Rui Barbosa
About Rui Barbosa
Rui Barbosa is a QA Specialist with extensive experience in testing web applications across various platforms. He has worked at notable companies such as Blue Acorn iCi and Amdocs, contributing to quality assurance through comprehensive testing methodologies.
Work at Blue Acorn iCi
Rui Barbosa has been employed as a QA Specialist at Blue Acorn iCi since 2021. In this role, he conducts testing of Single Page Application (SPA) functionality across various viewports and browsers. He collaborates with client QA teams to implement Magento's best practices in web application testing. His responsibilities include performing comprehensive testing, which encompasses UI, cross-browser, functional, analytics, and accessibility testing. He engages in smoke and regression testing across different devices and browsers, ensuring quality deliverables.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Blue Acorn iCi, Rui Barbosa worked at Invillia as a Mid Quality Assurance professional for 11 months in 2021. He also held a position at Amdocs as a Senior System Software Engineer from 2017 to 2021, where he contributed for four years. Additionally, he served as a System Tester at Cast IT Group in 2014 for 11 months and worked at Amdocs as a System Analyst from 2014 to 2021, accumulating seven years of experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Rui Barbosa studied at FATEC - Taquaritinga, where he pursued a degree in Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas from 2011 to 2015. He gained expertise in various testing methodologies and tools, including Swagger and Postman. His educational background and professional experience have equipped him with the skills necessary to develop test strategies, execute test cases using JIRA, and collaborate effectively with Technical Architects and Developers.
Testing Methodologies and Tools
Rui Barbosa utilizes a range of testing methodologies and tools in his work. He performs comprehensive testing that includes UI, cross-browser, functional, analytics, and accessibility testing. He engages in smoke and regression testing and has experience in diverse environments such as Staging, Pre-Prod, and Prod. His proficiency with tools like Swagger and Postman enhances his ability to ensure quality in production deployments.
Role as Business Systems Analyst
Rui Barbosa briefly served as a Business Systems Analyst for Pentair, where he contributed to the design, development, and testing of new features. This role allowed him to apply his skills in a different capacity, further broadening his experience in the software development lifecycle.