Hi, my name is
Paul Yardley
I break things so your users don't have to.
QA Analyst & Test Engineer with a passion for building robust testing strategies, automating the tedious, and shipping software that actually works. Based in the UK.
What I Do
Test Strategy & Planning
Designing comprehensive test strategies that balance coverage, speed, and risk. From exploratory testing to full regression suites.
Test Automation
Building reliable, maintainable automation frameworks with Playwright, Cypress, and API testing tools. CI/CD integrated from day one.
Quality Advocacy
Championing accessibility, performance, and security testing. Ensuring quality is everyone's responsibility, not just QA's.
Skills & Expertise
A snapshot of my technical skills and proficiency levels. Always learning, always improving.
Test Automation
Languages
Tools & Platforms
Testing Disciplines
Let's work together
Looking for a QA professional who cares about quality as much as you do? Let's chat.