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Max Echt

Tester, Test Manager

Max Echt
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Dec 2024
9 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester, Test Manager

Techniker Krankenkasse (TK)

  • Quality assurance of the "Telematics Infrastructure Messenger (TI-M)" application
  • Introduction of test management for the TI-M product
  • Reviewing test requirements (gematik specification)
  • Creating test documentation
  • Defining different test levels
  • Designing test scenarios in coordination with subject matter experts
  • Test data management
  • Responsible for test case specification from user stories
  • Responsible for performing manual tests on various platforms (iOS & Android)
  • Conducting release and integration tests
  • Bug analysis and documentation
  • Retesting bugs
  • Skills: test management documentation, requirements analysis, frontend testing, mobile testing, Jira (TestFLO), Confluence, agile processes, Telematics Infrastructure Messenger, accessibility
Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
4 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester (Senior)

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

  • Migration testing of in-house developed SharePoint applications
  • Test design, execution and review
  • Performing automated tests
  • Documentation
  • Conducting system integration tests
  • Conducting non-functional tests
  • Skills: frontend testing, Azure DevOps Server, agile processes, SharePoint applications
Aug 2022 - Sep 2022
2 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester, Quality Assurance

Communardo Software GmbH

  • Quality assurance of various in-house developed applications for Jira
  • Creating all test documentation
  • Responsible for specifying detailed functional test cases from user stories
  • Responsible for executing the developed test cases
  • Test reporting to developers and project managers
  • Creating bug tickets and performing retests
  • Quality assurance of the developed application from the user’s perspective
  • Proposing improvements for user experience
  • Reviewing documentation and giving Q-Gate approval for release
  • Skills: requirements analysis, frontend testing, mobile testing, system testing, Jira (Xray), Confluence
Jul 2021 - Apr 2023
1 year 10 months
Berlin, Germany

Sprint Tester

IBM Software GmbH - Techniker Krankenkasse (TK)

  • Quality assurance of the "TK-Safe" app as part of the introduction of the electronic health record (eGA)
  • Designing test scenarios in coordination with experts
  • Defining various test levels
  • Test data management
  • Responsible for test case specification from functional stories
  • Responsible for performing manual tests on various platforms (iOS & Android)
  • Conducting release and integration tests
  • Bug analysis and documentation
  • Retesting bugs
  • Skills: requirements analysis, frontend testing, mobile testing, Jira (Zephyr), Confluence, agile processes, electronic health & patient record, accessibility
Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
9 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester, Quality Assurance

Communardo Software GmbH

  • Quality assurance of an MS Power App for provisioning digital workspaces
  • Quality assurance of various in-house developed applications for Jira and Confluence
  • Creating all test documentation and test concepts
  • Responsible for specifying detailed functional test cases from user stories
  • Responsible for executing the developed test cases
  • Test reporting to developers, clients and project managers
  • Creating bug tickets and performing retests
  • Quality assurance of the developed applications from the user’s perspective
  • Proposing improvements for user experience
  • Reviewing documentation and giving Q-Gate approval for release
  • Skills: requirements analysis, frontend testing, mobile testing, system testing, MS Power Apps, Jira (Xray), Confluence, SharePoint, Jira post functions, Jira administration, Confluence administration
Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
1 year 4 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester, Quality Assurance, Test Automation Engineer

YACOUB Automation GmbH

  • Specification of test cases in TestLink for automated and manual execution of various industrial products
  • Evaluation of test automation for web-based device tests using Robot Framework with Python or Java, including integration with the test management system
  • Test case specification and execution
  • Automation of web-based test cases using Katalon
  • Migration of the existing test matrix into the test management system
  • Review and revision of existing test cases
  • Creation of bug tickets and execution of retests
  • Proposing improvements for user experience
  • Evaluation of Robot Framework as a test automation framework
  • Programming sample test cases in Java and Python
  • Presentation of results
  • Skills: requirements analysis, TestLink, ProfiNET, TIA Portal (Siemens), Katalon, Selenium, Robot Framework, Python
Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
2 months
Berlin, Germany

Test Specifier

achelos GmbH

  • Specification of test cases to create a test suite for automated tests for the electronic patient record (ePR)
  • Analysis of requirement documents
  • Test case specification based on the gematik specifications
  • Skills: requirements analysis, test case specification as a preliminary to test automation, IBM Enterprise Architect (EA)
Dec 2019 - Feb 2020
3 months
Berlin, Germany

