Robert Pozun
Lead Quality Engineer at Croissant
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Work Experience
Croissant
Lead Quality Engineer – Founding Member (June 2022 – Present)
- Solely responsible for testing web and mobile applications, retailer website integrations, a Chrome extension, and various other components.
- Designed and implemented a web automation framework using TypeScript, Playwright, and Applitools.
- Migrated from VSCode to Windsurf, leading a full refactor of Playwright test suites across the web and Chrome extension frameworks for enhanced modularity and agentic orchestration.
- Developed a mobile automation framework using Waldo.
- Built live retailer site monitoring solutions leveraging TypeScript, Playwright, and AWS Lambda.
- Conducted a deep dive into company-wide adoption of agentic AI tools; evaluated functionality and pricing across Cline, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, 16x, Repomix, and proprietary libraries to inform cross-team workflows and procurement decisions.
- Managed QA GitHub Actions workflows, AWS CDK stacks, and a Retool app to support API testing and real-time site uptime monitoring.
- Negotiated contracts for third-party testing tools, including Applitools and Waldo.
- Led project management improvements, transitioning the company from JIRA to Linear for streamlined cross-functional collaboration. Developed best practices and provided company-wide onboarding and training.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised multiple interns for both summer and ongoing programs.
PayPal
Senior Software Test Engineer (June 2016 – June 2022)
- Led testing efforts for numerous web services in a fast-paced, weekly release cycle.
- Re-engineered a C# test automation framework, reducing thousands of lines of code, improving maintainability, and increasing requirement coverage.
- Integrated Jenkins (later TeamCity) for automated nightly and on-demand testing across all environments.
- Played a key role in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring test engineers across teams.
- Developed a cryptography API testing solution using Jest for regression/functional testing and Artillery with Datadog for load testing.
- Built authentication and routing test solutions for Sparkle Formation using Boto3 and Python, enabling a full network cutover to AWS.
- Created a server hardening test suite using InSpec.
PeopleLinx
Senior Software Test Engineer (Sept 2015 – May 2016)
- Developed and maintained an automated testing framework using Jenkins, Python, Selenium WebDriver, and BrowserStack.
- Verified reporting data and managed client data configurations in Google Cloud SQL.
- Participated in deployment rotations for Google Dev Stack releases.
- Led Dev/Client Support relations and implemented a tracking system using AirTable.
Comcast (Contract Role)
Senior Software Test Engineer (June 2015 – Sept 2015)
- Designed and built a web service test automation framework using Python and RobotFramework.
- Configured Jenkins for automated smoke testing and full regression testing across all environments.
- Streamlined CI/CD workflows using AntHill Pro to manage deployment gating for QA nodes.
- Developed Nagios monitoring scripts to enhance IT oversight of web services.
Pointroll
Senior Infrastructure Test Lead (Sept 2013 – June 2015)
- Developed a Python-based test automation framework integrated with TeamCity, including:
- An end-to-end production ETL automation suite with email alerts.
- Automated validation for ad-serving and asset-serving functionality using Selenium.
- A comprehensive ad-serving validation suite, reducing test execution time from a full day to just 30 minutes.
- Mentored team members in Python, SiestaJS (offshore), Selenium WebDriver, and Postman.
- Led training sessions, set team goals, and conducted one-on-one coaching.
- Organized and facilitated biweekly QA meetings and daily standups to review release testing progress.
Software QA Analyst (July 2011 – Sept 2013)
- Managed all test and release lifecycle operations as an agile team member.
- Participated in product design discussions to ensure effective implementation of features for legacy ad creation and ad-serving applications.
- Developed and integrated multiple automation frameworks into TeamCity, including:
- A Web UI test automation framework using NodeJS, Selenium, and Mocha (later Nightwatch.js).
- A Reporting API automation framework using Python.
- A framework for MRC ad Viewability certification testing using Python and Selenium WebDriver.
Rovi (DivXTV)
Software QA Analyst (Nov 2009 – July 2011)
- Established the test strategy from the ground up for the DivXTV release in collaboration with LG Electronics.
- Worked with product teams and content partners to qualify and deploy accepted video content to Amazon RDS for live production support.
- Managed environment and database deployments, including live binary updates across all platforms.
- Developed a Python framework to automate RESTful web service testing.
Siemens Medical Solutions (Co-op Role)
Systems Analyst Co-op (May 2006 – Sept 2008)
- Reviewed functional requirements and designed manual and automated test plans for the Soarian Clinicals HIS system.
- Collaborated with developers and test managers locally and offshore to track defects, software revisions, and test plan execution.
Technical Experience
Tools
GitHub, Bitbucket, Linear, Trello, VersionOne, Rally, JIRA, Linear, BrowserStack, SauceLabs, Postman, Jenkins, TeamCity, Bamboo, Anthill Pro, Octopus Deploy, Fiddler, Charles, Firebug, Applitools, Retool, Waldo, PerfAgents, Windsurf, Cline, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, 16x, Repomix
Technologies
Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, NodeJS, Mocha, Jest, Nightwatch, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, C#, NUnit, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, PowerShell, AWS (CDK, Lambda), Azure, Google Cloud (Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, App Engine), Datadog, Grafana, InSpec, Chef, Sparkle Formation, Google Analytics, AirTable, Salesforce/Workbench
Education
B.S. Business Management – West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2009)