Aleksandr Akulov
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
QA Automation Leader with over 8 years of experience in designing and implementing effective testing frameworks. Expertise in creating scalable automation solutions for web, mobile, and API platforms. Achievements include significant reductions in testing cycles and enhanced test coverage, alongside mentoring junior engineers to uphold high product quality standards. Proficient in defect identification and documentation, with a strong focus on customer advocacy and satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead QA Automation Engineer
GROUNDWORKS, INC
Virginia Beach, USA
07.2022 - Current
- Led enterprise-wide testing strategy modernization and implementation across multiple product lines:
- Architected multi-framework automation ecosystem achieving 65% reduction in testing cycle times
- Designed scalable C#/SpecFlow/NUnit framework that increased regression coverage by 40%
- Implemented BDD practices enabling cross-functional collaboration with 12+ non-technical stakeholders
- Engineered robust API testing infrastructure validating 800+ endpoints with 99.7% reliability
- Streamlined CI/CD integration reducing deployment verification from 2 days to 4 hours
- Developed AI-powered test case generation system using AWS Lambda and OpenAI integration, automating creation of comprehensive test cases from Jira tickets and acceptance criteria
QA Automation Engineer
MASTERCARD
New York, USA
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Developed Java/Cucumber framework from scratch, reducing regression testing time by 55%
- Implemented API automation suite using REST Assured, capturing 200+ critical endpoints
- Created database validation framework ensuring 100% data integrity across transactions
- Established automated reporting system improving defect identification by 35%
- Integrated test automation with Jenkins pipeline, reducing manual execution effort by 70%
QA Automation Engineer
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
Virginia Beach, USA
03.2017 - 07.2020
- Built cross-browser testing framework detecting 40+ browser-specific compatibility issues
- Developed mobile automation suite with Appium supporting 15+ Android device configurations
- Created performance testing infrastructure with JavaScript/K6/Docker measuring 99.9% SLA compliance
- Implemented database integration testing identifying 30+ data integrity issues pre-release
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Moscow State University
05.2013
Skills
- Java and C# programming
- SQL and database management
- HTML and XML development
- Test automation frameworks
- Selenium and Playwright testing
- API testing and Postman
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Version control with Git/GitHub
- Continuous integration with Jenkins
- Quality assurance practices
- Defect identification and tracking
- Effective communication skills
- Team collaboration strategies
- Attention to detail in testing
- System and regression testing
- Mobile app testing techniques
- Test case design and estimation
- Exploratory and usability testing
- Load and performance testing
Personal Information
Work Permit: U.S. Work Authorized
Certifications And Additional Expertise
- Advanced security testing and vulnerability assessment
- Performance optimization and load testing Junit and through K6 and Javascript frameworks for UI performance testing.
- Cloud infrastructure testing (AWS, Azure)
Core Competencies
Java, C#, SQL, HTML, XML, Gherkin, Selenium, Cucumber, SpecFlow, TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, Rest Assured, Playwright, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Docker, BrowserStack, Postman, Maven, Git/GitHub, Jira, Agile/Scrum, BDD, TDD, Page Object Model, Data-Driven Testing, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Timeline
Lead QA Automation Engineer
GROUNDWORKS, INC
07.2022 - Current
QA Automation Engineer
MASTERCARD
07.2020 - 07.2022
QA Automation Engineer
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
03.2017 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Moscow State University