Automation Engineer with over 9 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining robust automation frameworks. Specialized in Java and Selenium, with hands-on knowledge in Cypress, Playwright, and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins. Proven track record in leading automation projects from architecture to execution, mentoring teams, and driving innovation in testing strategies. Passionate about learning new technologies and promoting quality-driven development.

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering

Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica - 2018.

High School Bachelor

Liceo Ingeniero Samuel Sáenz Flores, Heredia, Costa Rica - 2008.

Spanish (Native).

English (Advanced).

Languages & Frameworks: Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, PHP (CodeIgniter), SQL.

Automation Tools: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman.

CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Git, SVN, Sourcetree.

Frontend Libraries: Node.js, Vue.js, Chart.js.

Testing & Reporting: TestNG, ExtentReports, HTMLUnit.

Reduced manual testing time by integrating cloud-based test execution tools.

Designed and deployed test automation frameworks from scratch in multiple companies.

Led cross-country training programs and mentored over 60 automation engineers.

Successfully managed CI/CD pipelines and automation quality control processes.

Senior Automation Engineer

Blank Factor | September 2022 – Present

• Develop and maintain test cases for a client using Kotlin and Playwright.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices across automation team.
• Support manual QA teams during regression cycles and test planning.
• Mentor teammates in automation design, structure, and implementation, providing support to improve their skills.

Senior Automation Engineer - Freelance

Intel | September – December 2022 | March - December 2024

• Developed and maintained test cases for multiple internal products of Intel and with different frameworks languages has C#, Selenium, Typescript and Cypress.
• Managed regression processes, generating performance reports.

Senior Automation Engineer

Micro Focus | August 2019 – August 2022

• Led automation for the ArcSight suite with a scope of 3900+ test cases using Java, SQL, and Linux.
• Managed CI processes in Jenkins, generating reports and facilitating team-wide test execution.
• Reviewed code in Git to ensure quality and adherence to framework standards.
• Developed a frontend cloud-based solution to enable manual testers to execute automation on multiple platforms.

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Fiserv | February 2019 – August 2019

• Contributed to the Selenium framework with new initiatives and enhancements using Java.
• Built scripts to support test suite execution and improve test coverage.
• Consulted with clients on optimal automation approaches.

Automation developer

Accenture | March 2015 – February 2019

• Created and maintained automation frameworks for the Subaru account using Java, Maven, TestNG, SQL, and Jenkins.
• Executed regression suites of 150+ test cases on local and remote environments (BrowserStack).
• Delivered internal Selenium training to 60+ engineers across Costa Rica and Spain.
• Led continuous framework improvements using HTMLUnit, ExtentReports, and WebDrivers.
• Executed functional manual tests and proactively researched tools to optimize the evidence capture workflow.