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Stefan McWilliams

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Results-driven Cypress Test Automation Engineer with a strong passion for delivering world-class applications to clients. Experienced in proactively identifying defects early in the development process through the creation of comprehensive test scenarios and test plans, resulting in enhanced testing coverage and improved feasibility for automation. With over ten years of meticulous testing expertise in desktop and mobile apps, utilizing a combination of automation, manual testing, and exploratory testing.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Automation Engineer

Paper
01.2022 - Current
  • Implemented automated test framework using Cypress, reducing manual testing efforts by more than 70% and improving overall test coverage
  • Achieved 80%+ automation of regressions tests with ongoing high velocity of feature work
  • Created and executed comprehensive test plans and test cases to ensure quality and functionality of Paper's web app
  • Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve defects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software
  • Integrated test automation with Google cloud pipelines, improving efficiency
  • Conducted code reviews and mentored junior team members to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards
  • Developed and maintained test documentation, including test scripts, test data, and test reports
  • Participated in sprint planning and provided accurate estimations for test automation efforts
  • Maintained, debugged and optimized automation cloud builds

Test Automation Engineer

Cerner
08.2014 - 12.2021
  • Developed, maintained, and executed automated tests for web-based clinical components and mobile applications
  • Accountable for meeting testing deadlines for iOS/Android app releases by coordinating testing resources between Kansas City-based associates and Bangalore associates
  • Led weekly unscripted testing sessions to find defects in different projects team members were supporting
  • Reviewed functional requirements for multiple projects being developed concurrently, supporting test automation and execution for multiple agile teams
  • Worked with multiple testing teams to help develop test automation architecture and frameworks using multiple automation tools, including Selenium
  • Responsible for troubleshooting automation script errors or domain issues
  • Mentored other team members on test automation best practices and troubleshooting issues

Communications team leader

US Army
  • Team lead for four years including team of six paratroopers on multiple airborne training exercises
  • Responsible for keeping satellite communications with our forward operating base while on border patrol missions in Iraq
  • Responsible for the health and well being of soldiers under my leadership

Education

BS - IT Service Management

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO

MBA - IT

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO

Timeline

Quality Automation Engineer

Paper
01.2022 - Current

Test Automation Engineer

Cerner
08.2014 - 12.2021

BS - IT Service Management

Missouri State University

MBA - IT

Missouri State University

Communications team leader

US Army
Stefan McWilliams