Developer

Kaleb
Lucas

QA Engineering
& DevOps

Building reliable systems through comprehensive automation and infrastructure management. Precision-driven approach to quality assurance.

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About

Results-driven QA engineer specializing in test automation frameworks and infrastructure management. I combine technical precision with collaborative leadership to deliver high-quality solutions that scale.

My expertise spans comprehensive test automation solutions, pipeline optimization, and self-managed infrastructure environments. When not automating tests, I'm building tools that make development teams more efficient.

Passionate about clean code, reliable systems, and the intersection of quality assurance with modern development practices.

DiSC Profile — iD

Energetic Starter

Jumps into new challenges with enthusiasm, generates momentum quickly, and keeps teams moving forward.

Persuasive Communicator

Comfortable pitching ideas, rallying buy-in, and translating complex technical concepts for any audience.

Results-Oriented

Driven by outcomes over process — pushes to ship, deliver, and measure real impact.

Collaborative by Nature

Thrives in team environments, builds rapport easily, and draws energy from working alongside others.

D i C S iD

Technical Expertise

Test Automation

  • Selenium
  • Playwright
  • Page Object Model
  • API Testing
  • Cross-browser Testing
  • Data-driven Testing

Development

  • Java
  • SQL
  • Git Version Control
  • Jenkins CI/CD
  • Code Review
  • Agile Methodologies

Infrastructure

  • Docker
  • System Deployment
  • Linux Administration
  • Proxmox VE
  • System Monitoring
  • Backup & Recovery

AI

  • Prompt Engineering
  • Agentic AI Workflows
  • AI-assisted Development
  • LLM Tool Integration
  • Workflow Automation
  • Context Engineering

Work Experience

Oct. 2023 — Present Remote

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Lead, Automation Engineer

  • Fintech platform processing nearly 1 million disputed transactions monthly, built on PEGA.
  • Designed a risk-based regression strategy pairing broad coverage with reduced manual execution overhead.
  • Developed tactics to migrate assertions from Pega to a Java-based test framework.
  • Refined the vision and roadmap for the test automation development team.
Risk-based Testing Planning Java AI System Building PEGA
Feb. 2022 — Sept. 2023 Kansas City, MO

VML Technology Specialist, Automation of Quality

  • Digital transformation agency delivering CMS and API solutions across tourism, finance, and retail clients.
  • Reduced automated test execution times from 30 min to 3 min via a migration to Playwright.
  • Administrated and stabilized Jenkins CI infrastructure across QA teams.
Playwright Selenium Jenkins API Testing Java Drupal
Sept. 2020 — Feb. 2022 Overland Park, KS

Retail Success Quality Assurance Engineer

  • Mobile and web commerce platform development organization.
  • Designed test automation framework and critical coverage for e-commerce mobile app.
  • Validated API contracts, queried records with SQL, and intercepted network traffic for review.
Appium C# SQL AWS

Let's Connect

Ready to discuss quality assurance, test automation, or infrastructure solutions? I'm always open to connecting with fellow engineers and exploring new opportunities.

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