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FLORINBIGHIU.

ISTQB certified QA Automation Engineer & Full-Stack Developer Playwright E2E, CI/CD with GitHub Actions and API testing, built on hands-on React and Java / Spring Boot experience. Currently automating tests and shipping features for peviitor.ro.

Florin Bighiu
Florin Bighiu
QA Engineer · Full-Stack Dev
Iași, Romania
Open to opportunities
Who I am

About me

ISTQB certified QA Automation Engineer with 3+ years of combined hands-on experience across full-stack training, production projects and open-source work. Currently building scrapers, automated tests and frontend features for peviitor.ro, a live open-source job platform.

Strong in test automation (Playwright, JUnit), API testing (Postman), CI/CD (GitHub Actions) and test design, with a full-stack background in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Java and Spring Boot — plus day-to-day AI-driven development with Claude Code.

3+
Years hands-on
ISTQB
CTFL v4.0 certified
5
Projects shipped
1.5y
Full-stack bootcamp
Where I've worked

Experience

QA & Development (Volunteer) · peviitor.ro — Asociația Oportunități și Cariere

2026 – Present · Romania, Remote
  • Build and maintain scrapers that collect job listings from external career sites, with automated tests validating output structure and data quality.
  • Develop frontend features on the public job search platform, working from tickets in a shared codebase with peer code review.
  • Designed and implemented a new automated test suite covering previously untested modules, improving coverage.
PlaywrightJavaScriptReactScrapersCode review

Team Coordinator & Machine Operator · De Jong Zuurmond

06/2025 – 06/2026 · Netherlands
  • Operated 5+ types of specialised machinery for green-space and grounds maintenance.
  • Led a team of 4–6 operators across multiple sites, coordinating daily assignments with company managers and keeping 100% of daily schedules on track.

Dental Lab Technician Assistant · AMA R&D GROUPE

06/2024 – 05/2025 · Iași, Romania
  • Processed ~100 online clinic orders per day with accurate data entry; provided first-line support for workflow, network and software issues, documenting problems clearly to reduce downtime.
Education & Certifications
Certified
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0
iSQI

Credential ID: 26-CTFL 4-280050-12

12/2022 – 06/2024
Full Stack Development Course
Codecool Romania

Intensive 1.5-year bootcamp: JavaScript, React, Node.js, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, databases, Git, Agile teamwork, and software testing fundamentals.

10/2017 – 07/2020
Electrical Engineering
“Gh. Asachi” Technical University

Completed three years of a four-year program; foundations in algorithms, data structures, C/C++ and analytical problem solving.

What I've built

Projects

All on GitHub ↗
https://claritycristal.com
ClarityCristal

Delivered and maintain a live commercial website for a cleaning business in Spain — SEO structured data, sitemap, Google Search Console, and GDPR compliance pages. QA focus: manual validation of contact/booking flows, responsive layouts, and cross-device behaviour.

01Client Website · Live

ClarityCristal

Next.jsTailwind CSSClaude CodeSEOManual QA
https://el-proyecte-grande.vercel.app
EcomX

Full-stack store with product browsing, filtering, cart, secure login, and admin product management. QA focus: a Playwright smoke/regression suite running on every push via GitHub Actions CI — gating merges on auth, CRUD, cart and filtering flows — plus manual test cases and Postman REST endpoint checks.

02E-Commerce · QA

EcomX

ReactJavaSpring BootPostgreSQLPostmanPlaywright
https://momentum-pi-wheat.vercel.app
Momentum

Full-stack task management platform with authentication, organization switching, and task workflows. QA focus: regression scenarios for login, permission-sensitive flows, and the full task lifecycle.

03Task Management · QA

Momentum

ReactJavaSpring BootPostgreSQLClerk
https://free-style-mern-project.vercel.app
SWAPI Explorer

MERN stack app integrating the Star Wars API to let users explore ships, characters, and planets — with dynamic search and rich data. QA focus: manual checks on search, data fetching/empty states, and responsive cross-device layouts.

04MERN Stack · QA

SWAPI Explorer

ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBManual QA
https://github.com/florinbighiu/the-employee-madness
Employees Madness

HR management platform built on the MERN stack for administrators to manage employee records, departments, and roles — efficiently and at scale. QA focus: test scenarios around CRUD operations, form validation, and record filtering.

05HR Tools · QA

Employees Madness

ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBManual QA
How I work

Skills & Tech

Quality engineering first — test automation, API testing and test design across the stack — backed by a full-stack background in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Java and Spring Boot, and day-to-day AI-driven development.

Testing & QA
Quality Engineering
ISTQB CTFL v4.0Playwright E2EJUnitJestPostman / API TestingTest DesignRegression TestingBug Reporting
Proficiency
Core Strengths
Playwright E2E & Test Automation85%
JavaScript / TypeScript85%
React / Next.js82%
CI/CD & API Testing80%
Java / Spring Boot78%
Frontend
UI & Client Side
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptHTMLCSSTailwind CSS
Backend
Server & API
JavaSpring BootREST APIsNode.jsExpress
Databases
Data Layer
PostgreSQLSQLMongoDB
AI-Assisted
Modern Workflow
Claude CodeAI-Driven DevelopmentAgentic workflows
Tools & CI/CD
Dev Workflow
GitGitHub ActionsCI/CDAgileLinuxIntelliJVS Code
Get in touch

Let's work together

Whether you're hiring for a QA automation or full-stack role, want to collaborate, or just want to connect — my inbox is always open. I'll get back to you within a day.

florin.bighiu1@gmail.com