Rosalia Meehan — Strategic Software QA Leader

Executive Summary

Experienced QA leader focused on building reliable software, helping teams work better, and delivering quality products at every stage of growth.

With more than two decades in software quality assurance, I combine hands-on testing expertise with strategic leadership, building practical processes, test strategies, and roadmaps that reduce defects and accelerate delivery. Proficient across manual and automated testing, SDLC, and Agile methodologies on web, mobile, and database platforms. I partner closely with engineering and product teams to align quality goals with business outcomes, from FDA-regulated medical systems to AAA mobile titles and AI-powered SaaS products.

          Quality at Scale
          Web, mobile, commerce, and platform integrations
        

          Team & Process Leadership
          QA strategy, roadmaps, and cross-functional delivery
        

          Automation & Efficiency
          Selenium, Playwright, and regression frameworks
        

          Regulated Domains
          Medical devices, claims, and compliance-driven validation
        

Professional Experience

Software QA Professional

2010 – Present

Startup & Technology Companies: JigoCity, GraphPad Software, TradeMotion, Haven, Swizzle — Remote

Lead QA efforts across startup and technology environments throughout the SDLC, including requirements analysis, test planning, functional, integration, regression, data, defect, and release testing. Lead validation and testing for AI/ML platforms, testing new functionality, workflows, data, and user experiences to improve product reliability and performance in fast-moving, early-stage environments. Develop risk-based test plans aligned with business requirements, perform SQL-based data validation and backend testing to verify data integrity, and partner closely with Product Management and Engineering to clarify requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure new features meet customer expectations.

Quality Assurance Manager

2025 – Mar 2026

Glam You Up — Remote

Led QA for an AI-powered Shopify app that transforms frontend web experiences into fully installable applications. Identified critical issues that would have caused rejection during the Shopify app approval process, enabling the team to resolve gaps before submission. Managed store setup, app configuration, testing, and debugging in collaboration with a growing startup team to deliver a stable, merchant-ready product.

Quality Assurance Manager, Education Platform

2025

Apolo P2P — Remote

Designed and implemented end-to-end test strategies covering the full platform lifecycle, student and tutor registration, email verification, tutor qualification workflows, KYC, class scheduling, video conferencing, payment processing, and embedded cryptocurrency tools. Developed automated test scripts that reduced manual QA effort by 30%, and managed QA environments in GitLab to ensure stable, test-ready releases.

Studio Test Lead | Producer (Feature Dev)

2022 – 2024

Activision (Microsoft) — Santa Monica, CA (Remote)

Developed and implemented strategic project/product roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and processes, identifying and mitigating risks to ensure clear visibility across teams and stakeholders. Led internal and external QA teams in validating web, Android, and iOS applications, and managed verification and validation of Warzone Mobile's Commerce features, Online Services, deep linking, and custom tools for Live Operators. Conducted tooling setups and backend testing using SQL Server/Databricks, Perforce, Python, Jenkins, JSON, HTML, and Game Variables Service configurations, and built traceability metrics for stakeholders to enhance visibility into QA progress and release readiness.

Software Quality Assurance Consultant

2007 – 2010

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Previously Life Technologies) — Carlsbad, CA

Designed and implemented quality plans for web applications, including Global e-Commerce, Supply Center, and B2B. Significantly improved user experience and ensured greater stability across platforms.

Software Quality Assurance Consultant

2006 – 2007

ETS — San Bernardino, CA

Analyzed business requirements and actively participated in daily design meetings, providing insights on design improvements and test case development to enhance the QA cycle and ensure alignment with project goals for educational testing and assessment software.

Software Quality Assurance Consultant

2005 – 2006

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Previously Life Technologies and Invitrogen) — Carlsbad, CA

Delivered high-quality web applications (Global E-Commerce, Supply Center, and B2B), enhancing both user experience and team development. Utilized QuickTest Pro to automate testing and improve test coverage and efficiency.

Senior QA Engineer

MediCompass · Medical Device

iMETRIKUS, INC. — Carlsbad, CA

Created and implemented Verification and Validation Plans to successfully validate medical web applications and hardware, ensuring full compliance with FDA regulations and ISO 9001 standards.

QA Supervisor

Medical Claims

Mitchell International — San Diego, CA

Managed QA team and defined test requirements. Optimized SQL Server 2000 databases, deployed reporting applications, and automated medical data validation, ensuring complete accuracy and smooth operation.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Tolling Systems

TransCore — San Diego, CA

Quality assurance for tolling and traffic management systems, ensuring reliability and performance for critical infrastructure applications.

Quality Control Analyst

Fixed Income

Capital Management Sciences — Los Angeles, CA

Quality control and testing for fixed income analytical software, ensuring accuracy and reliability in financial data processing and reporting.

Technical Skills

Applications

TestRail Jira Bugzilla GitLab VS Code Vercel Shopify Miro Figma G Suite Slack ClickUp DevTools Charles Proxy Perforce ProtonVPN TunnelBear

Automation & Mobile Tools

Selenium IDE Playwright Katalon TestFlight TestFairy Android Studio Braze Push Notifications AppsFlyer Claude / Claude Code

Database

Supabase SQL Server SQL Data Compare Databricks pgAdmin 4

Testing Practice

Manual Testing Automated Testing Regression Testing UAT Web & Mobile

Leadership & Expertise

Strategy

QA Strategy Roadmaps Traceability Metrics

Delivery

Test Planning Sprint Planning Retrospective Team Leadership Agile Scrum Waterfall SDLC

Coverage

End-to-End Testing Database Testing Performance Testing Bug Reporting

Projects

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