Radu Cătălin Cristea

I test and improve RO BEAR, a Romanian alert system that warns hikers about potential dangers like bears, wolves, and snakes. I work closely with developers, testing the app from scratch, identifying critical issues before deployment, and refining QA processes to ensure a smooth and reliable user experience. Passionate about quality assurance, exploratory testing, and ensuring apps work flawlessly in real-world scenarios.

Led QA efforts in a fintech startup, building the testing strategy, growing the team, and improving QA processes. Conducted exploratory testing, identified critical issues, and developed test cases for gRPC, REST APIs, mobile, and web platforms. Focusing on QA automation framework development and enhanced testing workflows.

Managed a QA automation team, ensuring high-quality product delivery through test automation for UI, backend, and mobile applications. Reduced UI test execution time by 80% and enhanced team skills through mentorship. Introduced efficient processes, including framework refactoring and collaborative programming practices.

Directed QA automation efforts in the banking domain, optimizing test frameworks and introducing agile practices. Delivered significant improvements in testing efficiency, including a 70% reduction in document signing time, and strengthened QA processes through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Worked on QA automation for smartwatches and trackers, combining manual and automated testing. Discovered and resolved blocker issues, created efficient test scripts, and streamlined regression testing with Python-based automation frameworks.

Explored C++ programming and embedded systems. Gained hands-on experience working with Xilinx and Analog electronic boards.

Tested FIFA game features, including soccer team kits and player details, ensuring data accuracy and reporting bugs effectively.