Sebastián Lallana
About Sebastián Lallana
Sebastián Lallana is a Staff Software Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in software development, architecture, and infrastructure. He has held various roles in multinational companies and startups, including positions at Givaudan, Verizon Business, and Medallia, and is certified in software testing.
Current Role at Medallia
Sebastián Lallana has been serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Medallia since 2019. In this role, he focuses on software development and architecture, contributing to various projects within the organization. His experience in the IT industry allows him to implement effective strategies for software quality and testing.
Previous Experience in the IT Industry
Before joining Medallia, Sebastián held several positions in the IT sector. He worked as a Support Analyst at Givaudan from 2001 to 2004, and later as a QA Team Lead at Verizon Business from 2007 to 2012. He also served as a Software QA Manager at MuleSoft for eight months in 2015, and as a QA Manager at Avantrip.com from 2016 to 2018. His role as Test Services Integration Lead at Chevron lasted from 2012 to 2015, and he worked as a Software Quality Engineer at Phiqa for three months in 2019.
Educational Background
Sebastián Lallana studied at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, where he earned an Engineer’s Degree in Information Technology, Networking, and Infrastructure from 1999 to 2010. He also attended Mariano Acosta from 1984 to 1990 and studied at ENET N° 1 Otto Krause, achieving a Técnico en Computación from 1991 to 1997. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in software engineering.
Certifications and Specializations
Sebastián holds multiple certifications, including the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level and ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager. He specializes in software development, architecture, and infrastructure, with expertise in web services testing, including SOAP and RESTful APIs. He is proficient in various testing types and techniques, including performance, reliability, and security testing.
Coaching and Team Leadership
In addition to his technical skills, Sebastián coaches development teams in testing techniques and processes. He emphasizes the use of tools such as JMETER, Exploratory Charts, and xUnit Patterns. His leadership in implementing software quality policies and directing test automation framework efforts enhances the overall quality assurance practices within the organizations he has worked for.