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Seamgen, Inc.CITY OF LA QUINTA Website Design and Maintenance Services Prepared for: Date created: City of La Quinta Attn: Marcie Graham, Marketing Manager 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California 92253 Tel: (760) 777 – 7032 Email: MGraham@LaQuintaCA.gov April 25, 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Cover Letter…………..…………………………………………………………………………… References………..………………………………………………………….……………………. Complete Pricing List……………………….………………………………………………... List of Complementary Services………………………………………………..….…... Staffing and Project Organization……………….…………………………………….. Subcontracting Services…………………………….…………………………………..….. Disclosures…………………………………………………………………………………………. Acknowledgment of Insurance Requirements.......................................... Non-Collusion Affidavit.................................................................................. Acknowledgement of Addenda................................................................... 3 5 7 8 10 15 16 17 18 19 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Section Section Name Page No. 3 1 - COVER LETTER (PAGE 1 OF 2) Marc Alringer CRO, Seamgen, Inc. 6933 La Jolla Blvd, Suite A La Jolla, CA 92037 Phone: (858) 735-6272 Email: malringer@seamgen.com Main Office: La Jolla, CA Project Office: La Jolla, CA (same as above) Subject: Proposal Submission – Website Design and Maintenance Services Dear Marcie Graham, Thank you for the opportunity to submit our proposal for website design and maintenance services for the City of La Quinta. We are enthusiastic about the chance to collaborate with your team in delivering a modern, accessible, and responsive municipal website that reflects the spirit of La Quinta while improving service delivery and engagement for your community. Seamgen is a San Diego-based digital product agency with over a decade of experience designing and developing high-performance websites for government entities and enterprise organizations. We have successfully delivered accessible, secure, and user-friendly platforms across various CMS frameworks including WordPress, WebFlow, Drupal, and Contentstack. Our expertise spans ADA compliance, content migration, CMS configuration, SEO architecture, and ongoing maintenance — ensuring long-term performance and accessibility. All pricing and information included in this proposal are valid for a minimum of ninety (90) days from the date of submission. We further affirm that all Seamgen personnel assigned to this project are free of any conflicts of interest and fully committed to maintaining the integrity of their work with the City. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, I am available at your convenience. We appreciate the opportunity to be considered and look forward to potentially supporting the City of La Quinta in its digital transformation. Sincerely, Marc Alringer 3 1 - COVER LETTER (PAGE 2 OF 2) Summary: Seamgen is a digital transformation and custom software development company headquartered in San Diego, California. Since its establishment over a decade ago, Seamgen has provided innovative technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies, startups, and government agencies. We specialize in full-stack web and mobile application development, ensuring websites are optimized for Google search and seamlessly integrated across various popular CMS platforms. Our senior team of expert designers and developers excels at interfacing complex systems—including reservations, CMS, and API-driven content—to deliver a seamless and engaging user experience that drives meaningful traffic and conversions aligned with client objectives. Company Details: ●Number of Years in Business: Over 16 years ●Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 33-3972774 ●Firm Ownership and Incorporation: Seamgen, Inc. is a privately held company incorporated in the State of Delaware on 11/7/2024. ●Parent Company: Seamgen is a subsidiary of Mytility Corp. and operates independently. Project Manager and Key Personnel: (Resumes are Provided in Appendix A) ●Greg Trinidad, Technical Lead ○Primary technical liaison, overseeing software architecture, development, QA processes, and CMS implementation. ●Katie Bielawiec, Project Manager ○Responsible for strategic oversight, project coordination, client communication, and ensuring timely delivery of projects aligned with client goals. ●Hoda Zaker, User Experience (UX) Lead ○Senior UX/UI designer specializing in responsive, accessible, and 508-compliant web design. Expertise in conceptualizing user-centric designs, conducting user testing, and iterating designs based on user feedback. ●Burak Ozcaglar, Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist ○Develops and executes test plans and test cases, performs thorough testing cycles, documents bugs, and ensures that all software meets defined quality standards. Our Approach and Philosophy: Seamgen places significant emphasis on the discovery, design, and architectural phases of every project. We thoroughly engage with clients to conceptualize, test, and iterate designs based on user feedback, ensuring solutions are precisely tailored to address specific challenges. Our methodical approach ensures that each project begins with a clear understanding of objectives, leading to efficient, purpose-driven development and seamless team collaboration. 