test automation architect

Marco Maes theTestBoss(de testbaas)

The name says it all - or does it? I'm a test automation architect who takes quality seriously, but takes himself a little less so. I help teams ship software they can actually be proud of.

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// skills & tools

Languages

Java C# TypeScript Python

Frameworks

Playwright Selenium

API Testing

REST contract testing integration

Approach

BDD Gherkin shift-left

AI Testing

testing AI testing with AI prompt engineering

Training & Coaching

workshops mentoring test strategy

BDD isn't just a testing technique - it's a conversation. I believe the best bugs are the ones you prevent by getting developers, testers, and business stakeholders talking before a single line of code is written.

        Feature: checkout works as expected

          Given a customer has items in their cart

          When they complete the payment

          Then they receive a confirmation email # the obvious bit

          And the inventory is updated # the bit people forget

// about

Yes, the domain is called deTestbaas. No, I didn't choose it out of arrogance - well, maybe a little. After years in the quality assurance field I've earned a certain confidence in what I do. But confidence without curiosity is just stubbornness, and I'm far too curious for that.

I've worked across teams, organisations and tech stacks, always with the same goal: making quality everyone's responsibility, not just the tester's. I write automation that developers actually want to maintain, and I ask the questions that save everyone time in the long run.

Based in the Netherlands. Available for a conversation - find me on LinkedIn.