Mihaela Platon

Banbury/Oxfordshire/
UK
platon.mihaela@gmail.com
00447958157303

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/platonmihaela

Personal Statement
I am seeking as an Automation Software Engineer in UK - With over 15 years’ experience within
Software Development and Quality Assurance Engineer in Test, I am able to quickly solve complex
problems and form effective Engineering, Development, Test Strategies for delivering the best results
to your clients.

Skills and Experience

• Test Automation using Junit, Selenium WebDriver, Jenkins ( using eclipse)
• Test Automation using TCUnit, TC3Prober (using twinCAT XAE , VisualStudio)
• Automating CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins’ with freelancing projects.
• Debugging and fixing bugs/ issues and closely work with cross functional team to resolve issues
• Agile methodology
• Mentoring team members
• Test strategy creation and development
• Investigation and analysis of new tools and techniques
• Carrying out performance reviews
• Determination of release readiness and exit criteria
• Authoring and execution of manual test plans and test scripts
• Waterfall and V Cycle development methodologies
• Usability, IAT, FAT tests and analysis

IT skills and working knowledge:

• Software version Control: SVN, CVS, SourceTree, MKS
• Issue Management : Jira(Kan Ban), Confluence, XRAY, Project Planning
• Embedded software IDE : Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio,
• Document Management Process, Microsoft Office Package
• SQL Developer, ZK Studio(framework Java), AutoCAD, CATIA V5
• Demo3D, Draw True View
Software detailed in every job
description.
• TCP/UDP/IP
• SCADA/HMI &
Controls application
Technical Knowledge Programming skills:
• C/C++,
• C#,
• PLC, SCADA
• CAA,
• Java - basics,
• ZK ,
• SQL,
• HTML, XML, Velocity, iGate
• Pascal,
• Matlab.

IT certificate :
- Software Engineer – during faculty graduation
- Psycho-Educator – during faculty graduation
- Analyst Programmer – during high school graduation
- CAA/C++ Specialist – course training in Stuttgart, Germany
- All other certifications stated below

Languages:
-English (advanced),
-Italian (intermediate),
-German (basics),
-Russian (basics)
Employment History

September 2021– present

Landis and Gyr – UK (Manchester) (full time) -
https://landisgyr.com Position: Solution Integration Test/Automation Engineer
Duties:
• Implement new Service Requests and Extend/ Maintain Automation part of SIT ( Solution
Integration Team)
• Create requirements, test plan, test suites, test cases and test environments.
• Design, creation and execution of test cases run from DCC User role
• Creation & management of defect records and re-testing of corrected functionality
• Testing of devices interoperability, communication in respect with the design and SMIP
requirements
• Release assurance testing on ESMEs and GSMEs devices to identify possible failures or
defects.
• Close working with L+G and external technical staff to understand and correct defects.
• Working with various external and internal teams to understand testing requirements and
derive test cases.
• Writing and executing test cases and test plans in respect with SMETS2 specifications
and DCC environment, devices, protocols and specifications.
• Device assurance testing in respect with DUIS,GBCS and zigbee protocol within the SMIP
Live environment
• Design, creation and execution of test cases run from DCC User role
• Creation & management of defect records and re-testing of corrected functionality
• Testing of devices interoperability, communication in respect with the design and SMIP
requirements
• Release assurance testing on ESMEs and GSMEs devices to identify possible failures or
defects.
• Close working with L+G and external technical staff to understand and correct defects.
• Working with various external and internal teams to understand testing requirements and
derive test cases.
• Writing and executing test cases and test plans in respect with SMETS2 specifications
and DCC environment, devices, protocols and specifications.
 • Device assurance testing in respect with DUIS, GBCS and zigbee protocol within the SMIP
Live environment

February 2021 – present

Freelancing projects where automation testing is applied, CI/CD using Jenkins
Application in java with an Api for testing extended to do the connection between
testRail and application and to set os solve manual tests
Applications done: in java selenium automation - of mouse movements, xbox
movements Devops methodology
VMs with : SQL developer, Azure, Visual Studio, suse linux machine,
Jenkins Mentoring for application in automation for students

June 2019 – September 2021

DEMATIC – UK (Oxfordshire / Banbury) (full time) -
www.dematic.com Position: Software Quality Assurance
Engineer
Duties:
• Create requirements, test plan, test suites, test cases and test environments.
• Work within the company’s Quality Management System.
• Execute tests as needed and ensure that all tests outcomes are fully documented.
• Be fully engaged within issue management lifecycle in a controlled environment.
• Make training for new members in the team with products to be used and offer solutions to
developers from experience of former projects developed and from algorithms known and explain
also QA methodology following ISTQB principles.
QA tools used : JIRA(KanBan), Confluence, Project Planning, TestRail
Other Tools used: Visual Studio 2010, TCUnit,TC3Prober, C#, PLC(Programable Logic Control),
SCADA, Source Tree, Emulation programs – demo3d, DWG True Version, Virtual Flow Control, Wiki,
SQL Developer, VMWare, Linux Suse,

June 2013 – April 2019

SC camLine Solutions SRL (full time) -
www.camline.com Position: Software Quality
Assurance Engineer
Duties:
• Create requirements, test plan, test suites, test cases and test environments.
• Work within the company’s Quality Management System.
• Execute tests as needed and ensure that all tests outcomes are fully documented.
• Be fully engaged within issue management lifecycle in a controlled environment.
• Make training for new members in the team with products to be used and offer solutions to
developers from experience of former projects developed and from algorithms known and explain
also QA methodology following ISTQB principles.
QA tools used : JIRA (KanBan), XRAY, Confluence, Project Planning,
Other Tools used: Eclipse - Luna, Mars, Neon, SQL Developer, VMWare, Linux Suse, Visual Studio 2010
June 2010 – June 2013
SC camLine Solutions SRL (the same company as above, full time) –
www.camline.com Position: Software Engineer
Duties:
• Work on R&D Department for enhancements (new requests – followed
by a software specification),
• issue assigned (documentation, test procedures/test cases – signed before deliver),
• bug fixing (just delivered versions),
• configuration for internal products.
Project which I was included it is related to implementation for industrial manufacturing,
solutions with LineWorks Suite.

