SAMUEL ABOYE

I am a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), software testing evangelist, ISTQB-certified professional, accessibility advocate, and AI enthusiast with seven years of experience in building robust test automation frameworks and delivering high-quality software.

I specialize in scalable and maintainable testing solutions while promoting best practices in software testing, automation, and accessibility.

I hold three master’s degrees: a Master of Computer Science from the University of Iowa, a Master of Science in Data Science from Bellevue University, and a Master of Science in Software Engineering from HiLCoE School of Computer Science and Technology. I combine strong analytical skills with a passion for solving complex problems using data, AI, and automation.

My Skillsets SDET | ISTQB Certified | Testing Evangelist | Accessibility Advocate | AI Enthusiast Test Automation Frameworks: Playwright, Selenium, Robot Framework, Pytest, Postman, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CI/CD Test Management & Issue Tracking: JIRA, Xray, TestRail, Zephyr Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, SQL, R, Java Source Control & Collaboration: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket CI/CD & DevOps Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Ansible, CircleCI API Testing & Automation: REST Assured, Postman, Swagger, API Automation Accessibility Testing: Axe, Wave, Lighthouse, NVDA, VoiceOver Reporting & Visualization: Allure Reports, Extent Reports, Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn Machine Learning: Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Model Deployment Data Science & NLP: Feature Engineering, Text Mining, Sentiment Analysis, Language Models, NLTK, SpaCy Spreadsheets & Data Handling: Excel, Google Sheets, Jupyter Notebooks Agile & Software Practices: Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Kanban, etc

About Me.

I have more than eight years of professional experience in the software industry, including four years in software support, three years in software quality assurance, and most recently, as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). I am an ISTQB-certified testing professional, testing evangelist, accessibility advocate, and AI enthusiast. My diverse background enables me to combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of user needs, system behavior, and software quality.

I am passionate about data science and enjoy utilizing my strong analytical and problem-solving skills to extract valuable insights from unstructured data. I leverage these insights to enhance software quality and ensure that systems are both reliable and accessible. My excellent communication and interpersonal skills allow me to effectively present technical findings to a variety of audiences and stakeholders.

I hold a Master of Computer Science degree from the University of Iowa, where I specialized in areas such as data science, natural language processing, machine learning, and scientific computing. I have also successfully completed a second master's degree from Bellevue University, further strengthening my technical, analytical, and leadership capabilities.

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NameSamuel Aboye
AddressOmaha, Nebraska, USA
Emailinfo@samuelgaboye.dev
Phone(+1) 3194004140

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Portfolio.

Course Info ChatBot LLM

LLM • LangChain • Python

GitHub Live Demo

Sentiment Analysis App

NLP • Transformers • Python

GitHub Live Demo

Course Enrollment Prediction

Predictive Modeling

Course Demand Projection

Machine Learning • Scikit-Learn

GitHub Live Demo

Course Recommendation System

Collaborative Filtering • Python

GitHub Live Demo

Car License Plate Detection

Computer Vision • OpenCV • OCR

GitHub Live Demo

Weather Forecast Application

API Integration • Python • UI

GitHub Live Demo

Crime Trends in Omaha

EDA • Tableau Public • Python

GitHub Live Demo

ETL & Weather Data Pipeline

ETL • Automated Pipelines • Python

GitHub Live Demo

Real-Time Data Streaming Pipeline

Apache Kafka • Event Streaming • Python

GitHub Live Demo

US Baby Name Trends

Data Analysis & Visualization

US Baby Name Trends

Data Analysis • Tableau • Pandas

GitHub Live Demo

Data Modeling with Postgres

Database & ETL

Data Modeling with Postgres

PostgreSQL • Star Schema • Python

GitHub Live Demo

Real Estate Market Analysis

Data Analysis & Tableau

Real Estate Market Analysis

Market Analytics • Tableau • Python

GitHub Live Demo

My Resume.

