Professional experience

  • Apex (RT Kernel)
  • Linux: CentOS
  • Linux: System Administration
  • Linux: Ubuntu
  • Bash
  • C
  • C++
  • Groovy
  • Java
  • Perl
  • Python
  • Tosca
  • Tosca:VisionAi
  • behave
  • Django
  • Playwright
  • pytest
  • pytest-bdd
  • rspec
  • Selenium
  • CI: azure devops
  • CI: Gitlab
  • CI: Jenkins
  • CI: Teamcity
  • AI: agentic testing
  • Apache
  • Confluence
  • Docker
  • DOORS
  • ETAS Testbench
  • Jira
  • Quality Center
  • Tomcat
  • Xray
  • Gherkin
  • Git
  • PVCS
  • Subversion
  • AI: Agentic testing
  • Norm: DO-178b
  • Norm: MISRA
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IT-Ingenieur Romain Loutrel

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026 (1 month 29 days)
Berlin

AI Agent Integration Engineer

CI: Gitlab
Django
pytest
Python
Docker
AI: Agentic testing
Project: Personal portal https://romain.loutrel.de

Currently developing and integrating AI agent solutions for:

  • Automated test execution and validation using AI agentic testing framework
  • CI/CD pipeline optimization with intelligent decision-making agents
  • Code quality analysis and automated refactoring suggestions
  • Deployment automation with AI-driven environment configuration and validation
  • Cross-language development support (Python, Django, Docker)

Viega

Since Feb 2026 (8 months)
Berlin

Test Manager / AI Agent-based Embedded Testing

CI: azure devops
behave
pytest
pytest-bdd
Gherkin
AI: agentic testing
Confluence
Jira
Xray
Project: Drinking water management system

AI agent-supported testing of embedded systems – the focus of my work at Viega.

  • Automated embedded testing with pytest, pytest-bdd, Behave and Gherkin developed
  • Test concepts defined and international embedded, cloud and mobile teams coordinated
  • MCP integrations, AI agents, and reusable agent skills designed for test automation

AOK Mein Leben GbR

Aug 2025 – Jan 2026 (6 months)
Berlin

Test Automation Specialist

CI: azure devops
CI: Gitlab
Playwright
Git
Confluence
Docker
Jira
Xray
Project: AOK ML – Portal framework and corporate online branch

Coordinated system integration testing and expanded regression test automation.

  • Developed the test framework and integration tests with Playwright and TypeScript
  • Performed manual testing, documented results and conducted code reviews

Bundesverwaltungsamt

Sep 2024 – Feb 2025 (5 months)
Berlin

Technical Product Owner / Component Owner

CI: Gitlab
Linux: System Administration
Confluence
Jira
Project: Smart Borders

Owned technical components and provided test teams with stable, ready-to-use environments.

  • Prepared RPM packages and installed and monitored releases across multiple environments
  • Supported connection configuration and SSH tunnels, and investigated technical issues
  • Performed performance tests

IT-Ingenieur Romain Loutrel

Feb 2024 – Feb 2024 (28 days)
Berlin (DE)

Personal Development (Django, JavaScript)

CI: Gitlab
Django
Linux: Ubuntu
Python
Apache
Project: Personal portal

Building this portal as a hands-on learning project.

  • Current focus: Python, Django and htmx
  • Testing and CI/CD with GitLab

Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG

Dec 2023 – Jun 2024 (6 months)
Berlin

Test Tool Developer

CI: Jenkins
Linux: System Administration
Python
Confluence
Jira
Project: Qanteon

Automated the delivery of reproducible test environments for product candidates.

  • Created VMware templates for openSUSE and Windows 10
  • Automated VM deployment with Jenkins, vCenter/VMware and network integration
  • Installed product candidates and prepared their test environments

Deutsche Kreditbank Aktiengesellschaft (DKB)

Jan 2023 – Oct 2023 (10 months)
Berlin (DE)

Tosca Test Automation Engineer

Tosca
Tosca:VisionAi
Project: Kondor+ Migration

Delivered AI-assisted regression testing for a legacy graphical Unix application.

  • Automated tests with Tricentis Tosca and its Vision AI module
  • Used image-based recognition to operate the application reliably

Deutsche Kreditbank Aktiengesellschaft (DKB)

Oct 2020 – Feb 2021 (5 months)
Berlin (DE)

Test Analyst for a New Scrum Team

Selenium
Groovy
Confluence
Docker
Jira
Project: Corporate Credit

Provided functional QA and test automation for a newly formed Scrum team.

