Development Engineer Software

Volkan Karaca

Software Development Engineer in Test 757-***-**** ******.******.**@*****.*** Virginia Beach, VA https://www.linkedin.com/in/volkan-karaca

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic QA Engineer with over 3 years of experience in healthcare application testing and 5+ years of QA experience in total. Proven expertise in both manual and automated testing of web-based and client/server applications. Spearheaded the automation of regression testing suites using Selenium and Java, leading to a 90% reduction in testing cycle time and a 40% improvement in software release frequency. Strong background in Selenium, Java, Cucumber, and healthcare-specific systems. Experienced in CI/CD processes with Jenkins and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Known for precise defect analysis and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML5 / CSS3

Selenium

Playwright

TestNG

Cucumber

Junit

REST Assured

Postman

Jenkins

CI/CD

Git

Maven

Splunk

MongoDB

MySQL

AWS / S3

Jira

Agile / Scrum

EDUCATION

MBA, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey / CA, 2008, GDU: 3.97 / 4.00 Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering, Turkish Air Force Academy, Istanbul, 2002, GDU: 3.57 / 4.00 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Retrace (via Avena) San Francisco, CA

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) 01/2022 – Present

Introduced the creation of 300+ automated test cases for core healthcare application functionalities, achieving 98% test coverage and directly contributing to a 90% reduction in critical production bugs.

Reduced manual testing time by 6 hours per release by implementing Selenium-based automation, enabling the team to focus on higher-priority tasks.

Developed a Cucumber BDD automation framework from scratch that decreased regression testing cycle time by 90%, supporting more frequent releases.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams, leading to an 85% improvement in requirements clarity and a 90% decrease in post-release defects.

Implemented automated API testing frameworks with Postman and REST Assured Library, resulting in a 95% reduction in integration defects found in production.

Engineered and integrated Jenkins CI/CD pipelines which automated testing and deployment processes, resulting in 90% faster deployment cycles and zero critical post-release bugs.

Championed the test automation strategy, integrating efforts through Agile Scrum ceremonies that cut down on the time spent addressing production defects by over 60 hours monthly.

Initiated the implementation of a standardized defect logging process in Jira, resulting in 95% adherence across development teams and improved the accuracy of defect trend analysis.

Proficient in managing and testing MySQL databases using SQLyog and experienced in validating NoSQL operations with MongoDB, ensuring data quality across both relational and non-relational systems. Turkish Air Forces and Other Clients Istanbul, Turkey Information Security & Quality Assurance Instructor 08/2017 – 12/2021

Designed and delivered an Information Security training module to Air War College students, integrating quality assurance principles to ensure content accuracy and relevance.

Contributed to QA processes by gathering and analyzing project requirements, defining test strategies, and maintaining technical documentation to support software quality objectives.

Performed compliance reviews and quality audits to validate that system implementations met operational standards and regulatory requirements.

Enhanced QA coverage by monitoring and improving Information Security protocols, ensuring systems adhered to NATO standards.

NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Norfolk, VA Staff Officer (O-4) 08/2014 – 08/2017

Conducted 20+ data-driven risk assessments using statistical analysis and qualitative insights; identified personnel vulnerabilities and reduced potential safety incidents by 30% within the monitored teams.

Drove a 20% improvement in team readiness levels by developing and delivering comprehensive training programs on security protocols.

Authored technical documentation and test strategies for mission-critical systems with a focus on reliability and security.

Supported communication and coordination between HQ SACT and national defense authorities.

Facilitated the exchange of strategic information, national viewpoints, and policy updates. Turkish Air Forces Ankara, Turkey

Information Security & Quality Assurance Officer 08/2008 – 08/2014

• Conducted quality assurance for 5+ projects, defining requirements and establishing control processes, reducing system vulnerabilities by 15% and enhancing overall system security for 1000+ users.

• Defined documentation standards for mission-critical systems, ensuring compliance with the related NATO STANAGs and ISO 27001 security frameworks; findings led to the security decision makers adopting new security protocols.

• Fortified information security protocols across the Armed Forces impacting 5000+ personnel by implementing multi-factor authentication, exceeding NATO compliance standards and reducing unauthorized access incidents by 80%.

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