About JP Valera

I’m a Software Engineer focused on building IT automation systems that improve reliability, delivery speed, and operational clarity. Automated testing pipelines are one part of the stack — not the whole story.

My Mechanical Engineering background shaped a systems-and-controls mindset that now translates into scalable software architecture, automation design, and disciplined execution across product teams.

Professional Experience

Jul 2023 – Present

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

AzavarChicago, Illinois, United States · Remote

  • Developed 300+ test cases across functional, regression, performance, usability, and compatibility testing.
  • Documented and communicated 150+ software defects with ~90% first-time fix rate.
  • Used Cypress + TypeScript automation covering ~85% of test cases, increasing test coverage by ~30%.

Jun 2023 – Oct 2024

Test Automation Engineer

MetrobankTaguig, Philippines · Remote

  • Built automated testing pipelines for 2 core banking products, improving efficiency by ~60%.
  • Designed and executed 500+ test cases, maintaining ~95% pass rate while catching critical defects.

Mar 2023 – Oct 2024

Test Automation Engineer

Collabera Digital PhilippinesMakati, Philippines · Remote

  • Delivered QA services for Metrobank engagements.
  • Improved automation coverage and optimized testing frameworks with cross-functional teams.

Aug 2022 – Jul 2023

Information Technology Consultant

The Alex Haigh GroupFlorida, United States · Remote

  • Reduced operational bottlenecks by ~15% using automation and IT process solutions.
  • Delivered 10+ training sessions to improve CRM/workflow proficiency by ~20%.

Jan 2020 – Jul 2023

Information Technology Consultant

Self-employedRemote

  • Built and maintained 20+ full-stack websites (majority for real estate clients).
  • Completed 10+ performance audits improving average load times by ~25%.

Education

2018 – 2022

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bicol State College of Applied Sciences and Technology

Focus: Mechanical Engineering and Control Systems

2016 – 2018

Senior High School, STEM Strand

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture - Pili Main Campus

Focus: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics