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Chris Arroyo

QA Automation Engineer | AI-Augmented Development

arroyoc91@gmail.com
Utah

Professional Summary

QA leader and builder with 10+ years of experience shipping production systems. I've founded QA departments from zero, built internal platforms that serve as operational backbones for entire organizations, and shipped a mobile app to 100+ users — all while driving 40% faster support resolution through process automation. Today, I use AI-augmented development with Claude Code and terminal-based agents to build at 10x speed, turning what used to take weeks into days.

Technical Skills

AI & Tools

Claude CodeClaudePrompt EngineeringAI-Augmented TestingAI-Assisted Code Generation

Test Automation

PlaywrightSelenium WebDriverAppiumCypressRobot Framework

Programming Languages

JavaScript/TypeScriptJavaPythonNode.jsC#Flutter/Dart

Cicd Tools

Azure DevOpsGitHub ActionsJenkinsDockerYAML

Testing Types

Functional TestingRegression TestingAPI TestingMobile TestingPerformance Testing

Platforms And Databases

FirebaseSQL ServerMySQLMongoDBNext.jsReactREST APIs

Hardware

Raspberry PiArduino3D PrintingIoT Devices

Professional Experience

QA Manager

Monovo

Jul 2025 - Present

Expanded scope to manage cross-departmental operations — building internal platforms, leading process automation, and driving 40% faster resolution times across the organization.

  • Built a full-stack internal ticketing platform from scratch with Dialpad API integration, warehouse inventory tracking, and fulfillment request management — now the operational backbone for multiple departments.
  • Leveraging AI-augmented development to multiply QA output: generating comprehensive test plans, increasing test coverage, and producing detailed bug reports at 10x speed.
  • Established the 'Patient Support' operational umbrella, extending ticketing and tracking systems to manufacturing fulfillment, medication requests, and patient-facing support.
  • Reduced support resolution time by 40% through process optimization and automation, while maintaining comprehensive analytics for continuous improvement.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration between Customer Success, Product, Tech, and Manufacturing teams to ensure operational excellence.

Senior QA Engineer

Monovo

Sep 2022 - Jul 2025

Founded Monovo's QA department from zero — defining strategy, building automation frameworks, and establishing quality practices across web, mobile, and Bluetooth hardware platforms.

  • Built the QA department from the ground up: hired engineers, defined testing strategy, and implemented best practices across the entire product suite.
  • Designed and deployed automated regression test suites for web, mobile, and Bluetooth hardware platforms with CI/CD pipeline integration.
  • Engineered end-to-end testing workflows covering firmware updates, mobile app releases, and web platform deployments.
  • Introduced structured bug triage, test planning, and release validation processes that became the company standard.

Founder, Developer, and Designer

Venture Quest (Hobby Project)

Feb 2024 - Present

Launched a gamified scavenger hunt app as a self-driven learning initiative, handling all aspects of development, design, and user engagement.

  • Conceptualized and developed a cross-platform mobile app using Flutter for frontend and Firebase for backend services, achieving over 100 active users.
  • Designed and implemented admin tools for quest creation, task management, and user tracking to streamline the app's functionality.
  • Managed every facet of the project, from UI/UX design and development to marketing and community engagement, showcasing entrepreneurial skills.
  • Organized monthly quests to test new features, gather user feedback, and refine the app for a better user experience.

Quality Assurance Test Lead

365 Retail Markets

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

Led a team of QA engineers, enhancing mobile testing strategies and automation practices.

  • Managed a team of 4–5 QA engineers, ensuring smooth collaboration on testing objectives.
  • Developed test plans and delegated tasks to streamline automation and testing goals.
  • Enhanced CI/CD pipelines to support efficient testing and rapid issue detection.
  • Mentored team members on test automation best practices and continuous testing techniques.

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

365 Retail Markets

May 2019 - Jan 2022

Drove innovation in QA processes and introduced automation for hardware and mobile applications.

  • Engineered a credit card testing machine using Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and 3D-printed parts.
  • Automated test workflows via Node.js-based web app integration with Robot Framework.
  • Refined Android application testing processes, reducing regression issues.
  • Integrated automated test cases into Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous testing.

Quality Assurance Engineer

SaltStack (Acquired by VMware)

May 2015 - Jun 2017

Focused on test automation, bug triage, and scalable QA processes in a fast-paced startup environment.

  • Automated regression test cases using Selenium WebDriver and TestRail integration.
  • Managed bug triage from the open-source community via GitHub, ensuring timely resolutions.
  • Enhanced Linux proficiency for testing and debugging server-side applications.
  • Gained experience in AWS and GitHub workflows to streamline collaboration.

Quality Assurance Agent

CleanTelligent Software

Oct 2012 - May 2015

Began my QA journey by testing web and mobile applications and learning foundational QA practices.

  • Manually tested developer tickets for web and mobile applications, ensuring quality releases.
  • Tracked and documented bugs with detailed reports to support the development team.
  • Used tools like PuTTY to investigate server-side errors, contributing to efficient debugging.
  • Self-taught programming languages and QA automation practices during this time.

Featured Projects

Credit Card Swiping Bot

Physical robot that automates credit card reader regression testing — 90% less manual effort.

Raspberry PiArduinoRobot FrameworkJavaScript
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Raspberry Pi CI/CD Cluster

Self-built cluster of Raspberry Pis serving as Azure DevOps agents — 3x pipeline speed.

Raspberry PiLinuxDevOpsCI/CD
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Venture Quest

Mobile app I built from zero experience to 100+ active users — Flutter, Firebase, both app stores.

FlutterFirebaseUI/UX DesignGamification
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Playwright Professional Experience

Advanced Playwright frameworks in both TypeScript and Java.

PlaywrightTypeScriptJavaJUnit
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