Test Automation & Quality Engineering Lead

Lucia Salecic

Saratoga, CA • 408-***-**** • ********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Resourceful and inquisitive engineering leader, with a proven expertise in developing robust test strategies and implementing reliable automation solutions. Skilled in technical training and supporting developer communities.

Core Strengths: Developer Tools • Xcode/XCTest • Analytical and problem-solving skills • Automation (Swift, Python) • CI/CD (Jenkins) • Debugging and triage • Agile / Scrum • Unit Testing • Developer advocate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality Engineering Lead — Apple, Cupertino, CA

September 2014 – January 2025

Created tooling, quality and diagnostic solutions for Xcode and Apple’s developer ecosystem. Facilitated cross-functional alignment across engineering, quality, and program management teams. Built, promoted and delivered engineering training programs.

• Developed and executed comprehensive test plans ensuring functional, integration, performance coverage across multiple developer tools releases.

• Managed cross-functional debugging and resolution of high-priority system, infrastructure, and software issues impacting developer tools and diagnostic workflows.

• Built and drove Xcode’s automation solutions, modernizing test infrastructure using Swift, Python, and Jenkins Continuous Integration (CI).

• Coordinated across development, quality and project management teams to ensure timely delivery of feature-complete and validated solutions across multiple releases.

• Designed and taught Unit Testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD) courses, strengthening engineering quality culture.

• Onboarded, coached, and mentored new hires, establishing training programs that accelerated team productivity.

• Presented program status, engineering risks, and mitigation plans to leadership, enabling data-driven decisions ahead of release.

Automation Engineer — Flixster, San Francisco, CA

October 2012 – September 2014

Owned automation strategy and delivery for mobile testing and release systems across iOS and Android.

• Architected automation frameworks from the ground up using Ruby, Cucumber, and Calabash; increased test coverage and reduced release defects.

• Partnered with engineering to define testing requirements, implementation timelines, and release blocking issues.

• Built and maintained continuous integration pipelines (Jenkins, Bamboo) for rapid diagnostic and testing cycles.

• Led and mentored a team of four engineers, establishing best practices for automated and manual diagnostic validation.

Software Quality Engineer — Apple, Cupertino, CA

January 2009 – June 2012

Delivered validation testing for data syncing and cloud systems across iCloud, MobileMe, and device platforms.

• Designed Python-based test frameworks for system-level diagnostic and syncing workflows across macOS, iOS, devices, and cloud.

• Planned and executed functional, regression, performance, and integration testing for multiple releases.

• Coordinated release-readiness reviews, ensuring cross-functional alignment on test results, defects, and risks.

• Investigated and escalated customer issues in complex distributed environments and drove root-cause analysis with engineering teams.

EDUCATION

M.Sc., Management — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Fall 2026) M.Sc., Electrical Engineering — Santa Clara University B.Sc., Computer Engineering — University of Belgrade CERTIFICATIONS

• Machine Learning Specialization, Stanford University (December 2025)

• Claude Certification, Anthropic Academy (June 2026) ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE: Hands-on experience testing AI coding assistants and developer workflows • Strong understanding of data analytics methods • Skilled in Excel, JIRA, Confluence • Strong interest in generative AI and LLMs

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