Enrique Silva Navarro
About Enrique Silva Navarro
Enrique Silva Navarro is a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with extensive experience in software quality assurance and a background in the food and beverage and pharmaceuticals industries. He currently works at Nexthink in Sevilla, Spain, and has held various roles in software testing and business analysis across multiple companies since 2013.
Work at Nexthink
Enrique Silva Navarro has been employed at Nexthink as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) since 2021. His role involves developing and implementing testing frameworks to ensure the quality and performance of software products. He has contributed to the automation of testing processes, enhancing the efficiency of software delivery within the organization. His experience in this position spans over three years, during which he has utilized various testing tools and methodologies to improve software quality.
Previous Experience in Software Quality Assurance
Before joining Nexthink, Enrique worked at Solera, Inc. as a Senior Software QA Engineer from 2020 to 2021. He also held the position of Software QA Analyst at Onyx CenterSource from 2019 to 2020. His background includes roles at everis, where he served as a Software Quality Assurance Tester and a Center Technician. These positions allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of software testing and quality assurance practices.
Education and Expertise
Enrique studied at Universidad de Sevilla, where he earned a Licenciatura en Bioquímica from 2001 to 2003 and a Licenciatura en Ciencias Químicas from 1996 to 2001. His educational background in chemistry provides a strong foundation for his analytical skills in software testing. He holds high proficiency in programming languages such as C#, .NET, and Java, along with intermediate knowledge of JavaScript and server-side languages like NodeJS.
Background in Pharmaceuticals and Food Industry
Prior to transitioning into software testing, Enrique accumulated over a decade of experience in the Food and Beverage Industry and Pharmaceuticals. He worked in various roles, including Responsable de Seguridad Alimentaria at ACQUAJET and Responsable de I+D at Globalab I+D, S.L. This diverse background has equipped him with a unique perspective on quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Testing Tools and Technologies
Enrique possesses advanced skills in using testing tools such as Postman and SOAP UI for testing REST and SOAP web services. He employs Mocha, Chai, and Chakram for command line testing and utilizes JMeter for performance and load testing. Additionally, he is actively engaged in learning and working with automation frameworks like Selenium, Cucumber, and SpecFlow, demonstrating a strong passion for Testing Automation.