4 2 - REFERENCES (PAGE 1 OF 2) Seamgen brings over a decade of experience delivering modern, accessible, and secure digital solutions for public agencies and civic organizations. Our work demonstrates a consistent ability to design and develop websites and applications that are user-friendly, ADA-compliant, and aligned with the needs of diverse community stakeholders. We specialize in building scalable, CMS-powered platforms that streamline service delivery, enhance user experience, and ensure long-term maintainability. Our past projects reflect our ability to manage complex content migrations, implement robust security and SEO best practices, and integrate seamlessly with systems such as Laserfiche. We are confident that our collaborative approach, technical expertise, and commitment to accessibility and transparency make us a strong partner for the City of La Quinta in creating a modern website that reflects the City’s unique character and supports its community engagement goals. Reference #1 - CVS Health / ActiveHealth ●Client Name: CVS Health / ActiveHealth ●Client Project Manager: Ed Powell ●Telephone Number: (401) 765-1500 ●Email Address: powelle2@aetna.com ●Project Description: Seamgen redesigned and developed the ActiveHealth wellness engagement platform, integrated IoT devices (Fitbit, Apple Watch), and implemented gamification elements for web and mobile applications. ●Project Duration: January 2020 – June 2022 ●Staff Assigned: Project Manager, Lead Designer, Senior Developer ●Summary of Outcome: Delivered a market-leading wellness platform, increasing user engagement significantly through intuitive design and advanced technology integrations. Reference #2 - KIA ●Client Name: KIA ●Client Project Manager: Aleks Krezovi ●Telephone Number: (949) 468-1286 ●Email Address: akrezovic@kiausa.com ●Project Description: Designed and developed Kia's UVO (now Kia Connect), enabling consumers to remotely control vehicle functionalities through web and mobile interfaces. ●Project Duration: January 2015 – December 2020 (ongoing support) ●Staff Assigned: Project Manager, Lead Designer, Senior Developer ●Summary of Outcome: Successfully created a comprehensive strategy and roadmap, redesigned telematics interfaces, and significantly enhanced the owner experience through continuous development and innovation. 5 2 - REFERENCES (PAGE 2 of 2) Reference #3 - Contentstack ●Client Name: Contentstack ●Client Project Manager: Matthew Baier ●Telephone Number: (415) 533-2995 ●Email Address: matthew@contentstack.org ●Project Description: Redesigned and developed the official website for Contentstack, utilizing their own CMS and focusing on SEO-driven architecture and an intuitive user experience. ●Project Duration: March 2019 – June 2019 ●Staff Assigned: Project Manager, Lead Designer, Senior Developer ●Summary of Outcome: Enhanced user engagement and streamlined information architecture, effectively positioning Contentstack as a market leader and significantly improving visitor interactions. Reference #4 - Luxury Card ●Client Name: Luxury Card ●Client Project Manager: Jeff Sherwood ●Telephone Number: (949) 707-7414 ●Email Address: jeff@thinktank.com ●Project Description: Developed a visually engaging and highly interactive website featuring unique animations, optimized for search engine visibility. ●Project Duration: January 2018 – March 2018 ●Staff Assigned: Project Manager, Lead Designer, Senior Developer ●Summary of Outcome: Successfully launched a fully responsive, visually rich website that significantly boosted brand visibility, customer interaction, and achieved top Google search results. Reference #5 - Lowy Medical Research Institute (LMRI) ●Client Name: Lowy Medical Research Institute ●Client Project Manager: Lea Scheppke ●Telephone Number: (858) 249-7105 ●Email Address: lscheppke@lmri.net ●Project Description: Executed a full website redesign and strategic SEO enhancement, focused on increasing patient outreach and showcasing LMRI’s leadership in MacTel disease research. ●Project Duration: April 2018 – July 2018 ●Staff Assigned: Project Manager, Lead Designer, Senior Developer ●Summary of Outcome: Achieved significant improvements in patient engagement, boosted online visibility, and maintained a lasting client relationship through consistent high performance and measurable outcomes. 6 CITY OF LA QUINTA 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California 92253 TO: Seamgen DATE: April 25, 2025 JOB ID: 12258 3 - COMPLETE PRICING LIST 7 Throughout the lifetime of the project, we will provide deliverables and collect feedback with regular communication and documentation. Weekly meetings will help us stay on track. This is approximately a 3-4 month project. Please note that the time and effort for ongoing support is very high level estimate and will ultimately depend on your needs. 