor have?

Vitor has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Vitor has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 21 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Vitor may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Vitor's latest experience?

Vitor's most recent position is Test Coordinator Automation at Pro4all .

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

In recent years, Vitor has worked for Pro4all and European Southern Observatory .

Q: Which industries is Vitor most experienced in?

Vitor is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Retail . Vitor also has some experience in Government and Administration , Energy , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Vitor most experienced in?

Vitor is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Quality Assurance , and Sales . Vitor also has some experience in Customer Service , Procurement , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Vitor worked in recently?

Vitor has recently worked in industries like Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Vitor worked in recently?

Vitor has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Quality Assurance .

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Garching bei München, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Jan 2025

10 months

Test Coordinator Automation

Pro4all

Designed and built from scratch the automation framework using Playwright, Typescript, JavaScript, Gherkin, Cucumber, BDD, Maven, IntelliJ IDEA
Defined, developed and maintained test plans, test scripts, reports and other QA documentation in Confluence
Created and maintained test data with SQL Server Management Studio, Toad and Faker.js
Performed web services and API testing using Swagger Open API, SoapUI, JSON, HTML and XML
Executed functional, smoke, regression, black box, GUI, cross-browser, UAT and E2E testing using CrossBrowserTesting and Safari Web Inspector
Integrated and maintained automated scripts within sprints following Kanban, CI/CD, GitHub, Docker, Azure Pipelines, Agile, Scrum, Kafka and Kibana
Raised and managed defects in Azure DevOps
Conducted mobile testing with Robot Framework and Appium

Jun 2019 - Mar 2024

4 years 10 months

Test Analyst Automation

European Southern Observatory

Defined, developed and implemented automation frameworks for two applications using Selenium Docker, Java, JavaScript, Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, Docker, Rest Assured, Linux and Appium
Automated native mobile applications for Android and iOS with a custom Appium-based framework in Java
Managed continuous integration and delivery using Jira, Maven, Spring, GitHub, SourceTree and Jenkins
Created, maintained and developed tests with Cucumber, Gherkin, Cypress, BDD and Zephyr
Coordinated tasks with colleagues using Agile, Scrum, Kanban and Confluence
Created test data with SQL, NoSQL, Oracle and MongoDB
Performed web services testing with REST API, SoapUI, Postman and Newman
Executed end-to-end tests for UAT, Pre-Prod and component testing
Conducted manual testing, defect registration, reporting and follow-up with test execution metrics

Mar 2017 - May 2019

2 years 3 months

Test Analyst Automation

ING Bank

Defined, developed and implemented an automation framework using Selenium, Java, IntelliJ IDEA and Appium
Managed continuous integration and delivery with Jira, Maven, Spring, JUnit, Hamcrest, Mockito, GitHub, SourceTree and Jenkins
Created and maintained tests using Cucumber, Gherkin, ATDD and BDD
Defined guidelines with peers in Agile, Kanban and Confluence
Created test data using SQL, Python and Ruby
Coached squad members through workshops, trainings and coaching sessions
Performed web services testing for REST and SOAP
Implemented mobile, cross-browser and performance testing with JMeter
Managed defects with Jira Xray and conducted end-to-end tests for UAT, Pre-Prod and component testing

May 2016 - Feb 2017

10 months

Test Analyst Automation

Bol.com

Created and maintained test data using PL/SQL, SQL Developer and XMLSpy
Updated tests and documentation in Jira, Confluence, Stash, Git/SVN and SourceTree
Tested Java web applications backend using Maven and Jenkins
Designed, built, maintained and executed automated test scenarios and regression suites with Selenium, JavaScript, Eclipse, Cucumber and Gherkin
Tested web services with SoapUI
Executed end-to-end tests for UAT, Pre-Prod and FAT in an SOA environment
Conducted cross-browser and performance testing with Sauce Labs and JMeter
Managed defects using Jira Zephyr in Scrum and Agile environments

Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

8 months

Test Automation/Coordinator

Rabobank

Coordinated overall end-to-end and system integration testing using Scrum and Jira
Managed quality milestones across the product development cycle
Defined and executed test processes in Confluence and planned test plans for all phases
Coached a team of four test analysts on test procedures and Cucumber BDD techniques
Built test plans, budgets and monitored systems testing progress and reported regularly
Drove continuous improvement in test coverage and quality
Engineered and executed test scenarios and scripts with QTP, Selenium, Protractor, VMware, JavaScript, Python and Ruby
Prepared and conducted system and end-to-end tests in a Scrum team using Jira
Maintained tests and documentation in Jira, Confluence, Stash, Git/SVN and SourceTree
Estimated test time and cost, identified and mitigated project risks and recommended quality improvements

Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

5 months

Test Analyst Automation

Staples

Coordinated end-to-end and system integration testing and sprint planning using Scrum and Jira
Defined and executed test processes in Confluence and planned test plans for all software phases
Analyzed business and IT requirements and created test script documentation
Coached a team of three test analysts on test procedures and test case review
Built test plans, budgets, monitored progress and reported on system testing
Drove continuous improvement in test coverage and quality
Wrote and executed test scenarios and scripts with QTP, Selenium, Protractor, VMware, JavaScript, Python and Ruby
Prepared and conducted system and end-to-end tests in a Scrum team with Jira
Managed tests and documentation in Jira, Confluence, Stash, Git/SVN and SourceTree
Estimated test time and cost, identified and mitigated risks and planned testing life cycle and environment setup

Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

3 months

Test Analyst Automation

KMD

Developed and maintained test strategies, plans and artifacts including environments, scenarios, scripts, traceability matrices, execution schedules, defect and summary reports
Monitored progress to ensure on-time, within-budget and quality delivery
Identified, analyzed and escalated key risks and issues to managers
Managed onshore and offshore testing teams
Automated end-to-end and cross-system scenarios with BDD/Cucumber, SoapUI, Selenium, Ruby, Gradle and Groovy
Executed functional, performance, load and availability tests with JMeter
Reported, tracked and closed defects with root cause analysis using Jira and HP ALM/Quality Center
Tested systems with continuous integration technologies including JEE, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Git, IntelliJ IDEA and RabbitMQ

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

Test Analyst Automation

European Commission

Documented, implemented, monitored and enforced test processes per organizational standards
Defined test approach and plans with project and application managers
Tracked and reported test activities, including results, coverage, resources, defects and performance baselines
Defined test strategy and reviewed test case documents
Organized status meetings and sent daily and weekly status reports
Analyzed, reported and communicated test results and defect status using JIRA
Estimated tests and coordinated regression and chain tests
Created test data with PL/SQL, SQL Developer and XMLSpy
Conducted weekly progress and daily stand-up meetings in Scrum/Agile
Executed functional acceptance, system and integration tests and generated execution reports
Acted as single point of contact between development and testing, registered defects and followed up in Rational Team Concert
Collaborated with developers and analysts to clarify requirements and resolve defects following TDD when writing user stories

Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

3 months

Test Analyst Automation

ING Belgium

Coordinated and managed manual and automated testing, defect tracking and reporting
Created, reviewed, approved and maintained test plans, scenarios, scripts and cases in HP Quality Center-ALM
Analyzed, reported and communicated test results, defects and status
Facilitated weekly progress meetings and daily stand-ups in Scrum/Agile
Collaborated with release and configuration management for version and environment control
Liaised between test engineers and requirements engineering to ensure backlog and test coverage
Clarified requirements and supported analysts in building traceability in ALM

May 2013 - Sep 2013

5 months

Test Analyst/Coordinator

International Post Corporation

Defined test strategy, schedules, reports and estimations
Escalated issues and risks to project, program, release and asset management teams
Monitored and controlled program/project scope, quality, milestones, budget, issues and risks
Led weekly status and daily stand-up meetings in Scrum/Agile
Reviewed test case documents and escalated requirement issues to managers
Acted as single point of contact between development and testing
Ensured availability of test environments and data for UAT and FAT
Organized test case creation and reviews under Prince2 methodology
Managed defects registration, communication, escalation and follow-up in Jira

Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

1 year 4 months

Test Analyst/Coordinator

Elmar

Reviewed product and system functional requirements and created test cases per CMMI and Agile standards
Defined testing strategy, process scope, quality gates, milestones and resource requirements
Developed holistic test strategy and plans with stakeholders
Estimated testing metrics and led weekly progress meetings
Ensured test case coverage and traceability to requirements
Identified, analyzed and documented defects in Jira
Performed web testing with Sauce Labs and SoapUI, and performance testing with JMeter
Conducted mobile testing on Android and Robotium
Created test data and business flow diagrams with Visio and SmartDraw
Used MySQL for test data creation and issue resolution
Generated automated BDD test cases and scripts with Selenium-IDE & RC, FitNesse and shell scripting
Planned and coordinated new feature tests, estimations and risk analyses
Collaborated with developers using Scrum and continuous integration tools like Maven, Jenkins, Git, Bamboo and Ansible
Introduced Cucumber in Ruby

Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

1 year 7 months

Test Coordinator-Analyst

Capgemini - ING Bank

Created, reviewed, approved and maintained test plans, scenarios, scripts and cases in Mercury Quality Center
Organized and coordinated all test activities across stakeholders and release calendars
Applied UML techniques for product quality
Managed test preparation, design, execution and closure for all levels and types
Improved business information documents and test schedules
Estimated test effort and planning
Defined and executed test strategy
Participated in design reviews for functional and non-functional requirements using Caliber
Performed system and application testing, web testing with XMLSpy and TOAD
Wrote and executed test scenarios and scripts
Managed tests in SAT, FAT, UAT and PRD environments
Logged, followed up and owned defect resolution with developers and analysts
Created documentation and procedures in SharePoint using mixed Waterfall and iterative methodologies
Conducted functional acceptance, regression, integration, performance and load testing

Sep 2009 - May 2010

9 months

Test Analyst

NovaBase - Social Security

Tested financial software releases, regression and patch testing in FAT, UAT and Pre-Production environments
Coordinated and coached team members
Managed UAT, SAT and Pre-Production user acceptance tests
Defined end-to-end testing approach and managed execution of unit, integration, acceptance, regression, penetration and operational tests
Selected and applied appropriate testing tools per project
Performed functional and application testing
Maintained documentation in PVCS Version Manager under RUP methodology
Defined QA procedures in a dynamic environment with Prince2
Supported team initiatives including user acceptance testing
Automated regression tasks with Unix shell scripting and Compuware TestPartner
Executed load and stress tests with Compuware QA Load
Created and improved test cases, use cases, plans and scripts in QA Director
Tracked defects in CompClub TrackRecord and Bugzilla
Developed shell scripts, PL/SQL queries and VB scripts for test automation
Analyzed business rules and requirements and provided improvements
Performed web functionality, compatibility and services testing with NeoLoad and SoapUI

Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

11 months

Test Specialist - Cards Business Analyst

Accenture - Shell

Tested new releases, regression and patch testing in FAT, UAT and Pre-Production
Conducted functional and application testing
Defined and guarded test scope and types
Provided second-line incident support with HP ServiceCenter ITIL
Documented and maintained procedures under Agile methodology in PVCS
Created and improved test cases, use cases and scripts in Robot
Investigated and escalated problems to technical teams
Supported Shell Card Business department across multiple technologies and environments
Troubleshot production issues with SQL queries and Unix scripts
Mapped business processes to application capabilities and developed solutions
Participated in pre-implementation projects for technical risk identification
Managed test execution in HP Quality Center and tracked defects in HP Test Director

Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

9 months

Application Support Specialist/Tester

Fortis Bank

Provided second-line support in Remedy ARS ITIL for insurance applications
Delivered technical support for ForMetis content management software
Planned and managed releases and changes under Prince2
Created and maintained knowledge base entries and documentation in TortoiseSVN
Participated in product release reviews and quality control activities
Developed system specifications and recommended infrastructure rationalization
Troubleshot production issues with SQL queries and Unix scripts
Conducted unit testing of applications
Authored test scripts and cases in QA Director and defined test scenarios and plans
Executed integration and functional tests and maintained documentation
Reviewed business rule changes and functional specifications under Agile
Performed regression, stress/load and performance testing with HP WinRunner and LoadRunner
Generated test reports for stakeholders
Managed service catalogues, SLAs, service delivery and cost models
Controlled and tracked defects in HP TestDirector

Mar 2007 - Aug 2007

6 months

Application/Functional Support Analyst

ING Bank Netherlands

Delivered second-line support in ARS ITIL for Corporate Credit Risk Management infrastructure
Managed Ops & IT SLA agreements
Analyzed and escalated problems to technical support, DBAs and development
Monitored system performance with metrics and tools
Created and maintained documentation and procedures
Supported bank divisions across systems, databases, XML, MQ Series, Servers, WebSphere and varied environments
Troubleshot production issues with SQL queries and Unix scripts
Correlated business processes with system capabilities and developed user expertise
Enhanced QA, defect tracking and source code management tools
Participated in technical risk identification projects
Monitored production environment and reported on performance and availability
Defined and managed technical acceptance criteria for projects
Planned and managed releases, changes and operational updates

Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

1 year 1 month

Application Support Analyst/Tester

RaboBank International

Provided second-line support in Remedy ARS for Strategic Message Bus and system integration solutions
Analyzed incidents and collaborated with development for reproductions and fixes in UAT and Pre-Production
Supported bank divisions across systems, databases, XML, MQ Series, Servers and varied environments
Planned releases and changes
Created unit test scripts and supported disaster recovery testing
Delivered support procedures for production platforms
Executed regression, stress/load and functional tests
Developed detailed test specifications, unit testing and test scripts
Enhanced systems with Unix shell scripts and SQL queries
Tested software upgrades for OS, DB and tools
Offered 24x7 remote support

Jun 2003 - Jan 2004

8 months

Networking/Hardware Assistant

NORDINFOR

Managed IT team and ensured task resolution on schedule
Delivered first-line support for productivity tools and business applications
Upgraded hardware and maintained operating systems
Built and maintained Ethernet LANs
Mentored technical staff
Provided high-level support for RedHat AS/ES and other Linux distributions, Apache, Sendmail, Postfix, PHP and MySQL
Supported TCP/IP switching and routing fundamentals

Apr 2002 - May 2003

1 year 2 months

Informatics Technician

EvolveNet

Assisted sales management with administration and order handling
Maintained operating systems
Created and maintained the Evolvenet website with ASP and XML
Developed and tested customer application software in Java and C++
Provided internet assistance

Oct 2001 - Mar 2002

6 months

Customer Service Assistant

DataDesign

Assisted sales management with administration and order handling
Diagnosed and resolved software problems
Participated in shop sales
Collaborated with developers on customer software projects

Jan 2000 - Jun 2001

1 year 6 months

Sales Representative

Vianord

Supported IT infrastructure
Negotiated contracts with vendors
Handled back-office activities and shop sales

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail, Government and Administration, Energy, and Transportation.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Retail

Government and Administration

Energy

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, and Project Management.

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Sales

Customer Service

Procurement

Project Management

Summary

I’m a self-motivated Informatics engineer with experience in the informatics industry, financial/banking, oil/energy, E-commerce, postal, public and insurance sector.

General knowledge of the banking process and bank specific product knowledge.

High personal integrity, and able to relate to and create trust in all.

Highly articulate, flexible, confident and persuasive team-builder, able to work under own initiative and to motivate and communicate to achieve exceptional business performance, customer and goal oriented.

Dependable and reliable in supporting and enabling team effort to produce genuine long-term sustainable development.

I really like to work with people (teams) because I like to communicate and absorb other people opinions in order to achieve excellent troubleshooting, judgment and decision-making.

Skills

Technical Skills

O.s. Software: Unix/linux, Windows Nt, Windows Xp, Windows Server (2000/2003)
D.b.m.s.: Microsoft Sql Server 2005/2008, Toad, Sql Developer, Sybase, Oracle, Winsql
Programming Languages: Sql, Java, Html-asp, Pascal, C, C++, Assembly 8086, Unix Shell Script, Artificial Intelligence-prolog, Python, Ruby, Javascript
Testing Tools: Hp/mercury Quality Center, Loadrunner, Winrunner, Test Director, Converterpro, Compuware Testpartner, Qaload, Trackrecord, Qa Director, Bugzilla, Selenium, Spira, Fitnesse, Jmeter, Quick Test Pro, Protractor, Playwright, Cypress
Others: Photoshop, Flash, Microsoft Visual Studio, Message Queuing, Database Administration Oracle, Sybase, Business Objects, Toad, Sharepoint, Tandem (Exposure), Vmware, Winsql, Jira, Soapui, Maven, Apache, Postman
Methodologies: Scrum, Agile, Rup, Dsdm, Spiral, Waterfall, Extreme Programming-xp, V-model, Prince2, Istqb-iseb, Itil, T-map, Kanban, Cucumber

