Christoph Sawicki - Test manager

Q: Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), Polish (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 26 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 months . Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is Test manager at Logistics .

Q: What companies has Christoph worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christoph has worked for Logistics , Transport , Bank , Public Administration , and Information and Communication Technology .

Q: Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Banking and Finance . Christoph also has some experience in Telecommunication , Government and Public Administration , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management . Christoph also has some experience in Product Development , Business Intelligence , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration , Information Technology (IT) , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

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Cologne, Germany

Experience

May 2024 - May 2024

1 month

Münster, Germany

Test manager

Logistics

Coordination and planning, execution, documentation, and evaluation of test cases
Development of test concepts following best practices (e.g. test pyramid) focusing on reliable, automatable test runs
Implementation and maintenance of test cases according to the test concepts
Technologies: Citrix Workspace, Shopify, Jira, Xray, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365

Nov 2023 - Mar 2024

5 months

Leipzig, Germany

Remote

Senior Quality Engineering

Transport

Coordination and close collaboration under Scrum with all project stakeholders, 100% remote
Close collaboration with the technical contact for the respective tariffs
Building functional test cases and test strategies for local transport tariff data (regional and state tariffs)
Updating test cases based on ongoing tariff changes from the tariff providers
Technical implementation and update of test cases based on a web application from Fraunhofer IVI
Designing and implementing an audit-proof test execution logging
Defining and using a test case description format with appropriate tools for handover to the client
Technologies: Jira, Fraunhofer IVI, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365

Jul 2023 - Sep 2023

3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Test manager for a bank

Bank

Planning, controlling, and execution of testing activities
Creating requirements documentation
Developing technical implementation specifications for the content-technical adaptation of delivery systems for processing within the reporting tool
Preparing decision papers and advising decision-makers and project team members (business analysts)
Business process analysis (as-is/to-be) and solution design, as well as adjustments to replace internal systems
Identifying weaknesses and deriving optimization measures, implementing quality assurance for the bank's reporting hub (first-level controls, reconciliations between transactions and reporting records)
Test planning, test case creation, and execution of technical and functional tests (e.g. user acceptance test), as well as functional and technical error analysis and documentation
Quality assurance and documentation of the results produced
Technologies: Jira, Octane, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365

Jul 2022 - May 2023

11 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Quality Engineer for the care training fund management application (NRW)

Public Administration

Developing and implementing a test architecture for automated tests
Creating solutions for automated tests
Planning, controlling, and execution of test activities
Coaching team members on quality assurance activities
Deriving and implementing process optimization measures at relevant interfaces
Coordination and close collaboration under Scrum with all project stakeholders, 100% remote
Reviewing the test base (user story and acceptance criteria) for testability
Specifying test cases based on the user story
Manual test execution
Regular discussions on the status of issues and test progress
Prioritizing and re-prioritizing open items (defects, tasks, TCC tasks)
Creating internal and external test plans for the client and providing them
Regularly reviewing test files during the acceptance phase (supporting / responsible for customer acceptance)
Documenting errors and retesting fixes
Internal feature acceptance
Regularly updating the test and release calendar for the client
Developing and running automated front-end tests
Promoting test automation in general
Technologies: PHP, Drupal, JavaScript, MariaDB, Elasticsearch, Cypress, IntelliJ IDEA, Jira, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365, RocketChat, GitLab, Clean Code

Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

5 months

Vienna, Austria

Test manager for a federal computing center

Information and Communication Technology

Creating solutions for automated tests
Planning, controlling, and execution of test activities
Coaching team members on quality assurance activities
Coordination and close collaboration under Scrum with all project stakeholders, 100% remote
Prioritizing and re-prioritizing open items (defects, tasks, TCC tasks)
Allocating open TCC tasks to the appropriate persons
Ticket tracking
Participating in joint coordination meetings (daily, Team JFX, etc.)
Clarifying technical topics and issues with clients
Finding replacements for unavailable test resources
Preparing quality assurance and sending the test completion report
Driving the test automation project for 2022
Accepting automated test cases after creation/editing
Technologies: Java, Selenium, WebDriver, TestNG, Jenkins, Maven, IntelliJ IDEA, MS Teams, Skype, MS SharePoint, MS Excel, MS Word, CI/CD, GitLab, Clean Code

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

5 months

Kerpen, Germany

Test manager for a telecommunications company

Telecommunications

Planning, management and execution of test activities
Identifying and implementing optimization measures for processes at relevant interfaces
Coordination and close collaboration with all project stakeholders following Scrum, 100% remote
Specifying requirements as stories
Specifying test cases based on the user story
Reviewing test cases against the current release update
Implementing and executing test cases
Documenting bugs and retesting
Verifying, validating, and evaluating test results
Granting rollout approval
Preparing reports for the client
Technologies: Jira, Xray, Confluence, phpMyAdmin, MS SharePoint, MS Teams, Entertain-DB, CI/CD

Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

7 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Test analysis for an automotive manufacturer's leasing platform

IT Services

Planning, management and execution of test activities
Identifying and implementing optimization measures for processes at relevant interfaces
Regular communication in Scrum with all project stakeholders, 100% remote
Analyzing requirements based on the BI team's specs
Revising the test plan after consulting with the Scrum Master and de-escalating in the team
Specifying test cases based on the analysis
Reviewing test cases against the current release update
Implementing and executing test cases
Documenting bugs and retesting
Technologies: Citrix, HP ALM, Confluence, MS SharePoint, Sofico Miles, MS Teams, Skype

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Warsaw, Poland

Test management for the commissioning of a comprehensive delivery process software

IT Services

Planning and preparing the software commissioning
Creating a test concept for manual and automated UI tests
Assessing test cases for automability
Integration testing of hardware and software in the test environment
Supporting the commissioning of systems at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Jawor, Poland
Performing acceptance testing on-site together with the client
Assisting clients with bug tracking and bug fixing
Technologies: Confluence, SQL Server Management Studio, CISM, TFS, MS SharePoint, mRemoteNG, VSDJ Dialog (web application)

May 2019 - Dec 2019

8 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Test management for the commissioning of a comprehensive delivery process software

IT Services

Planning, executing, and testing commissioning activities
Monitoring and controlling equipment
Executing and commissioning machines at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Stuttgart
Key on-site contact for clients until sign-off
Supporting clients and their end customers with troubleshooting
Documenting work according to guidelines
Technologies: Confluence, SQL Server Management Studio, CISM, TFS, MS SharePoint, mRemoteNG, VSDJ Dialog (web application)

Feb 2019 - May 2019

4 months

Cologne, Germany

Training testers to ISTQB standards

IT Services

Developing and implementing a test architecture for automated tests
Planning, management and execution of test activities
Developing approaches for automated tests
Coaching team members on quality assurance activities
Training staff on ISTQB standards
Performing tests
Identifying and automating test cases
Setting up test environments
Implementing test tools
Supporting requirements gathering and defining target values
Technologies: Selenium, Jira, Confluence, Xray, Java, JUnit, Maven, Excel, PowerPoint

Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

4 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

Test coordination for a web-based information system connecting all shops and partner agencies across Germany

Telecommunications

Development and implementation of a test architecture for automated testing
Developing solutions for automated tests
Planning, controlling, and executing test activities
Deriving and implementing process optimizations at relevant interfaces
Regular communication with development, the Scrum Master, and the test team; sprint planning meetings with customers
Analyzing existing documentation, use cases, and requirements
Designing a test concept and preparing the test plan
Reviewing test specifications
Planning and implementing test cases based on user stories
Executing and evaluating test results
Documenting defects and handling tickets using Infoboard
Coordinating with developers and managing defect retests
Technologies: Java, Selenium, JUnit, GitHub, Maven, Targetprocess, Typo3, IntelliJ IDEA, Docker, Ubuntu, SSH, MySQL, ZOC, REST

Dec 2016 - Jul 2018

1 year 8 months

Cologne, Germany

Test management for an ePayment platform

IT Services

Ongoing communication with project management and close collaboration with offshore development; coordinating testers in Poland
Analysis of requirements and derivation of test cases
Review and updating of the test plan
Test preparation and development of test cases
Hardware configuration for a comprehensive test environment (scanners, POS systems, printers)
Database configuration considering different customer data requirements (e.g., various country tax rates)
Test support for a planned release rollout of card terminals, including test execution and defect tracking
Performing technical configurations of the NAMOS and EPS products (installation, uninstallation, update/upgrade processes on Windows)
Preparation of POS systems for technical audits
Ticket handling for problem resolution
Coordination with customers
Technologies: HP ALM, Jira, OAC, UPOS/Poseidon, WebMaintenance, MS SQL, ZOC, VNC, IRA, Scrum

Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

6 months

Munich, Germany

Test analyst for system consolidation after merger of telecommunications companies

Telecommunications

Close collaboration and coordination with developers, designers, and relevant business units
Analysis of the current transformation, requirements for the unified system, and the existing implementation
Development and updating of test processes
Creation of unit tests
Testing of individual web platforms and mobile applications
Documenting, evaluating, and preparing test results
Ticket handling for issue resolution
Coordination with customers
Technologies: Jira, Android, iOS, IE, Google Chrome, Safari, Scrum

