Top Talent like Mandela are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.

Mandela Otubanjo

Quality Assurance Specialist • User Researcher • Project Manager • Forney, TX, US
Team Management
Qualtrics
Human Resources
Directing
Management
Testing
API
Coding
Documentation
Cypress.io
Github
Jenkins
Postman
Agile
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Automation Manager @ Designory
With over four years of experience in software development, QA, and automation, I am currently an Automation Manager at designory, a global marketing agency that creates innovative digital solutions for leading brands. I have a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and multiple certifications in UX research, data science, and online testing. In my role, I lead and manage a team of automation engineers who design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for web and mobile applications, using tools such as Cypress, Postman, Newman, and Jenkins. I collaborate with development and QA teams to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, and monitor and analyze test results to ensure software quality. I also define and implement automation strategies and best practices, and support agile development processes. My goal is to leverage my technical skills, leadership abilities, and domain expertise to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet the needs and expectations of the clients and stakeholders. I am passionate about learning new technologies, methodologies, and best practices in the field of automation, and sharing my knowledge and experience with my team and the wider automation community.

Projects

Github Account

This site is a link to my personal Github

Work History

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Automation Manager

designoryFull-time Employee- Lead and manage a team of automation engineers responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites. - Define and implement automation strategies and best practices to enhance testing efficiency and coverage. - Collaborate with development and QA teams to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline. - Utilize tools such as Cypress, Postman, Newman, and Jenkins to automate various types of testing, including API, GUI, integration, regression, and performance testing. - Monitor and analyze test results, identifying and addressing issues promptly to ensure software quality. - Implement and maintain test automation frameworks to support agile development processes. - Work closely with Gitlab and Github for version control and code collaboration. - Continuously improve automation processes and mentor team members to enhance their skills. - Provide regular reports and metrics on test automation progress and results to stakeholders.
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QA Engineer

Deep Space RobotsFeb 2022 - Sep 2022 • 8 mosPerform API testing using Postman and JMeter. Involved in the Continuous Integration of the automation framework with Gitlab CI. Developed framework from scratch for using Cypress to automate UI and used JavaScript, NodeJS and NPM for React based user interface. Overall, the total automated testcases increased from 0% to 85%. Wrote automation test scripts to analyze Web and Mobile Applications. Work with Chrome extension Postman REST Client, an HTTP client for testing web services. Achieved daily build acceptance and sanity through 95% automated test suite. Automated Smoke & Regression testing, reducing manual labor hours by 70% in Agile/Scrum environments.
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QA Developer

TriTech Software & ServicesJul 2020 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 8 mosUse Postman API to get a convenient, visual display of query results. Wrote automation test scripts to analyze insurance tax documents for four states (Georgia, Idaho, South Dakota, and Iowa). Research, design, and develop new automated methods of performing the test execution. Executed 100% of manual tests on time and identified 95% of bugs during the test phase. Collaborate on creating JavaScript-based automation infrastructure, coding libraries, and script templates to shorten the testing cycle by 70%. Work with Chrome extension Postman REST Client, an HTTP client for testing web services. Writing Test cases for the new functionalities added to the product. Analysis and understand the requirements specifications. Run Postman collection in Newman CLI. Run Newman commands in Jenkins.
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Graduate Research Assistant

Texas A&M University-CommerceJun 2019 - Jan 2021 • 1 yr 8 mosResearch and collects data through complex techniques and procedures, library research, structured interviews, or other project-specific methodology. Skilled at detecting, resolving issues, and understanding and analyzing data. Worked directly with a faculty advisor and conducted 20 hours of research weekly focused on solo-status effects on the minority spotlight effect. Demonstrated talent for presenting, orally and written, complex research findings to diverse audiences, including public, college students, and professionals from various fields. Invited to present at regional, national, and international conferences. Conducted literature searches, helped in conducting quantitative analytical processes of data using IBM SPSS to test.
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AP Psychology Teacher

The Highlands SchoolOct 2019 - Jun 2020 • 9 mosEmployed a diversity of instructional methods and instructional media. Established and informed students of reasonable rules. Upheld proper classroom procedures and behavior. Supported the administration in executing policies and rules governing student life. Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects. Evaluated the actions of students in a variety of ways on a regular basis and provided timely progress reports.

Education

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Texas A&M University-Commerce

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Psychology2015 - 2020
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Texas A&M University-Commerce

Master of Science - MS, Psychology2015 - 2019
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Tarleton State University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General2013 - 2015
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University of Phoenix

Master of Science (MS), Psychology2011 - 2013
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The University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Science (BS), Interdisciplinary studies2006 - 2011

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!

