Description

✅ Human Quality Assurance Capabilities

Human-Centered Testing Leadership

• Champion QA with empathy—ensuring software meets both technical specs and human needs

• Promote collaboration between developers, users, and testers for shared quality ownership

• Integrate user feedback into test planning to prioritize real-world impact

Test Planning & Execution

• Design test strategies for manual and automated testing in Agile and Waterfall environments

• Create and execute test cases, test scripts, and acceptance criteria aligned with business goals

• Lead end-to-end QA cycles across web, mobile, and enterprise platforms

Automation & Tools Expertise

• Use tools like Selenium, Postman, and TestRail for automation, API testing, and traceability

• Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated testing into development workflows

• Leverage Jira and Trello to track bugs, manage sprints, and maintain quality metrics

AI & API Testing

• Test integrations of generative AI systems and LLM-based platforms

• Validate API endpoints and data exchange with tools like Postman and Swagger

• Ensure AI behavior aligns with business rules, privacy, and ethical standards

Quality Governance & Compliance

• Align QA practices with NIST, FedRAMP, and internal security policies

• Ensure documentation and testing meet audit, traceability, and release readiness standards

• Participate in continuous process improvement and defect prevention initiatives

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Facilitate test-driven development and shift-left practices across engineering teams

• Act as the quality voice in sprint ceremonies, product reviews, and release planning

• Bridge communication gaps between business users and developers

Mobile & UX Validation

• Conduct usability and compatibility testing across iOS and Android platforms

• Support mobile app testing from prototype to launch (e.g., Golden Gekko experience)

• Validate front-end consistency, accessibility, and responsiveness

Coaching & Process Improvement

• Mentor junior QA staff on best practices, documentation, and tool usage

• Define KPIs for test effectiveness, defect leakage, and user satisfaction

• Improve regression and exploratory testing cycles with team feedback loops