Adam Ferenc Deak

• Designed and implemented REST API test frameworks using Java, TestNG, and Rest Assured, increasing test coverage by 40% for critical backend services.
• Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, reducing test cycle time by 25% and enabling daily deployments.
• Led Kafka test environment configuration to simulate real-time, event-driven workflows, enhancing integration reliability.
• Developed mobile automation frameworks using Appium and Selenium, reducing regression testing time by 35%.
• Re-architected legacy services to modular Java based components, improving system maintainability.
• Mentored junior developers and promoted a quality-first culture by initiating code review standards and test design practices.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with product owners and QA to define testable acceptance criteria, improving delivery confidence.

Tech Stack: Java 21, Appium, Kafka, Gradle, Spring Boot, Rest Assured, TestNG, Selenium, Microsoft Azure, OSX

• Led backend refactoring efforts by reworking services toward clearer modular boundaries.
• Migrated REST APIs from JAX-RS to Spring Boot, modernizing the tech stack without disrupting existing functionality.
• Integrated REST APIs, and security features, significantly improving system security compliance.
• Structured systems to reflect key business rules in the code, enhancing clarity and long-term adaptability.
• Decoupled slow operations via asynchronous processing, reducing user wait times and improving system responsiveness.
• Utilized Hibernate and JPA for ORM-based data access
• Wrote integration tests to simulate external services and reduce uncertainty.
• Built deployment pipelines and containerized services with Docker, simplifying releases and ensuring consistent environments.
• Managed Python tool to compare builds and serve as a quality gate for algorithm reliability.
• Automated key user journeys and regression scenarios using Playwright + TypeScript, contributing to a reliable and maintainable test suite.
• Supported the team during production incidents by tracing failures across distributed services and proposing targeted fixes.

Tech Stack : Java 8, 17, Python, Typescript, Spring Framework, JDBC, Maven, Nexus, PostgreSQL, GitHub Copilot, Shell scripting, Docker, JUnit, DDD, JPA, Junie, Microsoft Azure

• Improved and extended a Java-based test automation framework for embedded systems on Linux, increasing test coverage and maintainability.
• Developed RESTful APIs and backend services using Spring Boot.
• Wrote clean, efficient, and maintainable code following OOP principles and design patterns.
• Implemented JDBC-based data access for interacting with relational databases, ensuring efficient query execution and robust connection management.
• Containerized Spring Boot applications with Docker, and ensuring consistent environments
• Provided mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers.
• Tech Stack: Java 11, Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, JUnit, Hibernate, Thymeleaf, Linux, Docker, JDBC

• Developed test automation framework in Java 8, using SOLID design principles.
• Built REST API clients and validations using REST Assured, verifying service logic
• Integrated build pipelines into TeamCity, automating application builds, test execution.
• Collaborated closely with developers, analyzing API specs and logs to debug issues.
• Contributed to the design and refinement of backend test architecture.
• Containerized the application using Docker to ensure consistent execution in TeamCity CI pipelines.
• Designed and executed user load and performance tests using JMeter, simulating realistic traffic.

Tech Stack: Java 8, Docker, Spring Framework, MySQL, Microsoft Azure, Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), JMeter, TeamCity (CI/CD), TestNG, Junit

Computer Science (incomplete) | University of Miskolc | 2012 – 2014
Completed foundational coursework before pausing formal studies.

Software Development Bootcamp | [Codecool] | [2018-2019]
Learned software development from scratch through a heavily practice-oriented, hands-on program.
Ongoing self-directed learning in software development through online courses and projects.

• Delivered exceptional guest service at a 5-star hotel in London and other upscale venues in Budapest.
• Advised clients on wine pairing and fine dining experience, demonstrating attention to detail and professionalism.
• Thrived in high-pressure, multicultural environments.
• Developed strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and time-management skills.