Experience

Automation Test Engineer (SDET)

LEEPFROG TECHNOLOGY, Coralville, IA, USA

• Architected, developed, and maintained robust end-to-end test automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, Pytest, and Robot Framework.
• Built and integrated automated regression test suites into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and CircleCI for continuous testing and automated release gates.
• Spearheaded automated Accessibility Testing using Axe-core, WAVE, and screen readers, ensuring strict adherence to WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards.
• Designed and executed comprehensive API test automation suites with Postman, REST Assured, and Python to validate microservices and backend data contracts.
• Executed cross-browser and parallel tests across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit engines, drastically decreasing regression cycle execution times.
• Managed defect lifecycles, test planning, and end-to-end traceability using Jira, Xray, and TestRail.
• Championed quality evangelism and ISTQB-certified standards, mentoring teams on shift-left testing and automation best practices.

Present April 2022
Software Support Specialist

LEEPFROG TECHNOLOGY, Coralville, IA, USA

• Developed and maintained automated testing scripts using Playwright, Pytest, and Selenium to boost testing efficiency and test coverage.
• Authored custom Python and Bash automation scripts to optimize deployment workflows, data validation, and log analysis.
• Diagnosed, reproduced, and troubleshot complex software bugs, collaborating directly with software developers to enhance platform stability.
• Maintained and enhanced automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and CircleCI for consistent builds and deployments.
• Delivered exceptional technical support for CourseLeaf enterprise catalog software, successfully meeting client SLAs.

March 2022 April 2018
Software Developer Intern

LEEPFROG TECHNOLOGY, Coralville, IA, USA

• Built data pipeline and data modeling solutions, ensuring reliable data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL).
• Automated client data loading and validation routines utilizing custom Bash and Python scripts.
• Developed complex regular expression patterns for high-precision data filtering and student information system (SIS) integration.
• Configured staging environments and streamlined client onboarding pipelines.

March 2020 May 2019

Volunteer

Website Developer & Administrator Volunteer

OMAHA MEDHANEALEM CHURCH, Omaha, NE, USA

• Designed, developed, and maintain the official church website (omahamedhanealem.org) for community outreach, service schedules, and announcements.
• Implemented modern responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, web accessibility standards, and SEO optimizations.
• Manage web hosting, domain administration, performance monitoring, and continuous content and security updates to ensure high availability.

Present 2025

Education

Master of Science in Data Science

Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE, USA

Professionally-oriented graduate curriculum focused on data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics.

Coursework: Applied Data Science, Machine Learning, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, Data Exploration & Analysis, Database Design & Management.

2024 2022
Master of Science in Computer Science

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

Comprehensive graduate curriculum centered on software engineering fundamentals, algorithms, and large-scale data systems.

Coursework: Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Database Systems, Natural Language Processing, Large Data Analysis, Information Visualization, Web Mining.

2020 2018
Master of Science in Software Engineering

HiLCoE School of Computer Science & Technology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Advanced study in software architecture, quality engineering, object-oriented software design, and enterprise systems development.

2017 2014
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

PESC College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Core studies in software systems analysis, relational database management systems, programming, and IT infrastructure.

2015 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Management

Addis Ababa University, School of Commerce, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Foundation in business management, market research analytics, and strategic stakeholder communication.

2011 2007

Licenses & Certifications

Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL)

ASTQB - ISTQB in the U.S. - Official Page

Issued Mar 2022 • Credential ID: 22-CTFL-00466-USA

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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Issued Apr 2021

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Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft

Issued Dec 2021

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Issued Dec 2021

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft

Issued Sep 2021

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Accessibility Advocate

WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA Compliance & Axe-core Testing

Active Advocacy

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Python for Data Science and AI

IBM

Issued May 2021

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Machine Learning Advanced Certification Training

Simplilearn

Issued Aug 2020 • Credential ID: 2090079

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Data Science with Python

Simplilearn

Issued Sep 2020 • Credential ID: 2138575

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Data Science with R

Simplilearn

Issued Mar 2021 • Credential ID: 2460363

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Tableau Desktop 10 Qualified Associate