Test Analyst

KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

  • Creation and documentation of comprehensive test documentation for accrediting in-house software audit tools with the goal of quality assurance
  • Evaluation of testing
  • Creation of a test concept
  • Creation of a template for test case documentation
  • Creation of a template for deviation reports
  • Analysis of functional specifications (functional concept)
  • Analysis of existing test cases
  • Checking the coverage between the functional concept, test concept, and test execution
  • Development of functional test cases
  • Review of the test case documentation
  • Skills: comprehensive test documentation, analysis of existing documentation, process analysis and adjustment
Aug 2019 - Dec 2024
5 years 5 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester, Test Analyst, Test Manager

Freelance QA/QC engagements

  • Conducting QA projects as Test Manager, Test Analyst, and Tester
  • Support for process optimization in quality assurance measures
Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
4 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester, Quality Assurance

Kapsch AG

  • Functional tester at the process level for car toll operators
  • Analysis of specification and requirements documentation
  • Responsible for specifying functional test cases from process diagrams
  • Responsible for executing the developed test cases
  • Creation of bug tickets and execution of retests
  • Quality assurance of the developed application from the end-user perspective
  • Creation of XML test data for test automation
  • Design of automated tests with developers using Selenium
  • Skills: process-level testing, Postman, HeidiSQL, Jira (Xray), Selenium, XML
Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
2 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester, Quality Assurance

Communardo Software GmbH

  • Quality assurance of an update to an existing application, testing an in-house developed Jira app for safety & security
  • Creation of the test plan
  • Responsible for specifying concrete functional test cases from user stories
  • Responsible for executing the developed test cases
  • Test reporting to developers, group companies, and clients
  • Creating bug tickets and conducting retests
  • Quality assurance of the developed application from the user's perspective
  • Contributing improvements to user experience
  • Skills: test case creation, test evaluation, test reporting, SharePoint testing, frontend testing, Jira administration, Confluence administration
Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
3 months
Berlin, Germany

Test Analyst

KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

  • Creating and documenting comprehensive test documentation for accrediting in-house software audit tools
  • Creating the test plan
  • Developing a template for test case documentation
  • Developing a template for deviation reports
  • Analyzing business specifications (functional design)
  • Reviewing existing test cases
  • Checking coverage between the functional design, test plan, and test execution
  • Supporting the creation of functional test cases
  • Skills: comprehensive test documentation, analysis of existing documentation
Feb 2018 - Oct 2018
9 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester, Quality Assurance

Communardo Software GmbH

  • Developing an MS Word add-in with SharePoint and OAS integration for generating letters
  • Developing a SharePoint application as a modern platform for company-wide collaboration
  • Developing a file storage system based on SharePoint in combination with an Outlook plugin
  • Creating the test plan
  • Responsible for specifying concrete functional test cases from user stories
  • Responsible for executing the developed test cases
  • Test reporting to developers, group companies, and clients
  • Creating bug tickets and conducting retests
  • Quality assurance of the developed application from the user's perspective
  • Contributing improvements to user experience
  • Ensuring the correctness of data migrated from the legacy system
  • Skills: test case creation, agile testing, test evaluation, test reporting, SharePoint testing, frontend testing, MS Word testing, mobile testing, harmon.ie plugin, exploratory testing, plausibility testing
Jan 2018 - Jul 2019
1 year 7 months
Berlin, Germany

IT Consultant for Software Quality

Loyal Team GmbH

  • Leading QA projects as a test manager, test analyst, and tester
  • Adapting ISTQB training materials to the new curriculum
  • Converting existing training materials to a new design
Aug 2015 - Jan 2018
2 years 6 months
Berlin, Germany

Testing/ Support/ Quality Assurance

KoCo Connector AG

  • Creating test case specifications
  • Executing test cases and documenting test results
  • Regression testing
  • Coordinating bug fixes for quality assurance with development and the client
  • Maintaining ticket tools RQM, Jira, Redmine
  • Technical customer support (L3)
  • Implementing and establishing support structures for vendor support
  • Responsible for functional testing of support systems
  • Aligning requirements documents and documentation with project stakeholders
  • Error management in collaboration and coordination with project stakeholders
  • Skills: flowchart documentation, support processes, and interface transitions
Jun 2014 - Jan 2018
3 years 8 months
Berlin, Germany

