Cameron Helkuik
About Cameron Helkuik
Cameron Helkuik is a Software Engineer In Test with experience in managing automated testing frameworks for mobile applications. He has a background in Environmental Studies and Computer Programming, and has worked at Bloomerang and Travefy, focusing on performance testing and test automation.
Work at Bloomerang
Cameron Helkuik has been employed as a Software Engineer In Test at Bloomerang since 2022. In this role, he manages Xamarin UI Tests for the company's mobile applications, focusing on automated test creation and framework updates. He has led the enhancement and maintenance of the test automation suite for Kindful, utilizing technologies such as C#, NUnit, and Playwright. Additionally, Cameron conducts interviews and participates in the onboarding of new team members, contributing to the growth of the engineering team.
Education and Expertise
Cameron Helkuik holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He furthered his education at Omaha Code School, achieving a certification in Computer Programming in 2015. Currently, he is pursuing a degree in Computer Science at Metropolitan Community College, which he began in 2018. This educational background supports his expertise in software testing and development.
Background
Before joining Bloomerang, Cameron worked at Travefy as a QA/Software Engineer from 2015 to 2022. His experience at Travefy included developing a comprehensive test automation framework for InItLive using C#, NUnit, and Playwright. This role provided him with a solid foundation in quality assurance and software engineering, which he has continued to build upon in his current position.
Achievements in Software Testing
Cameron has spearheaded performance testing development using JMeter and BlazeMeter for GraphQL endpoints and database/server upgrades. He has also prototyped the integration of new tools into existing testing frameworks, exploring innovative testing approaches. His contributions include executing automation regression tests through Jenkins and GitHub Actions as part of the bi-weekly release process, enhancing the efficiency of the testing cycle.