Maximiliano Cao

Experience

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  Globant

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  Jr QA Analyst

  Worked as a contractor for Travelocity, testing web applications and services. In less than a year I was promoted to SSr. QA and led a small team (2 people) during an outsourced project testing Web Services. We performed manual testing but interacted with a few automated interfaces, like QTP and Selenium.

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  Verizon Business

  Jul 2008 - Sept 2008

  SSr QA Analyst

  Web application testing. Siebel based applications, and python-based automation.

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  Sabre Holdings

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

  Senior QA Analyst/Jr-Ssr Business System Analyst

  Responsible for the design, execution and documentation of manual and automated test cases for Web Application and XML services testing, using software like SOATest, QTP, Selenium and a Python GUIs. We also used UNIX console to pull application logs. I was in charge of a small QA group (3 people), dividing tasks and providing support from Business side. I conducted scrum meeting to check progress/roadblocks and assignments and provided reports to superiors. Technologies used included Bugzilla, JIRA, Mercury Quality Center and Xplanner. Mostrar menos

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  Travelocity

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  Senior Business Systems Analyst/Junior Project Manager

  Responsible for managing a Dev and QA team (7 people) delivering web applications to internal and external clients, using Java platform, as well as JSON and XML Services. My functions include risk calculation, reporting to supervisor, project envision and progress tracking, requirement elicitation, scrumming, testing coordination and resources calculation and allocation, as well as provide support during project implementation. Tools applied included VersionOne, MS Project, Visio and Eclipse.

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  MuleSoft Inc

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2012

  Senior QA Engineer/Automation Engineer

  Responsible of the creation and execution of functional and regression test suite, regression automation using Selenium, Geb, RESTClient, JMeter and SOAPUI, including manual testing of databases (Mongo and MySQL), REST API, Webpage, user experience, continuous integration deployment (Jenkins), documentation and release coverage.

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  BVision

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2013

  Senior QA Engineer

  Worked as testing and automation engineer for Telefonica, specifically for 911's desktop application.Responsible of creation and execution of functional and regression test suite, tomcat server management, regression automation using JMeter and several sniffer tools. Tasks also included periodical presentations to business, metrics generation, requirements generation and update and CMMI appraisal support.

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  Globant

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

  Senior Automation Engineer

  Worked as automation engineer for the travel and leisure webpage and mobile application of an important mass media corporation based on Orlando, FL.Responsible of creation and execution of functional and regression test suite, regression automation using Selenium + Python for web, MonkeyTalk for mobile, and JMeter and several different online tools for performance measure. Tasks also included periodical presentations to business and support to ohter teams, both testing and writing requirements. Mostrar menos

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  Grupo MSA S.A.

  Jul 2014 - May 2016

  Quality Engineer/Leader

  Responsible of general health and quality of electronic voting system, Vot.ar. This includes both software and hardware testing, and non QA related tasks, but involved with the quality of the entire product and service themselves. Some major milestones in this role include managing quality for Salta and Buenos Aires' provincial elections, with both succesful releases.Tasks include: - Manual functional, integration and regression testing. - Automated testing: Selenium, JMeter, Locust scripts for different products and platforms. - Accesibility testing for disabled users. - Hardware testing. - Beta testing coordination and conduction. - QA metrics generation. - QA standards definition. - Usability testing planning and execution. - QA Team coordination. - General (non software) quality management: voting machines condition, devices tracking, goods to be provided to each voting department, software preparation and shipping, capacitation and feedback. Mostrar menos

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  Blue Trail Software

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  Senior Automation Engineer

  Responsible of Automation Testing for Samsung's ARTIK Cloud platform. As a new product, it includes both automation and research of new technologies to improve the Quality Control process, deliveries and goals within and across teams.Tasks include: - Manual functional, integration and regression testing. - Automated testing: Selenium, Appium, TestNG. - QA metrics generation. - QA standards definition. - Usability testing planning and execution.

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  SecureAuth Corporation

  Mar 2017 - now

  In my role as a Software Engineering Manager at SecureAuth Corporation, I oversee project execution, define project scope, and develope detailed project plans. I monitor team performance, resolve conflicts, and manage agile adoption to ensure successful project delivery aligned with strategic objectives. My team is located across the globe so effective communication is required. In my role as Development Team Coordinator at SecureAuth Corporation, I excelled in coordinating Agile Ceremonies, managing the overall team, sizing projects, and handling resource management. I implemented efficient project management strategies to streamline development processes and ensure timely delivery of products. My transition from QA to Development Team Lead showcased strong leadership and organizational skills. Responsible of leading the QA Automation effort for Vulnerability Insight product. Responsibilities and tasks include:- Manual functional, integration and regression testing.- Automated testing: Webdriver, TestNG.- QA estimation and metrics generation.- QA standards definition.- Usability testing planning and execution.- Agile/Scrum coordination.

  • Software Engineering Manager

    May 2021 - now

  • Development Team Coordinator

    Feb 2019 - May 2021

  • QA Technical Lead

    Mar 2017 - Feb 2019