
Umut Erdoğan
QA Automation Engineer | Selenium & API Testing
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Worked as a Software Quality Automation Engineer at OpenlyCRM, specializing in designing and implementing robust automated testing solutions that ensure product quality and accelerate release cycles. Skilled in Java, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, BDD frameworks (Cucumber, Gherkin), API, and SQL testing, with a technical foundation built through intensive SDET training at CYDEO. Holds a degree from Galatasaray University, a leading Francophone institution in Istanbul.
Work experience
Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
OpenlyCRM
Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 10 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
- Automated and executed API tests using REST Assured and Postman; integrated REST Assured-based API tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins. - Validated authentication and authorization processes, ensured data integrity against database records, and performed schema validation for consistent API responses. - Designed BDD test scenarios with Cucumber and Gherkin, aligning test cases with business requirements. - Utilized JUnit for regression testing, enhancing test accuracy. - Performed backend validation and troubleshooting with SQL queries and JDBC. - Automated UI tests using Selenium WebDriver with the purpose of validating API responses against user interface outputs. - Managed builds and dependencies using Maven to optimize workflows. - Managed defects via Jira and collaborated closely with developers to resolve issues early in the development cycle. - Participated in Agile Scrum sprints, contributing to planning, reviews, and daily stand-ups.
Erasmus+ Traineeship - Strategic Insights Intern
COLLECTIF IDENTITES DIVERSITE EGALITE MEDITERRANEE
Feb 2024 - Jul 2024
6 months
Marseille, France
- Collected and analysed stakeholder engagement data to inform outreach strategies and shape communication initiatives. - Mapped potential partner organisations and corporate sponsors using benchmark reports and strategic fit analysis. - Produced insight-driven communication materials aligned with the NGO’s mission and advocacy goals.
Business Insight & Market Research Intern
Sanofi
Sep 2022 - Mar 2024
1 year 7 months
Istanbul, Turkey · Hybrid
- Produced detailed key highlight reports on pharmaceutical market trends across multiple therapeutic areas (internal medicine, cardiology, dermatology), supporting data-driven decision-making. - Contributed to strategic planning processes by providing competitive intelligence and scenario-based forecasting. - Supported the business analysis team in aligning operational indicators with broader organizational goals through effective data governance and reporting. - Ensured accuracy and coherence in monthly, quarterly, and annual datasets, enhancing the reliability of market intelligence tools.
Digital Marketing Strategist
GE CoachingFreelance
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
6 months
Cork, Ireland
- Collaborated remotely on The Career Café project, an initiative designed to guide young individuals toward tailored career paths through strategic digital engagement. - Built and managed the project’s website and social media presence, aligning content with audience expectations and platform-specific algorithms. - Executed paid advertising campaigns in India and the UAE using Facebook Business Manager and Google Ads, integrating A/B testing and KPI tracking. - Performed audience segmentation and behavioral analysis to refine targeting strategies and boost conversion rates. - Interpreted campaign analytics and engagement data to identify performance gaps, and proposed actionable improvements for future digital initiatives.
Education
CYDEO
Test Automation Engineering
2025 - 2025
8 months
Galatasaray Üniversitesi
Bachelor's degree
2018 - 2024
6 years 1 month
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Bachelor's degree
2022 - 2022
6 months
Portfolio
