Edward Burke

I am an experienced QA Engineer with various skills in both manual and automated testing.

 

I have a super passion for quality and I just love seeing applications thrive!


Always eager to continually learn and improve.

Checkout my experience below!


describe("Our app", () => {
  it("should have a quality that exceeds our expectations!", () => {
    cy.setUpApp();
    cy.checkAppQuality().should("eq", "Beyond our expectations! ✅");
  });
});

Experience

2021 – July 2025

QA Automation Engineer, ENGAGE XR (Remote)

Tasks

  • Implemented UI and API test automation frameworks using JavaScript and C# with tools such as Cypress and AltTester (for Unity Desktop, Android and Virtual Reality apps).


  • Solid experience in manual testing a wide variety of platforms using methods such as exploratory, regression, and user acceptance testing.


  • Reduced resource waste by automating certain tasks such as test data syncing for TestRail, Allure Report/Test Ops and defect tracking for JIRA.


  • Participating in daily stand-ups, sprint meetings and sprint reviews to review test outcomes and discuss improvements on quality assurance solutions.


  • Participating in daily stand-ups, sprint meetings and sprint reviews to review test outcomes and discuss improvements on quality assurance solutions.


  • Mentoring other QA engineers on how to set up projects, test APIs and write automation scripts.


  • Configured and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, enabling seamless test automation integration and faster release cycles.


  • Conducted manual API testing with Postman and Fiddler Everywhere, identifying critical defects and ensuring robust API functionality across applications.


  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Slack, Confluence and JIRA to streamline defect tracking, test case management, and documentation processes.


  • Leveraging Git and GitHub for version control and team collaboration.


  • Carried out performance load tests using JMeter to simulate an expected load of users interacting with our application.


  • Performed database testing using PostgreSQL to verify expected outcomes.


  • Contributed to significant cost savings by using automation test frameworks to reduce manual testing efforts and by switching processes to cost saving alternatives.

Education

2016 – 2020

BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing (Games Development), Waterford Institute of Technology

  • Programming (C++, C#, Java, R, Python)

  • Game Design & Development

  • Unity Game Development

  • Professional Communications

  • The Entertainment Industry

  • Music Production/Skills

2019 - 2019

Advanced BSc minor (Hons) in Games Programming, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

  • Unity group project

  • Drama and Improvisation

  • Physical Activities

  • Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence

  • Introduction to C++

  • Computer Graphics

2015 - 2016

Fetac level 5, Graphic Design, Selskar College

  • Digital Photography

  • Image Processing

  • Computer Illustrated Graphics

  • Communications

  • Art





Skills

Performing automated and manual tests

  • Desktop, mobile, VR

  • Regression Testing

  • UI/UX Testing

  • Security Testing

  • Exploratory Testing

  • etc.

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Performance testing

  • Manually running performance tests

  • Experience with JMeter

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API testing tools

  • ​Fiddler Everywhere

  • Postman

  • Cypress

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UI Test Automation tools

  • Cypress

  • Playwright

  • AltTester (for Unity engine)

  • GameDriver (for Unity engine)

  • Skills transferable to Selenium & Appium

Test management tools​

  • Jira

  • TestRail

  • Allure TestOps

  • Cucumber Report

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Programming & other languages

  • JavaScript

  • C#

  • Cucumber

  • Java, Python (transferable)

  • HTML, CSS

  • Experience with core SQL standards

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Collaboration & documentation

  • Confluence

  • Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint etc.)

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Version Control & CI/CD

  • Git

  • GitHub

  • GitHub Actions


Other

  • Setting up websites (edwardburke.ie)

  • Experience with Framer


Contact

contact@edwardburke.ie