Douglas Urrea Ocampo
About Douglas Urrea Ocampo
Douglas Urrea Ocampo is a Senior QA Engineer at Endava in Medellín, Colombia, with extensive experience in software testing and a background in various industries.
Current Position at Endava
Douglas Urrea Ocampo is currently serving as a Senior QA Engineer at Endava in Medellín, Colombia. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in software testing across various industries, including finance, retail, insurance, media OTT, e-commerce, and banking. His responsibilities include leading QA best practices and ensuring thorough testing through multiple methodologies such as automation, functional/integration, regression, exploratory testing, end-to-end testing, and API testing.
Previous Roles and Experience
Prior to his current role, Douglas worked at CHOUCAIR/Proteccion S.A. as a Senior QA Engineer from 2012 to 2019. He also held positions at Nexos Software and Hewlett-Packard for 7 months each from 2011 to 2012. His earlier experience includes working as an Analista de Sistemas at Cooper Gay for 9 months from 2010 to 2011, and as Practicante Comercial y Telecomunicaciones at CELSA S.A. in 2010. Additionally, he gained international experience working as a Web Developer at Archipel Musique in Montreal, Canada, from 2008 to 2011.
Educational Background
Douglas Urrea Ocampo holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Technology Management & Innovation from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, completed from 2017 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Ingeniería de Telecomunicaciones from Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano de Medellín. His education has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both the technical and managerial aspects of technology and innovation.
Professional Certifications
Douglas is a Certified Scrum Master with significant hands-on experience in all stages of the software testing life cycle. He also holds certifications in ISTQB Foundation and IBM Developer. These certifications underscore his proficiency and dedication to maintaining high standards in software testing and quality assurance.
Leadership and Community Involvement
Douglas plays a key role in the Medellín tech community as the leader of MEDELLÍN TESTING NIGHTS. Through this initiative, he fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing among QA professionals in the region. Known for his leadership skills and positive attitude towards change, Douglas is well-regarded for his ability to establish strong interpersonal relationships and drive improvements in software testing practices.