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Automation Manager @ Designory
With over four years of experience in software development, QA, and automation, I am currently an Automation Manager at designory, a global marketing agency that creates innovative digital solutions for leading brands. I have a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and multiple certifications in UX research, data science, and online testing. In my role, I lead and manage a team of automation engineers who design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for web and mobile applications, using tools such as Cypress, Postman, Newman, and Jenkins. I collaborate with development and QA teams to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, and monitor and analyze test results to ensure software quality. I also define and implement automation strategies and best practices, and support agile development processes. My goal is to leverage my technical skills, leadership abilities, and domain expertise to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet the needs and expectations of the clients and stakeholders. I am passionate about learning new technologies, methodologies, and best practices in the field of automation, and sharing my knowledge and experience with my team and the wider automation community.

Talk with a Talent Expert

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

Top Talent like Mandela are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.

Mandela Otubanjo

Quality Assurance Specialist • User Researcher • Project Manager • Forney, TX, US
Team Management
Qualtrics
Human Resources
Directing
Management
Testing
API
Coding
Documentation
Cypress.io
Github
Jenkins
Postman
Agile
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Github Account

This site is a link to my personal Github

Work History

D

Automation Manager

designoryFull-time Employee- Lead and manage a team of automation engineers responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites. - Define and implement automation strategies and best practices to enhance testing efficiency and coverage. - Collaborate with development and QA teams to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline. - Utilize tools such as Cypress, Postman, Newman, and Jenkins to automate various types of testing, including API, GUI, integration, regression, and performance testing. - Monitor and analyze test results, identifying and addressing issues promptly to ensure software quality. - Implement and maintain test automation frameworks to support agile development processes. - Work closely with Gitlab and Github for version control and code collaboration. - Continuously improve automation processes and mentor team members to enhance their skills. - Provide regular reports and metrics on test automation progress and results to stakeholders.
D

QA Engineer

Deep Space RobotsFeb 2022 - Sep 2022 • 8 mosPerform API testing using Postman and JMeter. Involved in the Continuous Integration of the automation framework with Gitlab CI. Developed framework from scratch for using Cypress to automate UI and used JavaScript, NodeJS and NPM for React based user interface. Overall, the total automated testcases increased from 0% to 85%. Wrote automation test scripts to analyze Web and Mobile Applications. Work with Chrome extension Postman REST Client, an HTTP client for testing web services. Achieved daily build acceptance and sanity through 95% automated test suite. Automated Smoke & Regression testing, reducing manual labor hours by 70% in Agile/Scrum environments.
T

QA Developer

TriTech Software & ServicesJul 2020 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 8 mosUse Postman API to get a convenient, visual display of query results. Wrote automation test scripts to analyze insurance tax documents for four states (Georgia, Idaho, South Dakota, and Iowa). Research, design, and develop new automated methods of performing the test execution. Executed 100% of manual tests on time and identified 95% of bugs during the test phase. Collaborate on creating JavaScript-based automation infrastructure, coding libraries, and script templates to shorten the testing cycle by 70%. Work with Chrome extension Postman REST Client, an HTTP client for testing web services. Writing Test cases for the new functionalities added to the product. Analysis and understand the requirements specifications. Run Postman collection in Newman CLI. Run Newman commands in Jenkins.
T

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas A&M University-CommerceJun 2019 - Jan 2021 • 1 yr 8 mosResearch and collects data through complex techniques and procedures, library research, structured interviews, or other project-specific methodology. Skilled at detecting, resolving issues, and understanding and analyzing data. Worked directly with a faculty advisor and conducted 20 hours of research weekly focused on solo-status effects on the minority spotlight effect. Demonstrated talent for presenting, orally and written, complex research findings to diverse audiences, including public, college students, and professionals from various fields. Invited to present at regional, national, and international conferences. Conducted literature searches, helped in conducting quantitative analytical processes of data using IBM SPSS to test.
T

AP Psychology Teacher

The Highlands SchoolOct 2019 - Jun 2020 • 9 mosEmployed a diversity of instructional methods and instructional media. Established and informed students of reasonable rules. Upheld proper classroom procedures and behavior. Supported the administration in executing policies and rules governing student life. Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects. Evaluated the actions of students in a variety of ways on a regular basis and provided timely progress reports.

Education

T

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Psychology2015 - 2020
T

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Master of Science - MS, Psychology2015 - 2019
T

Tarleton State University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General2013 - 2015
U

University of Phoenix

Master of Science (MS), Psychology2011 - 2013
T

The University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Science (BS), Interdisciplinary studies2006 - 2011

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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