
Quality is not an act. It is a habit.
~ Aristotle
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John is wonderful to work with, and has exceptional expertise in quality assurance; it’s fair to say he’s a master of his chosen craft. He consistently demonstrated a solid work ethic at vidREACH plus a dedication to the company’s long-term success. John’s dedicated, self-motivated, methodical and capable. His enthusiasm for adopting automation in day-to-day QA tasks has lead to measurable improvements in our product’s releases. As a QA team member or a leader, John rightfully earns my highest recommendation.
I have worked alongside John for 2 years now and am blown away daily by his dedication to quality and our customers. Not only does he have an amazing attitude and passion for testing, but he also has a passion for continual learning. John doesn’t stop there; his passion spills over to others as he spends much of his free time helping others perfect their craft by leading/hosting seminars and meetups . John and I interact daily, and I am amazed that I have never seen his attitude falter; he remains positive and focused even in the toughest situations. I am so unbelievably thankful to have John as a part of our team, his contributions not only make our product stronger but our team and company as well!
John is a great Engineer. He has excellent research skills, is an articulate communicator, thinks logically,and develops creative solutions to complex problems. John is an excellent team player and easily adapts to changes. He is detail oriented and passionate about his work. He understands the value of testing and takes the time to test and retest before releasing a product to a client.
Giannis is a quite positive thinking person and can also transfer this to the way of thinking of the whole team. His passion for quality assurance is at the same time his motivation to constantly train and develop. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
John is definitely one of best QA Engineer I have ever worked with. He knows his stuff when it comes to development, quality assurance and test automation. He is a great team player, always willing to help and share knowledge.
I have had the pleasure of tag-teaming our QA efforts at vidReach with John. He has a passion for all things QA. John’s attention to detail and constant self improvement is valuable for any software development effort. His efficient work has allowed for us to perform the work of teams twice our size and prevent some embarrassment in production.
Well… What can I say about Mr. Pourdanis? He is really an excellent person with a lot of humor. I had the pleasure and the honor to work with him for 2+ years in NLG – Next Level Globalization. He is very professional. He did an exceptional job as a Quality Assurance Engineer on various projects that we worked together on. Mostly, his contribution on the Global Translation Platform was priceless and I am really proud of the work we did there. With the perfection that distinguishes him he was able to find the most difficult, demanding and important bugs both on legacy and novel systems. Nowadays, as a ISTQB® Certified Tester he tries to be perfect on any sector of Software Quality Assurance. Furthermore, he is also an excellent Software Engineer with proven background and often he creates various tools and frameworks for automation testing for mobile, web and desktop applications. He can manage any kind of testing technique (Unit, Integration, Regression, Smoke, UI/Automation, User Acceptance) and he has a very good understanding of Scrum framework and Agile in general. In his free time he either attends or actively participates in various conferences and enlightens people with his exceptional presentations on Software Quality Assurance. Ι truly believe he already successes in life. I highly recommend him to any IT team.
John is a very thorough investigator when it comes to qualifying a product. I worked with John for the past 2.5yrs in Tanzu Service Mesh and he consistently demonstrated how to take QA to the next level. He validates the features not only from a user perspective but he is an automator at heart. He drove the automation of more than 80 integration tests for our UI and increased the product quality of a 10 fold at least. He is also very active in the QA space, always ready to learn and share best practices. He is a pleasure to work with and always very keen to get to the bottom of things.
I highly recommend John Pourdanis as an exceptional teammate who excels in testing and demonstrates a strong commitment to issue resolution. John’s expertise in testing is truly impressive. His attention to detail, technical proficiency, and familiarity with various methodologies ensure that our products consistently meet the highest quality standards. He possess a tenacious mindset, always going the extra mile to identify and address any problems that arise. John’s ability to think creatively and follow up on issues until they are completely resolved is truly commendable. In addition to his technical skills, John’s strong communication abilities greatly contribute to our team’s success. He can effectively convey complex issues and proposed solutions, facilitating prompt action by the development team. Moreover, his collaborative nature and willingness to support colleagues create a positive work environment.
John is an exceptionally skilled Automation QA Engineer with a deep understanding of software testing and automation frameworks. His years of experience are evident in his ability to quickly diagnose issues, provide insightful feedback, and consistently deliver high-quality results, even on complex projects. What sets John apart is his proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement. He doesn’t just focus on identifying bugs but also on enhancing the testing process and ensuring long-term product stability. His expertise in designing and implementing automation solutions has significantly increased the efficiency and reliability of our systems. Beyond his technical abilities, John is a great collaborator. He communicates effectively, mentors junior team members, and works seamlessly with both engineering and product teams. His contributions have been invaluable to our team’s success, and I wholeheartedly recommend him for any future endeavors.
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