Rafal Kosmulski
About Rafal Kosmulski
Rafal Kosmulski is a System Architect in Test with extensive experience in software testing and automation. He has held various roles in notable companies such as IBM, Ericsson, and AIB, and co-founded Automation RockStars to promote open-source tools and practices.
Current Role at FINEOS
Rafal Kosmulski serves as a System Architect in Test at FINEOS since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing software quality through continuous testing practices. His responsibilities include overseeing the testing processes and ensuring that quality standards are met throughout the software development lifecycle. His work contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the development team.
Previous Experience in Software Testing
Rafal has extensive experience in software testing, having held various roles across multiple organizations. He worked at IBM in Ireland as a Test Architect and Automation Architect for three months in 2010. He also served as a Rapid Test Automation Manager and CI and DevOps Architect at Bank of Ireland from 2015 to 2016. His role at Apriso Corporation as Software Testing Team Manager lasted for one year from 2006 to 2007, and he was a Quality Assurance Manager there for seven months in 2007.
Career at Ericsson
Rafal Kosmulski worked at Ericsson from 2010 to 2015, where he held multiple positions including Senior Test Automation Architect, Continuous Integration Architect, and DevOps evangelist. His tenure at Ericsson spanned five years, during which he contributed to the development of automation strategies and practices within the organization. He also served as an Automation Architect and Senior Test Lead, further solidifying his expertise in test automation.
Education and Expertise
Rafal Kosmulski studied at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, where he earned a master's degree in Software Engineering from 1997 to 2002. He specializes in performance analysis and observability adoption within software systems. Additionally, he has expertise in software testing according to the BS-7925 standard, which underscores his commitment to maintaining high quality in software development.
Co-founding Automation RockStars
Rafal co-founded Automation RockStars, an initiative aimed at promoting open-source toolsets and automation practices. This organization focuses on sharing knowledge and resources to enhance automation in software testing. Through this venture, Rafal advocates for the adoption of best practices in automation, contributing to the broader software testing community.