Bakhouche Youba — Curriculum Vitae
QA engineer and team lead with experience in test planning, test strategy, manual quality assurance, Cypress end-to-end automation, API testing, Agile team coordination, and release validation. Also brings project management experience, stakeholder communication skills, product ownership, sprint planning, requirements analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Experience

QA Engineer / Team Lead — Lasting Dynamics
Remote
Aug 2024 – Apr 30, 2026
  • Led QA activities for web products, owning test planning, prioritization, and defect triage.
  • Designed, developed, and maintained Cypress end-to-end tests to improve regression coverage and release confidence.
  • Used AI tools to accelerate test planning, test case design, and test automation workflows.
  • Validated product quality through structured testing, issue reporting, and release readiness checks.
  • Collaborated with product, design, and engineering teams on requirements, acceptance criteria, QA prioritization, and defect risk analysis.
Project Manager — CAPDEL
Algeria
Aug 2022 – Jan 2023
  • Managed market study experts and artisan instructors to keep project execution aligned with goals, scope, and timelines.
  • Delivered lectures and briefings to artisans on project planning, expected outcomes, and participation goals.
  • Coordinated communication with CAPDEL officials and third-party stakeholders to support project execution and follow-up.
  • Handled sales operations for artisanal products, including customer orders, delivery coordination, and acceptance requirements.
  • Translated customer needs into production requirements for artisans and ensured clear delivery expectations.

Projects

Director — Brokenjars Interactive (Paused)
Algeria
Apr 2023 – Paused
  • Acted as product owner by leading requirements gathering, backlog definition, and narrative development for the project.
  • Managed project direction and maintained alignment with the project vision, roadmap, and deliverables.
  • Negotiated with potential investors and secured funding covering one year of project development.
  • Designed maps and used Blender and Unreal Engine to prototype environments and gameplay spaces.
  • Built and maintained the project website to present the game, improve visibility, and support communication with the community and stakeholders.

Education

Master in Heritage Anthropology
University of Elhadj Lakhdar, Batna, Algeria
Sep 2020 – Sep 2022
Bachelor's Degree in Amazighe Linguistics and Culture
University of Elhadj Lakhdar, Batna, Algeria
Sep 2017 – Jun 2020
Degree focus also included didactics.

Certification

Lasting Dynamics Academy — Competence Badge
Project Manager & QA Engineer
Apr 2024 – Jun 2024