Alex Fergestad
QA Analyst @ Old Republic Professional | Software Quality Advocate | Manual & Automated Testing
- Role
- Associate Software Qa Analyst at Old Republic Professional
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alex Fergestad
Hey! I’m Alex, a recent Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience in software quality assurance, development, and testing. I’ve completed QA internships at Werner Enterprises and Hudl, where I gained proficiency in software manual and automated testing, CI/CD, API and UI automation. I am now at Old Republic Professional as an Associate Software QA Analyst. I’m someone who is passionate about improving testing standards, collaborating across teams, and ensuring high-quality software delivery.While I’m mostly experienced in QA, I’m also open to exploring other software roles, including product management, game development, build engineering, and DevOps. I’m excited to apply my technical skills and adaptable mindset to contribute to innovative and impactful projects across the software industry.Feel free to contact me if you think I’m a good fit!
Experience
Associate Software Qa Analyst
Jan 2026 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Building a UI test automation framework from scratch using Playwright and Pytest, implementing Page Object Model and BDD-style tests to establish scalable, best-practice testing infrastructure for underwriting policy workflows in Duck Creek. Replacing the in-house automation tool, saving the company tens of thousands of dollars a month.Perform data integrity checks, form comparisons, and daily extract verifications to ensure reliable system outputs and alignment with business requirements.Log, reproduce, and track defects end-to-end using Azure DevOps, driving timely resolution across development cycles.Collaborate cross-functionally with business analysts, developers, and product owners to define requirements, scope features, and align testing strategy with business goals.Improving QA documentation standards, enhancing consistency and clarity across defect logging and test planning processes for long lasting impact.Auditing and remediating 100+ legacy bug tickets and user stories in Azure DevOps, revalidating UAT and Production environments across Duck Creek Policy, Claims, Clarity, and Billing — closing outdated tickets and documenting confirmed fixes with execution evidence for both environments.
Education
Creighton University
BS, Computer Science
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