Aleksandra Bitkova
New Milford,CT
Summary
Results-driven QA Engineer with experience in testing AI Applications, enterprise-level CRM systems, and digital platforms from initial development to full production deployment. Skilled in automation and manual testing, API Testing, database validation, cross-browser/device testing and analcites verifications. Proven track record of enchanting operational efficiency, improving release quality, and ensuring data integrity for business-critical applications.
Certified ISTQB professional with strong foundation in web development and ongoing training in Altricial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Experience mentoring, delivering knowledge transfer session, and optimize QA processes, resulting in measurable reductions in post-release defects and onboarding time. Committed to leveraging technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation and improve enterprise-scale software solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Engineer
AutoNation
02.2023 - Current
- Tested AI application from scratch to full production deployment, ensuring functionality, data integrity , and alignment with business requirements
- Worked with Amazon S3 in conjunction with AI applications, managing and validating datasets for reliable deployment and data integrity
- Prepared release Sign-off documentation and provided release support. ensuring timeline and high-quality deployments across multiple projects
- Performed UI validation against Figma designs and maintained regression and smoke test cases, improving release accuracy and reducing post-release defect ~ 25%
- Conducted cross-browser and cross-device testing using Sauce Labs and BrowserStack, ensuring consistent functionality and UI across multiple platforms
- Validated Dynamic Yield personalization and Tealium analytics tagging, ensuring accurate data collection and tracking for business insights
- Created and Tracked defects in Azure DevOps, executed API testing with Swagger, Postman, and DTLogger, ensuring robust backend functionality
- Developed and executed automation test cases using Playwright, reduce manual testing effort by ~40 and increasing overall testing efficiency
- Performed database validation in MySQL and SQL, ensuring data consistency and application accuracy
- Lead validation and quality assurance of the Elead CRM application, ensuring robust functionality, data integrity, and contributing to improved operational efficiency and business performance
- Delivered Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions, reducing onboarding time for QA engineers by ~35%
- Consistently identified high volumes of defects (up to `100 per complex module), significantly improving release stability, product quality, and overall business outcomes
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify, document, and resolve defects in software applications.
- Conducted root cause analysis for recurring issues, driving process improvements across QA workflows.
Education
Certificate - Front-end Web Development
CanSheCode
Montreal, Canada01-2025
Certificate - Web Development Bootcamp
CanSheCode
01-2025
Certificate - Introduction To Web Development
CanSheCode
Montreal, Canad01-2023
Certificate - Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Cydeo
McLean, VA01-2022
Skills
- Regression testing
- Natural language processing
- Integration testing
- Functional testing
- Defect tracking
- User acceptance testing
- Cross-browser testing
- Automation testing
- End-to-end testing
- Data validation
- Requirement analysis
- API testing
- Root-cause analysis
Certification
Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL) - ASTQB - (2023)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
QA Engineer
AutoNation
02.2023 - Current
Certificate - Front-end Web Development
CanSheCode
Certificate - Web Development Bootcamp
CanSheCode
Certificate - Introduction To Web Development
CanSheCode
Certificate - Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Cydeo