Sergiu Mezei
About Sergiu Mezei
Sergiu Mezei is a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at Aera Technology in Cluj County, Romania, with extensive experience in software QA automation and a background in Computer Science from Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca.
Current Role at Aera Technology
Sergiu Mezei works as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Aera Technology based in Cluj County, Romania. In his current role, he coordinates a remote SDET team, offering mentorship to both junior and mid-level colleagues. Sergiu is involved in candidate interviews and plays a crucial role in ensuring coding standards through code reviews and refactoring. He focuses on creating and improving automation frameworks for SaaS web applications and conducts functional, integration, and performance testing using tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Sikuli, RestAssured, JMeter, TestNG, MySQL, and Gradle. Additionally, he manages the repository and performs code reviews using GIT and BitBucket.
Experience at QIAGEN
Sergiu Mezei held the position of Lead Senior Software QA Automation Engineer at QIAGEN for five years, from 2013 to 2018, in Cluj-Napoca. During this time, he was responsible for ensuring the quality of software through automation and testing. His tenure at QIAGEN was marked by his contribution to the development of robust testing frameworks and the implementation of automated testing processes, setting a high standard for quality assurance within the company.
Career at SoftVision
Sergiu Mezei's career at SoftVision spanned three years, from 2010 to 2013, in Cluj-Napoca. Initially, he served as a Software QA Engineer from 2010 to 2012, where he focused on manual testing procedures. He then transitioned to the role of Software QA Automation Engineer from 2012 to 2013, where he began to implement automated testing solutions. His work at SoftVision laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in software quality assurance and automation.
Education in Computer Science
Sergiu Mezei completed his education in Computer Science at Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca. He earned his Bachelor's degree (BSc) from 2007 to 2010, followed by a Master's degree (MSc) from 2010 to 2012. This academic background provided him with a strong foundation in computer science principles and methodologies, which have been integral to his career in software testing and development.
Skills and Tools Utilized
Sergiu Mezei is proficient in a wide range of tools and technologies essential for software testing and automation. He has utilized Selenium WebDriver for automated functional testing, Sikuli for visual testing, RestAssured and JMeter for back-end and performance testing, and TestNG for test configuration and execution. Additionally, he has extensive experience with MySQL for database management and Gradle for build automation. His workflow often involves using GIT paired with BitBucket for version control, and JIRA, Confluence, and TestRail for bug tracking, document management, and requirements management. Sergiu actively participates in Scrum and Agile ceremonies, ensuring alignment with development methodologies.