Javier Gonzalez Plasencia

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  • Timeline

    Sept 2013 - May 2017

    Quality Engineer

    Eaton
    Fareham, United Kingdom
    May 2017 - Dec 2021

    Quality Manager

    Cobham Mission Systems
    Wimborne
    Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

    Quality CAMO & 145 Maintenance Organisation

    Canaryfly - 1ª Aerolínea Low Cost Canaria
    Sept 2022 - Oct 2024

    QA Automation Engineer

    Toptal
    Current Company
    Nov 2024 - now

    Test Automation Engineer

    CTAIMA
  • About me

    QA Automation Engineer | CI/CD, Agile, and A/B Testing | E2E Testing Automation & Continuous Improvement | Former Aerospace Quality Manager | Open to New Opportunities

  • Education

    • City college southampton

      2011 - 2012
      Higher national certificate general engineering merit

      ● Introduction to 3D CAD design using Autodesk Inventor.● Initiation to Health & Safety and Project Management in industry.● Learning of mechanical and manufacturing engineering principles.

    • Southampton solent university

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of engineering (beng) mechanical design 2:1

      Activities and Societies: ● Student Ambassador. ● Winner of ‘WRTI Technology Innovation Awards 2016’ using the Final Year Project. ● Design complex mechanical systems using 3D CAD software (Solidworks) to study their interactionand propose optimisations via Finite Element Analysis (FEA).● Study of theory of materials.● Comparative of different manufacturing methods and their properties.● Initiation to Quality Management Systems in industry.● Understanding of instrumentation and control systems.

  • Experience

    • Eaton

      Sept 2013 - May 2017

      ● Working under the Part 21 Subpart G Production Organisation Approval and Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Approval● Primary liaison for prime customers such as Airbus and Rolls-Royce, tracking compliance to their‘GRESS’ and ‘SABRe’ requirements and successfully upgrading the site´s supplier rating byimplementing improvements.● Managed the MRB process for the production Value Streams, assisting on non-conforming productdisposition and coordinating RCCA within the team. This resulted in obtaining detailed productknowledge of castings, fabrications, laboratory testing, chemical processing andelectro-mechanical assemblies.● Completed project to review all special processes – traditional (NADCAP) and non-traditional – toadd quality provisioning and control measures.● Led Kaizen events to remove wastes in the manufacturing processes and improve quality levels.● Participated in gate reviews for NPI projects using the APQP & PPAP (AS9145) philosophy.● Hosted both customer (IPCA) and regulatory (AS9100, CAA Part 21G) audits.● Championed the review and maintenance of the QMS. Show less

      • Quality Engineer

        Mar 2014 - May 2017
      • Quality Technician

        Sept 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Cobham mission systems

      May 2017 - Dec 2021

      ● Working under the Part 21 Subpart J Design Organisation Approval● Project Quality Manager for the Wing Aerial Refuelling production line, working under the site´sQuality Director.● Managed the Inspectors and the Quality Engineers to achieve the daily quality targets for theproject.● Developed the Quality Engineers and training material to create a solid succession plan.● Analysed demand for Quality-support for the project and organised a team on that basis viapermanent recruitment and temporary contractor sourcing.● Reviewed the project contract and associated purchase orders for customer flow-downrequirements, to create the Quality Plan and accompanying QMS additions.● Planned Quality improvements after review of customer scorecard and internal metrics.● Participated in site-wide improvements to help achieve the Quality-function´s yearly objectives.● Championed APQP implementation in newer projects for the site.● Assisted the site´s Leadership Team in Quality-related queries. Show less ● Working under the Part 21 Subpart G Production Organisation Approval● Project Quality Lead for the Wing Aerial Refuelling production line, deputising for the Project QualityManager.● Coordinated the Inspectors team and a group of Quality Engineers to assist in daily quality activities.● Instigated review and update of design data to promote lean manufacturing techniques viareduction of wastes at the start of the project lifecycle.● Compiled a Process Flow Diagram of the assembly process to analyse and implement controlmeasures.● Customer source inspection delegate for key product deliveries.● Assisted sub-tier suppliers in FAA conformity activities and non-conforming product rectification.● Dealt with customer Corrective Action requests in a timely and satisfactory manner. Show less ● Working under the Part 21 Subpart J Design Organisation Approval● Supported Supplemental Type Certification approval for Wing Aerial Refuelling project via FAAconformity pack compilation and product inspection.● Validated qualification test assets using build records, test reports, material and special processescertificates.● Managed non-conforming product disposition and coordinated RCCA for Structure, Composite andAvionic products.● Participated in FRACA and Airworthiness reviews with the customer. Show less

      • Quality Manager

        Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
      • Lead Quality Engineer

        Mar 2018 - Feb 2020
      • NPI Quality Engineer

        May 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Canaryfly - 1ª aerolínea low cost canaria

      Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
      Quality camo & 145 maintenance organisation

      ● Working under the Part M Subpart G Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation Approval and Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Approval● Quality for the airline´s CAMO, supporting the continued airworthiness for the fleet ofaircraft.● Assisted in SANA/SAFA inspections by the National/Foreign Authority.● Co-hosted the bi-yearly IOSA certification.● Completed review of applicable Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Modifications andApproved Repairs to ensure accuracy of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme.● Managed the CAMO personnel training requirements and competency assessments.● Performed aircraft inspections during base maintenance to ensure adherence to norms and internalprocedures.● Audited sub-contracted Maintenance Organisations against the contract and the CAME.● Maintained the Man-hour Production Plan.● Tracked calibration of maintenance tools and their control.● Developed the CAME and associated documents to implement recommendations fromSafety-related incidents and European/National regulations. Show less

    • Toptal

      Sept 2022 - Oct 2024
      Qa automation engineer

      ● Actively participated in a QA squad, collaborating on cross-project initiatives like migrating from Cucumber/Cypress to Playwright to improve testing efficiency and streamline test coverage; implementing new GitHub Actions (GHA) across repositories; and integrating Happo for visual regression testing during CI to ensure visual consistency across front-end components.● Managed complex CI/CD pipelines via GitHub, integrating automated testing with automatic deployments to ensure continuous delivery.● Organized and maintained the project backlog in Jira, frequently reviewing and prioritizing items to ensure the correct balance between fixing bugs and addressing technical debt.● Reviewed pull requests (PRs) to ensure code quality, adherence to acceptance criteria, and necessary CI updates, including new test coverage.● Frequently reviewed and initiated dependency and security updates in GitHub, maintaining project stability and security.● Investigated and reviewed incidents (ERs in Jira, connected to Sentry) to apply Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA), ensuring timely issue resolution and minimizing recurring problems.● Contributed to the development and maintenance of an admin editor tool for customizing the signup process for new clients, improving conversion rates from 8% to 15% through A/B testing and real-time updates.● Headed testing sessions before each release, showcasing new features and changes to stakeholders, supported by a detailed Test Plan and Testing Checklist.● Monitored live user interactions through LogRocket, documenting frustration points and raising tickets to address usability issues.● Reviewed and ensured alignment between Figma designs and front-end changes, providing feedback to Product Designers for necessary updates. Show less

    • Ctaima

      Nov 2024 - now
      Test automation engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • En9100 auditor

      Tec transnational ltd
      Sept 2015
    • Quality assurance engineering internship

      Toptal
      Mar 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified solidworks associate

      Solid solutions - solidworks reseller
      Mar 2013
      View certificate certificate