William Thomas

I love breaking things—but only so we can build them back stronger. As a Software QA Engineer with a strong focus on test automation, my best work happens before a single line of code is written. I thrive in early design discussions—asking "What happens if a user does this?"" and uncovering edge cases before they become costly problems. Catching issues early isn’t just efficient, it’s how great products are built, whether through thoughtful design reviews, API validation, or automated test coverage. To me, testing isn’t about policing code, it’s about partnership. I enjoy working closely with developers to understand the why behind a bug. Whether it’s uncovered through UI tests, API failures, or automation gaps—and collaborating on the how to fix it. The goal is always the same: ship something we’re all proud of. I take my work seriously, but not myself. I value teams that enjoy what they do, and I try to bring that same energy into every sprint. What I bring to the table: • Early-Stage Risk Analysis: Identifying edge cases and design gaps before development begins • Test Automation (UI + API): Building and maintaining scalable automation using Playwright and TypeScript, with experience in Selenium WebDriver and Java • API Validation: Testing REST endpoints, validating responses, and catching integration issues before they reach the UI • Back-End Validation: Using SQL and data analysis to verify system behavior at a deeper level • Collaborative Debugging: Partnering with engineers to resolve issues quickly and improve overall system quality