Ricardo Lopes
About Ricardo Lopes
Ricardo Lopes is a QA Chapter Lead at Feedzai, where he has worked since 2015. He actively engages with the Portuguese testing community and has a strong background in quality engineering and software development.
Work at Feedzai
Ricardo Lopes has been serving as the QA Chapter Lead at Feedzai since 2015. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the quality assurance processes within the organization. He is responsible for identifying and selecting tools and libraries for test automation, developing new quality processes, and managing test management activities. Lopes also plays a key role in planning and defining test strategies for complex features, ensuring effective testing outcomes and product quality KPIs. Additionally, he manages the hiring process for QA Engineer roles and conducts interviews to select suitable candidates.
Education and Expertise
Ricardo Lopes holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, completed in 2013. He also achieved a Licentiate degree in Engenharia Informática from Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra in 2013. Furthering his education, he completed a Post-graduation in Networks and Systems Security at Universidade de Coimbra in 2018. His academic background equips him with a solid foundation in both software engineering and security, which he applies in his professional roles.
Background
Before joining Feedzai, Ricardo Lopes worked at CRITICAL Software as a Software & Security Product Assurance Engineer from 2013 to 2015. He also completed a three-month internship at Prosa S.r.l. in 2013. In addition to his professional experience, Lopes is a founding member of QA Coimbra, established in 2019, which focuses on fostering quality assurance practices within the Coimbra region.
Speaking Engagements and Contributions
Ricardo Lopes actively engages with the testing community by speaking at various Portuguese events, including Agile Connect, PSTQB Test our Coffee, Lisbon Quality Talks, and Porto Testers Meetup. He has also been invited as a guest lecturer at several universities, including Universidade de Aveiro, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, and Universidade de Lisboa, where he delivers keynote presentations on quality engineering practices.
Quality Engineering Practices at Feedzai
In his role at Feedzai, Ricardo Lopes is responsible for disseminating best quality engineering practices across different teams and projects. He provides guidance and mentoring to QA Engineers and Software Engineers in Test, ensuring that quality standards are maintained. Lopes also manages and configures continuous integration environments and pipelines to facilitate the building, testing, and delivery of products.