Davit Peradze

Davit Peradze
  • Senior QA engineer
  • Software Tester
  • Test Automation Engineer
  • Hybrid (Murcia) or remote (Spain)

Professional Summary

Senior QA Engineer with 10+ years of experience in 50+ projects across EdTech, Fintech, Banking, Streaming, Wireless casting, Social Media, Insurance, E-commerce, and Government Platforms. Over 5 years in leadership roles focused on mentoring, test strategy, and automation. Skilled in CI/CD integration, cross-platform testing, and Agile team collaboration. Proficient in Cypress, Appium, Selenium, Python, JavaScript, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.

Work Experience

DisplayNote Technologies Ltd

EdTech, AV Systems

DisplayNote Technologies Ltd

Lead QA Engineer

  • Oct 2024 - Apr 2025
  • Murcia, Spain - Hybrid
  • Built an automation framework from scratch across Android, mobile, desktop, and web, delivering ~10% test coverage within the first quarter.
  • Contributed product project to improve application accessibility and ensure test automation.
  • Led wireless casting SDK (Airplay, Miracast) compatibility testing with development teams for devices including SMART, Newline, and Philips displays.
  • Defined QA KPIs and introduced adaptive workflows to streamline validation cycles and improve collaboration.

Key projects:

  • Montage: Wireless screen sharing, broadcasting, and classroom presentation tool.
  • Wireless Casting SDKs — Airplay and Miracast.

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • Python,
    • JavaScript,
    • QML
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Appium,
    • Selenium,
    • Playwright
  • CI/CD & DevOps:
    • Azure DevOps Pipelines,
    • Docker
  • Project Management & ALM:
    • Azure Boards,
    • Azure DevOps TestPlans
  • Network & Protocol Analyzers:
    • Wireshark
  • Video Quality & Processing Tools:
    • FFmpeg,
    • VMAF
  • Monitoring & Error Tracking Tools:
    • Sentry
  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • WCAG 2.1 AA

Senior SDET

  • Aug 2023 - Oct 2024
  • Murcia, Spain - Hybrid
  • Designed a multi-platform QA strategy for smart display software, selecting analytical, methodical, and compatibility-based testing methodologies.
  • Reduced version validation time from 5 to 2.5 days and planning time from 3 to 1 day, enabling deeper exploratory testing and critical bug reduction.
  • Successfully transitioned SLA ownership from project leads to QA team, strengthening delivery reliability.
  • Led OS/hardware compatibility testing with development teams for devices including SMART and Newline displays.
  • Evaluate wireless casting quality using FFmpeg and VMAF to define quality metrics for casting features.

Key projects:

  • Montage: Wireless screen sharing, broadcasting, and classroom presentation tool.
  • Smart & Newline Display Firmware compatibility testing.

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • Python,
    • JavaScript,
    • QML
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Appium,
    • Selenium
  • CI/CD & DevOps:
    • Azure DevOps Pipelines,
    • Docker
  • Project Management & ALM:
    • Azure Boards,
    • Azure DevOps TestPlans
  • Network & Protocol Analyzers:
    • Wireshark
  • Monitoring & Error Tracking Tools:
    • Sentry
  • Video Quality & Processing Tools:
    • FFmpeg,
    • VMAF

Skillwill Neo University

Education

Skillwill Neo University

Lecturer of “Digital Product Testing”

  • Nov 2022 - Jul 2023
  • Tbilisi, Georgia - Remote
  • Designed and delivered a beginner-friendly “Software testing (QA)” course, covering fundamentals of testing and test automation.
  • Taught core testing concepts such as STLC, test planning, test case design, bug reporting, and defect lifecycle.

Tools:

  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • ISO-15026,
    • ISO-IEC-IEEE 29119,
    • ISTQB CTFL Syllabus
  • Programming Languages:
    • JavaScript
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Cypress
  • API Testing Tools:
    • Postman

Making Science

Software consultancy & Digital Marketing

Making Science

QA Chapter Lead

  • Oct 2021 - Jun 2023
  • Alicante, Spain (Oct 2022 - Jun 2023); Tbilisi, Goergia (Nov 2021 - Sep 2022) - Hybrid
  • Built and led QA processes for fintech, insurance, and educational platforms; implemented test plans, automation, and performance testing.
  • Developed a 9-step professional growth framework with internal mentoring and resource planning for knowledge sharing.
  • Mentored 16 QA engineers, of which 14 successfully completed the development program.
  • Created and ran a 6-month intensive internship model, contributing to team scalability.
  • Integrated CI/CD pipelines, improving release velocity by 5-20% across projects of varying complexity.
  • Designed custom automation frameworks for mobile (iOS/Android) and API layers using Cypress, Python, Appium, Selenium and Postman.