My role in the project was:

• to ensure that delivery for a request it is done as the customer asked.
• Read/understand specification,
• think about use cases which can be applied in the Factory,
• write these use cases in a test specification protocol,
• test using a test machine where are installed all products specific for project,
• discuss with developer about bugs/ non-conformity,
• state all of these in alpha documents test specifications,
• take care about all the installations from the test machine,
• compare modifications with previous versions (using Eclipse/CVS),
• understand modifications which are done by developer,
• adjust simulations according to movements for the real equipment (stated on events ,
drivers, configurations) on test machine environment which it is using SECS Improve
(Standard Equipment Communication Service),
• approve final OK for delivering (drivers, specific product GUI , Reports )
All of these are the MES Solution for an Industrial Factory. If there is an urgent technical change
request then participate also like developer.

Environment used: Eclipse, SQL Developer

Programming: XML , HTML , Velocity,

Java(basics), SECS.

camLine Solutions SRL is a subsidiary company of camLine Datensysteme für die Mikroelektronik
GmbH, Münich, Germany . More Info about the company can be found here: www.camline.com

January 2008 – January

2010 SC CENIT SRL–
www.cenit.de Position:
Software Developer
Duties:
• Software Development in C++/CAA (CAA = Component Advanced Architecture; similar with
C++ its output is in CATIA V5)
• Work on R&D Department for enhancements,
• issue assigned,
• bug fixing

Product = FASTPRODUCTS; more information could be founded also on www.cenit.de (SAP PLM,
PLM, Cenit software, FASTCURVE/FASTSURF/ FASTIP/FASTRIM)
The job included also unit testing for working enhancements in CATIA V5

Environment used: Visual Studio 2005, Rade Tools, MKS Source Integrity, UML Diagrams,
Webex. CENIT SRL is a subsidiary company of CENIT AG Systemhaus, Germany.

December 2006 - December 2007

SC HIFLEX SRL(full time ) –
www.hiflex.de Position: Software
Developer
Duties:
• Development and software testing for management and production activities in
typographic industry based on Linux Platform
• Development and graphical testing of user interface applications for databases Handle,
• perform, modify queries for clients using dbVista = Raima Data Manager,
database system which combine RDBM model with network
• Work on R&D Department for issue assigned, bug
fixing Environment used: dbVista,VNC

HIFLEX SRL is a subsidiary company of HIFLEX AG Systemhaus, Germany

June 2006 – December 2006

SC XL WORLD SRL(full time) –
www.alliedtelesis.com Position: Technical
Support Engineer Network Duties:
• Level 1 Technical support
• Troubleshooting,
• configuring Allied Telesyn networking devices like: hubs, media converters, layer 3
switches, layer 2+ standalone and stackable, layer 2 unmanaged, routers and residential
gateways, switchblade, wireless equipment
• Assistance offered in Italian and English language for customers from Italy
• Troubleshooting procedures: maintenance, firmware upgrade for routers, configuration to
the customers by email or by phone

September 2005 – September 2006

Industrial High School – ‘Mihail Sturdza’ (full
time) Position: Teacher of Informatics
Duties:
• Teaching C Programming Language into Borland C Environment
• Teaching Algorithms
• High School Informatics Teacher responsibilities according to Informatics Curriculum
which includes Microsoft Office Package
• Achievements Classes: IX, X, XI
April 2004 – June 2006
SC Burtila & Co SRL (full
time) Position: IT
Consultant Duties:
• The company was in collaboration with RCS & RDS
Romania Manage Customer database
• Create Contracts, invoices
• Consulting customers about the internet / phone offer

Qualifications
• 2019 – ISTQB – Foundation Level
• 2018 – Situational Leadership
• 2017 – Belbin
• 2015 - Adult Education classes done in United Kingdom –Teaching Assistant,
Parenting, Wix (Web Design), Photography
http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/58/adult_education/169/adult_education_service/1
• 2008 - CAA Specialist – course training in Stuttgart, Germany
• 2004 - Psycho-Educator – during faculty graduation
• 1999 - Analyst Programmer – during high school graduation
• 1999 – 2004 -Software Engineer -Technical University ‘Gheorghe Asachi’, Iasi –
Faculty of Automatics and Computer Science Diploma Thesis: ‘Programming of
numerical regulators using frequency method’
• 1995 – 1999 Informatics High School ‘Anghel Rugina’, Vaslui

References
□ Rob Craig – Dematic UK
□ Shoesmith Allan – HR Dematic UK
□ Ilan Aviv – Silicon Service
□ Emilan Bogatu – Allied Telesyn
□ Dan Ratiu – camLine Solutions Gmbh
□ Eliahu Friedman – Silicon Service SRL