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Nikola Jovanović

Nikola Jovanović

Kragujevac

Summary

Dynamic Senior QA Team Lead with over 10 years of experience, I am a highly skilled professional responsible for overseeing and managing QA teams to ensure the quality and reliability of software products.

- Continuously improve QA processes, workflows, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with other departments to define and implement quality standards and best practices.
- Ensure defects are prioritized and addressed promptly, working closely with the development team to resolve issues.
- Analyze root causes of defects and contribute to solutions for preventing recurrence.
- Conduct performance testing to ensure that applications can handle expected traffic and load.
- Track and report on key quality metrics (defects, test coverage, test execution, etc.).
- Passionate about quality and fostering a culture of excellence. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple projects effectively.

- Enthusiastic about mentoring and helping others grow in their careers.

- Ability to make data-driven decisions, leveraging metrics and reporting to drive improvements.

Technical Expertise:
- In-depth knowledge of manual and automated testing tools (Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Appium, Cucumber,Docker etc.), along with scripting skills in languages like Java, Python, and JavaScript.
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Extensive experience in Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.
- QA framework development from scratch, by supporting all automation key features.
- Automation testing for robust business flow Web, Android, and iOS applications.
- Performance testing by Locust in Python.

Test Management Tools:
- Familiarity with tools like JIRA, TestRail, and Testiny for test case management, and reporting.

CI/CD Pipelines:
- Experience with Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Git to integrate testing into continuous development workflows. Pipeline configuration.

Communication Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to present test results and collaborate with other teams effectively.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior QA Architect & Team Lead

TransPerfect
02.2020 - Current
  • Establishing QA process and automation technologies for the new growing project DataForce AI, which includes web and mobile applications.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and functionalities.
  • Managed testing resources effectively, ensuring timely completion of projects while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Established performance metrics for the QA team members to measure success against objectives consistently over time.
  • Reduced software defects by conducting thorough manual and automated testing on a regular basis.
  • Assisted in the selection and implementation of appropriate testing tools and frameworks, increasing overall productivity of the QA team.
  • Led successful adoption of Agile methodologies within the QA team, improving collaboration between departments.

Senior QA Engeener

Enjoy.ing
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • QA Automation using Selenium with Java and Cucumber framework
  • Working on e-learning & e-commerce platforms based on SAP Hybris and AEM integration
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

QA Architect

Emisia Consulting
09.2017 - 06.2019
  • Develops and maintains the framework automation, and utils.
  • Moves the automation environment to Selenoid powered by Docker.
  • Scaling up performance and security results.
  • Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
  • Maintained strong communication with clients throughout the design process to ensure alignment between their vision and the final product.
  • Researched materials to determine appropriate selection for projects.
  • Applied creative problem-solving skills to address unique challenges in the architectural design process

QA Lead

Emisia Consulting
03.2014 - 09.2017

Leading the QA team of 10 members for one of the robust business applications in translations industry (ProjectDirector powered by TransPerfect).

QA Engineer

Emisia Consulting
11.2010 - 01.2014
  • Identifying defects and improvements in business flow applications in translation industry.
  • Getting started the initial automation suites using Selenium IDE, then implementing the initial framework using Selenium WebDriver.
  • Progressively growing in automation skills using Java programming,and creating an empowering suite of tools, such as Selenium framework, file transfer, email notifications checker, file content validation utils etc.
  • Working on QA procedures standardization, and writing documentation instructions.
  • Mentored many people on the project and gave support.
  • Contributed to successful product launches through meticulous end-to-end testing of applications.
  • Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software issues, leading to higher product reliability.
  • Optimized test coverage by maintaining a well-organized, up-to-date library of test cases corresponding to application requirements changes over time.
  • Accelerated issue resolution times by effectively prioritizing defects based on severity and impact on the end-user experience.

Skills

    User acceptance testing

    Usability testing

    Release management

    Strategic Decision-making

    Strong analytical mind

    Teamwork

    Manual test case preparation

    Teamwork and collaboration

    Problem-solving

    Time management

    Multitasking

    Excellent communication

    Self motivation

    Agile best practices

    Attention to detail

    Analytical thinking

    Adaptability

    Scrum methodology

    Team mentoring

    Strong problem solver

    Product design reviews

    Software functionality feedback

    Bug reporting

Timeline

Senior QA Architect & Team Lead

TransPerfect
02.2020 - Current

Senior QA Engeener

Enjoy.ing
06.2019 - 02.2020

QA Architect

Emisia Consulting
09.2017 - 06.2019

QA Lead

Emisia Consulting
03.2014 - 09.2017

QA Engineer

Emisia Consulting
11.2010 - 01.2014
Nikola Jovanović