Rafael
Branco
Hello! I'm Rafael Branco, a dedicated QA Engineer with a strong focus on delivering high-quality software solutions through comprehensive testing and automation. With expertise in tools like Selenium, Playwright, and WebDriverIO, and a solid foundation in Python, JavaScript, and various testing methodologies, I excel in ensuring seamless software performance. While my primary passion lies in QA, I also bring software engineering experience, allowing me to bridge the gap between development and testing. I thrive in Agile environments, committed to enhancing software quality and user satisfaction through meticulous test planning and execution.
Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and cases to ensure software quality and functionality.
Identified, documented, and tracked software defects using tools like JIRA, collaborating with developers for timely resolution.
Designed and maintained automated test scripts with Selenium and Playwright, enhancing test efficiency and coverage.
Conducted unit testing using PyTest, ensuring code reliability and robustness.
Performed API testing using Postman and PyTest, validating endpoints and ensuring correct data flow.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including international members, to ensure comprehensive test coverage, actively participating in Agile ceremonies.
Created detailed test documentation and provided regular status updates, contributing to transparent and effective communication within the team.
Engaged in daily communication with native English speakers, refining cross-cultural collaboration skills and enhancing remote team integration.
Skills: Selenium, JIRA, Playwright, Python, Agile, API testing, PyTest, Unit testing, Cross-cultural communication.
Developed applications using Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js, enhancing system functionalities and integrating new features.
Managed tasks and project progress using JIRA/Atlassian, ensuring efficient workflow and communication within the development team.
Implemented automated tests to improve code quality and reduce manual testing efforts, leveraging best practices in test automation.
Utilized Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration, and deployed applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to ensure scalability and reliability.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including daily interactions with native English-speaking stakeholders, enhancing international communication and coordination.
Delivered high-quality software solutions in a dynamic, remote environment, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to team goals across diverse cultural settings.
Develop test automation tools or scripts using programming languages (Java, Groovy, C++, Python), using different automation and development technologies (e.g. Git, Jenkins, Selenium, Sikuli, TestNG, Spring, Eclipse, "Husim Tools" among others).
Develop and execute automation or automated test routines, analyze results, identify non-conformities, collect relevant problem information, and indicate the best solution for corrective action.
Assist in the development and validation of SIP, WebRTC, and CTI software application solutions, aimed at controlling conference bridges, video calls, voice-mails, among other facilities, in connection with Unified Communications servers and IP PBX
Assist in the configuration and support of the data communication network infrastructure.
Worked with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SCSS, e-commerce development for "Loja Integrada" and WordPress websites.
Furthermore, I worked with DataStudio Dashboards, Google Tag Manager, Excel/Google Sheets automation with VBA.
In some moments, I helped with the new developers hiring process, helping the Human Resources to choose the best developer profile for the company.
I’ve helped a lot on new colleages integration on the team, and I took on a leadership responsibility on the team.
Also, I received a Honesty Award, as one of the four employees with the best performance in the year.
Tasks related to software testing and after-sales (IT Infrastructure).
At software testing, I worked mainly with Smoke Tests, regression testing and unitary tests.
At after-sales (IT Infrastructure), I’ve worked with Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) and Windows Server maintance.
I have a recommendation letter from Siemens (R&D). I can send you through e-mail if you want.
I've been freelancing in my free time since 2021. And I work with Python and Web Development projects. Also, I give programming lessons for other students helping with their queries.
Be free to contact me for freelance projects! I'll be happy to help you!
Honesty Award, as one of the four employees with the best performance in the year.
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This was my first e-commerce project that I did, it was made in Loja Integrada platform. At the time I was an Intern, and this project was in a final stage, so my job was to fix the CSS and JavaScript bugs.
Link to the websiteThis project was made in WordPress. At the time I didn't know how to create WordPress projects, so I had a really good time learning this platform. My responsability was creating some pages with the team.
Link to the websiteThis is an e-commerce made in Loja Integrada, most of the work was done by me. The tecnologies and languages that I used were: JavaScript, SCSS, HTML, Gulp.
Link to the websiteA landing page made for a freelance client.
Link to the websiteA landing page made for a freelance client.
Link to the websiteA landing page made for a freelance client.
Link to the websiteA landing page made for a freelance client.
Link to the websiteI work also with freelance bug solving, with expertise in HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Java, and related technologies. I'm committed to providing efficient and effective solutions to ensure seamless functionality and user experience for my client's projects.
This is a project that I made everything from scratch, and even the UI Design, that I confess that I don't have much knowlodge, so it was a big challenge for me.
Drawbridge made in Arduino. Controlled by bluetooth in an Android App.
Link to the Youtube VideoThis is a Raspberry Pi project that connects organization systems with productivity methods.
My job was to connect Google Calendar API and Todoist API with the MySQL database, using Python.
Link to the Youtube VideoI created this project to learn C# and Unity Game Engine. When I finished this project I published it in "itch.io".
Link to Itch.ioTraffic and sound intensity control for cities, where the data is shown on an Android App. My job was to connect the MySQL to the App and the Hardware part (Raspberry Pi, sensors and circuits).
Link to the Youtube VideoControl the entering and leaving of people of an environment.
Developed with ESP32 and Python.
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