  • Reviewed Jira user stories and supported acceptance testing with subject-matter experts
  • Developed Selenium regression tests
  • Built and maintained Docker-based test infrastructure in the GitLab pipeline

Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG

Oct 2020 – Oct 2022 (2 years 1 month)
Berlin (DE)

Test Tool Developer

CI: Jenkins
Bash
Python
Confluence
Jira
Project: DDC-4000 (tooling supporting the test automation team)

Modernised test automation and the Jenkins/Zephyr integration.

  • Designed a REST interface for the test framework and adapted more than 2,000 existing tests
  • Enabled test results to be exported by test item and version
  • Automated Zephyr release workflows with Python and the REST API

Deutsche Kreditbank Aktiengesellschaft (DKB)

Sep 2019 – Sep 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Berlin

Test Analyst for a Scrum Team

CI: Gitlab
Tosca
Git
Confluence
Docker
Jira
Project: Corporate Collateral

Analysed tests and automated regression testing for a Scrum team.

  • Reviewed user stories and supported manual acceptance testing with subject-matter experts
  • Developed regression tests with Tricentis Tosca
  • Maintained Docker-based test infrastructure in the GitLab pipeline

Deutsche Post E-Post Development GmbH

Oct 2013 – May 2019 (5 years 8 months)
Berlin (DE)

QA Engineer

CI: Teamcity
rspec
Selenium
Linux: CentOS
Linux: Ubuntu
Groovy
Java
Python
Git
Apache
Confluence
Jira
Tomcat

Led QA for a Scrum team responsible for more than 20 microcomponents, covering quality from requirements through production.

  • Defined the test strategy with the Product Owner and documented requirements as Jira user stories
  • Built automated integration and system tests and maintained the TeamCity build pipeline
  • Supported QaOps and releases, and investigated customer complaints

Infomed SA

Mar 2012 – Sep 2013 (1 year 7 months)
Genf (CH)

Systems Engineer

C
C++
Subversion
Project: HF400 / HF440

Developed software for production machinery, from requirements analysis to customer support.

  • Implemented software in C, C++ and GTK
  • Analysed system requirements and produced the electronic specification for the DiMi prototype

Altran

Aug 2009 – Feb 2012 (2 years 7 months)
Abstatt (DE)

QA Engineer – Bosch Chassis Control

Perl
DOORS
ETAS Testbench
Quality Center
Project: ABS/ESC brake control systems for Audi models (A6, A8)

Planned risk-based testing and coordinated self-test automation for Bosch Chassis Control.

  • Analysed features for the Audi A6 and A8 and specified manual and automated tests
  • Led the outsourced self-test automation team in India
  • Documented the ETAS test bench and Perl control framework, and specified extensions

Altran

Jun 2008 – Jul 2009 (1 year 2 months)
Abstatt (FR)

QA Engineer – Bosch Engineering

Perl
DOORS
ETAS Testbench
Quality Center
Project: ABS/ESC brake control for special vehicle models

Validated fault-detection and degraded-mode functions in the automotive domain.

  • Ran tests on an ETAS test bench and specified them in Quality Center
  • Automated tests with Perl
  • Analysed test results

Ayrton Technology

Mar 2007 – Aug 2007 (6 months)
Eragny (FR)

Development Engineer – Sagem

C
DOORS
Norm: DO-178b
Project: GADIRS (A400M inertial reference system)

Verified embedded software against system requirements.

  • Analysed requirements in DOORS
  • Specified and implemented verification mechanisms
  • Checked implementation compliance with requirements

Ayrton Technology

Dec 2006 – Mar 2007 (4 months)
Eragny (FR)

Development Engineer – Design Office

C
Subversion
Norm: MISRA
Project: Motor controller for Delphi

Developed customer-specific Simulink solutions and supported their validation.

  • Delivered bespoke customer assignments
  • Implemented modular validation tests
  • Installed and configured Subversion for configuration management

Ayrton Technology

Oct 2005 – Oct 2006 (1 year 1 month)
Massy (FR)

Development Engineer – Sagem

Apex (RT Kernel)
C
PVCS
Norm: DO-178b
Project: SCI (Secure Communication Interface for the A380)

Worked across embedded software specification, development and validation.

  • Produced software specifications
  • Developed embedded software
  • Implemented the associated validation tests