8 4 - LIST OF COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES (PAGE 1 OF 2) 8 9 4 - LIST OF COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES (PAGE 2 OF 2) Recognizing that every project presents unique objectives, challenges, and priorities, we collaborate closely with our clients to ensure solutions are appropriately scoped and priced. While final pricing will be based on the mutually agreed-upon scope of services, we have included our 2025 Rate Card below to provide a standard reference for our service rates. Seamgen 2025 Rate Card 9 RESOURCE RATE RESOURCE RATE Product Owner III $200 Program Manager $230 Product Owner II $170 Project Manager III $185 Product Owner I $140 Project Manager II $150 Architect III $210 Project Manager I $125 Architect II $185 Web Developer III $150 Architect I $170 Web Developer II $120 Cloud Engineer III $190 Web Developer I $100 Cloud Engineer II $150 Business Analyst III $175 Cloud Engineer I $130 Business Analyst II $150 Data Engineer III $195 Business Analyst I $135 Data Engineer II $160 Quality Assurance Analyst III $115 Data Engineer I $140 Quality Assurance Analyst II $95 Systems Engineer III $215 Quality Assurance Analyst I $70 Systems Engineer II $175 Technology Consultant III $240 Systems Engineer I $135 Technology Consultant II $210 User Experience III $160 Technology Consultant I $180 User Experience II $130 Business Consultant III $225 User Experience I $110 Business Consultant II $200 Software Engineer III $190 Business Consultant I $170 Software Engineer II $165 Technical Analyst III $160 Software Engineer I $130 Technical Analyst III $135 Dev Ops Engineer III $195 Technical Analyst I $120 Dev Ops Engineer III $165 Dev Ops Engineer I $145 10 5 - STAFFING AND PROJECT ORGANIZATION (PAGE 1 OF 5) Katie has over 5 years of project management with a background in software development. Katie is responsible for overall project coordination, sprint planning, facilitating Agile Scrum ceremonies (daily standups, sprint grooming, sprint demos, retrospectives), stakeholder meetings, and regular status reporting. Project ManagerKATIE BIELAWIEC Greg brings over 25 years of experience leading complex web development and digital transformation initiatives across public and private sectors. As the technical lead for this project, Greg will serve as the primary liaison for all technical activities—overseeing software architecture, development, QA processes, and CMS implementation. Technical LeadGREG TRINIDAD Hoda is a UX/UI designer with over 10 years of experience specializing in user-centered research, interactive prototyping, usability testing, and leading design strategies across mobile and web platforms. Hoda collaborates closely with your design team to ensure user stories are accurately defined, designs are seamlessly implemented, and all user interactions meet specified acceptance criteria. User Experience (UX) LeadHODA ZAKER Burak is a QA Specialist with over 5 years of hands-on experience in various domains such as Healthcare, Banking, Telecom, and Media. Burak develops and executes test plans and test cases, performs thorough testing cycles, documents bugs, and ensures that all software meets defined quality standards. Quality Assurance (QA) SpecialistBURAK OZCAGLAR Leadership Team Composition: At Seamgen, successful project delivery begins with assembling the right team. Throughout this project, you will collaborate directly with a dedicated core team (RESUMES ARE PROVIDED IN APPENDIX A): 5 - STAFFING AND PROJECT ORGANIZATION (PAGE 2 OF 5) 11 Project Management At Seamgen, we believe that complete transparency, and working with our clients as a single-unified team, is the key to a successful project. During the lifetime of a project you will be working with a core team consisting of a Project Manager, Technical Lead, and User Experience Lead. They will bring in the appropriate resources at the right time to make sure we meet key milestones and deliverables. Once we enter the Development phase, our team will operate in a 2 week sprint cycle. While our design team is focused on constantly adding items to the “Product Backlog”, we will work together every sprint to prioritize what goes into the “Sprint Backlog”. Once we have decided on the highest priority items our Project Manager will lead the team through all of the traditional Agile SCRUM ceremonies (shown below) Seamgen prides itself on long term relationships, an we want to be your trusted partner, and an ongoing extension of your team to offer the best possible solutions, while at the same time help your reduce operating expenses. Throughout the lifetime of the project, we encourage open communications, and to foster that we use tools that connect us with our clients, including: Figma. Jira. Confluence, Slack. and git. 12 5 - STAFFING AND PROJECT ORGANIZATION (PAGE 3 OF 5) Project Organization and Phases: Our approach is structured into clearly defined phases to ensure efficient management, continuous progress monitoring, and high-quality outcomes: Phase 1: Design & Architecture Given your team will provide completed designs (web, tablet, mobile breakpoints), this phase focuses primarily on infrastructure setup and initial project configuration. Tasks: ●Infrastructure configuration ●Installation and configuration of WordPress CMS ●Database setup Deliverables: ●Technical architecture diagram ●Fully configured cloud infrastructure ●Comprehensive user stories with defined acceptance criteria 12 13 5 - STAFFING AND PROJECT ORGANIZATION (PAGE 4 OF 5) Phase 2: Agile Development This phase adopts a traditional Agile Scrum methodology, driven by clearly defined user stories. Development proceeds in two-week sprint cycles to facilitate iterative feedback and flexibility. Tasks: ●Sprint planning and backlog refinement ●Web development and content migration ●Continuous QA testing and bug fixing ●Search engine optimization (SEO) Deliverables: ●Weekly status reports ●End-of-sprint demos ●Tested and documented