JAVON HUNTER
Test Automation Engineer
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Software Test Automation Engineer with extensive experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle, including manual and automated testing. I design and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium, Java, Cucumber and Eclipse to increase test coverage, reduce regression time, and improve release quality. Skilled in backend validation and troubleshooting. Collaborate closely with developers, product teams, and stakeholders in Agile/SCRUM and SAFe environments to define quality strategies and ensure reliable, high-performing software delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Test Automation Engineer Lead
Quart Consulting Services
03.2019 - Current
- Tead Lead that fosters collaborative engineering culture while continuously advancing automation maturity and best practices across QA teams.
- Reduced manual testing by 50% through the development of automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber with BDD framework.
- Built a robust regression test suite integrated with Serenity for automated reporting, helping developers identify issues early in the SDLC.
- Designed reusable custom automation functions and step definitions in Java, reducing script redundancy and increasing test maintenance efficiency.
- Led enhancements to an enterprise-wide automation framework, cutting down script maintenance efforts by 30%.
- Championed automation adoption across QA teams, delivering workshops that boosted Selenium proficiency by 40%.
- Leveraged AI chat platforms (including DHS CHAT) to assist with creating a dynamic and reusable QA knowledge base supporting ongoing automation and manual testing activities.
- Standardized prompt-engineering approaches to ensure AI-generated responses were consistent, repeatable, and aligned with test objectives. Created and shared AI workspace environments with QA team members to support collaborative test-case creation, scenario design, and onboarding/training activities.
- Developed and maintained automated scripts using Selenium/Cucumber/Eclipse IDE aligned with functional and regression testing needs.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to coordinate QA efforts with product and dev teams.
- Created and maintained test plans, test cases, and detailed Serenity reports; logged and tracked defects through the IBM Jazz ETM/EWM system.
- Integrated Serenity BDD reports to provide real-time visibility of test execution results to developers and stakeholders.
- Validated backend data using SQL queries and tested backend processes using IBM MQ Explorer and UNIX-based logs.
- Assist a 'Tiger Team' in building a scalable End-to-End Regression Testing Suite and dashboard with metrics tracking.
- Managed source control and CI/CD integration using GitLab and GitBash for versioning and collaboration on test codebases.
- Accenture Federal Services Contract
Software Test Engineer
Quart Consulting Services
01.2015 - 09.2022
- Automated 75% of manual test cases in the proprietary eFAST testing framework using Selenium locators, accelerating test execution and coverage.
- Developed training curriculum and led onboarding for QA engineers using Tovuti LMS, resulting in faster upskilling and reduced support overhead.
- Cut test turnaround time by 25% by optimizing test flows and locator strategies within eFAST.
- Designed and executed both manual and automated test cases for a variety of federal IT systems under the eFAST initiative.
- Built and managed test objects and locators (XPath, CSS Selectors) in Eclipse IDE for use within the Selenium-based eFAST framework.
- Wrote and maintained object maps, reusable components, and modular scripts to support scalable automation efforts.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration via Slack and Google Drive to coordinate test planning, results, and updates with distributed teams.
- Managed version control through GitLab and GitBash, maintaining a stable and traceable automation codebase.
- Contributed to internal QA process improvement by suggesting best practices and participating in knowledge-sharing sessions and internal workshops.
- Continuously engaged in upskilling through webinars, certifications, and hands-on experimentation, staying updated with QA industry trends and tools.
Software QA Tester
Quart Consulting Services
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Built test automation scripts using an internal keyword-driven framework, reducing manual regression time by 40%.
- Delivered timely and accurate test results using Serenity Reports, improving QA reporting quality across multiple releases.
- Streamlined defect resolution process by correlating UI errors with backend data discrepancies and UNIX log outputs.
- Conducted full-cycle manual and automated testing of enterprise applications, covering functional, smoke, regression, and integration testing.
- Extended the internal test framework with Java-based functions to support new test scenarios and system features.
- Performed thorough backend validation with SQL queries through IBM Data Studio, ensuring data integrity and accurate reporting.
- Reviewed UNIX server logs and application stack traces to diagnose test failures and validate system behavior.
- Collaborated with development and QA teams to update scripts and test data stored on shared drives and documentation platforms.
- Worked under Agile delivery cycles, contributing to sprint planning and continuous feedback loops.
- IBM Contract
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems (Cyber Security Management)
Strayer University
Skills
- Java
- SQL
- HTML
- XML
- Selenium
- Cucumber
- Eclipse IDE 2025
- Visual Studio Code
- GitLab
- GitBash
- Oracle DB2
- MS SQL Server
- IBM Data Studio
- DBeaver
- IBM MQ Explorer
- Serenity
- IBM BigFix
- Web Reports
- Windows
- UNIX
- Linux Ubuntu
- Edge
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Outlook
- MS Teams
- Slack
- Skype
- Google Drive
- IBM Jazz
- Jira
Certification
- SAFe Agilist (SA), 29962535-3838
- ASTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, 25-CTFL-00043-USA
- ASTQB Certified Test Automation Engineer, 24-CTTAE-256532-12
Technical Skills - Tools Technologies
Java, SQL, HTML, XML, Selenium, Cucumber, Eclipse IDE 2025, Visual Studio Code, GitLab, GitBash, Oracle DB2, MS SQL Server, IBM Data Studio, DBeaver, IBM MQ Explorer, Serenity, IBM BigFix Web Reports, Windows, UNIX, Linux Ubuntu, Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Outlook, MS Teams, Slack, Skype, Google Drive, IBM Jazz (Engineering Workspace Management (EWM), Engineering Test Management (ETM), Jira
Timeline
Test Automation Engineer Lead
Quart Consulting Services
03.2019 - Current
Software QA Tester
Quart Consulting Services
04.2017 - 03.2019
Software Test Engineer
Quart Consulting Services
01.2015 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems (Cyber Security Management)
Strayer University