Michał Adamek
Sochaczew
Summary
Senior Quality Architect with experience designing and scaling QA practices in engineering organizations. Specializes in developing reliable delivery systems through maintainable automation and non-functional testing, enabling teams to identify quality risks early and expedite feedback loops. Proficient in leveraging GenAI tools to optimize test design, coverage, and risk analysis, ensuring high production quality while enhancing productivity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Quality Assurance Manager (Contract)
PwC Poland
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Supported QA alignment in large-scale, multi-stakeholder delivery environment
- Clarified QA responsibilities and testing expectations
- Contributed to SOP definition and documentation
Lead QA Automation
British Council
08.2019 - 10.2025
- Established and scaled the QA function across multiple product streams
- Defined automation strategy and release readiness expectations
- Built and maintained Playwright + TypeScript automation framework
- Integrated automation into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
- Recruited and grew QA team from scratch (15+ specialists over time)
- Worked with distributed teams in the UK, India and China
Front-End Developer
British Council
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Developed UI components using AngularJS, TypeScript, HTML5, SASS
- Ensured consistency of shared UI patterns
- Transitioned into QA leadership path
QA Automation Engineer
British Council
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Built E2E automation using Protractor and TypeScript
- Performed exploratory testing and JMeter performance testing
Quality Assurance Consultant
PwC Poland
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Delivered QA services for regulated systems
- Performed functional, integration, and performance testing
Test Engineer
Microsoft / Lionbridge
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Performed certification testing for Xbox and PlayStation titles
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Crisis Management
Akademia Obrony Narodowej
2013
Skills
- Quality Strategy & Leadership: quality operating models, release readiness, risk-based testing, stakeholder alignment
- Automation & QE: Playwright, TypeScript, API testing, maintainable frameworks, exploratory testing
- Performance & Reliability: k6, JMeter, performance analysis, production risk identification
- CI/CD & Tooling: Azure DevOps Pipelines, Git, Octopus Deploy
- GenAI in QE: AI-assisted test design, framework development, risk analysis (Cursorai)
- Delivery & Collaboration: working closely with engineering, product, and leadership in distributed teams
Certification
ISTQB Foundation Level – Polish Testing Board
Languages
Polish: Native
English: C1
Timeline
Senior Software Quality Assurance Manager (Contract)
PwC Poland
10.2025 - 11.2025
Lead QA Automation
British Council
08.2019 - 10.2025
Front-End Developer
British Council
01.2019 - 08.2019
QA Automation Engineer
British Council
08.2017 - 12.2018
Quality Assurance Consultant
PwC Poland
01.2016 - 08.2017
Test Engineer
Microsoft / Lionbridge
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Crisis Management
Akademia Obrony Narodowej