Aaron Ruiz

Senior QA Automation Engineer at First Factory

Aaron Ruiz has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Aaron began their career in 2010 as a Professor Assistant and Web Content Editor at Tecnológico de Costa Rica, where they worked on the design and development of a web system. Aaron then worked as a Team Coordinator at AIESEC before joining Casagri as a System Administrator, responsible for supporting various technical aspects.

In 2015, Aaron became a QA Automation Engineer at Avantica, specializing in automation testing for Salesforce Lightning Products. Aaron utilized tools such as Appium, Selenium WebDriver, and Java, and performed various types of testing including functional, integration, UI, regression, and API testing. Aaron also worked closely with product owners and project managers to ensure effective communication and development progress.

Aaron's next role was as a Software QA Engineer at Rivet Logic Corporation, where they served as the Automation Team Coordinator. Aaron developed an Automation Framework using Java and Selenium WebDriver, integrated with tools like Apache POI and Jenkins.

Aaron then joined First Factory as a Senior QA Automation Engineer. In this role, they became a Team Lead, overseeing code review for multiple teams and improving best practices for the Automation Framework. Aaron also created automated tests to increase automation coverage.

Aaron also has experience in teaching, as they worked as a QA Automation Teacher at Universidad Cenfotec.

Overall, Aaron Ruiz has demonstrated expertise and proficiency in QA automation, project coordination, technical support, and teaching.

Aaron Ruiz obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Tecnológico de Costa Rica. In 2019, they also received certification as an ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level from Universidad Cenfotec. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications in various subjects, including Understanding TypeScript, Learning how to learn from video courses, Cypress - Automation + Frameworks, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Mitos sobre el acoso laboral / Myths about workplace harassment, Advanced Python, Design Patterns with Python, Python 3 beginner to advanced, Python Beyond the Basics, TDD and Junit5, Selenium Java Framework, Cucumber BDD & Selenium WebDriver, Introduction to AWS CI/CD code pipeline, Python 3, Python Best Practices for Code Quality, Unit Testing with Python, Change Management Training, REST API Automation with REST Assured, Security Awareness Training, and Introduction to IT & Cybersecurity. These certifications were obtained from institutions such as Udemy, Pluralsight, EC-Council, Efecto Boomerang, Coursera, and Cybrary.

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Cartago, Costa Rica

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First Factory

Mission: We are committed to the professional success of our partners and our team members. Through our devotion to quality craftsmanship, we strive to provide trusted software development solutions for our partners. First Factory is home to a team of more than 200 talented Costa Rican software engineers who are passionate about the work provided to our clients. Our NY-based operation is where we handle all client relations, while our team of remote employees within the US manages other corporate operations. We work with clients in commerce, education, finance, fintech, healthcare, human services, logistics & transportation, real estate and more across the globe, and have experience with even the most complex technologies. We are committed to fulfilling the development needs of our clients and ensuring professional growth and cultivation for our employees. As part of our initiative to become the most developer-friendly workplace in Costa Rica, we are proud to offer the following for employees in our Heredia, Costa Rica office: * Competitive salary and all benefits * Centrally-located office with free parking * Work from home eligibility * Free breakfast or lunch once per week * The top tools to make sure you can do your best * Regular team-building outings to enjoy a better work-life balance * Comfortable, open work environment (no cubicles) with no dress code * Long term career growth potential Feel free to check out our current openings: https://firstfactory.com/open-positions/ If you’d prefer to email your CV or have a question for our recruitment team, please send an email to jobs@firstfactory.com, and we will be in touch shortly.