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Ida Jensen

New Brighton,MN

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Desired Job Title

Sr. QA Automation EngineerQuality Assurance AnalystSoftware Quality EngineerBusiness Process Analyst

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

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Location: New Brighton, MN, US
Open to relocation: No

Important To Me

Paid time offPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsWork-life balance

Summary

Results-driven Sr. QA Automation Engineer at WhenIWork, proficient in Selenium, Appium, and Playwright. Expert in collaborating with cross-functional teams, successfully migrated testing frameworks and mentored peers, ensuring high-quality software delivery and exceptional user experiences.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. QA Automation Engineer

WhenIWork
Minneapolis, MN
02.2019 - Current
  • Developed functional, UI, and API test plans aligned with product requirements for Android, iOS, and web apps.
  • Communicated test plans to feature team while clarifying requirements for effective implementation.
  • Wrote automated tests based on established test plans and integrated them into CI/CD suite.
  • Maintained and refactored existing tests as needed to ensure optimal performance.
  • Reviewed nightly test results, documenting bugs and reporting issues promptly.
  • Oversaw bug resolution processes and conducted re-testing prior to production releases.
  • Migrated testing framework from Ruby/Selenium to TypeScript/Playwright to enhance efficiency.
  • Conducted regression sweeps and edge case validations while mentoring QA team on automation best practices.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Twin Cities PBS
Saint Paul, MN
10.2017 - 02.2019
  • Authored manual test cases for CMS and publishing tools, ensuring responsive browser and device coverage.
  • Executed test passes, documenting defects and UX issues for resolution.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders for user acceptance testing and usability sign-off.

Software Quality Engineer

SmartThings
Minneapolis, MN
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Executed testing for mobile app and cloud service integrations for connected devices and international users.
  • Conducted mobile localization and UI validation for iOS and Android platforms.
  • Developed and maintained manual and automated regression suites to ensure software reliability.

Business Process Analyst

BloomHealth
Minneapolis, MN
06.2013 - 07.2015
  • Developed QA test plans to validate healthcare platform configurations and onboarding processes.
  • Facilitated collaboration between business and engineering teams to resolve implementation challenges.
  • Addressed data issues through effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Education

Coding Bootcamp Certificate - CS and Programming

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Saint Olaf College
Northfield, MN
06.2006

Skills

  • Manual and exploratory testing
  • Mobile and cross-browser testing
  • Responsive design evaluation
  • SDLC and Agile methodologies
  • Scrum framework expertise
  • Jira project management
  • Selenium and Cucumber automation
  • Appium and Playwright testing
  • Ruby and TypeScript programming

Timeline

Sr. QA Automation Engineer

WhenIWork
02.2019 - Current

Quality Assurance Analyst

Twin Cities PBS
10.2017 - 02.2019

Software Quality Engineer

SmartThings
07.2015 - 07.2017

Business Process Analyst

BloomHealth
06.2013 - 07.2015

Coding Bootcamp Certificate - CS and Programming

University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Saint Olaf College
Ida Jensen