Justin Chukwudiuche

I'm Justin, an SDET with five years in the retail tech space. My passion lies in crafting quality software experiences, using tools like Selenium and JUnit. With a strong background in automating real-world retail scenarios, I focus on ensuring software excellence even during peak retail rushes. For me, quality isn't just about defect-free code—it's about creating standout user experiences in the competitive retail landscape.

QA Automation Engineer| The Fragrance Shop - UK | May 2021 – Present

Performed comprehensive functional testing on critical areas including Login and Registration functionalities, ensuring seamless user experience and enhancing system robustness; reduced user-reported issues by 45% and enhanced customer satisfaction scores by 20%.

• Conducted rigorous manual testing across modules, encompassing User Registration and Authentication, identified and resolved 150+ software defects, ensuring seamless user experience.
• Managed Java-based test code development using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber, achieving a 50% increase in automation coverage and a 40% reduction in regression testing time for quicker product releases.
• Developed and transformed a Hybrid Framework into BDD/TDD with Cucumber, reducing test script maintenance efforts by 60% and enhancing test case reusability.
• Spearheaded the development and maintenance of automated test scripts in Java, implementing tools such as Selenium, to achieve 80% test coverage and accelerating the software release cycle while ensuring high-quality standards.
• Effected the Rest Assured Framework to conduct thorough RESTful API testing, reducing the number of production issues by 45% and ensuring a seamless user experience. 
• Integrated Maven into the Selenium automation framework to automate script execution and generated comprehensive email reports, improving team visibility and reducing manual effort by 75%.
• Optimized test script and project documentation management using GIT as the primary version control tool, achieving a 25% increase in efficiency and a substantial reduction in errors.
• Engaged in collaborative efforts with product teams and analysts to review documentation, ensuring accurate code integration and seamless system alignment, leading to a 15% increase in product performance.

Test Engineer| Costco Wholesale, WA | July 2018 – March 2021

Directed test automation efforts, delivering a 25% reduction in testing efforts and achieving 90% test coverage for key functionalities. 

• Incorporated the TestNG framework and Selenium Web Driver with Maven to develop automation test cases, leading to a 70% reduction in testing effort and efficiency in identifying software defects.
• Spearheaded test automation initiatives, leading to a 25% decrease in testing time and on-time project delivery.
• Undertook thorough API testing using Postman, uncovering and resolving integration bottlenecks, leading to a 20% increase in system performance and a seamless user experience for customers.
• Deployed Jenkins for continuous integration, automating test execution with each code commit; accelerated bug identification and resolution by 50%, saving the team an average of 20 hours per week.
• Developed and conducted robust manual testing strategies, rigorously validating product performance and ensuring seamless user experience; played a pivotal role in reducing customer complaints by 25% and boosting retention rates.

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Bootcamp with Syntax Technologies