About me

Who's Kathy?

A committed learner and hands-on contributor with a passion for building useful, reliable, and user-friendly digital experiences.

Front-end Development

I enjoy working on front-end projects where I can build clean, responsive interfaces. I'm always learning ways to improve the user experience through design and structure.

Quality Assurance

In QA, I focus on writing automated and manual test scripts that help catch issues early. I've had the opportunity to use tools like Playwright and Testomat.io to help teams deliver more confidently.

Team Collaboration

I value being part of cross-functional teams where I can support both development and testing efforts. I try to be dependable, detail-oriented, and mindful of how each task impacts the bigger picture.

Projects

Featured Works

A curated selection of projects that highlight my development and QA experience.

ThatSkyCalendar

HTML5

JavaScript

CSS3

Echoes of Light

React

HTML5

JavaScript

Tailwind CSS

Manual Testing Guide – QA Process Showcase

WIX

HTML5

JavaScript

CSS3

That Sky Events

This project was developed to support the Sky: Children of the Light community by providing a reliable, easy-to-access event calendar. It features a clean UI with a dynamic event card system and a calendar interface for quick navigation.

Built using HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript, the site is hosted on Netlify and uses Firebase for storing dynamic content such as event data. ImageKit handles media delivery for optimal performance. The design emphasizes clarity, responsiveness, and accessibility especially for players using mobile devices.

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React

HTML5

JavaScript

Tailwind CSS

Echoes of Light

Echoes of Light is a Sky-themed memory game designed to engage players through an elegant, responsive interface. Inspired by the aesthetic of Sky: Children of the Light, this project combines interactive gameplay mechanics with a polished, mobile-first design.

Built using React and Tailwind CSS, the game features card-flipping animations, sound effects, scoring logic, and a clean user interface. It showcases not just technical proficiency in modern frontend development but also a deep appreciation for user experience and thematic consistency.

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WIX

Manual Testing Guide – QA Process Showcase

This webpage serves as a personal guideline for how I approach manual testing in real-world QA workflows. It outlines each phase of the process—from defining test cases to executing them, reporting issues, and reviewing evidence—using structured visuals, realistic mock data, and intuitive layouts. Designed in Wix Studio, this showcase reflects my standard methodology for functional testing across various platforms, including eCommerce, blogs, and service websites. It not only demonstrates my QA capabilities but also presents a practical, repeatable testing framework that I apply in my day-to-day work.

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Technical Expertise

Technologies & Skills

A comprehensive toolkit of modern technologies I leverage to create exceptional digital experiences and ensure robust quality assurance.

12+

Development Tools

Frontend, backend, and design technologies

QA & Testing

Automation and quality assurance tools

Full-Stack

Expertise Level

End-to-end development & testing

Development

Building modern web applications and user interfaces

HTML5

Markup

CSS3

Styling

JavaScript

Programming

React

Library

Tailwind

Framework

PHP

Backend

MySQL

Database

Firebase

Platform

Netlify

Hosting

Canva

Design

Figma

Design

VS Code

Editor

Quality Assurance

Ensuring robust testing and quality validation

Selenium

Automation

Playwright

Testing

TypeScript

Language

Cucumber

Testing

Docker

Containerization

Jira

Management

Salesforce

CRM

Testomat

Management

Services

Value I Bring

From user experience to test coverage. Bridging development and quality for seamless delivery.

Thoughtful Front-End Development

I create responsive, user-first interfaces using accessibility-first principles. My work balances modern design with real-world usability.

Robust QA Strategy & Test Automation

I write and maintain automated test suites and also conduct manual testing to catch edge cases early, ensuring solid product releases.

Detail-Oriented & NDA-Compliant

I handle sensitive, NDA-protected workflows with precision across documentation, test execution, and delivery.

Collaborative, Cross-Functional Workstyle

I'm dependable, curious, and communicate clearly with devs, PMs, and designers to deliver solutions, never just problems.

Let's work together

Contact

Background

Here's a quick overview of my background and expertise. For a full resume, click below to view.

Quality Assurance Engineer

December 2021 – Present

ICT Remote Consultancy

I've been fortunate to support testing efforts across multiple eCommerce websites. I've worked with tools like Playwright, TypeScript, and Testomat.io to help improve testing workflows and identify issues early. My tasks often involved writing and running automation scripts, documenting results, and helping ensure product quality by contributing to user scenarios and bug tracking. It's been a collaborative and rewarding experience that's helped me grow both technically and professionally.

Audio Transcription & Data Labeling Specialist

July 2025 - Present

Appen

Provided accurate English transcription services for diverse audio content with specialized linguistic annotation and tagging. Applied detailed labeling protocols to identify and mark speech phenomena including fillers, interjections, stutters, false starts, and other verbal disfluencies. Maintained consistency in transcription formatting while ensuring precise documentation of natural speech patterns. This role developed my expertise in linguistic analysis, attention to speech nuances, and systematic approach to audio data processing in remote work environments.

Intern

November 2018 – December 2018

MaxSavers

As an intern at MaxSaver, I had the opportunity to assist with technical support tasks and daily operations. I contributed where I could by helping diagnose customer issues and observing how the team handled real-world tech challenges. This early experience taught me the importance of patience, communication, and being dependable in a team environment.

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Let's Connect

Open to opportunities and collaborations!

kathleenpacinojavier@gmail.com

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