Thiago Pivatto

Senior Software Quality Engineer · SDET · Test Automation

8 years in manual and automated testing across healthcare, finance, eCommerce, and weather. Focus on automation, release cycles, and quality in the SDLC.

About

About me

Senior QA Engineer with 8 years of experience in manual and automated testing across healthcare, finance, eCommerce, and weather. Focus on large-scale automation, release cycles, and quality throughout the SDLC.

Building test frameworks, mentoring teams, and embedding quality from the start of the cycle. Fluent in English (C1), focused on innovation in QA.

Summary

  • Senior Software Quality Engineer · SDET
  • 8 years of experience
  • Test frameworks, shift-left, SDLC

Education

B.Sc. Computer Engineering

FIAP – Centro Universitário · 2016 – 2020

Computer Technician

ETEC – Centro Paula Souza · 2014 – 2015

Languages

Portuguese · Native
English · C1
Spanish · B1

Companies

Praxent
Andela
Appnovation
Dreamdev
Tech Mahindra
K2 Partnering Solutions
Capgemini
Sopra Banking Software

Clients

Step Up for Students
Weather Channel
Pfizer
eShopWorld
Kimberly-Clark
Ágora Investimentos
PACCAR Bank
BNP Paribas

Skills

Test types & practices

UATExploratoryRegressionSmokeAPIPerformanceIntegrationAccessibilityBDD / TDDShift-left

QA & automation tools

SeleniumCypressPlaywrightKatalonRobot FrameworkPostmanRest AssuredSoapUIAppiumJUnit / CucumberJMeter / K6TestRail

Programming & database

JavaC#PythonGroovyJavaScriptTypeScriptOracleSQL ServerMySQL

CI/CD & cloud

DockerJenkinsGit / BitbucketAWSAzure DevOpsGCP

Tools & management

JiraConfluenceMondayTrelloZephyrExcel

Methodology & OS

ScrumSAFeWindowsLinuxMacOS

Experience

Senior QA EngineerStep Up for Students

(via Praxent)

Apr 2025 – Mar 2025

Tools: Excel, Azure DevOps, Oracle, Postman

  • Led front-end and data validation testing for large-scale scholarship management systems handling high-volume financial transactions.
  • Improved regression efficiency by 20% through test case consolidation and risk-based prioritization.
  • Performed deep data validation against Oracle databases to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
  • Partnered with developers and product teams to define acceptance criteria and embed quality early in the SDLC.
  • Contributed to release planning, defect triage, and stakeholder reporting in enterprise environments.

Achievement: Increased release confidence and reduced rework through structured test planning and improved defect analysis.

Senior QA EngineerThe Weather Channel

(via Andela)

Dec 2023 – Dec 2024

Tools: Postman, Jira, TestRail, Charles Proxy

  • Executed end-to-end mobile and API testing across Android and iOS platforms, identifying and resolving 50+ critical defects, improving release quality by 25%.
  • Conducted API validations using Postman, improving response time reliability by 15%.
  • Led QA team collaboration efforts, implementing test case reviews and reusable scenarios, boosting test cycle efficiency by 30%.
  • Deployed Charles Proxy for network analysis and enhanced debugging of real-time data streaming APIs.
  • Integrated TestRail and Jira workflows to improve defect traceability and test documentation.

Achievement: Earned contract extension due to consistent delivery, strong QA metrics, and stakeholder satisfaction.

QA EngineerPfizer

(via Appnovation)

Aug 2023 – Apr 2024

Tools: Postman, TestRail, Jira

  • Conducted rigorous UI and API testing for Pfizer's enterprise platforms, aligning QA practices with pharmaceutical compliance standards.
  • Authored 100+ detailed test cases and defect reports, reducing production leakage by 15%.
  • Performed smoke, sanity, and regression testing before major releases, ensuring release readiness across global user environments.
  • Provided regular testing status updates and defect summaries to global stakeholders, maintaining transparency and alignment.

Achievement: Recognized internally for maintaining zero post-release defects across two major application launches.

System Integration TestereShopWorld

(via Dreamdev)

Jun 2022 – Jun 2023

Tools: Azure DevOps, Jira, Postman

  • Led API and backend integration testing for high-traffic international commerce systems.
  • Designed over 30 integration scenarios that verified payment gateways, tax engines, and logistics APIs.
  • Partnered with developers and analysts to validate cross-system requirements and resolve bottlenecks.
  • Conducted root cause analysis for failed data exchanges, reducing repeat defects by 40%.

Achievement: Boosted reliability of integration systems supporting multi-billion-dollar transactions and global expansion.

Expert DeveloperKimberly-Clark

(via Tech Mahindra)

Nov 2021 – Jun 2022

Tools: Jira, Excel

  • Executed manual testing on desktop, mobile, and web applications for global healthcare platforms.
  • Identified and documented critical defects early in the SDLC, preventing potential revenue losses of millions.
  • Supported user acceptance and regression testing, ensuring user flows remained compliant and efficient.

Achievement: Prevented major system failures through early-stage QA interventions, earning recognition from senior leadership.

QA AutomatorK2 Partnering Solutions

Jul 2021 – Nov 2021

Tools: Katalon Studio, Groovy, Azure DevOps

  • Built custom test automation framework using Katalon + Groovy, reducing manual testing time by 40%.
  • Automated key Salesforce workflows for internal hiring platforms, boosting system reliability.
  • Integrated test suites with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for seamless delivery.

Achievement: Streamlined internal HR testing operations, shortening hiring cycle times by 20%.

Customized Solutions Consultant IIÁgora Investimentos

(via Capgemini)

Oct 2020 – Jul 2021

Tools: Selenium, Appium, C#, Docker

  • Created Selenium-based test automation for mobile and web trading platforms, increasing test coverage by 50%.
  • Deployed CI/CD automation using Docker containers, reducing regression cycle time by 40%.
  • Delivered scalable Appium test suites across Android/iOS apps for financial client portals.

Achievement: Strengthened release confidence for investor-facing apps; improvements contributed to 98% uptime.

Jr Test AnalystBNP Paribas, PACCAR Bank

(via Sopra Banking Software)

Aug 2017 – Oct 2020

Tools: Selenium, Java, Oracle

  • Enhanced test automation frameworks with Selenium and Java, cutting regression time by 30%.
  • Conducted compliance tests and API validations for core banking systems.
  • Authored documentation and reports supporting successful Central Bank audits.

Achievement: Contributed to PACCAR Bank's regulatory approval from Brazil's Central Bank, enabling full commercial operations.

Academic and Personal Projects

Ultron

WhatsApp entertainment bot using NodeJS

Startup One

Led startup project during undergraduate studies

HUD Car

Automotive HUD solution integrating software and hardware

ChinchiApp

App supporting academic needs with accessibility focus

AirCup

Competition drone showcasing engineering skills

CyberCup

AGV robot emphasizing automation and system reliability

AlfaBeta

Android quiz game for entrance exam preparation

Certificates and Courses

Language Certificates

  • First Certificate in English (FCE)
  • TOEFL ITP
  • SIELE Certification2023

FIAP ON Courses

  • Compliance & Quality Assurance
  • Business Intelligence (BI)
  • Biohacking, Deep Web and Cryptography
  • IT Governance
  • Intelligence and Counterintelligence
  • Forense Expertise in Cyber Defense
  • Big Data & Analytics
  • Cloud Computing & Data Science
  • Android Development

Other Certificates

  • Cloudera Dev. Training for Spark & HadoopJuly 2017
  • Programming CourseJuly 2013

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