Mobile/API QA Engineer for Connected Hardware

GULJAN GALLAGHER

Software QA Engineer

Denver, CO 303-***-**** ********@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/guljangallagher github.com/GuljanKG PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

QA Engineer with 5 years of experience leading test coverage across mobile (iOS/Android), API, and client-server applications in fast- paced Agile environments with bi-weekly production releases. Primary QA contributor for Specialized Bicycle Components' consumer- facing mobile ecosystem — including the Specialized App — supporting a 4.7-star user rating and 99.9% crash-free performance. Skilled at owning test strategy end-to-end: writing detailed test plans and cases (TestRail), triaging bugs, validating API requests/responses and backend data integrity (SQL, Postman), and coordinating with a distributed QA team in Romania to keep cross- functional releases on track.

Builds automation coverage with Appium, Katalon Studio to reduce manual regression effort. Background in the fitness and cycling industry brings direct domain fluency for connected-hardware and endurance-sport software products. CORE SKILLS

Testing: Mobile Testing (iOS/Android) • API Testing • Client-Server Testing • Manual & Exploratory Testing • Regression • Smoke • End-to-End Testing • Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing • Data Validation Automation & Technical: Appium • Katalon • Selenium • Playwright • Cypress • SQL • Google BigQuery • REST APIs • XML • HTML/CSS • JavaScript • TypeScript

Monitoring & Observability: OpenSearch • BugSnag • Log Analysis • Production Monitoring • Real-User Issue Investigation Tools: JIRA • TestRail • Postman • BrowserStack • Charles Proxy • Chrome DevTools • Android Studio • Xcode • Firebase Platforms: iOS • Android • Web Applications • macOS • Windows • Linux Methodologies: Agile • Scrum • Continuous Delivery • Risk-Based Testing • Quality KPIs • Test Strategy Design Languages: English • Russian • Kyrgyz

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Engineer Mobile Applications & Connected Hardware — Specialized Bicycle Components Nov 2021 – Present

● Lead QA contributor across multiple consumer-facing applications — including Specialized App and Ride App — and internal web tools (Lead Out, Mission Control, Retül bike fit software) used by support and operations teams.

● Own test strategy and design detailed test plans and test cases for new features and platform updates, partnering directly with developers to surface implementation gaps and edge cases before release.

● Test internal web-based tools built on modern JavaScript frameworks, validating UI behavior, data flows, and backend integrations, with browser-based debugging in Chrome DevTools.

● Serve as the primary point of contact for a distributed QA team in Romania, clarifying feature requirements and maintaining consistent test coverage and communication across time zones.

● Lead integration testing between mobile apps, internal services, and external platforms — validating API requests/responses and expected HTTP behaviors using Postman, SQL queries, and log analysis to confirm backend data integrity.

● Embed with developers throughout feature development to proactively flag requirement gaps, edge cases, and release risk — supporting a 4.7-star user rating and 99.9% crash-free performance.

● Expand automation coverage by identifying high-value regression scenarios and implementing mobile automation with Katalon

(Appium) and web automation with Selenium, Playwright, and Cypress. Certified OPI Tester — ACTFL (Contract, Remote) Apr 2019 – Present

● Conduct standardized oral proficiency assessments under strict scoring protocols, ensuring consistent, reproducible results — skills directly transferable to structured, criteria-driven test execution.

● Maintain compliance with testing protocols and certification standards while working remotely with international participants. Social Media Evaluator — Appen Global (Contract, Remote) Aug 2017 – Feb 2019

● Evaluated digital content for accuracy and quality against structured evaluation guidelines in a fully remote environment. EDUCATION

Web Development Bootcamp — Thinkful (Chegg Skills), 2021 Focus: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web fundamentals CD, Digital Design — Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York BA, Anthropology — American University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan Certified ACTFL ILR OPI Tester

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