Don Welsh
Principal Qa Engineer @KUBRA
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Principal Qa Engineer @KUBRA
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ABOUT DON WELSH
Results-oriented testing professional with 25+ years of hands-on experience across the complete software testing lifecycle, including test automation, performance testing, and quality engineering leadership. My 20+ years of specialized automation expertise encompasses traditional frameworks to emerging AI-powered testing solutions, uniquely positioning me to deliver high-quality software products through innovative testing methodologies.LEADERSHIP & STRATEGIC IMPACT• Proven track record building, leading, and scaling high-performing QA teams with strong product ownership and measurable quality outcomes• Strategic leadership across complete SDLC while inspiring cross-functional teams in Agile/DevOps environments• Expert implementing automation strategies that accelerate delivery while maintaining quality standards• Organizational quality governance and executive reporting - establishing quality metrics, KPIs, and strategic quality initiativesAUTOMATION EXPERTISE & INNOVATION• 25+ years testing, 20+ years automation specialization - traditional frameworks to AI-enhanced testing• Selenium expertise since 2004 - advanced framework development, Grid architecture, web and API testing• Modern framework mastery: Cypress and Playwright for test development, cross-browser testing, API automation• AI-powered testing pioneer - leveraging ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor for test creation and quality insightsTECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE & DELIVERY• End-to-end automation: strategy, framework design, implementation, reporting/analytics• CI/CD integration - GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins - fast feedback loops and quality gates• Full-stack testing: API automation, database testing, comprehensive framework integration• Performance testing across web applications, APIs using LoadRunner, JMeter and K6MENTORSHIP & COLLABORATION• Passionate mentor developing junior engineers in automation best practices• Exceptional independent contributor and team player driving results across organizational levels• Continuous learner adopting emerging tools and methodologiesCERTIFICATIONS• ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer (CTAL-TAE)• ISTQB Foundation Level Agile Tester (CTFL-AT)Principal QA Engineer | SDET | Test Automation Leader | 25+ Years Experience | Selenium Expert since 2004 | Cypress • Playwright • API Testing • Performance Testing • AI-Enhanced QA
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