Alex Rafac

Aspiring Quality Engineer

Zoro Tools, Inc - Chicago, IL
Quality Engineering Intern | Summer 2023
● Implemented Bidirectional Contract tests for micro-services, validating API compatibility
● Created spec tests in JavaScript & JSON fixtures to run in a Cypress testing framework
● Gained an understanding and helped implement Contract tests to be run and published in
a Deployment Pipeline, done in part with PactFlow and Jenkins

BuendiaHayesDesign - Glen Ellyn, IL
Director of Technology, Director of Digital Systems and Strategy | Oct 2020 - Nov 2021
● Set up a cloud server for the organization of assets
● Established electrical interfaces between phone lines, television, and internet
● Responsible for BuendiaHayesDesigns’ information technology strategy and for the
development, management, and security of the IT infrastructure

American Academy of Pediatrics - Itasca, IL
Applications Development & Support Assistant | Summer 2018
● Designed API testing framework, switching from manual to automated testing
● Updated User Interface tests, improving functionality through object-oriented C#
● Developed SharePoint image database, refining navigation & usability

American Academy of Pediatrics - Itasca, IL
Professional & Consumer Publishing Assistant | Summer 2017
● Contributed to the editing process of over 30 books in all stages of development
● Consolidated the bibliographic metadatabase for over 50 titles
● Researched existing materials outside the AAP for future marketing & development
● Managed & analyzed a variety of data through Microsoft Excel & Google Analytics
● Combined text, fixed formatting, & created reference sheets for contributors & editors

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering Track)
● Dual Minors in Mathematics and Computer Science
● Graduated with University Honors & Magna Cum Laude
● Presidential Scholar, Engineering Scholar, & National Science Foundation Scholar
● GPA, 3.81/4.0, Dean’s List 5 semesters, President’s List 1 semester
● President of Crimson Smash Club & Member of Alabama Student Association for
Poetry