Konrad Stepien
Lincoln,Lincolnshire
Summary
An experienced Software Development Engineer in Test with 8 years in the industry, skilled in both manual and automated testing to uncover issues and enhance product reliability. Proficient in Python, web technologies, SQL/MySQL, and modern testing tools such as Cypress and Postman. Clear and structured communication supports high-quality documentation, thoughtful test cases, and effective collaboration across teams. Known for a patient, analytical approach to complex problems and for building strong, productive relationships with stakeholders while driving continuous quality improvements across the development lifecycle.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
QA Engineer
Tended
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
2019.10 - 2025.08
- Geofencing-based product. Software and Hardware testing.
- Coordinated with other engineers and professionals on large-scale scale, rail industry software projects. Following Agile methodology.
- Using PHP and JSON within the Postman software to test the back-end.
- Taking the lead of the QA team to ensure the software/hardware releases were still correctly tested on time.
- Delivered high-quality outputs on time by adhering strictly to deadlines and schedules. This would include analysing test results and identifying key issues.
- Performed regression testing, stress testing, and performance testing, ensuring software stability after modifications.
- Implemented automation tools using Cypress, improving the speed and accuracy of tests.
- Liaised with clients, understanding their needs and translating them into technical requirements. Making risk assessments and developing a strategy for testing.
- Created visual presentations of analytical findings using Tableau, aiding team comprehension.
JavaScript Engineer
Billo/TapKit
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
2018.03 - 2018.09
- Contributed to the development team in creating a mobile application for Advantage Points card.
- Collaborated with developers on application planning, testing and execution.
- Enhanced programming skills through the utilisation of JavaScript libraries.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Student Helper
University of Lincoln
Lincoln
2015.01 - 2019.12
Associate Demonstrator
University of Lincoln
Lincoln
2017.12 - 2019.06
- Assisting the Lecturers at the University of Lincoln with teaching the students in the workshops.
- Assisting Computer Science and Games Computing students with their workshop tasks and assignments by giving them hints on how to fix their errors and encouraging them to do the extra tasks.
- Guided students through hands-on activities, fostering their problem-solving skills and creativity.
Education
MSc by Research - Computer Science
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire 2018.09 - 2021.05
BSc (Hons) - Social Computing
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire 2015.09 - 2018.06
A-level -
Havelock Academy
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire 2012.09 - 2015.06
Skills
- Native speaker of both English and Polish
- HTML and JavaScript
- C, C#, Python, SQL, MySQL
- Requirements analysis and writing
- Penetration testing
- End-to-end testing
- Acceptance testing
- Agile, Waterfall methodologies
- Security and unit testing
- Functional and automated testing
- Azure DevOps Services
- Testing and recording with Testrail
- Android development with Android Studio
- Solution engineering expertise
- Anaconda, Postman, Orange, Jira, Grafana, Tableau
- Fault diagnosis skills
- Mobile application testing
- API integration testing
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- Playtesting
- Reading
- Creative Writing
Timeline
QA Engineer
Tended
2019.10 - 2025.08
MSc by Research - Computer Science
University of Lincoln
2018.09 - 2021.05
JavaScript Engineer
Billo/TapKit
2018.03 - 2018.09
Associate Demonstrator
University of Lincoln
2017.12 - 2019.06
BSc (Hons) - Social Computing
University of Lincoln
2015.09 - 2018.06
Student Helper
University of Lincoln
2015.01 - 2019.12
A-level -
Havelock Academy
2012.09 - 2015.06