Jan Pála

Software Tester 
& Homely Painter

About me

Software Testing

Hello, my name is Jan Pála. I am certified, freelance software tester with 5+ years of professional hands-on experience. I am based in Central Bohemia, Czech republic.

I am time flexible, reliable, quality oriented and friendly with great focus on precise communication towards my colleagues. 
I have good knowledge of software development cycle as I am usually a part of dev team as the main Quality Assurance.

My field of expertise is software testing with focus on e-commerce, web apps, mobile apps, system testing, integration testing, cross-browser & cross-device testing with high focus on learning test automation & web accessibility in current year 2023.

When testing, I focus on a scope and above. I am detail oriented with focus on cross-device/cross browser testing.
I also test web accessibility on widely accepted/used conformance levels. 


Painting pictures

In my leisure time I paint pictures that focus on bringing up emotion. I paint nature and all nice things that draw attention. I use modern techniques with acrylic paint on primed canvas.

Certifications

  • ISTQB Foundation Level (CaSTB)

  • ISTQB Foundation Level - Agile Tester Extension (CaSTB)

  • AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (2023)

  • WAI0.1x: Introduction to Web Accessibility (W3C)

  • Accessibility QA Testing Curriculum Package (Deque University):    - WCAG Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology
        - Usability Testing for Accessibility
        - Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
        - Web Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers
        - Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools

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Work history
                                        07/2019 - present

ACTUM Digital 

Quality Assurance 

Currently working in a QA specialist (agile scrum workflow) working on projects that develop websites for international & interior customers with daily usage of verbal/written english on a professional level.

I work with systems/tools as JIRA, Azure Web Services(AWS) (test suites, test scenario creation/edits), CMS Sitecore, SAP Hybris E-Commerce platform. End-to-end manual testing, End-to-end manual regression test execution, FE & BE system integration implementation testing. Cross-browser (Chrome, FF, MS Edge, Safari) & cross-device (iOS, Android) testing, site responsivity & accessibility testing.

On almost daily basis, I conduct manual API integration testing (Postman tool). I do testing of basic web analytics functionalities (GTM, dataLayer, Exponea analytics). Testing frontend implementation of components/elements & data according to agreed UI/UX design (InVision).

I help to create documentation for future handovers to maintenance team & web content editors. Maintaining of close professional relationships with all dev team members.

In general, I have an "eagle eye" in daily testing routine and always am striving for perfecting my approach and keep learning and am open-minded. 

Currently in the process of learning C# (Selenium Test Automation)
                                        06/2019 - 07/2019

Temify consulting

Software Tester 

Manual testing of flight schedule system web application for Eurojet company, integration testing, responsivity testing, explorative testing with need of eagle-eyed user. Creation & execution of high priority test scenarios. Cross-browser & cross-device and web app responsivity testing. Testing under heavy time and management pressure with important prioritization needs with "Can't test it all" mindset in place.
                                        09/2017 - 12/2019

TRASK solutions                         

Software Tester

Seasonal part-time employment with pauses. Waterfall themed workflow. Manual execution of regression test suites tailored for web banking portal. Writing/editing test scenarios. Test data creation & configuration / alteration (banking system S-Cube) & defect management (Quality Center).
                                        06/2018 - 07/2019

O2 IT Services                         

IT Support  - L1/L2 support & administration, HW/SW property management

Asset management of IT hardware/software properties of O2 IT Services for parent company O2 Czech Republic a.s.
Remote & local IT support, preparation of hardware for O2 stores & on-site workstations. Administering of prepared hardware distribution for O2 Store project Future Shop 2019. Professional level written & spoken communication with technicians, managers and store managers.


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