Marco Labate QA

Software QA

Software QA experience

Structured Software QA experience across UAT, finance, banking, data validation and enterprise workflows.

My Software QA background adds depth to how I approach quality: requirement analysis, regression risk, SQL-based investigation, documentation, stakeholder communication and release confidence.

Selected Software QA Experience

A selection of recent Software QA engagements focused on UAT, regression coverage, SQL validation, defect analysis, QA ownership and stakeholder-facing quality support. Current work is delivered on a freelance / consulting basis, which is why some engagements run concurrently. I remain open to long-term roles.

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Sep 2023 – Jun 2025

IBM

QA Consultant / Test Analyst

Consulting engagement · completed

BankingFinanceUATRegressionMobile / Web

Supported QA activities across banking and financial services projects, covering functional testing, regression, requirements analysis, test case design, defect tracking and stakeholder-facing QA updates across mobile and web platforms.

  • Banking and financial services QA
  • Mobile and web application testing
  • Requirements analysis and test scenario design
  • Functional, regression and end-to-end testing
  • Defect reporting, follow-up and stakeholder communication
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Jun 2025 – Present

Kosmoy

Senior QA Consultant

Freelance / consulting engagement · ongoing

QA OwnershipAgileExploratory TestingJiraProcess Building

Primary QA reference inside an Agile engineering team, helping define the QA process from scratch through risk-based testing, exploratory strategy, Jira-based coverage, bug intake, documentation improvements and system-level validation.

  • QA process definition
  • Risk-based test planning
  • Exploratory and integration testing
  • Jira-based test coverage
  • Bug intake and defect lifecycle management
  • Documentation and quality process improvements
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Mar 2026 – Present

TXT Group

Senior QA Finance Consultant

Freelance / consulting engagement · ongoing

FinanceUATOracle SQLXMLDefect Analysis

Supported UAT, data validation and defect analysis for enterprise finance systems, focusing on accounting flows, electronic invoicing, Oracle SQL/PLSQL checks, XML validation and business-critical workflow verification.

  • UAT test case design and execution
  • Oracle SQL and PL/SQL validation
  • XML, logs and workflow state checks
  • Finance and invoicing workflow testing
  • Defect reports with technical evidence and impact assessment

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Enterprise QA & UAT

Supported Software QA across enterprise, finance and banking environments, with a focus on functional testing, UAT, regression coverage, requirements validation and end-to-end workflow verification. This work helped translate business expectations into stable scenarios, clear documentation and actionable defects.

  • UAT planning and execution
  • Functional and regression testing
  • Requirements validation
  • Test case and testbook maintenance
  • End-to-end workflow validation
  • Release-readiness checks

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SQL, Data & Backend Validation

A significant part of my Software QA work involves using SQL and backend evidence to validate data consistency, process states, logs, XML payloads and workflow outcomes. This helps turn unclear issues into reproducible defects with stronger technical evidence.

  • Oracle SQL and PL/SQL checks
  • Data consistency validation
  • XML and log investigation
  • Workflow state verification
  • Controlled UAT dataset preparation
  • Technical evidence for defect analysis

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QA Ownership & Process Building

Worked as a QA owner inside fast-moving Agile teams, helping define quality practices from scratch through risk-based planning, exploratory strategy, Jira-based coverage, bug intake, documentation improvements and early validation of complex system behavior.

  • QA process definition
  • Risk-based testing
  • Exploratory testing strategy
  • Jira-based test coverage
  • Bug intake and defect lifecycle management
  • Documentation as part of product quality

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Stakeholder Communication

Acted as a quality reference point across technical teams, business stakeholders and clients. Focused on making risks, blockers, defects and QA status clear, actionable and easy to track.

  • Clear defect reports
  • Status updates and QA summaries
  • Risk and blocker communication
  • Collaboration with developers, analysts and stakeholders
  • Translating technical issues into practical impact

Connected practice

How this supports my Game QA work

This background makes my Game QA work more structured. It helps me investigate gameplay issues with stronger evidence, write clearer reproduction steps, assess regression risk more effectively and understand how quality decisions affect developers, producers, stakeholders and players.

Software QA support

Need structured QA support beyond games?

Available for Software QA, UAT, regression testing, SQL validation, defect analysis and QA process support across remote teams.

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