Cristina S.

Accomplished Automation Engineer with 15+ years of experience delivering high-quality software across mobile, streaming, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms. Expertise spans test automation, quality assurance, iOS/tvOS development, and Agile methodologies, with a strong focus on building scalable automation solutions that improve software quality and accelerate delivery. Key Qualifications: • 15+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and Mobile Application Testing. • Extensive experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks for iOS and tvOS applications using Java, Swift, Appium, XCUITest, and Carina Framework. • Lead automation efforts for Disney+ and Hulu streaming platforms, supporting releases across 56 countries and 21 languages. • Developed scalable UI and API automation solutions that increased test coverage, improved reliability, and reduced manual testing effort. • Created automated tests for high-impact recurring defects, enabling earlier detection and preventing production regressions. • Improved CI/CD quality processes through Jenkins, AWS device farms, parallel execution, and build verification testing. • Served as Automation Lead for Live Video initiatives, developing test strategies, test plans, and automation coverage that contributed to successful on-time feature launches. • Partnered closely with Engineering, DevOps, Product, and QA teams to ensure release readiness and maintain stable test environments. • Leveraged Postman and API validation techniques to create data-driven tests and verify UI-to-backend consistency. • Led cross-functional automation initiatives and facilitated collaboration between Apple and Android teams to improve quality practices and automation adoption. • Mentored junior and offshore engineers on automation best practices, coding standards, framework design, and effective test coverage strategies. • Supported production quality monitoring using Datadog and Conviva to identify playback issues, analyze root causes, and improve streaming performance. Technical Skills: Java • Swift • Appium • XCUITest • iOS • tvOS • AWS • Jenkins • CI/CD • GitHub • Carina Framework • Postman • Xcode • Charles Proxy • Datadog • Conviva • App Center • App Store Connect • TestFlight • TestFairy • Xray • HLS • Agile Methodologies