Top Talent like Daniella are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Daniella Anaman

Quality Assurance Specialist • Washington, DC, US
Data Visualization
PostgreSQL
JSON:API
Developmental Design
Functional Programming
Software Integration
Software Architecture
Git
Postman
Testing
MySQL
Software Testing
Microsoft 365
Software Engineering
C Programming Language
Python
Unit Testing
DevOps
SecDevOps
Azure DevOps
Software Development
Backend Development
Microsoft Windows
UiPath
Microsoft Access
Databases
Computer Science
Automation
API
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer | Expert in Manual & Automated QA Testing | SQL & API Testing Specialist
I’m Hi I’m Daniella! - I have Over 15 years of experience as a Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer, with a strong focus on both Manual and Automated Testing methodologies. - Expertise in a wide range of testing skills including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), verification, validation, smoke, unit, integration, system, acceptance, functional, non-functional, and API testing. - Proficient in SQL for executing database validation and ensuring data integrity. - Proven track record in designing comprehensive test plans, developing test scenarios, and generating detailed bug reports. - Extensive experience with industry-standard tools such as Jira, Zephyr, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Postman, LoadRunner, and JMeter.

Work History

A

Quality Assurance Engineer

ADP• Conducted comprehensive manual testing of web and mobile applications, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet client requirements and specifications. • Developed and executed automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, improving test efficiency and coverage. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define testing strategies and ensure seamless integration of new features and enhancements. • Proficient in SQL for database testing, performing data validation, and writing complex queries to support testing efforts. • Executed API testing using Postman, validating responses, and ensuring proper functionality of RESTful services. • Created and maintained detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and defect reports, to ensure traceability and compliance. • Identified, reported, and tracked defects using JIRA, facilitating effective communication with development teams to expedite resolution. • Participated in Agile/Scrum methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings. • Conducted regression testing to ensure existing functionalities remain unaffected by new releases and enhancements. • Mentored junior QA team members in best practices for manual and automated testing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. • Participated in daily stand-ups and biweekly sprint planning to align team objectives and adapt to evolving project needs in an Agile environment. • Analyzed and refined business requirements and product backlogs, ensuring that all testing activities were aligned with project scope.
A

Quality Assurance Engineer

AdobeOct 2016 - Nov 2020 • 4 yrs 2 mos• Collaborated with a diverse group of team members, including Developers and Product Managers, to align on testing strategies and deliverable expectations. • Conducted various forms of testing, including blackbox, static, dynamic, functional, and non-functional testing, to ensure comprehensive quality checks. • Developed and documented test cases and scripts in Jira, maintaining a structured approach to quality assurance. • Captured and reported test outcomes using images and videos to provide stakeholders with clear and actionable insight
C

Quality Assurance Engineer

CalyxDec 2013 - Oct 2016 • 2 yrs 11 mos• Contributed to Agile Scrum ceremonies, including sprint retrospectives, to continuously improve team processes and product quality. • Reviewed and clarified business requirements and backlogs, enhancing understanding and focus on key deliverables. • Executed smoke tests to ensure initial build quality before engaging in more rigorous testing phases. • Fostered collaboration with Developers, Product Owners, and QA teams to bring innovative solutions to market. • Applied diverse testing methodologies, including blackbox, static, dynamic, functional, and non-functional testing, to ensure comprehensive coverage. • Created and maintained test cases and scripts in Jira, aligning with best practices for quality assurance. • Documented testing results through images and video, providing clear evidence for stakeholders. • Reported and tracked defects efficiently, ensuring effective communication and speedy resolutions. • Conducted thorough regression testing to ensure software integrity after bug fixes before public deployment.
M

Quality Assurance Engineer

MeridianLinkAug 2009 - Dec 2013 • 4 yrs 5 mos• Participated in daily stand-ups and biweekly sprint planning to align team objectives and adapt to evolving project needs in an Agile environment. • Analyzed and refined business requirements and product backlogs, ensuring that all testing activities were aligned with project scope. • Performed smoke testing to validate new releases quickly, enabling faster feedback loops. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate seamless integration of features and enhancements. • Implemented comprehensive test strategies utilizing blackbox, static, dynamic, functional, and non-functional testing techniques. • Authored detailed test cases and scripts in Jira, contributing to a well-documented testing process. • Utilized screenshots and video recordings to document test results and facilitate bug reporting. • Managed bug reporting and tracking, ensuring timely resolution and quality assurance. • Executed regression tests post-resolution to confirm stability and readiness for deployment.

