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Eugen Rof

Eugen Rof

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)

Senior QA Engineer with 14+ years in software testing and test automation across web and mobile. I design and build automation frameworks in TypeScript, Cypress and Playwright, and I add 6 years of Scrum Master experience.

now
Senior QA Engineer | Scrum Master, QCatalyst Romania
base
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
stack
Cypress, Playwright, k6, TypeScript, JavaScript
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About

  • 14+ years building reliable test frameworks, combining automated regression testing with exploratory testing to find risks across complex platforms
  • Designing and maintaining integrated automation frameworks using Cypress, Playwright, and k6, bridging UI and performance testing to accelerate CI/CD feedback loops and improve testing ROI
  • Implementing AI-driven QA workflows using Gemini, Claude, and Amazon Q to multiply productivity via autonomous test generation and resilient selector analysis to minimize test flakiness
  • Facilitating high-velocity delivery as a PSM II Certified Scrum Master by actively removing technical impediments and refining requirements to ensure predictable, high-quality releases

Interests

  • Software QA
  • Automation Frameworks
  • Test Architecture
  • API & Performance
  • AI Productivity

Experience

  1. – Present

    Senior QA Engineer | Scrum Master

    QCatalyst Romania

    • Led end-to-end QA for National Geographic Society projects in 3-week sprint cycles. Combined automated and manual exploratory testing to verify complex Sanity.io headless CMS flows (Content Lake & GROQ queries), Algolia Search indexing & query results, and maintain high platform availability
    • Built test frameworks using Cypress and TypeScript, and configured them to run within GitLab CI/CD pipelines
    • Creating POCs for performance, test management and monitoring tools, such as TestRail CLI, JMeter, and Grafana k6
    • Guided the team through Scrum ceremonies, coordinated tasks between departments, and supported daily development workflows as a Scrum Master
  2. –

    Senior Test Engineer

    Endava Romania

    • Built Python-based BDD automation frameworks (PyTest, Behave) for high-traffic digital media and OTT platforms to expand test coverage, resulting in a 40% reduction in manual regression effort
    • Directed testing for embedded and OTT systems (IPTV, Android TV, Fire TV, Android and iOS mobile devices) using real-device automation to verify cross-platform compatibility
    • Validated APIs using Postman and SoapUI, managing defect tracking and traceability in Jira, Zephyr, and Xray for a global payment gateway
    • Collaborated with international stakeholders within a 9-engineer Agile team, contributing to requirement refinement and presenting QA demonstrations during bi-weekly sprint reviews
  3. –

    QA Engineer

    Gama Software

    • Performed cross-platform testing for web and mobile applications built on ColdFusion, .NET, and PHP
    • Wrote test plans, scenarios, and technical documentation for client demonstrations
    • Ran end-to-end testing cycles for medical education portals, verifying data integrity and platform reliability for Canadian medical universities
  4. –

    QA Test Analyst

    Quantic Lab

    • Executed functional, compliance, and compatibility testing for diverse titles across web, mobile, and console platforms
    • Stepped into the Test Lead role for a specialized PC project, managing a team of junior analysts to ensure stability across varying hardware configurations and OS environments

Portfolio

Small, focused tools built to remove repetitive QA and Scrum work. Each one is live and open source. Swipe or use the arrows to browse.

Skills & Industries

Technical Core

Automation & Engineering

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Cypress
  • Playwright
  • Appium
  • PyTest
  • Docker
  • Git
  • GitLab
  • GitHub Actions

Quality & Delivery

  • Jira
  • TestRail
  • Qase
  • Xray
  • Confluence
  • Miro
  • Figma
  • Grafana k6
  • JMeter
  • Postman
  • REST
  • SOAP

AI & Productivity

  • Gemini
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Amazon Q

Agile Skills

Work Methodologies

  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • SAFe
  • Waterfall
  • Agile Coaching

Interpersonal

  • Collaboration
  • Active Listening
  • Adaptability
  • Time Management

Languages

  • Romanian Native
  • English Professional
  • French Basic
  • German Beginner

Industries

FinTech & Insurance

Secure payment gateways & transaction workflows

Non-Profit & Science

Digital publishing & content delivery platforms

Education & Healthcare

Medical education portals & learning platforms

IPTV & Telecom

Real-device automation for IPTV & Smart TV ecosystems

Gaming

Cross-platform console, PC & mobile testing

Media & Entertainment

OTT streaming platforms & UI performance validation

Education

2012–2014

MSc – Applied Informatics

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Faculty of Computer Science and Automation

2009–2012

BA – Communication Sciences

Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca

Faculty of History and Philosophy

Certifications

Contact

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