It Skills

Unix (15 Years)
Pl-sql (14 Years)
Asp (4 Years)
Xml (15 Years)
C++ (5 Years)
Xmlspy (4 Years)
Caliber (1 Year)
Java (10 Years)
Ruby (3 Years)
Servicecentre (4 Years)
Microsoft Excel (20 Years)
Microsoft Powerpoint (20 Years)
Microsoft Office (20 Years)
Microsoft Windows Xp (20 Years)
Pvcs Version Manager (2 Years)
Cvs (4 Years)
Total Comander (3 Years)
Soapui (6 Years)
Defectmanager (1 Year)
Neoload (1 Year)
Visual Basic (3 Years)
Rational Clearquest (1 Year)
Tandem (1 Year)
Jmeter (3 Years)
Fitnesse (3 Years)
Remedy (5 Years)
Maven (4 Years)
Bamboo (2 Years)
Balsamiq (2 Years)
Smartdraw (2 Years)
Ibm Rational Quality Manager (2 Years)
Jenkins (7 Years)
Cypress (4 Years)
Postman (2 Years)
Robotium (1 Year)
Ansible (1 Year)
Swagger - Open Api (3 Years)
Xray (2 Years)
Github (6 Years)
Eclipse (5 Years)
Routing Protocols - Tcp/ip (2 Years)
Pascal (2 Years)
Shell Scripting (4 Years)
Messaging Queuing (1 Year)
Websphere (1 Year)
Itil (18 Years)
Sharepoint (2 Years)
Quality Center (5 Years)
Testdirector (1.5 Years)
Winrunner (1.5 Years)
Loadrunner (1.5 Years)
Converterpro (2 Years)
Qadirector (2 Years)
Testpartner (2 Years)
Trackrecord (3 Years)
Qaload (4 Years)
Winsql (5 Years)
Microsoft Sql Server 2005 (4 Years)
Vmware (3 Years)
Jira (14 Years)
Toad (4 Years)
Oracle Sql Developer (4 Years)
Tortoisesvn (2 Years)
Jmeter (3 Years)
Easyvista (1 Year)
Servicedeskplus (2 Years)
Bugzilla (3 Years)
Selenium (6 Years)
Spiratest (1 Year)
Visionproject (1 Year)
Quick Test Pro (1 Year)
Winscp (1 Year)
Intellij Idea (8 Years)
Robot (1 Year)
Docker (2 Years)
Kibana (1 Year)
Playwright (2 Years)
Zephyr (2 Years)
Visual Studio (6 Years)

Languages

Portuguese

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Dutch

Intermediate

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2005

University of Prague

Network architecture and systems; Java programming; Shell script programming · Prague, Czech Republic

Oct 2000 - Jun 2004

University of Bragança

Bachelor, Informatics Engineering-Software · Informatics Engineering · Bragança, Portugal

Oct 1999 - Jun 2000

Naval School Lisbon

Navigation techniques; Naval war strategy; Leadership · Lisbon, Portugal

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB-ISEB Foundation Level

Java

Networking Essentials

Prince2 Foundation

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21

Experience in Information Technology 9.5 y

Avg length 1 y

Longest experience 4 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Test Coordinator Automation, Test Analyst Automation, Test Automation/Coordinator

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail

Main business areas Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

July 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Vitor based?

Vitor is based in Garching bei München, Germany.

What languages does Vitor speak?

Vitor speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Dutch (Intermediate), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Vitor have?

Vitor has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Vitor has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Vitor may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Vitor be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Vitor would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Coordinator Automation, Test Analyst Automation, Test Automation/Coordinator.

What is Vitor's latest experience?

Vitor's most recent position is Test Coordinator Automation at Pro4all.

What companies has Vitor worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Vitor has worked for Pro4all and European Southern Observatory.

Which industries is Vitor most experienced in?

Vitor is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Retail. Vitor also has some experience in Government and Administration, Energy, and Transportation.

Which business areas is Vitor most experienced in?

Vitor is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Sales. Vitor also has some experience in Customer Service, Procurement, and Project Management.

Which industries has Vitor worked in recently?

Vitor has recently worked in industries like Information Technology.

Which business areas has Vitor worked in recently?

Vitor has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Quality Assurance.

What is Vitor's education?

Vitor holds a Bachelor in Network architecture and systems; Java programming; Shell script programming from University of Prague and a Bachelor in Informatics Engineering from University of Bragança.

Does Vitor have any certificates?

Vitor has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: ISTQB-ISEB Foundation Level, Java, and Networking Essentials.

What is the availability of Vitor?

Vitor is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Vitor?

Vitor's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.