Alvaro Herrera
Houston, Texas, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAlvaro Herrera is a detail-oriented QA tester and Java developer with 11 years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and macOS applications. Skilled with Selenium (Java/Python), Appium, Postman, JIRA, and Agile workflows, he has practical experience implementing automation suites and functional/performance testing from academic and freelance projects to formal QA training. Based in Houston, he also contributes to notable Homebrew repositories, maintaining macOS casks and drivers—an indicator of long-standing macOS tooling expertise dating back to building Mac apps since 1998. A lifelong learner holding multiple certifications and a master’s-in-progress in software engineering, he combines practical debugging and client-facing delivery experience with a passion for evolving automation practices.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
QA Testing, QA Testing, QA Testing, QA Testing at CoreCodeJava developer, Java developer at Kodigo AcademyComputer Programming, Computer Programming at Nicaragua Technological InstituteMaster's degree, Software Engineering and Computer Systems, Master's degree, Software Engineering and Computer Systems at Euroinnova International Online EducationComputer Science, Computer Science at Autonomous University of Nicaragua
Github Skills (6)
homebrew10
macos10
software-packaging10
homebrew-cask10
ruby9
version-control8
Programming languages (32)
Github contributions (5)
Homebrew/homebrew-cask-drivers
Apr 2018 - Nov 2020
💀 Casks of Drivers (deprecated)
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:1 review, 150 commits, 168 PRs in 2 years 6 months
Contributions summary:Alvaro's primary contribution involves updating numerous driver-related software packages for macOS. These updates include changes to version numbers, download URLs, and associated metadata within the Casks. Additionally, the user has made modifications to support uninstallation scripts and homepages for several drivers. Their work focuses on maintaining the accuracy and completeness of the driver software library for various hardware devices.
casksdriverscaskhomebrew
Homebrew/homebrew-cask-versions
Jun 2018 - Dec 2020
💀 Alternate versions of Casks (deprecated)
Role in this project:Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:1 review, 51 commits, 69 PRs in 2 years 6 months
Contributions summary:Alvaro primarily updated cask files within the repository, focusing on updating the versions and checksums of applications related to macOS. The updates involved modifying URLs, sha256 checksums, and appcast information, indicating a focus on maintaining the integrity and functionality of the casks. Their contributions include updates to various applications like Safari Technology Preview, Firefox ESR, and others, demonstrating a consistent effort in keeping the cask repository current.
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