Jozef Kováč
Test Automation Engineer
I build side projects for fun and bring that same creative energy to professional test automation.
Projects
Side Projects
Custom Testing Solutions
Languages & Technical Skills
Spoken Languages
Programming & Tools
AI Development Tools
Speaking & Community
"Building Testing Tools with AI"
QA Meetup Košice • 2025
Presented my experience on leveraging AI for test automation and custom tool development. Demonstrated practical applications of AI in QA workflow - via "vibe coding" prototypes or small tools for everyday use (for testers and other members of the project).
Video from event →Professional Experience
Test Automation Engineer
Hotovo → Protecht (Sydney, AU)
📍 Košice, Slovakia
- AI Chatbot Testing: Full-stack testing of custom AI agent "Cognita" including guardrails, custom system specific actions, and various AI-specific features
- AI-Powered Test Generation: Developed concept for AI-generated Playwright tests using natural language input, leveraging LLMs for automated test creation with context-aware generation
- Entry Generator: Built internal testing tool for generating bulk test data (up to 10,000 entries) with smart field detection, validation, and direct ERM integration via API
- REST API test automation with Robot Framework
Test Automation Engineer
Hotovo → Dentons (London, UK)
📍 Košice, Slovakia
- Full-stack testing of custom AI agent "Daima" for legal industry client
- Comprehensive testing of RAG implementation, custom navigation actions, guardrails, and AI-specific behaviors
- Rapid development environment, startup-like short-term project
- Both test automation and manual testing with focus on non-deterministic system behavior
Test Automation Engineer
FPT Slovakia → Compleo (Dortmund, DE)
📍 Košice, Slovakia
- E-mobility B2B management tool (microservice-based architecture with Angular web application + mobile app)
- E2E Testing (1/3): UFT GUI module testing, developing test automation framework in pure tester team - covering all layers (frontend, DB, SAP, REST/SOAP)
- API Testing (2/3): Member of multiple agile teams - functional testing of microservices with UFT API module - heavy focus on REST/SOAP interfaces and messaging tests (RabbitMQ)
- Cypress Migration (3/3): Heavy participation in migrating entire test automation to Cypress - developing PoC and core functionalities, knowledge sharing, supporting all backend testers
Retail Pharmacist
BENU SK
📍 Eastern and Middle Slovakia
- Flying Pharmacists Team: Part of a mobile team ensuring flexible replacement of missing pharmacists across the pharmacy chain
- Provided coverage during vacations, sick leave, and other work incapacities
Education
PharmDr. (Immunology, Pharmacology)
Immunology Institute, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy
📍 Košice, Slovakia
Graduated with research thesis done in cooperation with I. internal medicine clinic of UNLP Košice. Focused on immunology and pharmacology research.
Mgr. (Pharmacy)
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy
📍 Košice, Slovakia
Master's degree in Pharmacy. Comprehensive education in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, and healthcare.
Certifications
Advanced test automation certification
International software testing certification