Key projects:

  • Damen Cash (Fintech–Egypt, led by BKN301 — Fintech from San Marino): Mobile and API automation
  • SkillWill: Web-based learning system
  • Business Social Network: Mobile mentorship/consulting app
  • RAC – Insurance App: UI automation and regression suite
  • E-commerce & Event Apps (Stanford, USA): Strategy creation, API testing, and automation
  • Liveness Platform: Test lead on biometric authentication product

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • Python,
    • JavaScript,
    • Java,
    • C#
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Appium,
    • Selenium,
    • Cypress,
    • Playwright,
    • SpecFlow,
    • Behave,
    • JMeter,
    • Locust
  • CI/CD & DevOps:
    • Jenkins,
    • Azure DevOps Pipelines
  • Project Management & ALM:
    • Jira,
    • Qase.io,
    • Azure Boards
  • Network & Protocol Analyzers:
    • Wireshark
  • Databases:
    • PostgreSQL,
    • MySQL
  • API Testing Tools:
    • Postman,
    • Python's Requests
  • Design Tools:
    • Figma
  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • ISO-15026,
    • ISO-IEC-IEEE 29119,
    • WCAG 2.0 AA

Senior QA Engineer

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
  • Tbilisi, Georgia - Hybrid
  • Developed Appium based automation frameworks for iOS and Android using for Python, Java & C#.
  • Consulted on framework selection and integration strategy based on platform coverage and maintainability.
  • Supported junior testers and laid the groundwork for multi-platform automation.

Key projects:

  • Ventis (E-commerce): Mobile UI automation framework
  • Liveness Platform: QA analyst for biometric validation tools

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • Python,
    • JavaScript,
    • Java,
    • C#
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Appium,
    • Selenium,
    • Cypress,
    • Playwright,
    • SpecFlow,
    • Behave
  • CI/CD & DevOps:
    • Azure DevOps Pipelines
  • Project Management & ALM:
    • Jira,
    • Qase.io
  • Databases:
    • PostgreSQL,
    • MySQL
  • API Testing Tools:
    • Postman,
    • Python's Requests
  • Design Tools:
    • Figma
  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • ISO-15026,
    • ISO-IEC-IEEE 29119

Tbilisi School of Communication

Professional Training & Coaching

Tbilisi School of Communication

Lecturer of “Software testing (QA)”

  • Jul 2022 - Dec 2023
  • Tbilisi, Georgia - Remote
  • Designed and delivered a beginner-friendly “Software testing (QA)” course, covering fundamentals of testing and test automation.
  • Taught core testing concepts such as STLC, test planning, test case design, bug reporting, and defect lifecycle.
  • Guided students through hands-on coding exercises, mini-projects, and real-world examples to build confidence and practical skills.
  • Contributed to curriculum development and continuous improvement based on student feedback and industry trends.
  • Mentored students one-on-one and in group sessions, providing personalized feedback and career guidance.
  • Fostered an inclusive and collaborative learning environment for aspiring developers from diverse backgrounds.
  • Taught 3 cohorts, each with 12-16 students, with 95% course completion rate.

Tools:

  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • ISO-15026,
    • ISO-IEC-IEEE 29119,
    • ISTQB CTFL Syllabus
  • Programming Languages:
    • JavaScript
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Cypress
  • API Testing Tools:
    • Postman

Space International

Banking, Fintech

Space International

QA Chapter Lead, Associate Partner

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2021
  • Tbilisi, Georgia - Hybrid
  • Directed QA operations for iOS, Android, and iPadOS mobile banking and web apps for business users.
  • Defined automation strategy for UI, E2E, and API testing using Appium, Python, and Postman.
  • Introduced test case management system and analysis tools to evaluate defect rates and testing efficiency.
  • Built a dedicated automation team of 9 QA engineers, integrating efforts with manual testers and analysts.

Key projects:

  • Space Neobank Mobile App: Full-cycle QA ownership.
  • TBC UZ Mobile App: Full-cycle QA ownership.
  • Business Web Portal: API, UI, and regression testing.

