Jhon Carlos Acevedo Mendoza · Born May 8, 1999

QA
Engineer
+ Creator

品質 · 構築 · 成長

First-generation tech professional from Arboledas, Colombia. Building software quality, personal systems, and a career from the ground up. Currently at Nelumbo Consultores, Cúcuta — transitioning to QA Automation.

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Work
QA · Dev · Projects
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Personal World
Identity · Story · People
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Setup & Life
Tech · Motos · Interests
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Who I Am

About
Jhon

"No tengo prisa. Tengo dirección."
I'm not in a hurry. I have direction.

I'm a Systems Engineering student (UNAD, 8th semester) and QA Manual Tester at Nelumbo Consultores in Cúcuta, Colombia. I grew up in Arboledas, Norte de Santander, and built my way into tech through construction work, online education, and stubborn persistence.

My path wasn't linear — it was construction sites, failed semesters, a near-dismissal at my first real tech job, and a motorcycle I saved up for while pouring cement. Every detour was a lesson I now draw from daily.

ENFP
The Campaigner
Extraverted · Intuitive · Feeling · Perceiving
Radical Self-Honesty Resilient English Learner Content Creator Journaling Japanese Culture American Culture QA Automation (learning)
❤️ What I Love
Technology as a creation tool, communicating & teaching, storytelling, helping others navigate systems
💪 What I'm Good At
Quality thinking, pattern recognition, connecting across social strata, using AI to accelerate learning
🌍 What the World Needs
Authentic Spanish content creators documenting real paths into tech from small Colombian cities
💰 What I Can Be Paid For
QA Testing, web development, tech content creation, freelance consulting

Life Timeline

January 2025
Enrolled at UNAD
Systems Engineering via distance learning — removing the geographic barrier to studying while working construction.
February 28, 2025
First Motorcycle 🏍️
TX 200, 2.5M COP — bought with construction earnings. First major financial achievement.
May 2025
QA Interview at Nelumbo
Traveled to Cúcuta for the interview. Signed first independent apartment lease in Barrio Lleras.
June 10, 2025
Near-Dismissal — Pivots Hard
"Today I almost got fired." Instead of quitting, restructured testing methodology entirely. Became stronger.
July 28, 2025
Official Contract at Nelumbo ✅
Confirmed QA Tester. Projects: iCANCHA, CheckPlus, Obras MX, IDP. A goal articulated since January.
December 2025
Laptop + Bonus 💻
"Por fin tengo la PC que siempre quise" ASUS VivoBook
January 2026
SmartFit + New Look
Joined gym. Rebuilt CV. Purchased Arturo Calle clothing. Starting to invest in self-image and health.
March 8, 2026
Claude Pro Subscription
Subscribed to accelerate frontend learning, finish Arrenda project, and grow as a professional.

People Who Matter

Anderson
Brother · Best Friend
Emotional anchor. Loans money, travels together, present in almost every month of the journals.
Boris Murillo
Social Anchor · Cúcuta
Shared outings, practical advice on motos. Social foundation in the new city.
Andrés Rincón
Friend · Mentor
Instrumental in landing the Nelumbo job. Helped with UNAD enrollment. Key connector.
Elkin Granados
Professional Connector
Introduced Jhon to Nelumbo directly — enabled the first tech job.
Lusdey Ramírez
QA Manager, Nelumbo
Direct supervisor. Her feedback shaped his QA methodology significantly after the June crisis.
Farid Duarte
QA Colleague
Admired for fluent English and skill. The aspirational benchmark for where Jhon is heading.

Professional

Work &
Skills

QA & Testing
QA Manual Testing
Bug Reporting (Jira)
Test Case Design
Postman · API Testing
QA Automation (Playwright)
Development
HTML · CSS · Bootstrap
React (Beginner)
Java · Python Basics
Tools & Platforms
AI Tools (Claude, ChatGPT)
OBS · Trello · Teams
English (A2 → B1 goal)

Services

🔍
QA Manual Testing
End-to-end test design, bug reporting, acceptance criteria, Android/iOS/Web coverage.
⚙️
QA Consulting
Testing strategy, process improvement, documentation and team methodology.
🌐
Web Development
Landing pages, small business sites. Deployed on GitHub Pages & Netlify.
🤖
AI-Assisted Workflows
Prompt engineering, AI-powered productivity, documentation acceleration.

Projects

In Progress · 2026
Arrenda App
Real estate rental management platform. Built with AI assistance via Claude Pro.
Completed · 2023
Artemisa Plant Shop
First real project — e-commerce front for a plant shop. Still live on LinkedIn portfolio.
Professional · 2025
iCANCHA · CheckPlus · Obras MX · IDP
QA projects at Nelumbo Consultores. Multi-platform testing across web, Android, iOS.

Tech Lab

My
Setup

Primary Laptop
ASUS VivoBook X1605VA
Intel i5-13420H (13th Gen) · 16 GB RAM
477 GB SSD · Intel UHD Graphics · Windows 11 Home
"Por fin tengo la PC que siempre quise y con mi propio esfuerzo."
External Monitor
Lenovo L27i-4A GRS
27" · IPS Panel
Dual-screen remote work setup
Bought February 2026 — first real home office configuration.
Smartphone
Motorola Moto G60 Fusion
Work · Banking apps
Content & branding · Decent camera
Daily driver for mobile QA testing and content creation.
Headphones
Sony WH-CH720N
Active Noise Cancellation
English study · Work calls · Deep focus
Essential for focused English learning and remote meetings.