code ●Integration with external systems (Laserfiche) Phase 3: Final UAT & Deployment This phase ensures the final product is fully functional, meets design specifications, and is ready for production deployment. Tasks: ●Comprehensive regression and ad-hoc testing ●Resolution of identified issues ●Final design reviews to ensure pixel-perfect fidelity Deliverables: ●Fully functional, production-ready website 13 Tools and Communication: Seamgen promotes complete transparency and collaborative client partnerships through effective communication and robust project management tools: ●Project Collaboration Tools: Figma, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Git ●Regular, proactive communication via daily standups, sprint demos, and continuous accessibility for client queries and updates By fostering an integrated, transparent approach, Seamgen ensures your team remains informed and actively involved in every stage, enabling seamless execution and successful project outcomes. 14 5 - STAFFING AND PROJECT ORGANIZATION (PAGE 5 OF 5) 14 Ongoing Training, Hosting, Maintenance, and Support: Post-launch, Seamgen will provide continuous support, regular website updates, training, maintenance, and comprehensive SEO services. Seamgen is dedicated to the long-term success and sustainability of the solutions we develop. Our commitment extends beyond the initial launch, ensuring that our clients have the support they need to maintain and enhance their systems over time. This ongoing support is a critical component of our service offerings and is tailored to the specific needs of each client. Our support and maintenance efforts are not just about fixing bugs; they are about refining and enhancing the solution to meet evolving needs. To accomplish this, our support packages can also include Managed Cloud Services (CCoE), Data Science and AI, Robotic Processing Automation (RPA), as well as Digital Marketing. 15 6 - SUBCONTRACTING SERVICES 15 Seamgen will not be subcontracting any portion of the Scope of Services outlined in this proposal. All work will be performed by our internal team of experienced professionals, ensuring cohesive management, consistent quality standards, and direct accountability throughout the project lifecycle. 16 7 - DISCLOSURES 16 Seamgen affirms that there is no significant prior or ongoing agreement failure, civil or criminal litigation, or investigation pending, nor has Seamgen been judged guilty or liable in any such matters within the last five (5) years. We have no negative history to disclose. 17 8 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 17 18 9 - NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT 18 19 10 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA 19 Thank You TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE LIVES Marc Alringer CRO | SEAMGEN, INC. malringer@seamgen.com 858.735.6272 20 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com APPENDIX A: PROJECT MANAGER AND KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com Greg Trinidad SUMMARY Digital strategy and technology leader with over 25 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, accessible, and user-friendly web platforms for public agencies, enterprises, and startups. Proven expertise in full-stack development, CMS implementation, SEO strategy, and leading cross-functional teams. Strong background in municipal and e-commerce system design, cloud infrastructure, and ADA-compliant website development. Passionate about building platforms that engage communities, support long-term growth, and comply with industry standards. SKILLS SEO Strategy, Website Optimization & Technical Implementation • Web Architecture & Development (PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) • CMS Platforms (WordPress, Magento, Custom CMS) • ADA & WCAG Compliance • UI/UX Design & Information Architecture • Cloud Infrastructure (Rackspace, Azure, AWS) • Agile Methodology • Jira • GitHub • Team Leadership & Stakeholder Communication EXPERIENCE Seamgen (2023 to Present) Technical Lead At Seamgen, Greg leads digital strategy and implementation for public sector clients, including website redesigns. He serves as the technical point of contact, advising on ADA compliance, CMS configuration, cloud hosting, and scalable infrastructure. His work supports accessible, responsive, and user-centered websites. Greg plays a key role in guiding search engine optimization, content migration, and the integration of platforms while ensuring security and compliance. 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com Northstar Internet (1997 to Present) Co-Founder Greg co-founded and scaled Northstar Internet into a full-service development and marketing firm serving over 2,000 businesses across multiple sectors. Over 25+ years, he has led the delivery of more than 2,800 digital projects, including complex B2B and B2C platforms. His responsibilities spanned systems architecture, UI design, software engineering, and project oversight, often blending cloud and on-premise infrastructure. Greg’s hands-on leadership extended across both domestic and offshore teams, and his work has consistently emphasized SEO, ADA compliance, and responsive design. LV310 Technology (2015 to 2018) CTO / Technical Director At LV310, Greg re-architected an international e-commerce company’s outdated platform, transitioning it to a scalable, multi-language