Diante Cross

San Francisco Bay Area · dkrus-remove-sellcross@gmail.com

Senior QA Automation Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks using Python, Selenium WebDriver, and modern CI/CD pipelines. Experienced in mobile (iOS/Android), API, and performance testing across enterprise applications.

Skills

Core Competencies
  • Test Automation
  • CI/CD Integration
  • Mobile Testing (iOS/Android)
  • API Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • Agile/Scrum
  • SDET Practices
  • Test Strategy & Planning
  • Regression Testing
  • E2E Testing
  • Shift-Left Testing
Technical Skills
  • Python
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Pytest
  • Appium
  • XCUITest
  • REST API Testing
  • Postman
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
  • SQL
  • Bash
  • JIRA
  • TestRail
  • Charles Proxy
  • HP LoadRunner

Experience

Senior Software QA Engineer

Google (via TechMahindra) | Mountain View, CA

Architected and implemented a Python-based test automation framework in Linux, integrated with Jenkins CI/CD to automate 200+ regression test cases, improving QA efficiency by 30%. Developed an API test suite using Python and REST protocols achieving 95% endpoint coverage and finding 60+ critical bugs pre-production. Led Android mobile QA (E2E, functional, UI, regression, smoke) using ADB for log analysis and root-cause diagnostics. Integrated shift-left testing into CI/CD, reducing defect escape rate by 40%.

May 2022 - Present

iOS QA Engineer

Gap (via Ingrain) | San Francisco, CA

Developed and executed test strategies across core iOS products across devices, iOS versions, and use cases. Optimized QA processes integrated with CI/CD workflows to scale testing efforts across product lines. Partnered with engineering and infrastructure teams on automation to prevent regressions pre-release.

May 2021 - April 2022

QA Tester

Bank of America (via TekSystems) | San Francisco, CA

Created, maintained, and executed test scripts for manual and automated testing, reducing regression testing time by 50%. Managed day-to-day testing for multiple mobile releases in a regulated environment and drove successful launches.

Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

QA Tester III

Google (via Signature Consulting) | Mountain View, CA

Built E2E test plans and cases for core AMP components, ensuring cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility. Authored detailed bug reports in GitHub with clear repro steps to accelerate resolutions.

Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

QA Engineer

Apple | Cupertino, CA

Reduced application load times by 10% via performance testing and optimization using Charles Proxy and internal tools. Tested Siri voice recognition across iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and CarPlay; automated tasks using Python and Ruby.

May 2018 - Feb 2019

QA Engineer

Hulu (via TekSystems) | Novato, CA

Designed and maintained API test suites for 100+ RESTful endpoints across console, mobile, and API environments. Supported CI/CD via Jenkins and defect tracking via JIRA in Agile workflows.

Oct 2017 - May 2018

Mobile QA Tester

Samsung | Mountain View, CA

Created test cases for voice applications across flagship devices; automated in-house website testing using Selenium WebDriver. Owned bug lifecycle with ADB-based diagnostics and verification.

May 2017 - Oct 2017

QA Analyst

Meta | Menlo Park, CA

Executed black-box QA for AR/VR demos and built QA validation plans for Mobile VR releases, including BVT and UAT. Produced weekly build status reporting and managed bug lifecycle communication.

May 2016 - May 2017

QA Lead

Avid Technology | Mountain View, CA

Led end-to-end QA lifecycle: test planning, execution, defect logging, verification, and process improvements. Built automated backend data processes using Salesforce APEX and implemented automated testing with Selenium and QTP.

May 2013 - Jan 2016

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science
Information Technology

In progress | GPA: 4.0 | Relevant Coursework: Active Directory, PowerShell, Systems Administration, Network Security

In progress

City College of San Francisco

Associate of Science
Computer Networking & Information Technology

2021
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