About Me

I'm a QA Automation Lead passionate about building reliable and scalable automation solutions. With expertise in Python, Robot Framework, Jenkins, and CI/CD, I help teams deliver high-quality software faster.

Currently contributing to large-scale FinTech and Telecom initiatives at Safaricom Ethiopia, focusing on automation strategy, secure testing, and continuous delivery.

Impact & Metrics

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    Testing Time Reduced

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    Efficiency Improved

  • 0

    Major Post-Launch Bugs

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    Years Experience

What I Do

  • Test Automation

    Building scalable automation frameworks with Python and Robot Framework for web, mobile, and API testing.

  • Performance Testing

    Conducting load, stress, and performance testing to ensure applications handle expected traffic efficiently.

  • CI/CD Integration

    Integrating automated tests into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster releases.

  • Security & Compliance

    Supporting secure testing practices aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 standards for FinTech platforms.

  • QA Leadership

    Leading QA initiatives in Agile teams, focusing on test strategy, quality improvement, and efficient delivery.

  • IT Support & Troubleshooting

    Providing technical support and system troubleshooting to ensure smooth IT operations.

  • Mentoring & Training

    Coaching junior QA engineers and team members on automation, testing best practices, and Agile workflows.

  • Process Improvement

    Analyzing workflows to identify gaps and implement improvements that enhance testing efficiency and delivery quality.

Tech Stack & Tools

  • Python
  • Robot Framework
  • Jenkins
  • Git/GitHub
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Postman
  • Linux
  • Jira/Confluence
  • Scrum/Agile
  • CI/CD
  • ISO 27001
  • Performance Testing
  • API Testing
  • LoadRunner/JMeter
  • Monitoring/Logging
  • Slack/Teams
  • Excel/Sheets
  • VS Code/IDE
  • Browser DevTools
  • VMware/VirtualBox

What People Say

  • Team Lead

    Safaricom Team Lead

    Yohannes transformed our testing process entirely. His automation framework reduced our regression cycle by 30% and brought a level of reliability to our M-PESA services that we hadn't achieved before.

  • Project Manager

    Relevance Lab PM

    Working with Yohannes on our Telecom client's mobile app was exceptional. He reduced manual testing time by 40% and his CI/CD integration made our deployment pipeline seamless.

  • Developer

    Senior Developer

    Yohannes has a rare combination of deep technical skills and collaborative spirit. His Robot Framework test suites caught bugs that manual testing missed for months.

  • Client

    Haron Computers Client

    The Frappe ERP applications Yohannes tested launched with zero major defects. His thorough testing approach and clear bug reports made collaboration effortless.

Resume

Experience

Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC

7 months · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Quality Assurance Automation Lead
Feb 2026 — Present

Led end-to-end automated test framework using Robot Framework & Python for USSD/M-PESA services. Integrated CI/CD pipelines with ISO/IEC 27001 compliance. Improved regression testing efficiency by 30%.

  • Robot Framework
  • Python
  • CI/CD
  • ISO 27001
  • M-PESA
Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Sep 2025 — Feb 2026 · 6 months

Introduced Robot Framework and Python-based automation reducing manual testing efforts by 30%. Collaborated with development team for CI/CD pipeline integration.

  • Automation
  • USSD Testing
  • Agile
  • Security

Relevance Lab

7 months · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Feb 2026 — Present

Spearheaded automated testing framework for Telecom mobile apps using Python and Robot Framework. Integrated tests into CI/CD pipeline reducing manual testing time by 40%.

  • Python
  • DevOps
  • Mobile Testing
  • Security
Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Sep 2025 — Feb 2026 · 6 months

Developed automated test suite covering critical mobile app features including task assignments and real-time navigation.

  • Robot Framework
  • Mobile QA
  • CI/CD

Institute of Management, Technology and Finance

May 2025 — Present
MTF ALUMNI Awarded Member
Python Programming Certification

Completed comprehensive certification in Python programming focused on writing clean, testable code.

  • Python
  • ALUMNI

Two F Capital

Feb 2025 — Mar 2025 · 2 months
Business Analyst
Mastercard Edge Project

Gathered and documented business and technical requirements for Mastercard's Edge platform. Coordinated UAT ensuring features met business needs.

  • Requirements
  • UAT
  • FinTech
  • Mastercard

Haron Computers

Mar 2024 — Sep 2025 · 1 year 7 months
Quality Assurance Engineer
Frappe ERP Applications

Tested Frappe ERP applications. Achieved zero major post-launch defects, contributing to 15% increase in client retention.

  • Frappe ERP
  • Manual Testing
  • Bug Tracking

Matrix Information Technology

10 months · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Engineer
Aug 2024 — Feb 2025 · 7 months

Conducted manual testing for Fleet Management web app. Delivered bug-free release with 20% improvement in user satisfaction.

  • Cross-browser
  • Fleet Management
  • Web QA
Mobile Application Tester
May 2024 — Aug 2024 · 4 months

Led manual testing for Fleet Management mobile app validating real-time navigation and location tracking.

  • Mobile Testing
  • Android
  • GPS/Navigation

CodSoft

Mar 2024 — Apr 2024 · 2 months
Python Developer (Intern)
Command-line Tools Development

Built CLI tools (task manager, password generator) to practice problem-solving with real-world logic.

  • Python
  • CLI Tools

Education

Bonga University

Oct 2019 — Jul 2023
Bachelor of Science — Computer Science
4 Years

Comprehensive study of computer science fundamentals including software engineering, data structures, algorithms, databases, and networking.

Core Competencies

  • Python & Robot Framework
    95%
  • Test Automation & CI/CD
    90%
  • Agile / Scrum
    92%
  • DevOps & Jenkins
    85%
  • Security Testing (ISO 27001)
    88%
  • API & Mobile Testing
    82%

Portfolio

Certificates

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    Certified Associate in Scrum Fundamentals™

    CASF™ — International Scrum Institute

    Verified
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    ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Associate™

    Quality Management Certification

    Verified
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    IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts

    Google — Coursera

    Verified
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    Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

    Google — Coursera

    Verified
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    Technical Support Fundamentals

    Google — Coursera

    Verified
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    Python Programming Certification

    MTF Institute — ALUMNI Awarded

    ALUMNI

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