Brian Aytepe
EXPERTISE
BIO
QA Automation Engineer with equivalent 2+ years of hands-on experience building scalable automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright. Skilled in integrating CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins DinD, GitHub Actions) with cloud artifact storage (AWS S3, Azure Blob) and advanced reporting tools like Allure. Proficient in API validation, SQL-based data verification, and automating complex UI scenarios including file uploads, multi-tab workflows, and dynamic pickers. Proven ability to streamline test cycles, reduce manual testing, and boost release confidence.
WORK EXPERIENCE
QA Automation Engineer
Freelance
April 2025 - Present
QA Automation Engineer - Contract
TaskTrain
February 2025 - April 2025
Designed, developed, and maintained a robust UI automation framework from scratch using Playwright (TypeScript), improving test coverage, stability, and scalability. Integrated advanced test scenarios: dynamic date pickers, file uploads, multi-tabhandling, and custom fixtures for complex workflows. Built and maintained data-driven test flows with @faker-js/faker, enhancing flexibility and coverage across positive, negative, and boundary tests. Led debugging efforts for failed tests and mentored peers through QA reviews, 1:1 sessions, and PR feedback to ensure high-quality code standards. Automated CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions and rclone to securely store and share Playwright reports on Google Drive. Logged critical bugs in JIRA with detailed reproduction steps, contributing to faster defect resolution.
QA Automation Engineer - Apprenticeship
TripleTen
November 2024 - February 2025
Urban Grocers Web App (API Testing) Engineered robust HTTP request tests using Node.js and JavaScript, elevating defect detection rates through innovative test design techniques Tested the API of Urban Grocers app and created a valid API bug report Tested the front end of the web app and issued bug reports Pioneered use of Postman for JSON and XML API requests, streamlining testing procedures. Implemented creative test design techniques, significantly improving defects detection rates. Urban Routes Web App (UI Testing) Developed and executed comprehensive test strategies, including positive and negative tests, to identify defects in common interface elements, enhancing overall product quality. Pioneered efficient layout adaptability testing methods without reliance on physical devices, streamlining the QA process and reducing resource requirements. Filed detailed UI bug reports and participated in UI/UX feedback using Figma Utilized Charles proxy to intercept and spoof requests/responses, enabling thorough analysis of data flow and uncovering potential security vulnerabilities.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's
University Tourism and Business Management of Skopje, June 2015
Business Management
PORTFOLIO PROJECTS
E-Nop | QA Automation Engineer (Personal Project)
Tools: Playwright, TypeScript, Faker, Jenkins (DinD), GitHub Actions, AWS S3, Azure Blob, Allure, Cucumber (BDD), Docker Designed and implemented a full Designed and implemented a full end-to-end UI automation framework from scratch for the OrangeHRM web app using Playwright (TypeScript). Integrated Jenkins Docker-in-Docker pipelines to run tests in isolated environments, stash artifacts, and publish reports. Automated CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions and Jenkins integrated with AWS S3 and Azure Blob for report storage. Implemented Allure reporting and Playwright HTML reports for detailed test visibility. Built reusable Page Object Models (POM), fixtures, and data-driven flows leveraging @faker-js/faker. Developed custom fixtures and dynamic locators to handle complex UI workflows Integrated BDD with Cucumber, writing feature files and step definitions. Project emphasizes real-world QA practices: ownership of architecture, CI/CD pipelines, cloud integration, and advanced reporting.
View Project7/7/2025 -7/23/2025
Verified QA Engineer
3-5 years of experience
Preferred commitment: Full Time
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