QA Automation Engineer in IOT

**Hard Skills:**

- IoT Device & Protocol Testing (Zigbee, LoRaWAN, MQTT, CoAP)

- Automation Frameworks: Selenium, Appium, Robot Framework, Cypress

- Programming: Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash scripting

- Cloud Testing: AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, Google Cloud IoT Core

- Continuous Integration/Delivery: Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI

- Containerization & Virtualization: Docker, Vagrant, KubeVirt

- Security & Compliance Testing (OWASP IoT Security, GDPR)

**Soft Skills:**

- Analytical & Problem-Solving

- Cross-functional Collaboration

- Agile & Scrum Methodologies

- Excellent Communication & Documentation

- Adaptability in Fast-Paced Environments

*Senior QA Automation Engineer | TechSphere IoT Solutions | San Francisco, CA*

June 2022 – Present

- Led the automation of over 80% of regression test cases for IoT device firmware, reducing release cycles from 4 weeks to 3 weeks.

- Developed a robust testing framework using Robot Framework and Python, enabling scalable testing of distributed sensor networks.

- Implemented MQTT and CoAP simulation environments to validate device communication integrity under variable network conditions.

- Collaborated with firmware developers to embed security testing within CI pipelines, uncovering critical vulnerabilities early.

- Mentored junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and quality excellence.

*QA Automation Engineer | SmartConnect Devices Inc. | Mountain View, CA*

May 2018 – May 2022

- Designed and developed automated test suites for IoT gateway devices and mobile apps using Cypress and Appium, achieving a 50% improvement in bug detection efficiency.

- Integrated automation pipelines with AWS IoT and Azure IoT Hub, streamlining cloud-device interaction testing.

- Conducted stress and endurance testing on connected devices, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as IEEE 802.15.4.

- Established virtualization environments to simulate large-scale deployments of IoT devices, facilitating early performance benchmarking.

- Presented quarterly testing reports to product teams, influencing feature development and release planning.

*QA Analyst | Connective Technologies | Palo Alto, CA*

June 2015 – April 2018

- Performed manual and automated testing on IoT sensor devices and backend platforms.

- Participated in security assessments aligned with GDPR and IoT security best practices.

- Assisted in the development of test plans and documented test cases for new device rollouts.

- Supported team in adopting Agile practices, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.

**Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering**

University of California, Berkeley | 2011 – 2015

- Certified IoT Security Practitioner (CIoTSP) | 2024

- ISTQB Certified Tester – Advanced Level | 2022

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate | 2023

- **Connected Home Security System:** Designed and automated testing for a multi-sensor security ecosystem integrating Zigbee protocols, resulting in a 40% boost in device reliability and false alert reduction.

- **Smart Agriculture IoT Platform:** Led automation efforts for soil moisture sensors and weather stations, enabling real-time data validation and reducing manual testing efforts by 60%.

- **Edge Computing Device Validation:** Developed virtualization-based test environments for edge devices processing AI in constrained networks, ensuring high availability under varied latency conditions.

- Automation Frameworks: Robot Framework, Cypress, Selenium, Appium

- IoT Protocols: MQTT, CoAP, Zigbee, LoRaWAN

- Cloud Platforms: AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT

- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI

- Containerization: Docker, KubeVirt

- Monitoring & Logging: Grafana, ELK Stack

- English (Native)

- Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)