Magento system integrated with MS Dynamics NAV. He built and led a 40-person engineering team operating in an Agile PHP/LAMP environment. Greg managed a $1.5 million tech budget, drove initiatives that improved conversion and retention rates, and oversaw the integration of a full digital marketing stack. He also deployed a robust cloud infrastructure with high availability and optimized performance for tens of thousands of daily users. VisibleBrands (2006 to 2014) Chief Web Officer As an early executive at VisibleBrands, Greg helped design and develop one of the first location-aware, in-store digital advertising networks for national grocery chains. He helped create and deploy an RFID-driven system that delivered targeted offers via interactive shelf displays, all without requiring user mobile devices. Greg’s work combined cloud and on-premises architecture, adapted to various POS systems, and demonstrated measurable impact on retailer sales. His leadership was instrumental in deployments of the platform across multiple retail environments. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science - University of California, San Diego 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com Katie Bielawiec SUMMARY Katie Bielawiec is a seasoned project manager with over five years of experience leading software and website development projects, with a foundation in computer science. She excels in managing full project lifecycles—from discovery to deployment—ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, and exceeds client expectations. Her background in Drupal CMS, Agile methodologies, and digital project leadership makes her well-suited for municipal web modernization efforts. Katie is adept at stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and managing multi-disciplinary teams on long-term, client-focused engagements. SKILLS Agile Project Management • Scrum Methodology • Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Tempo) • Drupal CMS • Project Budgeting & Forecasting • Stakeholder Engagement • Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Microsoft Office Suite • Bash Scripting • Smartsheet EXPERIENCE Seamgen (2022 to Present) Project Manager Katie leads multi-platform digital development projects for clients across the public and private sectors, including municipal and community-facing web solutions. She manages project scope, delivery timelines, and risk across web, iOS, and Android applications. Katie serves as Scrum Master for two agile development teams, facilitates sprint planning and retrospectives, and ensures alignment between technical delivery and client expectations. Her leadership contributes to consistently high client satisfaction and successful long-term relationships. 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com Achieve Internet (2019 to 2022) Project Manager Oversaw concurrent enterprise website projects built on Drupal CMS, each exceeding nine months in duration. Katie effectively planned sprints, managed daily standups, retrospectives, and aligned resourcing for a 20-person development team. She collaborated directly with product owners to translate requirements into deliverables and coordinated release cycles for both client work and internal SaaS products. Achieve Internet (2018 to 2022) Support Manager Managed a team of support engineers, tracking service-level agreements (SLAs), response times, and client satisfaction. Ensured high responsiveness and consistent resolution of incoming tickets, maintaining system uptime and user support across multiple platforms. Achieve Internet (2017 to 2018) Junior Engineer / Support Engineer Provided direct technical support to clients while escalating complex issues to senior engineers. Developed and maintained documentation, tracked issue trends, and contributed to a knowledge base used by the engineering support team. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - University of California, San Diego 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com Hoda Zaker SUMMARY Hoda Zaker is a seasoned User Experience (UX) leader with over 10 years of hands-on experience in UX/UI design, product strategy, and human-centered research. She specializes in crafting accessible, ADA- and WCAG-compliant digital experiences that serve diverse user groups across municipal, enterprise, and startup environments. With a strong foundation in service design, UX research, and full-fidelity prototyping, Hoda is adept at bridging user needs and business goals into impactful web and mobile solutions. Her collaborative, data-informed approach has driven success across civic, B2B, and public-facing platforms. SKILLS Design Thinking • User Research (Quantitative & Qualitative) • Usability Testing • Accessibility (WCAG, ADA) • Journey Mapping • Storyboarding • Wireframing • Interactive Prototyping • Information Architecture • UX/UI Design • Service Blueprints • Visual Design Systems • Figma • Miro • Adobe Creative Suite • Jira • Confluence • Framer • Data Analysis • A/B Testing EXPERIENCE Seamgen (2024- Present) User Experience Lead At Seamgen, Hoda leads UX strategy for municipal and enterprise clients, ensuring accessible, intuitive, and scalable design systems that align with ADA standards. She collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to guide projects from discovery through delivery, using service design methods like journey mapping and blueprinting. Her work enhances both public-facing digital experiences and internal systems, ensuring seamless interaction and high-impact service design across platforms. 