Chris Arroyo
Ensuring Software Excellence Through QA Automation
I’m a Quality Assurance Engineer with over 10 years of experience in ensuring software excellence through meticulous testing and automation. My expertise spans manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and enterprise applications. Passionate about leveraging automation to improve efficiency and reliability, I continually explore innovative solutions to QA challenges. Explore my portfolio to discover my contributions to quality assurance and automation, and let's collaborate on driving software quality to new heights.
What I Do
I specialize in quality assurance and automation, ensuring top-notch software performance.
Test Automation
Creating robust automation frameworks using tools like Playwright, Selenium, Appium, and Cypress.
Manual Testing
Executing thorough manual test cases to uncover software bugs.
CI/CD Integration
Streamlining testing processes within CI/CD pipelines for faster deployments.
My Experience
A journey of continuous growth and contribution in quality assurance and software automation.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Monovo
Sep 2022 - Present
Established the QA department from the ground up, driving quality and innovation across web, mobile, and Bluetooth hardware platforms.
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- Built and led Monovo’s QA department, introducing best practices for testing processes and technology.
- Designed and maintained automated regression tests and CI/CD pipelines to streamline testing and reduce manual workloads.
- Collaborated with Customer Success, Product, and Tech teams to address bugs, enhancing reliability and user satisfaction.
- Tested web, mobile, and Bluetooth hardware applications, ensuring seamless functionality and performance.
Founder, Developer, and Designer
Venture Quest (Hobby Project)
Feb 2024 - Present
Launched a gamified scavenger hunt app as a self-driven learning initiative, handling all aspects of development, design, and user engagement.
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- Conceptualized and developed a cross-platform mobile app using Flutter for frontend and Firebase for backend services, achieving over 100 active users.
- Designed and implemented admin tools for quest creation, task management, and user tracking to streamline the app's functionality.
- Managed every facet of the project, from UI/UX design and development to marketing and community engagement, showcasing entrepreneurial skills.
- Organized monthly quests to test new features, gather user feedback, and refine the app for a better user experience.
Quality Assurance Test Lead
365 Retail Markets
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
Led a team of QA engineers, enhancing mobile testing strategies and automation practices.
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- Managed a team of 4–5 QA engineers, ensuring smooth collaboration on testing objectives.
- Developed test plans and delegated tasks to streamline automation and testing goals.
- Enhanced CI/CD pipelines to support efficient testing and rapid issue detection.
- Mentored team members on test automation best practices and continuous testing techniques.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
365 Retail Markets
May 2019 - Jan 2022
Drove innovation in QA processes and introduced automation for hardware and mobile applications.
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- Engineered a credit card testing machine using Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and 3D-printed parts.
- Automated test workflows via Node.js-based web app integration with Robot Framework.
- Refined Android application testing processes, reducing regression issues.
- Integrated automated test cases into Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous testing.
Quality Assurance Engineer
SaltStack (Acquired by VMware)
May 2015 - Jun 2017
Focused on test automation, bug triage, and scalable QA processes in a fast-paced startup environment.
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- Automated regression test cases using Selenium WebDriver and TestRail integration.
- Managed bug triage from the open-source community via GitHub, ensuring timely resolutions.
- Enhanced Linux proficiency for testing and debugging server-side applications.
- Gained experience in AWS and GitHub workflows to streamline collaboration.
Quality Assurance Agent
CleanTelligent Software
Oct 2012 - May 2015
Began my QA journey by testing web and mobile applications and learning foundational QA practices.
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- Manually tested developer tickets for web and mobile applications, ensuring quality releases.
- Tracked and documented bugs with detailed reports to support the development team.
- Used tools like PuTTY to investigate server-side errors, contributing to efficient debugging.
- Self-taught programming languages and QA automation practices during this time.
My Projects
Explore some of the exciting projects I've worked on, demonstrating my skills in QA automation and software development.
Credit Card Swiping Bot
Automating regression testing for credit card readers.
Raspberry Pi CI/CD Cluster
Scalable testing infrastructure using Raspberry Pi clusters.
Venture Quest
Gamified questing app for interactive scavenger hunts.
Playwright Professional Experience
Advanced Playwright frameworks in both TypeScript and Java.
Selenium Project
Robust web test automation framework with Selenium.
Appium Project
Cross-platform mobile app testing framework with Appium.
Testing Playground
Explore interactive scenarios showcasing my expertise in test automation. From authentication flows to CRUD operations, dive into how I approach real-world testing challenges.
Authentication
Experience seamless login flows, user management, and secure sessions.
CRUD Operations
Dive into creating, reading, updating, and deleting records with ease.
Reporting
Generate dynamic reports to showcase actionable insights from testing.