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Ace Castro

Application Software Engineer
Strong decision-maker with more than 6 years of experience in software engineering and application development. Effective coach and mentor and committed to leading exceptionally gifted teams. Ready to work closely with both teams and customers to identify most efficient and beneficial solutions for process improvement.
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Next Force Technology
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University of the Philippines
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
  • Profession
    App Developer
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    6-10 years (6-10 years relevant)
  • Management
  • Skills
    Java
    Python
    JavaScript
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    CI/CD
    Automation
    PostgreSQL
    Firestore
    Vagrant
  • Languages
    English
    Fluent
    Tagalog
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest level of education
    Bachelor

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Software Engineer
  • Desired work locations
    Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

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Application Software Developer

Oct 2018 - Present
> Supervises Manual team and Automation team for testing deliverables > Automated and implemented tools used by other teams which reduced 80% manual steps and increased productivity and accuracy > Manages a well-tested and stable server release in a DevOps cycle > Tested troubleshooting methods, devised innovative solutions, and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support and engineering team use > Configured, designed and integrated Java and Python scalable pipelines in different virtual environments for third party services integration, analytics and reporting
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Senior Quality Engineer

Feb 2017 - Oct 2018
1 yr 9 mos
> Coordinated with Dev Team for creating Test Plans and estimates needed for both client and server releases > Led a team of Manual Mobile App testers to accomplish the overall testing deliverables for each sprint > Created and maintains JavaScript-Python-Shell framework for API Test Automation which reduced server release process time by 80% > Created Appium-Java Hybrid Automation Framework for native mobile app UI automated tests
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Software Quality Engineer

Aug 2013 - Feb 2017
3 yrs 7 mos
> Graduated top 1 in SQA and top 2 in Test Automation Bootcamps > Directed off-site teams completing Manual and Automated tests to support successful product development stages and releases. > Reduced overall testing hours 70% by writing and optimizing automation test scripts in Selenium-Java. > Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality. > Trained/coached 40+ colleagues for Test Automation using Selenium Java with HPQC/ALM integration

Education

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Bachelor of Science (BS)
Applied Mathematics
2009 - 2013
Activities and societies
> Received DOST-SEI Merit-A Full Scholarship > Member of Society of Applied Mathematics of UPLB > Thesis: Solving Asymmetric Traveling Salesman Problem using Harmony Search Algorithm