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Gabriel Paez.

M.Sc. Chemical Engineer turned Software Quality Engineer. Test automation, AI-powered testing, and CI/CD at scale. Currently at Qualtrics — previously Aspen Technology.

Senior QA, QA Lead & Engineering Manager roles · Remote-first

Location
Mexico City, MX
Experience
5+ years
Cert.
ISTQB Foundations
Stack
Python · Pytest · CI/CD
↓ Download CV (PDF) → LinkedIn → GitHub
/ impact
92%
Test Pass Rate
Improved from 70% via automation
$16.8K
Monthly Savings
Contact History Archive testing
15+
Features Shipped
EAs / GAs incl. AI capabilities
5+
Years in QE
Qualtrics · Aspen Technology

Experience

/ 04 roles
May 2024 — Present
Mexico City

Software Test Engineer II

@ Qualtrics
  • ▪ Own end-to-end quality engineering for 6 product areas; only team member with comprehensive expertise across all XMD products. Delivered 15+ complex features (EAs/GAs) including AI-powered capabilities.
  • ▪ Improved test pass rates from 70% to 90–92% through automation. Advanced CI/CD pipelines for 4 microservices with automated testing in Spinnaker.
  • ▪ Took ownership of Test Plan AI tool and AI Test Run Analyzer, leading the Kaizen initiative that achieved org-wide adoption and accelerated test failure analysis.
  • ▪ Led Contact History Archive testing initiative resulting in $16,829/month cost savings. Conducted quarterly Second-Level Analysis on 61+ customer incidents.
  • ▪ Completed QE AI Upscale program; certified interviewer mentoring new team members through onboarding and feature delivery.
Python KIT (Selenium/Pytest) Jenkins GitLab Qase Cursor AI BrowserStack Spinnaker
Jul 2023 — May 2024
Mexico City

Software QE II & Scrum Master

@ Aspen Technology
  • ▪ Quality lead for the first release of a new web application in the Aspen Unified Sustainability platform — zero issues across milestones.
  • ▪ Developed and executed 90+ comprehensive test cases covering features, performance, and AI assistant functionality. Orchestrated Alpha and Beta release cycles with customer environment validation.
  • ▪ Selected as Scrum Master: PI planning, feature grooming, daily stand-ups, coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple locations.
  • ▪ Implemented Behavior-Driven Development; created 20 automated test scripts using SpecFlow and C#. Mentored a team of two QEs across Shanghai and Mexico offices.
  • ▪ Only QE from Mexico to present at the AspenTech Tech Summit 2023 in Houston — won the People's Choice Award.
SpecFlow C# Azure DevOps BDD
Jan 2023 — Jul 2023
Mexico City

Software Quality Engineer

@ Aspen Technology
  • ▪ Manual and automated testing of software applications, identifying and reporting defects.
  • ▪ Developed automated test scripts using SpecFlow and C#.
  • ▪ Ensured quality and reliability of software installations in cloud environments.
  • ▪ Collaborated with cross-functional teams under SAFe framework.
SpecFlow C# SAFe
Jan 2021 — Jan 2023
Mexico City

Technical Support Engineer

@ Aspen Technology
  • ▪ Technical consulting, sales engineering, and support for global clients across NALA and EURA regions.
  • ▪ Direct collaboration with R&D, QA, and Product Managers on defect triages and product enhancements.
  • ▪ Recognized as top performer for driving adoption of Aspen Basic Engineering with key accounts.
  • ▪ Product Champion for Aspen HYSYS, Petroleum Refining, and Aspen Basic Engineering — supporting Aspen Plus and Flare System Analyzer.
  • ▪ Resolved customer issues through direct collaboration with Tier-1 petrochemical companies.
HYSYS Aspen Plus Refining ABE

Skills

/ stack

Test Automation

Python Selenium Pytest KIT Framework SpecFlow C#

CI/CD & DevOps

Jenkins GitLab CI Azure DevOps Spinnaker

AI & Tooling

AI Testing Prompt Engineering Cursor AI Claude

Testing Methodologies

Manual Automated API Accessibility Configuration Globalization

Platforms & Tools

BrowserStack Qase TestRail JIRA AspenTech Suite

Methodologies & Leadership

ISTQB Foundations Agile / Scrum SAFe BDD Mentoring

Featured Work

/ view all on github →

weather-dashboard

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Angular 19 weather dashboard — real-time conditions and forecast using the Open-Meteo API.

Angular 19 · TypeScript · Open-Meteo API

Pokemon-Group

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JavaScript group project — Pokémon-themed application built collaboratively.

JavaScript

angular_test

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Angular sandbox — exploration of framework patterns and component architecture.

Angular · TypeScript

// More projects in active development — including cheme-calc, an open-source chemical engineering calculator suite.

Education & Credentials

/ academic

2017 — 2019

M.Sc. Chemical and Process Engineering

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Research on economic evaluation of hydrotreating and coking processes for heavy crudes. Developed a MATLAB model achieving $12.5 USD/barrel economic benefit. Co-authored a paper published in the Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering (June 2023).

2009 — 2015

B.S. Chemical Engineering

Universidad de Carabobo

Developed free software for solving thermodynamics problems in Java. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Computer Programming I & II (Visual Basic).

/ certifications

  • ISTQB Foundations
    ISTQB
  • QE AI Upscale Program
    Qualtrics

/ languages

  • English
    Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish
    Native
/ contact

Let's talk.

Open to senior QA / QA Lead / Engineering Manager roles — remote-first, with availability for UK, EU, and US time zones. Reach out directly:

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