{"id":106595,"date":"2025-09-01T10:16:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/?post_type=meetourpeople&#038;p=106595"},"modified":"2025-09-01T10:16:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:16:49","slug":"cozmina-lupu-a-quality-assurance-engineers-journey-in-shaping-industry-leading-products","status":"publish","type":"meetourpeople","link":"https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/meetourpeople\/cozmina-lupu-a-quality-assurance-engineers-journey-in-shaping-industry-leading-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Cozmina Lupu: A Quality Assurance Engineer&#8217;s Journey in Shaping Industry-Leading Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Paragraph section -->\r\n<section class=\"caseContent pagecontent\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meet Cozmina Lupu, a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer in our Iasi office. She blends her technical expertise with a collaborative mindset to build products that make a tangible difference. Cozmina\u2019s journey is an example of what we do behind the code, Engineering Impact that creates experiences which empower and engage.<\/p>\n<h4>Could you please tell us a bit about yourself?<\/h4>\n<p>My IT journey was a happy accident. I initially studied to be a dental technician, but I quickly realized it wasn&#8217;t the right path for me. I started to think about what I truly enjoyed, and I remembered spending hours drawing on my computer and watching my cousin write code. This led me to explore both UI\/UX and manual testing. Ultimately, the logical challenge of manual testing resonated with me, especially after taking a course that really helped me develop my critical thinking skills. It was the perfect entry point into a career that allows me to constantly explore and grow.<\/p>\n<h4>What do you do at GlobalLogic? Please describe your career journey in GlobalLogic &amp; your current role.<\/h4>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been working in the industry for six years, first at Fortech and now at GlobalLogic, after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/about\/press-room\/press-release\/fortech-a-globallogic-company-announces-merger-completion\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">merger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> completion. I started as a manual tester and have since transitioned into automation testing with Java. This career path suits me perfectly because I have a curious mind and I get bored easily, so I love learning new things. Being part of such a cool project has definitely made my journey here even more exciting and fulfilling.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Tell us more about the project you\u2019re currently working on.<\/h4>\n<p>I\u2019ve had the chance to work on several projects for the same client, all centered around eBikes. It\u2019s pretty amazing because I didn\u2019t even know how to ride a bike before this job, and now I\u2019m part of a team that&#8217;s Engineering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/industries\/mobility\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobility<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Impact. Initially, I focused on mobile testing, which was wonderful because I got to go on bike rides while testing the app. I then began to learn programming for automation testing, starting with Java, thanks to some great backend colleagues. Now I work on both the backend and frontend\/web projects for the client, and it\u2019s been incredible. I&#8217;ve been able to expand my knowledge of Java for testing, and other technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s the project\u2019s tech stack like?<\/h4>\n<p>On the front-end, I use <a rel=\"external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.java.com\/en\/download\/help\/whatis_java.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Java<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a rel=\"external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selenium.dev\/documentation\/webdriver\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selenium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for automation. I also rely on dev tools in browsers for manual testing, and I\u2019ve learned how to use tools like <\/span><a rel=\"external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.browserstack.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browserstack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a rel=\"external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/portswigger.net\/burp\/communitydownload\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burp Suite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For the backend, the stack includes Java and <\/span><a rel=\"external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/restfulapi.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REST<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, along with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Postman for manual testing. Across both projects, I\u2019ve become proficient with <\/span><a rel=\"external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/cncf\/gitjobs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GitHub<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Git Jobs, and frameworks like <\/span><a rel=\"external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cucumber.io\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cucumber <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a rel=\"external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cucumber.io\/docs\/gherkin\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gherkin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s your favorite thing about this project? And what\u2019s the most challenging one?<\/h4>\n<p>My favorite thing is that it&#8217;s not a typical office job. It&#8217;s truly inspiring to contribute to a real physical product that people use every day. It\u2019s an incredibly fulfilling feeling to see a new product released, knowing our work played a key role in its success. The most challenging, and equally rewarding, part is staying up to date with new technologies and deciding which ones are most relevant to my work.<\/p>\n<h4>How about the team? What\u2019s the vibe in there?<\/h4>\n<p>The team is definitely one of the best perks of this project. I\u2019m so grateful for the people I&#8217;ve met here and the friendships I&#8217;ve made over the past few years. My colleagues are always willing to help when I&#8217;m stuck, and I really appreciate the fun and humorous atmosphere we have.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-106598 aligncenter  wpsmartcrop-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team-Activity-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team-Activity-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team-Activity-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team-Activity-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team-Activity.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-smartcrop-focus=\"[50,50]\" \/><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cozmina during the Ambassadors Team activity<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-106597 aligncenter  wpsmartcrop-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.globallogic.com\/ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/08\/Cozmina-Lupu-Team-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-smartcrop-focus=\"[50,50]\" \/><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cozmina and her colleagues at the company event<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h4>Tell us a little bit about your hobbies, how do you spend your free time?<\/h4>\n<p>In my free time, I enjoy reading, visiting museums and theaters, and going on long walks or hikes to admire architecture. I also love to doodle and am always trying to learn new drawing techniques. This passion for art even led me to start some painting nights at the office with the Romanian Ambassadors community from Iasi.<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s next in your career journey?<\/h4>\n<p>Career-wise, I want to continue to develop my coding skills for automation because there is a lot of room for growth. I\u2019m also very interested in exploring how I can use AI to improve the automation projects I\u2019m working on.<\/p>\n<h4>What advice would you give to someone interested in joining GlobalLogic? Why should they join GlobalLogic?<\/h4>\n<p>For anyone considering joining GlobalLogic, I would advise them to prepare for a cool team and genuinely interesting projects. It\u2019s a place where you can make a real Engineering Impact through the products you work on and the people you work with.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Cozmina Lupu, a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer in our Iasi office. She blends her technical expertise with a collaborative mindset to build products that make a tangible difference. 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