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • Python
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Appium,
    • Selenium
  • CI/CD & DevOps:
    • Bitrise
  • Project Management & ALM:
    • Jira,
    • Zephyr
  • Network & Protocol Analyzers:
    • Wireshark
  • Design Tools:
    • Figma
  • Databases:
    • PostgreSQL
  • API Testing Tools:
    • Postman,
    • SoapUI,
    • Swagger UI,
    • Corezoid
  • Monitoring & Error Tracking Tools:
    • Crashlytics
  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • ISO-15026,
    • ISO-IEC-IEEE 29119

Test Automation Team Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021
  • Tbilisi, Georgia - Hybrid
  • Designed and implemented mobile UI test automation frameworks (POC versions) using Katalon, Appium, and Python.
  • Trained and onboarded 3 QA engineers on architectural patterns (Layered, POM, Data-driven).
  • Built proof-of-concept automation tools aligned with product complexity and onboarding time.
  • Delivered 120+ automated test cases
  • Introduced scalable architecture tailored to mobile test environments

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • Python,
    • Java
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Appium,
    • Selenium,
    • Katalon
  • CI/CD & DevOps:
    • Bitrise
  • Project Management & ALM:
    • Jira,
    • Zephyr
  • Network & Protocol Analyzers:
    • Wireshark
  • Design Tools:
    • Figma
  • API Testing Tools:
    • Postman,
    • SoapUI,
    • Swagger UI,
    • Corezoid
  • Monitoring & Error Tracking Tools:
    • Crashlytics

Smart Academy

Professional Training & Coaching

Smart Academy

Lecturer of “Front end web development - Introduction”

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2020
  • Tbilisi, Georgia - On-site
  • Designed and delivered a beginner-friendly Front-End Web Development course, focusing on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals.
  • Taught core concepts such as responsive design, semantic markup, web accessibility, and modern web standards.
  • Guided students through hands-on coding exercises, mini-projects, and real-world examples to build confidence and practical skills.
  • Contributed to curriculum development and continuous improvement based on student feedback and industry trends.
  • Introduced essential tools and workflows, including Git/GitHub, VS Code, and browser developer tools.
  • Mentored students one-on-one and in group sessions, providing personalized feedback and career guidance.
  • Fostered an inclusive and collaborative learning environment for aspiring developers from diverse backgrounds.
  • Taught 8 cohorts, each with 12-16 students, with 95% course completion rate.

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • JavaScript,
    • HTML,
    • CSS
  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • WCAG,
    • Section 508

Data Governance Agency

Public Sector / E-Gov

Data Governance Agency

Software Quality Assurance Tester and Analyst

  • May 2019 - Jan 2020
  • Tbilisi, Georgia - On-site
  • Executed manual and automated system, regression, and API tests for public sector platforms.
  • Developed E2E automation tests with Cypress.
  • Collaborated with system analysts and developers to refine specs and support delivery for UN and EU-aligned portals.

Key projects:

  • Unified E-Services Platform.
  • Monitoring Tools for International Compliance.

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • JavaScript,
    • Python
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Selenium
  • Project Management & ALM:
    • MS TFS
  • API Testing Tools:
    • Postman
  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • WCAG 2.0 AA

Smart Web

Software consultancy & Digital Marketing

Smart Web

Web Project Manager & QA Tester

  • Oct 2017 - May 2019
  • Tbilisi, Georgia - On-site
  • Deliver client projects from planning to QA execution.
  • Conducted testing and risk mitigation for social and public platforms.
  • Run performance tests and plan activities to improve application performance
  • Validate web applications against accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.0 AA, Section 508)

Key projects:

  • E-commerce portals for local market.
  • Crowdfunding platform.
  • Corporate web portals.

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • JavaScript,
    • Python
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Selenium,
    • Cypress
  • Project Management & ALM:
    • Asana,
    • Trello
  • Design Tools:
    • Adobe XD
  • Databases:
    • MySQL,
    • MongoDB
  • API Testing Tools:
    • Postman
  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • WCAG 2.0 AA,
    • Section 508

Flash Design Studio

Software consultancy & Digital Marketing

Flash Design Studio

Web Project Manager & QA Tester

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
  • Tbilisi, Georgia - On-site
  • Deliver client projects from planning to QA execution.
  • Conducted testing and risk mitigation for social and public platforms.
  • Validate web applications against accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.0 AA)

Key projects:

  • Web portal for Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia
  • Web portal for SEU University
  • Budget Transparency Platform, Europe Foundation

Tools:

  • Programming Languages:
    • JavaScript,
    • Python
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools:
    • Selenium
  • Project Management & ALM:
    • Asana,
    • Trello
  • Databases:
    • MySQL,
    • MongoDB
  • API Testing Tools:
    • Postman
  • Standards & Methodologies:
    • WCAG 2.0 AA

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