Motorcycles

Current · First Owned
TX 200 Veneca
Purchased Feb 28, 2025 with construction savings. Symbol of first financial independence.
Top Dream · On Wishlist
Suzuki Gixxer FI 150
A goal mentioned since early 2025. Freedom asset — not a status symbol.
Next Horizon
A Car
5-year goal. Expands geographic and social reach. Starting motorcycle license process soon.

Entertainment & Culture

Interests

🎌 Anime
一
Top Anime #1
Ranked favorite
二
Top Anime #2
Ranked favorite
三
Top Anime #3
Ranked favorite
🎮 Video Games
1
Halo Reach
Legendary classic
2
Titanfall 2
Finished Feb 2026 — loved it
3
Warzone
Social sessions with friends
📚 Books & Topics
1
Self-development
Action over motivation
2
Systems Engineering
UNAD coursework
3
QA Automation
Playwright · CI/CD
🌍 Cultures I Admire
🇯🇵
Japanese Culture
Discipline, aesthetics, anime
🇺🇸
American Culture
Tech ecosystem, opportunity mindset
🇰🇷
South Korea
Dream travel destination
📺 TV / Movies
1
Favorites TBD
Add your top picks
📱 Content Creators
▶
Carlos Gómez
YouTube · Co-podcaster · Role model
▶
Tech creators (ES)
QA / dev community
🗣️ Languages
🇪🇸
Spanish
Native · Cúcuta dialect
🇺🇸
English
A2 → B1 goal → C1 dream

How I Live

Lifestyle

🍽️
Food & Drink
Bandeja paisa at Doña Juana. Evening rice, tuna, and chipotle sauce — his practical recovery meal. Latte frío deslactosado at Toffee café. Learning to cook at home consistently to save money and eat better.
💪
Health & Fitness
SmartFit La Gran Vía member since January 2026. Goal: reach 75 kg. Training at least 3x/week. Improving sleep, hydration, and nutrition. The gym membership is both practical and symbolic — a deferred goal finally acted on.
👕
Fashion & Style
Arturo Calle. Invests in clean, professional clothes as a form of self-respect. "Las personas realmente cambian la forma en la que me tratan." Gym wear — working on getting the fit right. Asks for honest opinions.
💛
Love Languages
Physical touch · Acts of service · Words of affirmation · Gifts · Quality time. Gives more than he receives in relationships. Most durable bonds are with people who accept him unconditionally — regardless of status.
📍
My Cities
Arboledas — hometown, family, roots, reflection.
Cúcuta — city of opportunity, job, apartment, growth.
Future: Bogotá or Manizales for career & climate.
🤝
Friendships
"A friend is someone who can help provide — and that starts with yourself." Naturally social but anxious about maintaining relationships across economic gaps. Most durable: Anderson (brother), Boris (Cúcuta anchor), Andrés (mentor).

Personal Journals

Lessons &
Reflections

Attention is the most valuable currency. What I give attention to is what builds my future.
Journal · January 2025
La motivación no sirve de nada. Lo importante es la acción.
Journal · Recurring · 2025
La tranquilidad no es un lujo ni una meta lejana, sino una suma de decisiones pequeñas hechas con constancia.
Journal · January 11, 2025
Fear of judgment cost me years. "Antes no tomaba ventaja del tiempo por miedo a ser juzgado."
Journal · Multiple entries
One completed project beats five abandoned ones. Finishing matters more than starting.
Lesson · Extracted from journals
Communication is a professional superpower. The near-dismissal taught me that survival comes from learning to communicate proactively.
Journal · June 2025 crisis
Invest in tools and assets, not just experiences. The laptop, gym, Claude Pro, monitor — these are investments in productive capacity.
Behavioral pattern · 2026
The environment shapes the person. Arboledas keeps me stagnant. Cúcuta forces growth. Living independently accelerates development.
Journal · Observed across months

Direction

Goals &
Horizon

📅 1 Year · 2026–2027
Complete UFPS→UNAD homologation before June 2026
Learn Playwright — first automated test suite by September
Reach English B1 via daily structured practice
Launch ONE complete portfolio project (Arrenda)
Negotiate salary to 2.5M+ COP by July 2026
Post 1 piece of professional content/week (LinkedIn or TikTok)
Save 10% of every paycheck to NuBank CDT
Reach 75 kg at SmartFit (3x/week minimum)
📆 5 Years · 2026–2031
Graduate Systems Engineering from UNAD (2028)
QA Automation seniority — Playwright, API, CI/CD — 4-6M COP/month
Reach English C1 — unlocks international contracts
Land first remote international contract
Purchase Gixxer FI 150 and eventually a car
Move to Bogotá or Medellín if career demands it
Build content channel with 1,000+ genuine followers
6 months of living expenses in savings
🔭 10 Years · 2026–2036
Own or co-own a tech consulting operation
Recognized voice in Colombian tech — QA & non-traditional paths
Achieve full financial support for his mother
International travel — conferences, tech communities
Mentor at least one person from a small Colombian municipality into tech
Build genuine relational wealth — close friends, stable partnership, family supported

On My Radar

Wishlist

🏍️
Suzuki Gixxer FI 150
Dreaming about this since early 2025. Freedom on two wheels.
🚗
A Car
Geographic independence. 5-year horizon goal.
🏠
Own Apartment
Beyond renting — building something permanent.
🖥️
Gaming PC Setup
A proper gaming rig + mechanical keyboard + better chair.
🌊
Washing Machine
Practical independence. On the short-term buy list.
✈️
South Korea
Dream travel destination. Mentioned when asked where he'd go.
📸
Photography Course
Interested in learning to edit video and shoot well.
🏡
Help Mamá
The deepest motivator. The quiet engine behind everything.