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Ian Allheim

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Automation-first SDET with 7+ years building test frameworks that ship confidence at scale.

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Ian Allheim

About Me 👋🏻

With extensive experience in software testing, quality assurance, and automation frameworks, I specialize in designing and delivering robust, scalable testing solutions. Proficient in Python, JavaScript, and Node.js, I have built and maintained automated test suites that ensure exceptional software quality and reliability. I'm skilled at uncovering critical issues, stress-testing systems, and streamlining processes to boost efficiency. Passionate about automation, I continuously seek opportunities to eliminate manual bottlenecks and create smarter, faster workflows that drive better results.

Skills

Python Logo Python
I'm very proficient in Python with multiple years of creating/maintaining automation suites (Selenium/Playwright).
Typescript Logo Typescript
I've worked with Typescript for 2-3 years specifically with Playwright.
Node.js Logo Node.js
I've worked with Node.js for 2-3 years specifically with Playwright.
Playwright Logo Playwright
I've worked with Playwright for 5 years creating and updating test suites.
Cypress Logo Cypress
I've worked with Cypress for 1 year creating a proof of concept for automation.
Selenium Logo Selenium
I've worked with Selenium for 6 years creating and updating test suites in multiple projects.
Postman Logo Postman (API)
I've worked with Postman for 7 years testing APIs and creating Newman automation.
Accessibility Logo Accessibility Testing
I've completed automation to meet WCAG guidelines.
Performance Logo Load Testing (Locust)
I've worked with Locust.io for 1-2 years creating and writing load performance tests.
I18n Logo I18n
I've worked with and managed teams to convert/test sites to i18n (with automation testing).
Security Logo Security Testing
I've gone through capture the flag events and always love to find an exploit.
Manual QA Logo Manual Validation
Even though automation is key, manual testing will always have a place in a healthy pipeline.
Intellij Logo PyCharm / Aqua / VS
PyCharm CE is so far my favorite IDE.
Docker Logo Docker
I've worked with Docker to containerize applications and testing environments.
GitLab Logo GitHub / GitLab
I've created repos, reviewed PRs, and created pipelines and nightly jobs for automation.
Jenkins Logo CI/CD
I've created continuous integration into automation/projects to validate code changes.
Test Case Logo Test Cases
I've worked with Zephyr/TestRails and numerous other apps to create/maintain test cases.
Agile Logo Agile
I'm familiar with Agile/Scrum and have run retros and stand-ups.
Linux Logo Linux
I'm CompTIA Linux+ (LX0-103/104) certified.
Jira Logo Jira
I've worked and managed Jira for sprints and kanbans.
SQL Logo SQL / PostgreSQL
I've had multiple interactions/experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
Slack Logo Slack SDK
I've created Slack bots for nightly automation runs to notify the team of statuses.
Clickup Logo ClickUp
I've created ClickUp tickets and sprints for my team.
Report Portal Logo Report Portal
I've set up Report Portal (self-hosted) and sent runs to it to track flakiness over time.
Datadog Logo Datadog
I've worked with Datadog for logging bugs and analyzing user heat maps.
Generative AI Logo Generative AI
I've completed generative AI coursework and applied AI tooling to improve test coverage and automation workflows.

Projects

MonkeyType automation demo
MonkeyType (Selenium) View on GitHub →
Pokemon PvP battle automation demo
Pokemon Battle (Playwright) View on GitHub →
Slack bot graph output
Slack Bots (Pandas & Matplotlib) View Project →
Red ball computer vision tracker
Red Ball Tracker (OpenCV) View on GitHub →

Certifications

CompTIA Logo CompTIA Linux+
TSIA Logo TSIA
Codecademy Logo Codecademy

Contact Me

LinkedIn Logo LinkedIn
Gmail Logo Gmail
Discord Logo Discord (notlan585)
GitHub Logo GitHub