QA Automation Engineer crafting robust test frameworks with Java, Selenide, and modern CI/CD practices. Based in Kosovo, building quality software one test at a time.
// About Me
I'm a QA Automation Engineer and Technical Support Specialist currently at A&O Hostels, where I contribute to the test automation framework using Java, JUnit, Maven, Jenkins, and Selenide.
With experience mentoring 30+ groups in SDET practices, I combine hands-on technical expertise with strong communication skills. I'm passionate about building scalable test suites and ensuring quality through robust CI/CD integration.
My background also includes cybersecurity training, giving me a unique perspective on security-conscious QA practices.
// Experience
Aug 2025 - Present
A&O Hostels • Prishtine, Kosovo
Develop test automation framework for web regression and smoke tests.
Design UI tests with Selenide + JUnit using Page Object patterns.
Integrate with Maven & Jenkins, stabilizing tests in CI/CD.
Collaborate with developers and QA to expand automation coverage.
Jan 2025 - Present
A&O Hostels • Prishtine, Kosovo
Resolve IT incidents; escalate critical bugs to engineering.
Create knowledge base docs and automated health checks.
Work with product/engineering on user-driven improvements.
May 2021 - Oct 2022
CYDEO • Prishtine, Kosovo
Mentored 15+ cohorts in modern test automation (Java, Selenium, Cucumber).
Led API testing with Postman & REST Assured; validated DB backends.
Sep 2019 - Apr 2022
Sonnecto • Prishtine, Kosovo
Developed automation frameworks and regression suites.
Designed test plans; implemented UI/API coverage.
Feb 2017 - May 2017
AdaptivIT • Prishtine, Kosovo
Contributed to MEAN-stack internal tools; explored Redis caching.
// Projects
A Kosovo news aggregation platform that parses RSS feeds from 7 local sources, removes duplicates with Jaccard similarity, and serves fast updates with smart caching.
// Skills
// Education
UBT • 2016 - Present
Mar 2023 - Mar 2024
// Contact
Available for QA, SDET, and Automation Engineering roles. Open to relocation or remote work.