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com Blockchains, Inc (2022-2023) UX Research/Design Lead Hoda led UX research and design across B2B, B2C, and SaaS platforms, conducting over 800 usability tests to validate design decisions. She executed qualitative and quantitative research, synthesized insights, and developed high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes. Her work informed accessible, user-centric designs for mobile and web applications. She collaborated closely with product and engineering teams to align technical execution with user and business needs. XMachina Systems Inc. (2020-2022) Principal Product Designer Led strategic design initiatives for enterprise software solutions, applying user research to resolve usability and workflow challenges. As a design leader, Hoda managed product direction, oversaw design execution, and implemented process improvements for cross-functional teams in fast-paced, agile environments. Rahimzadeh Investment Group Inc. (2013-2020) Product & Marketing Manager Hoda managed product development, brand strategy, and digital marketing initiatives. She implemented design standards that resulted in a 55% increase in client satisfaction and a 25% boost in revenue from targeted campaigns. She mentored team members, defined research plans, and led cross-functional collaboration for web and digital solutions that aligned with business objectives. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science - University of Tehran Bachelor of Science - University of Arak 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com Burak Ozcaglar SUMMARY Burak Ozcaglar is a skilled Software QA Analyst with over 9 years of experience across digital platforms in sectors including government, healthcare, banking, telecom, and media. With deep expertise in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, Burak has led QA teams and testing operations across large-scale, high-impact web and mobile application projects. He brings a process-driven approach to QA strategy—ensuring rigorous testing standards, defect tracking discipline, and stakeholder alignment for accessibility and performance. Burak is passionate about building a culture of quality and continuously improving product reliability, user experience, and stakeholder confidence through structured testing practices. SKILLS Agile/Scrum & Waterfall QA • JIRA & Confluence • HP ALM & HP QC • Automated & Manual Testing • Test Planning & Documentation • Regression, Integration, System, and UAT Testing • Selenium WebDriver • Appium • Jenkins CI/CD • SQL & Database Validation (MySQL, PL/SQL) • Web Services Testing (SOAP/REST) • XML/JSON Validation • Microsoft Office Suite EXPERIENCE Seamgen (2019 to Present) Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst At Seamgen, Burak leads QA efforts across civic and commercial digital transformation projects, ensuring responsive, accessible, and cross-platform quality for both mobile and web applications. He implements structured QA processes aligned with ADA compliance and usability testing standards, and collaborates closely with designers, developers, and project managers. His introduction of standardized bug reporting and severity tagging in JIRA enhanced team efficiency and defect resolution workflows. Burak has tested dozens of applications built for government agencies and public sector clients, with a strong focus on front-end functionality, back-end integration, and data accuracy. 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com Dogan TV Holding (2017 to 2018) Quality Assurance (QA) Lead Burak led a QA team testing the top SVOD (streaming video on demand) platform in Turkey across iOS, Android, web, Apple TV, and smart TVs. He architected and executed both manual and automated regression tests, using Selenium and Appium, while managing continuous delivery pipelines in Jenkins. His leadership directly contributed to service stability, performance, and improved viewer satisfaction across digital platforms. Turk Telekom (2016 to 2017) Software QA Tester & Test Leader Oversaw the quality assurance lifecycle for enterprise CRM systems, including UAT coordination and resource allocation for a 35+ member QA team. Burak utilized JIRA and HP ALM for test management, working within Agile and Waterfall environments to deliver telecom solutions at scale. Ericsson(2015 to 2016) Software QA Tester Conducted system, integration, and performance testing on telecommunications infrastructure. Deployed middleware services on Oracle WebLogic servers and validated technical implementations against business and technical requirements. Cybersoft (2014 to 2015) Software QA Tester Tested financial applications for banking clients, including personal and business loan systems, POS, and payment platforms. Developed test plans, logged and verified bugs in JIRA, and conducted rigorous database validation to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. 6933 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037 www.seamgen.com EDUCATION Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership & Management - University of California Bachelor of Science, Computer and Instructional Technology - Eastern Mediterranean University