Jul 2015 - May 2016

11 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Testing for identity management in the automotive sector

Automotive

Researching, developing, and analyzing options for provisioning user accounts
Platform configuration
Installation and configuration of required Azure tools (Active Directory Connect, Generic SQL Connector)
Communication with Microsoft
Documentation and testing of the implementation
Technologies: Quest One Identity Manager, CISM, ticket system, MS-SQL Management Studio, MS Azure Active Directory Connect

Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

4 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Testing a VoIP telephony app

Telecommunications

Setting up and configuring test environments and tool management
Designing and implementing automated and manual test cases
Continuously extending existing test specifications and scenarios
Documenting, evaluating, and preparing test results
Collaborating with developers, designers, and the business unit
Technologies: Eclipse, Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Gradle, Jenkins, Android, iOS

Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

3 months

Weiterstadt, Germany

Testing for an IT service provider in the field of soft robotics

Services

Analysis of requirements and the test concept; maintenance of devices and additions to the device farm
Creation and specification of test cases
Prioritization of test cases and test execution on different devices
Creation of unit tests
Test evaluation and documentation
Technologies: Eclipse, Java, Meux-Test, Appium, iPad, iPhone, Android phone, Android tablet

Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

5 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Testing for an online portal

Automotive

Testing the user interface of a web application
Setup and configuration of test environment and tool management
Designing, planning and implementing automated test runs
Unit tests
Continuous expansion of existing test specifications and scenarios
Documentation, analysis and preparation of test results
Automatic generation of test reports
Collaboration with the development team and stakeholders
Technologies: Eclipse, Selenium, Mango, JUnit, Maven, Jira, FirePath, Jenkins, SauceLabs

Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

8 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Testing the mobile app of an automotive manufacturer

Automotive

Research and development of a suitable test solution for mobile devices
Installation and configuration of required components
Creation of test case scripts based on the requirements specification
Unit tests
Documentation of work steps, parameter details, etc. for executing the test cases
Documentation for integrating the test cases into the test management system
Collaboration with the development team and stakeholders
Technologies: HP QuickTest Professional, HP Application Lifecycle Management, Android, iOS

Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

5 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Testing a web platform for telecommunications directories

Telecommunications

Development and updating of test strategies and test processes
Testing the search platform for functionality and appearance
Handling tickets for problem resolution using an info board
Taking meeting minutes
Coordination with clients
Installation of SoapUI on Windows
Technologies: Jira, SoapUI, Jenkins, Selenium WebDriver, IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Windows, Android

Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

2 months

Eschborn, Germany

Development work for a telecommunications provider

Telecommunications

Documentation and creation of a functional specification
Setup of the development environment including databases
Installation of administrative tools
Configuration of the build management system
Implementation and testing of the application
System acceptance by the client
Technologies: Oracle DB, Eclipse, Java, Spring Framework, JDOM, Log4j

Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

4 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Development of a web application in the automotive sector

Automotive

Analysis of customer requirements
Creating requirements and functional specifications
Developing the web frontend
Testing the web frontend
Documenting the application features
System acceptance by the customer
Technologies: J2SE Runtime Environment, HTML, JavaScript

Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Support in developing virtual data sources

Banking and Insurance

Gathering customer requirements
Editing report properties
Creating and testing data sources
Inserting data fields into reports
Technologies: Quest One Identity Manager Reporting Tool

Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

4 months

Bonn, Germany

Development, consulting, and administration in data center operations

Information Technology

Support, installation, administration, backup, and further development of the Windows infrastructure
Installation and configuration of workstations
Administration of workstations
Server virtualization and management of virtual machines
1st level operations in the data center
Error analysis and permanent resolution
Support in creating manuals and documentation
Technologies: Windows Server 2008 R2 (DNS, DHCP, AD, WSUS), IBM Lotus Notes 8, VMware vSphere, LAN, WLAN, NAS

Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

4 months

Bonn, Germany

1st and 2nd level support

Information Technology & Services

Managing internal and external service requests in 1st and 2nd level support via phone and email
Ticket handling for problem resolution using Infoboard, including ticket escalations
Technologies: BMC Remedy Service Desk

Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

8 months

Cologne, Germany

Evaluation and setup of a cloud platform

Information Technology & Services

Analysis of the topic and of available cloud platforms
Selection, installation, and configuration of the cloud platform
Development and testing of a sample application
Writing the diploma thesis and giving a presentation at the colloquium
Technologies: Microsoft Visual Studio 2011 Ultimate, Windows Azure Tools (SDK), Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Platform

