Ben McNulty

Senior Software Engineer AI-Enhanced QA Automation Full-Stack Builder

10+ years delivering reliable software across QA automation, frontend systems, and full-stack execution, with pragmatic AI integration where it improves outcomes.

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Summary

I lead with delivery discipline, quality standards, and clear communication. My current focus is combining deterministic automation with AI-assisted workflows so teams move faster without sacrificing reliability.

As a QA Automation Engineer II, I lead AI-enhanced automation practices for my team—authoring version-controlled Rules, Profiles, and Prompts as shared first-class artifacts, building onboarding documentation systems, and training teammates on AI-assisted workflows while modernizing regression pipelines and validation reliability.

Outside enterprise work, I run an independent AI development practice pairing with Codex and Claude Code to build production-grade interfaces, workflow harnesses, and testing systems that keep outputs reproducible.

Skills

Full-Stack Engineering

  • JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SQL/NoSQL, C#, PHP
  • React, Next.js, Node.js, REST APIs, Firebase, WordPress
  • System integration, API contracts, release readiness

QA Automation & Reliability

  • Playwright, Selenium, cross-driver adapter patterns (VB.NET, C#)
  • Test strategy, coverage planning, deterministic validation
  • Regression triage, manual-to-automated conversion, quality reporting

AI Workflow Engineering

  • Rules, Profiles, and Prompts authoring for team-level AI governance
  • Codex + Claude Code collaborative build and context engineering
  • Local model evaluation, rapid prototype loops, repository-level AI configuration

Leadership & Collaboration

  • AI adoption leadership, team standards authoring, documentation systems
  • Cross-functional delivery and communication alignment
  • Mentoring, quality coaching, remote-first execution

Experience

QA Automation Engineer II · Government Software Contracted Corporation

– Present · Remote

  • Lead AI-enhanced QA practices: authored version-controlled Rules, Profiles, and Prompts shared across the team as first-class artifacts for iteration and ongoing enhancement.
  • Leading VB.NET Selenium codebase migration to C# adapter pattern implementing both Selenium and Playwright drivers.
  • Built custom documentation application for rapid team onboarding to codebase and AI tooling.
  • Drive weekly regression triage, diagnosis, and resolution; convert manual test paths into automated scripts; maintain and optimize existing test suites.

Software Engineer · Menuat (Startup)

2+ years · Hybrid

  • Built and deployed dynamic digital menu systems from static concepts to cloud-hosted production experiences.
  • Delivered high-volume menu screen rollouts across convenience stores and fast-casual dining venues, iterating on layout and content density for diverse display formats.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with design, sales, and client teams to translate brand requirements into responsive, on-screen menu presentations.
  • Delivered frontend animation, content tooling, deployment coordination, and ongoing support operations.

Web Project Manager · Enix Networks

1 year · Remote

  • Led full-stack website architecture and delivery for client projects in a remote environment.
  • Delivered responsive solutions using PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and vanilla JavaScript.

Independent Development Practice · Ben Live / McNulty Web Apps

Ongoing

  • Build AI-enhanced web products and experimentation platforms using iterative pairing workflows.
  • Design touch-friendly interfaces, testing systems, and documentation pipelines for maintainability.
  • Ship and refine portfolio-grade products that demonstrate practical AI-assisted engineering strategy.

Selected Projects

  • AI Lab Product Suite

    Promptpad · Problem Solver · Agent Agenda · Decision Assistant

    Designed and implemented modular AI workflows with structured prompts, deterministic controls, and human approval checkpoints.

  • Pre-Deployment Quality Pipeline

    Playwright + Firebase Emulator orchestration

    Built test and review flows that catch regressions across responsive layouts, model routing, and core interaction paths.

  • Portfolio UX & Typography Passes

    Design-quality implementation and responsive polish

    Implemented advanced light/dark visual systems, accessibility improvements, and motion tuning with production-safe test coverage.

Education

St. Johns River State College

2008 – 2010 · Associate of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Humanities, sociology, psychology, statistics, and technical foundations supporting clear communication and analytical reasoning.

University of South Florida

2010 – 2012 · English and Information Science studies

Creative and technical writing, interaction design, and research on UI considerations for emerging input technologies.

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