Chantara Tith

Software QA/Test Engineer · Manual, Automation & AI-Assisted Test · OS, App & API Testing

Amsterdam, Netherlands tith.chantara@gmail.com (+31) 6-5347-0302 tctara.github.io/work/
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Summary

SQA Engineer with 100+ smartphone projects and 4+ years of experience ensuring consistent software quality without slowing down agile development Experienced in deploying manual and automated testing strategies to protect product quality and resolve defects structurally (450+ issues resolved). Methodology-agnostic, outcome-driven, collaboration-focused, and pragmatic in balancing trade-offs across teams and stakeholders.

Relevant Work Experience

Xiaomi Corporation, Cambodia · Software QA Test Engineer

Oct 2022 — Oct 2025

Worked within globally distributed QA teams to ensure consistent software quality across Xiaomi Android OS, applications, and network functionalities on Qualcomm and MediaTek platforms.

  • Improved telecom feature reliability (ECC, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USSD, eSIM, and supplementary services) through structured QA strategy and expanded test case coverage.
  • Drove release quality across concurrent smartphone projects by identifying and resolving 350+ cross-layer defects spanning modem, system, and application domains.
  • Ensured smooth 3G phase-out and VoLTE/VoWiFi rollout by supporting coordination between TAM, technical teams, and telecom operator teams.
  • Enhanced product usability by driving structured testing with the Language Localization Center, reducing localization defects and after-sale customer complaints for MIUI & HyperOS.
  • Identified, tracked, and resolved Google Mobile Services issues (Google Play, Google Dialer, Google Discover, YouTube, Android UI, Gemini) across multiple MIUI releases and projects.
  • Deployed automated regression testing and expanded test coverage using a risk-based strategy.
  • Maintained timelines through structured defect resolution and efficient test/inventory coordination while mentoring new engineers and driving SOP improvements.
  • Developed a shared inventory management workflow for testing resources, improving traceability and coordination across testing, product, and engineering teams.
  • Awarded consecutively for quality work across multiple flagship products.

Vivo Mobile Communication, Cambodia · Software Test Engineer

Oct 2021 — Oct 2022

Performed field, mobility, localization, and system acceptance testing across network firmware, system software, and application layers to ensure release quality and functional stability of Vivo smartphones.

  • Improved network and application compatibility through identification and resolution of ~100 cross-layer defects across concurrent product releases.
  • Optimized execution and automation for field, localization, acceptance, regression, and exploratory testing across GSM/UMTS/LTE, IMS, VoLTE/VoWiFi, and dual-SIM scenarios.
  • Ensured release confidence by validating compatibility across top third-party applications and operator features, improving overall localization quality.
  • Reduced after-sales complaints through market data analysis, issue reproduction, structured defect triage, and close collaboration with engineering teams.

Independent Software Developer, Remote

Sep 2018 — Sep 2021

Worked on multiple product development ventures, where real-world delivery challenges reinforced the importance of structured testing and quality assurance.

  • Built an iOS news app (Objective-C) with backend publishing integration, focusing on data integrity, structured testing, and reliability across content updates and user behaviors.
  • Developed an eCommerce website using API gateway and load balancer patterns, strengthening focus on REST API/integration testing, failure scenarios, and system-level QA.
  • Mentored teams in building mobile apps with Firebase services, introducing structured testing and release practices that contributed to one team winning the national Technovation competition.
  • Set up and maintained Linux environments for testing and validating C/C++ system-level applications.

Google Summer of Code — KDE (Remote)

Apr 2016 — Aug 2016

Project: LUKS & LVM Support for Calamares & KDE Partition Manager

  • Extended Linux storage subsystems (LVM, LUKS) support across three open-source C++ projects.
  • Designed algorithms and abstract interfaces for LVM, RAID, and encryption functionality using cryptsetup and lvm2 to keep code modular and maintainable.
  • Implemented and tested new functionality, updated Qt GUI dialogs, and ensured module compatibility with Calamares and KDE Partition Manager.

Communication & Coordination Experience

Nerd Night Phnom Penh, Cambodia · Volunteer Organizer

2021 — 2025
  • Organized and hosted bi-weekly community events across venues, coordinating speakers, venue teams, and organizers.
  • Owned pre-event validation of AV setups (sound, lighting, projection), identifying risks early and troubleshooting before live sessions.
  • Acted as central coordination point during events, handling real-time incidents to keep execution smooth under time pressure.
  • Strengthened structured problem-solving, quality mindset, and communication of technical issues for non-technical stakeholders.

Skills Summary

Testing & Strategy

  • Testing: Static, Structured, Dynamic, Manual, Automated, Smoke, Functional, Performance, Unit, Integration, System, UAT, Field, Mobility, Localization, Acceptance, Regression, Validation, Verification, Exploratory, End-to-end, Iterative.
  • Strategy: Agile, Risk-based, Automation, Methodical, Analytical, Consultative, White-box, Black-box.
  • Systems: Linux, Android, Telecom, IMS, TCP/IP, HTTPS, REST API, Web stack, Qualcomm & MTK.

Tools & Focus

  • Tools: Codex, Copilot, Claude, Python, C-family languages, UI Automator, automation frameworks, ADB, scripting, VM, CLI, debuggers, profilers, Git, TestRail, Jira, CI/CD, databases, SQL.
  • Focus: AI-assisted SQA practices and techniques as AI increases development velocity.
  • Interest: Agentic AI impacts on the European labour market and startup scene.

Education

Language

English (Fluent speaker, advanced writer) Dutch (A2) Khmer (Native)

Method & Collaboration

Methodology-agnostic Outcome-driven Cross-team Coordination Pragmatic Trade-off Balancing Structured Defect Resolution