Hello! I'm Arek

With over 2 years of industry experience, I currently work as a Test Automation Engineer at Admiral Money, where I develop and maintain full stack automation tests for our Unsecured Personal Loans product — using Python for back-end coverage and Cypress for front-end testing.

I’m a Computer Science graduate from the University of Nottingham, with hands-on experience in Android development and test automation in Agile environments. I focus on writing maintainable code and creating useful tools, both at work and through personal projects like Booklio, a gamified reading app I designed during my final year.

Outside of tech, I’ve represented my university in Esports at a national level, serving as captain of the VALORANT team and leading us to consistent top 8 finishes.

Projects

Automated Event Planner

A Python tool that that automates the creation of events for VALORANT tournaments and Pokémon Go events using the Google Calendar API.
The project integrates external REST APIs to fetch and format event data, with automated scheduling.

Python API

Portfolio Website

This portfolio website was built using Django for the backend, showcasing who I am, my projects and my experiences.

Django Python JavaScript API

Booklio

An Android app that gamifies reading using XP, medals, leaderboards, and streaks. Features Firebase integration, Google Books API, and a responsive UI with Jetpack Compose.

Kotlin Jetpack Compose Firebase Android

Experience

Computer Science BSc

University of Nottingham

2021 - 2025

- Dissertation: Developed an Android app using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Firebase, and MVVM to gamify book reading. Conducted market research and gathered user requirements
- Relevant Modules: Machine Learning, Requirements Elicitation, Mobile Device Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures, Developing Maintainable Software
- Gained solid programming experience in C and Java, applying core concepts through various projects and coursework

Software Automation Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

2023 - 2025

- Developed and maintained Python automation scripts for Nimble testing library, improving test coverage and reliability
- Created a compatibility check script for Peer Motion testing, reducing setup errors and troubleshooting time
- Executed feature testing and automation for Peer Motion, converting manual test cases into automated scripts
- Identified, diagnosed, and fixed bugs in testing libraries and automation scripts, enhancing test stability and efficiency

Test Automation Engineer

Admiral Money

2025 - Present

- Developing and maintaining full stack automation tests for the Unsecured Personal Loans platform, using Python for back-end API validation and Cypress for front-end UI testing
- Writing behaviour-driven tests using Cucumber to improve clarity and collaboration across QA, development, and product owners
- Using the Xray Exploratory App to design and execute manual test scenarios during exploratory testing