Skills
- Coordinate and prioritize testing efforts across multiple teams to ensure alignment with project timelines and objectives.
- Mentor and coach team members to enhance their testing skills and professional development.
- Establish and enforce quality assurance standards, processes, and best practices within QA teams.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
- Manage and allocate resources effectively to optimize testing efficiency and productivity.
- Tech skills: Zephyr, X-ray, TestRail, Postman, SQL, JMeter, AWS (CloudWatch, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, RDS), Kafka (Lenses), DataDog, Unix shell, Docker, Git, CircleCi, GitHub Actions, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Cypress, JUnit/TestNG, Cucumber/Gherkin, Charles Proxy, Jenkins, Splunk, Selenium Grid, LoadRunner, Swagger/OpenAPI, Visual Studio Code, Java.
Work Experience
Argus Media - QA Team Leader Senior Manager (Dec 2022 - Present)
- Developed and executed quality assurance strategies to uphold high product standards.
- Managed 5 QA teams, totaling 18 members, overseeing resource allocation and team coordination.
- Created and updated test documentation, analyzing performance metrics for continuous improvement.
- Led demo sessions to showcase product features and align with stakeholder objectives.
- Implemented strategies for team performance enhancement through training programs and process improvements.
Self-employed Lecturer (May 2020 - Aug 2023)
- Designed and conducted comprehensive training programs for manual testers.
- Trained over 150 students, focusing on both technical and soft skills.
- Provided individual mentoring and support to participants post-training.
- Helped low-income individuals transition into IT professions through volunteer programs.
Blackbird Lab - Middle-Senior QA (Dec 2019 - Dec 2022)
- Performed comprehensive manual testing and created detailed documentation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve software issues efficiently.
- Automated repetitive testing tasks to improve process efficiency.
Amadeus IT Group - Junior-Middle QA (Jan 2018 - Dec 2019)
- Executed manual testing to ensure software quality and user experience.
- Maintained test plans, cases, and traceability matrices.
- Conducted demo sessions for clients and stakeholders.
Himoto Kiev - Service Engineer (Jun 2017 - Jan 2018)
- Performed repairs and maintenance of drones and remote-controlled models.
- Provided customer support and technical consultations.
Arma Motors - Car Mechanic (Jun 2015 - Jun 2017)
- Diagnosed and repaired automotive electronic systems.
- Collaborated with manufacturers for parts and technical support.
Contract House - Procurement Specialist (Jun 2013 - Jun 2015)
- Negotiated contracts and managed supplier relationships.
- Optimized procurement processes to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
Service for the Execution of Court Decisions in Ukraine - Document Officer (Jun 2010 - Jan 2012)
- Registered and processed court decisions, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
- Provided administrative support and analyzed execution processes.
Education
- Ukrainian Psychotherapeutic University (2022 - Present): Psychoanalysis lectures
- Finance and Law College, Kyiv National University (2008 - 2012): Bachelor’s in Law
- Kiev Energetic College (2005 - 2008): Junior Specialist in Accounting