Tester, Test Manager

gematik – Gesellschaft für Telematikanwendungen der Gesundheitskarte mbH

  • Implementation of the telematics infrastructure for eHealth applications
  • Responsible for test artifacts (test concept, test reports, test cases)
  • Coordination of requirement documents and documentation with project stakeholders
  • Responsible for creating abstract test cases
  • Responsible for developing concrete test cases from abstract ones
  • Responsible for executing the developed test cases
  • Preparation of test concepts and plans
  • Error management in collaboration and coordination with project stakeholders
  • Test reporting to developers, group companies, clients
  • Monitoring of the entire QA process
  • Skills: test case creation, test evaluation
Jun 2014 - Aug 2015
1 year 3 months
Berlin, Germany

Working Student

KoCo Connector AG

  • Creation of functional test cases
  • Execution of test cases and documentation of test results
Jun 2013 - May 2014
1 year
Berlin, Germany

Intern/Working Student

PressMatrix GmbH

  • App creation and submission to app stores
  • Quality assurance of apps
  • Responsible for functional testing of created apps on smartphones and tablets
  • Implementation of iOS app integration with Apple App Store
  • Responsible for app quality assurance using self-created checklists
  • Skills: functional testing, quality assurance, app administration in app stores
Oct 2012 - Jan 2013
4 months
Berlin, Germany

Working Student

SRH Hochschule Berlin

  • Support for the IT administrator team
  • Maintenance of the e-learning platform (Moodle)
  • IT service for lecturers and students

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 (11.5 years), Healthcare (5.5 years), Manufacturing (1.5 years), Insurance (0.5 years), Government and Administration (0.5 years), and Professional Services (0.5 years).

Information Technology
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Insurance
Government and Administration
Professional Services

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 (11.5 years), Information Technology (5 years), Customer Service (2.5 years), and Product Development (1 year).

Quality Assurance
Information Technology
Customer Service
Product Development

Skills

Industries

  • Digital Publishing
  • E-health
  • Telecommunications
  • Health Insurance

Programming Languages

  • C/c++
  • Html
  • Java
  • Php
  • Python

Ide/development Environments

  • Eclipse
  • Netbeans
  • Visual Studio
  • Pycharm

Frameworks

  • Junit
  • Robot Framework
  • Selenium

Database

  • Sql Developer

Operating Systems

  • Android
  • Ios
  • Macos
  • Unix/linux
  • Windows

Bug/test Reporting

  • Ibm Enterprise Architect
  • Ibm Rational Quality Manager
  • Atlassian Jira Incl. Xray & Zephyr
  • Atlassian Confluence
  • Testlink
  • Redmine
  • Sap Netweaver

Application Server

  • Apache Tomcat

Testing Activities

  • Acceptance Testing
  • Exploratory Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Component Testing
  • System Testing

Software Development Models

  • Kanban
  • Scrum
  • V-model

Other

  • Heidisql
  • Ms Project
  • Ms Visio
  • Postman
  • Wireshark
  • Tia Portal

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Education

Sep 2011 - Oct 2014

Technische Hochschule Wildau

Bachelor of Engineering · Telematics · Wildau, Germany

Aug 2006 - Jul 2010

Oberstufenzentrum Informations- und Medizintechnik

State-certified assistant for information and telecommunication systems · Berlin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

A4Q Selenium Tester Foundation

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

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Where is Max based?

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

What languages does Max speak?

Max speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Max have?

Max has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Max has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Max may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Max be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Max would be well-suited for roles such as: Tester, Test Manager, Tester (Senior), Tester, Quality Assurance.

What is Max's latest experience?

Max's most recent position is Tester, Test Manager at Techniker Krankenkasse (TK).

What companies has Max worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Max has worked for Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Communardo Software GmbH, IBM Software GmbH - Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), and YACOUB Automation GmbH.

Which industries is Max most experienced in?

Max is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Healthcare, and Manufacturing. Max also has some experience in Insurance, Professional Services, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Max most experienced in?

Max is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Information Technology (IT), and Customer Service. Max also has some experience in Product Development and Audit.

Which industries has Max worked in recently?

Max has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Max worked in recently?

Max has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) and Information Technology (IT).

What is Max's education?

Max holds a Bachelor in Telematics from Technische Hochschule Wildau.

Does Max have any certificates?

Max has 3 certificates. These include: A4Q Selenium Tester Foundation, ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, and ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level.

What is the availability of Max?

Max is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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