Education

U

University of Maryland - College Park

Master, Business Administration2014

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer | Expert in Manual & Automated QA Testing | SQL & API Testing Specialist
I’m Hi I’m Daniella! - I have Over 15 years of experience as a Sr Software Quality Assurance Engineer, with a strong focus on both Manual and Automated Testing methodologies. - Expertise in a wide range of testing skills including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), verification, validation, smoke, unit, integration, system, acceptance, functional, non-functional, and API testing. - Proficient in SQL for executing database validation and ensuring data integrity. - Proven track record in designing comprehensive test plans, developing test scenarios, and generating detailed bug reports. - Extensive experience with industry-standard tools such as Jira, Zephyr, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Postman, LoadRunner, and JMeter.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Daniella are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Daniella Anaman

Quality Assurance Specialist • Washington, DC, US
Data Visualization
PostgreSQL
JSON:API
Developmental Design
Functional Programming
Software Integration
Software Architecture
Git
Postman
Testing
MySQL
Software Testing
Microsoft 365
Software Engineering
C Programming Language
Python
Unit Testing
DevOps
SecDevOps
Azure DevOps
Software Development
Backend Development
Microsoft Windows
UiPath
Microsoft Access
Databases
Computer Science
Automation
API
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

A

Quality Assurance Engineer

ADP• Conducted comprehensive manual testing of web and mobile applications, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet client requirements and specifications. • Developed and executed automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, improving test efficiency and coverage. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define testing strategies and ensure seamless integration of new features and enhancements. • Proficient in SQL for database testing, performing data validation, and writing complex queries to support testing efforts. • Executed API testing using Postman, validating responses, and ensuring proper functionality of RESTful services. • Created and maintained detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and defect reports, to ensure traceability and compliance. • Identified, reported, and tracked defects using JIRA, facilitating effective communication with development teams to expedite resolution. • Participated in Agile/Scrum methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings. • Conducted regression testing to ensure existing functionalities remain unaffected by new releases and enhancements. • Mentored junior QA team members in best practices for manual and automated testing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. • Participated in daily stand-ups and biweekly sprint planning to align team objectives and adapt to evolving project needs in an Agile environment. • Analyzed and refined business requirements and product backlogs, ensuring that all testing activities were aligned with project scope.
A

Quality Assurance Engineer

AdobeOct 2016 - Nov 2020 • 4 yrs 2 mos• Collaborated with a diverse group of team members, including Developers and Product Managers, to align on testing strategies and deliverable expectations. • Conducted various forms of testing, including blackbox, static, dynamic, functional, and non-functional testing, to ensure comprehensive quality checks. • Developed and documented test cases and scripts in Jira, maintaining a structured approach to quality assurance. • Captured and reported test outcomes using images and videos to provide stakeholders with clear and actionable insight
C

Quality Assurance Engineer

CalyxDec 2013 - Oct 2016 • 2 yrs 11 mos• Contributed to Agile Scrum ceremonies, including sprint retrospectives, to continuously improve team processes and product quality. • Reviewed and clarified business requirements and backlogs, enhancing understanding and focus on key deliverables. • Executed smoke tests to ensure initial build quality before engaging in more rigorous testing phases. • Fostered collaboration with Developers, Product Owners, and QA teams to bring innovative solutions to market. • Applied diverse testing methodologies, including blackbox, static, dynamic, functional, and non-functional testing, to ensure comprehensive coverage. • Created and maintained test cases and scripts in Jira, aligning with best practices for quality assurance. • Documented testing results through images and video, providing clear evidence for stakeholders. • Reported and tracked defects efficiently, ensuring effective communication and speedy resolutions. • Conducted thorough regression testing to ensure software integrity after bug fixes before public deployment.
M

Quality Assurance Engineer

MeridianLinkAug 2009 - Dec 2013 • 4 yrs 5 mos• Participated in daily stand-ups and biweekly sprint planning to align team objectives and adapt to evolving project needs in an Agile environment. • Analyzed and refined business requirements and product backlogs, ensuring that all testing activities were aligned with project scope. • Performed smoke testing to validate new releases quickly, enabling faster feedback loops. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate seamless integration of features and enhancements. • Implemented comprehensive test strategies utilizing blackbox, static, dynamic, functional, and non-functional testing techniques. • Authored detailed test cases and scripts in Jira, contributing to a well-documented testing process. • Utilized screenshots and video recordings to document test results and facilitate bug reporting. • Managed bug reporting and tracking, ensuring timely resolution and quality assurance. • Executed regression tests post-resolution to confirm stability and readiness for deployment.

Education

U

University of Maryland - College Park

Master, Business Administration2014

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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