Simplilearn

Issued Aug 2020 • Credential ID: 2092678

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Test Automation & Frameworks

Playwright 94%

Cypress 92%

Selenium WebDriver 90%

Pytest & Robot Framework 88%

API Testing (Postman / REST) 94%

Accessibility Testing (Axe / WCAG) 90%

Performance Testing (JMeter / k6) 82%

SDET Tools, CI/CD & Languages

Python & JavaScript / TypeScript 95%

CI/CD (GitHub Actions / Jenkins / CircleCI) 92%

Test Management (Jira / Xray / TestRail) 94%

Docker & Containerization 86%

SQL & Database Validation 88%

BDD (Cucumber / Gherkin) & TDD 85%

Git, GitHub & Version Control 92%

Blog.

Technical Articles, Study Hubs & Software Solutions

SDET Roadmap Playwright Cypress CI/CD

Ultimate SDET & Automation Engineer Roadmap

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

A comprehensive 10-stage technical study roadmap and interactive guide covering JavaScript, TypeScript, Playwright, Cypress, API testing, performance testing, and DevOps pipelines.

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ISTQB CTFL v4.0 Exam Simulator 115 Flashcards

ISTQB® CTFL v4.0 Foundation Study Hub & Exam Simulator

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

Comprehensive study platform for CTFL v4.0 featuring 6 chapter study notes, 115 interactive flashcards, 100 scenario questions with detailed rationales, and a 40-question timed mock exam simulator.

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Advanced ISTQB CTAL-TAE v2.0 POM Architecture

ISTQB® Test Automation Engineer (CTAL-TAE) Advanced Hub

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

Advanced test automation platform covering Test Automation Architectures (TAS/TAA), framework design patterns (POM, Keyword, Data-driven), continuous testing integration, and full mock exam simulation.

Explore Platform

Advanced ISTQB CTAL-TTA White-Box Testing

ISTQB® Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) Study Hub

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

In-depth technical testing engineering hub focusing on white-box coverage criteria (statement, branch, decision, modified condition/decision coverage - MC/DC), static code analysis, and non-functional quality testing.

Launch Hub

DevOps Quality CT-QDO Shift-Left CI/CD

ISTQB® Quality in DevOps (CT-QDO) Specialist Hub

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

Specialized DevOps quality platform demonstrating continuous testing across deployment pipelines, Shift-Left verification, automated release gates, containerized test runners, and DevOps observability metrics.

Explore Hub

JavaScript ES2024 500 Questions Async / Await

JavaScript for QA & SDETs — 500 Practice Bank & Hub

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

Interactive learning platform with 500 scenario-based questions, 8 chapter study guides, live in-browser code runner, audio cues, and mock exams tailored for test automation interviews and QA mastery.

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Interactive Sandbox Event Loop 155 Interview Quiz

JavaScript Mastery — 155 Questions Interactive Sandbox

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

Interactive web app and coding sandbox exploring tricky JavaScript fundamentals, event loop microtasks, closure scoping, prototypical inheritance, and object reference mechanics with instant explanations.

Open Sandbox

Automation Exercise Playwright POM Framework

Playwright POM 26/26 Passed Code Coverage

Automation Exercise — Production Playwright POM Suite

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

Enterprise end-to-end test automation framework passing 26 full business scenarios using Playwright, Page Object Model design, CommonJS modules, GitHub Actions CI/CD, and HTML coverage reports.

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Machine Learning NLP / TF-IDF Flask REST API

Course Recommendation System — Content-Based NLP Engine

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

Intelligent course discovery engine across 3,424+ online courses utilizing TF-IDF Vectorization, Cosine Similarity, diversity-aware candidate selection, and a Flask RESTful microservice API.

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Computer Vision YOLOv5 Tesseract OCR

Car License Plate Detection & OCR Recognition Pipeline

March 2026 • Samuel Aboye

Real-time computer vision system combining fine-tuned YOLOv5 deep learning object detection with OpenCV morphological pre-processing and Tesseract OCR for vehicle plate localization and text recognition.

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