Mihai Florea

Who I am

Hi, I'm Mihai.

I'm a QA Automation Engineer and web developer based in Bucharest, Romania. For 5+ years I've worked on software where quality isn't optional — drone traffic management, gaming platforms, agribusiness, and defense.

I'm ISTQB® certified across three levels and comfortable on both sides of the keyboard: I build solid test automation systems, and I write reliable web applications. That combination means I think about quality from the first line of code, not just at the end.

Whether you need a test strategy, a CI pipeline, or a new application built QA-first, I can take it from idea to a dependable, well-tested release.

Why me

Different from the rest

I'm not a developer who tests occasionally, or a QA who writes code rarely. I do both well, at the same time, on the same project.

ISTQB® certified — 3 levels

Foundation Level, Agile Tester, and Mobile Application Testing. I don't just reference quality standards — I know them, I passed the exams.

5+ years across different industries

EA Games, agribusiness, drone tech (UTM/U-space), defense & aerospace (Thales). Each industry taught me what truly matters in QA.

Manual + automation in the same place

I know when to automate and when not to. I don't turn everything into code just because I can — I make the right decision at the right time.

QA-first in web development

When I build a web application, testability is in the architecture, not added at the end. You get code that can be tested, not code that needs to be rewritten to be testable.

How I work

My process

1

Understand the system

I analyze the architecture, risks, and what truly matters for the business. No random testing.

2

Define the strategy

What to test, how, with which tools, and in what order. A concrete document, not an abstract presentation.

3

Execute and deliver

Iterative implementation with full visibility. Clear reports after each phase.

4

Transfer and autonomy

Your team takes over without dependency. Documentation, onboarding sessions, explained code.

My toolkit

Tech stack

Testing

  • Playwright
  • Cypress
  • k6
  • Postman
  • Vitest

Frontend

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Zod

Backend

  • Node.js
  • REST APIs

Tooling

  • GitHub Actions
  • Git
  • Vercel
  • Jira

Feedback

What colleagues say

I really appreciated Mihai's professionalism and attitude towards the work. He was learning very quickly and contributed positively to both the manual and automation teams' success. He is a 'safe pair of hands' and a universal soldier who can assist any team.

A

Alexander Gordyman

QA & Business Analyst, Unifly

I worked with Mihai and I'm sure he's a specialist every company would be happy to hire. He's responsible, attentive to details, and a result-oriented person.

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Serhii Vrublevskyi

QA Team Lead, Unifly