Jul 2009 - May 2010

11 months

Cologne, Germany

Web design for a company homepage

Information Technology & Services

Gathering client requirements
Feasibility analysis, cost-benefit analysis
Implementing optimizations
Testing sites in search engine rankings
Reporting for the client
Technologies: Google Analytics, Notepad, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XAMPP, jQuery, PHP, Typo3, HTML-Editor Phase5

Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

6 months

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Web design for a company homepage

Government agency

Topic analysis
Creating concepts and designs
Performing updates and tests on the homepage
Documenting changes
Technologies: XAMPP, jQuery, PHP, Typo3, HTML-Editor Phase5

Mar 2008 - Jun 2008

4 months

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Support in developing a web application

Government agency

Topic analysis
Setting up the development environment, including databases
Developing and testing the web frontend
Documenting application functions
Presentation in the technical colloquium
Technologies: PHP, jQuery, Typo3, HTML, CSS, SQL, HTML-Editor Phase5, phpMyAdmin

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (6.5 years), Automotive (4.5 years), Banking and Finance (2 years), Telecommunication (2 years), Government and Administration (1.5 years), and Transportation (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Automotive

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Government and Administration

Transportation

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Quality Assurance (10.5 years), Information Technology (5 years), Project Management (2 years), Product Development (0.5 years), Business Intelligence (0.5 years), and Operations (0.5 years).

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Operations

Summary

With his communicative and outgoing nature, he is an excellent interface between the development teams and the respective client or project owner.

Since gaining project experience in development, Mr. Sawicki has continuously grown in the field of quality assurance in IT projects since 2012. He has in-depth knowledge of IT project quality assurance and also impresses with strong skills in agile methods.

In his project career to date, Mr. Sawicki has successfully supported various companies in different industries, such as automotive, telecommunications, and information technology.

Besides his technical skills, his location independence and multilingual ability make him suitable for international projects as well.

Skills

Test Management
Test Analysis
Test Coordination
Test Specification
Test Automation
White Box
Black Box
Load And Performance Testing
Security Test
Usability Test
Exploratory Testing
Specification-based Testing
Requirements Analysis
Review
Application Development
Agile Software Development
Continuous Integration
Invention/innovation
Service Operation
Sales Management
Kanban
Scrum
Waterfall
V-model
Java
C#
C/c++
Node.js
Cypress Automation
Python
Javascript
Vba
Windows Batch Scripting
Unix Shell Scripting
Windows Powershell
Hp Alm Quality Center (Octane)
Targetprocess
Confluence
Selenium
Appium
Hp Uft
Junit
Testng
Soapui
Cypress
Visual Studio
Intellij Idea
Eclipse
Xcode
Maven
Jenkins
Gitlab
Github
Subversion
Ms Project
Jira
Ms Sharepoint
Microsoft Hyper-v
Vmware Workstation
Oracle Vm Virtualbox
Docker
Highlander
Alfresco
Typo3
Drupal
Joomla
Microsoft Office
Wireshark
Bmc Remedy, Cism
Mremoteng
Vsdj Dialog
Hp Loadrunner
Windows
Linux
Macos
Ios
Android
Other Unix
Sql
Oracle
Mssql
Mysql
Postgresql
Ibm Db2
Service-oriented Architectures (Soa)
Rest Architectures
Html
Css
Xml
Json
Embedded Systems
Automotive
Banking / Insurance
Public Administration
Telecommunications
Publishing
It Services
Transport / Logistics

Languages

German

Native

Polish

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2011

Diploma in Business Informatics · Business Informatics

Certifications & licenses

Introduction to Oracle SQL

Quest One Identity Management entry program

ISTQB® Agile Tester

ISTQB® Certified Tester

Mastering Liferay Foundation Level

SAP® ERP® ECC 5.0 IDES application

SK 03 Communication and Presentation for Technical Consultants

Scrum workshop

Profile

Created

August 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), Polish (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 26 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 months. Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christoph be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christoph would be well-suited for roles such as: Test manager, Senior Quality Engineering, Test manager for a bank.

What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is Test manager at Logistics.

What companies has Christoph worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christoph has worked for Logistics, Transport, Bank, Public Administration, and Information and Communication Technology.

Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Banking and Finance. Christoph also has some experience in Telecommunication, Government and Public Administration, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Information Technology (IT), and Project Management. Christoph also has some experience in Product Development, Business Intelligence, and Operations.

Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration, Information Technology (IT), and Automotive.

Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

What is Christoph's education?

Christoph attended education in Business Informatics.

Does Christoph have any certificates?

Christoph has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Introduction to Oracle SQL, Quest One Identity Management entry program, and ISTQB® Agile Tester.

What is the availability of Christoph?

Christoph is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christoph?

Christoph's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.