Nick Melchiorre
Lawrence,NJ
Summary
I have over a decade of experience in software testing and quality assurance, specializing in building and maintaining automated testing frameworks using Python, JavaScript, Selenium, and Docker. Throughout my career, I have led automation efforts, managed teams of test engineers, and provided comprehensive testing solutions across entire tech departments. My expertise includes API testing, load-testing, and CI/CD integration using Jenkins and Docker. Recently, I transitioned into a Data Engineer role, focusing on upgrading services, resolving data discrepancies, and managing databases like Redshift and PostgreSQL, while implementing data quality checks to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Engineer
Simulmedia Inc.
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Upgraded all services to the latest dependencies (Flask, SQLAlchemy, Pandas) and migrated to Poetry for more efficient dependency management
- Assisted internal teams by troubleshooting service issues, addressing data discrepancies, and querying Redshift and PostgreSQL databases to validate and ensure data accuracy
- Fixed and updated internal tests during service upgrade process, including those involving PyRestTest, LocalStack, and Docker
- Developed and implemented scheduled data quality checks to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
Test Engineer
Simulmedia Inc.
10.2020 - 04.2024
- Built and maintained automated testing repo with Python, Pytest, Selenium and Docker
- Built and maintained automated testing repo with Javascript and Cypress
- Write automated backend API tests using Python / Requests library
- Built Jenkins jobs to run automated tests against Docker images
- Provided testing needs for entire tech department as the sole test engineer
- Interviewed, hired, and managed a team of two junior test engineers, fostering their growth and ensuring high-quality testing processes.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Logisticare | Circulation, Inc.
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Built and maintained automated testing repo with Python, Pytest and Selenium
- Run tests in parallel through Selenium Grid utilizing Zalenium through docker-compose
- Write automated backend API tests using Python / Requests library
- Convert Selenium WebDriver test into JMeter jmx files for load-testing
- Incorporate Redis into JMeter load-testing.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Business Insider, Inc.
03.2017 - 10.2018
- Write automated functional tests with REST Assured + Java for Backend API testing
- Write automated functional tests with Protractor, Jasmine and JavaScript
- Run automated tests using Selenium Grid and Selenium Node Chrome through Docker
- Set up local Jenkins to run automated tests with Maven through docker-compose file
- Maintain automated functional testing suite.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Business Insider, Inc.
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Wrote automated functional tests with Selenium WebDriver + Java integrated with Cucumber for BDD
- Maintained git branching (CLI) and release deployment for most critical, central applications to the business
- Ensured quality of web application, mobile application, content management system and REST API
- Worked with front-end and back-end engineers to deploy and debug code with Jenkins
- Worked closely with the DevOps team to conduct performance and geographical redirects testing among web applications.
Operations Manager
Crothall Healthcare
05.2013 - 09.2014
- Managed more than 200 employees and 9 supervisors
- Oversaw the maintenance of more than 2 million square feet of Bellevue Hospital Center
- Controlled training records
- Provided training and support to other Crothall Hospitals
- Passed multiple state and local inspections
- Completed Manager-in-Training program (MIT) for Crothall Healthcare.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communications -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ05.2010
Skills
- Scripting Languages
- API Development
- Data Quality Assurance
- Python
- API Testing Knowledge
- SQL knowledge
- Git proficiency
- Expertise in Jenkins
- Expertise in Selenium
- Cypress E2E Testing
Recognitioninvolvement
- Division-I college baseball pitcher, 2007-2011
- # 1 Rated Pro Prospect in NEC by Baseball America 2010
Timeline
Data Engineer
Simulmedia Inc.
04.2024 - 09.2024
Test Engineer
Simulmedia Inc.
10.2020 - 04.2024
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Logisticare | Circulation, Inc.
11.2018 - 10.2020
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Business Insider, Inc.
03.2017 - 10.2018
Quality Assurance Engineer
Business Insider, Inc.
10.2014 - 03.2017
Operations Manager
Crothall Healthcare
05.2013 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Arts in Communications -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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