Luiz Valério Neto

Senior QA Engineer

Independent QA contractor based in Brazil, partnering with product teams across the Americas — from testing strategy to release-day confidence.

SENIOR QA ENGINEER • QUALITY ASSURANCE •
Brazil — LATAM
GMT-3, close to US business hours
Own consulting entity for smooth contracts
M.Sc., Human-Centered Computing

Why teams bring me in

Most QA engineers can find bugs. Fewer can explain what they mean to the people who need to act on them.

Communication-first testing

I turn technical findings into decisions stakeholders can act on, in plain language — for engineers and executives alike.

Process clarity

Experienced at pulling fragmented QA workflows across squads into one process the whole team understands and follows.

LATAM ↔ US collaboration

Real experience delivering IT services to North American companies, on their schedule and in their working style.

A user's-eye view of quality

My background in Human-Centered Computing means I test for the person using the software, not just the spec.

Beyond the bug reports

The skills that make the technical work land.

Communication Stakeholder management Mentorship Public speaking Cross-cultural collaboration Adaptability User empathy Technical writing

Looking for a QA partner who fits your team?

I'm currently available for new contract and consulting engagements with international product teams.