Software Quality Engineer Professional

Luis
Mata

With over a decade of experience in software quality assurance, I specialize in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering reliable solutions in molecular diagnostics. Committed to enhancing patient safety and advancing diagnostic accuracy through rigorous quality initiatives.

Expertise

What I bring
to the table

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Verification & Validation
Test plan development, formal verification, acceptance criteria, requirements traceability. Agile Certified.
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Test Automation
Selenium, Cypress, Playwright. Python & C++ scripting. Functional, integration, regression, and API testing.
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Cloud & Backend
AWS services. Backend test automation, API integration, and scalable test framework development.
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CI/CD & Agile
CI/CD pipeline integration, shift-left testing, Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint delivery.
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Regulatory Compliance
21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, IEC 62304. Risk management, defect tracking, quality metrics.
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Test Management
JIRA, Azure DevOps, Helix ALM. Cross-functional coordination with development, QA, and product teams.
Career

Professional
experience

Aug 2022 โ€” Apr 2026
Genmark Diagnostics
Acquired by Roche ยท Carlsbad, CA
Software Quality Manager
Led the SQE team defining and implementing testing strategies for FDA-regulated medical device software, including bioinformatics assay pipelines. Directed the release of cobas eplex in 16 languages, achieving global regulatory approval. Mentored 5+ engineers in SDLC, Agile, and risk-based testing. Played a key role in FDA clearance of multiple syndromic infectious disease panels.
IEC 62304 FDA ISO 13485 cobas eplex Team Leadership
Mar 2018 โ€” Jul 2022
Genmark Diagnostics
Carlsbad, CA
Senior Software Quality Engineer
Designed a comprehensive TestComplete automation framework for the cobas eplex Windows desktop application using Python, enabling automated functional, regression, and end-to-end testing. Executed V&V for functional, integration, regression, and firmware tests. Provided technical leadership to cross-functional teams ensuring reliable performance for patient health outcomes.
Python TestComplete Automation V&V
Oct 2015 โ€” Mar 2018
Genmark Diagnostics
Carlsbad, CA
Software Quality Engineer II
Executed software verification and validation protocols for the cobas eplex system. Created and maintained test cases, documented defects, and supported traceability throughout the development lifecycle. Contributed to cross-functional testing efforts that delivered multiple FDA-cleared assay panels.
Helix ALM Traceability Defect Tracking
Jul 2013 โ€” Oct 2015
Blastmotion Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Defined QE processes in an Agile/Scrum environment, leading end-to-end testing for mobile applications including Blast Baseball and Blast Golf. Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to refine requirements, create test plans, and execute manual, back-end, exploratory, and smoke testing.
Agile/Scrum Mobile Testing JIRA
Jun 2012 โ€” Jun 2013
SQA Squared Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Designed and executed functional, regression, and integration tests for browser-based web applications. Developed test automation scripts using C++ and SQL for data validation and backend verification. Performed data-intensive testing on analytics and reporting systems leveraging SQL queries and scripting.
C++ SQL Web Applications JIRA
Projects

Personal
projects

01 / Personal Lab
MataOps Home Lab
Built a production-grade home lab on a Lenovo T440 running Ubuntu Server 24.04. Deployed Docker, Pi-hole for network-wide DNS and ad blocking, Nginx Proxy Manager with local domain routing, and Uptime Kuma for service monitoring. Configured WiFi-only networking with static IP reservation and SSH remote access.
Docker Ubuntu Server Pi-hole Nginx Linux
02 / Education
B.S. Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from San Diego State University. Relevant coursework in Software Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Embedded Systems, and Computer Networks โ€” the foundation for a decade-long career in software quality engineering.
SDSU Computer Engineering Algorithms
Web Design & Hosting

Sites I've
built

Client Work ยท 2026
Bubble Room Laundry
Full redesign of a family-owned laundromat website in San Fernando, CA. Built with modern HTML/CSS, featuring service pages, a full pricing table, customer reviews, Google Maps integration, and mobile-responsive layout. Hosted on MataOps via Cloudflare Tunnel.
HTML/CSS Responsive Self-Hosted Cloudflare
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Client Work ยท 2026
Greenville Street Tacos
Full website build for a beloved 24-hour Mexican street food taqueria on Greenville Ave in Dallas, TX. Features a full interactive menu with 8 tabbed categories, DoorDash ordering integration, customer reviews, contact info, and a mobile-responsive dark design matched to the restaurant's brand colors.
HTML/CSS Responsive Self-Hosted DoorDash Integration Cloudflare
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Let's work
together

Open to new opportunities in software quality engineering, QA leadership, and regulated software environments. Feel free to reach out.

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