Larry Hayes
Lead Software Qa Engineer (Automation) @Ecu Technology
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Software Qa Engineer (Automation) @Ecu Technology
Houston, TX, US
Designed and implemented the company\'s first Playwright (TypeScript) automation framework using Page Object Model (POM), improving test stability across multi-step membership workflows, MFA dialogs, file uploads, and form validation.• Reduced regression testing time by architecting a scalable automation suite leveraging Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, and Telerik Test Studio, identifying multiple critical defects previously undetected by manual testing.• Established and scaled the company\'s dedicated Quality Assurance team from the ground up, reducing post-production defects by 40% and increasing client satisfaction scores by 30%.• Solely managed QA activities during staffing reductions, ensuring 100% on-time delivery of all client projects while maintaining quality standards and regulatory compliance.• Standardized QA processes, documentation, and acceptance criteria, accelerating deployment timelines by 20% and strengthening collaboration between QA, DevOps, Engineering, and Product.• Led the design and execution of Functional, Integration, and End-to-End testing strategies, increasing defect detection by 35% and supporting faster, more reliable production releases.• Coordinated cross-functional testing initiatives to enhance product quality, mitigate risk, and align test coverage with business and technical requirements.
EDUCATION
Lamar University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management Information Systems, General
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor’s Degree, Management Information Systems, General
Houston City College
Cisco Academy Networking, Computer Science
ABOUT LARRY HAYES
I’m a hands-on QA Automation Engineer who loves solving real engineering problems, building clean automation frameworks, and making testing fast, reliable, and scalable.At eCU Technology, I designed and implemented our first Playwright (TypeScript) automation framework using Page Object Model architecture—reducing regression testing time by 60% and catching critical defects that manual testing missed. I\'ve architected scalable automation suites that handle complex workflows including multi-step forms, MFA authentication, file uploads, and dynamic UI validation.Beyond writing automation code, I\'ve built and scaled QA teams from the ground up, reducing post-production defects by 40% and maintaining 100% on-time delivery even when operating as the sole QA during staffing transitions. I excel at bridging the gap between technical execution and business impact—whether that\'s writing TypeScript tests, mentoring junior QA engineers, or presenting quality metrics to stakeholders. Technical Expertise:Playwright (TypeScript) • Selenium WebDriver • Page Object Model (POM) • Test Framework Architecture • JavaScript/TypeScript • Python • C# • SQL • Azure DevOps • CI/CD Integration • End-to-End Testing Faster deployment timelines through standardized QA processes Houston, TX area MBA in Management Information Systems, Lamar University
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