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Alena Kalatsei

Alena Kalatsei

Menlo Park,CA

Summary

  • QA Engineer with 9+ years of experience in the Telecom domain, testing VoIP and IMS-based carrier network applications across web and mobile platforms.
  • Focused on validating wireless features such as SIM activation, LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity. Led QA for scheduled releases from test planning to sign-off.
  • Skilled in analyzing logs using ADB and Internal tools in the Linux environment.
  • 2+ years of Automation experience using Selenium WebDriver, Python.
  • Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile QA practices. Able to quickly adapt to new tools and environments.
  • Dedicated to delivering high-quality results and working effectively with cross-functional teams.

Work History

QA Engineer

Google Inc. (via Virtusa)
08.2022 - 07.2025

● Validated mobile and web application functionality across Android and iOS platforms, including UI flows for
activation, SIM provisioning, connectivity, and carrier-specific settings.
● Tested Google Fi services including voice calls over VoLTE, VoNR, and Wi-Fi Calling; verified session
continuity and DSDS behavior across LTE, 5G SA/NSA, and Wi-Fi.
● Performed Bluetooth functionality testing, including pairing, tethering, and integration with Pixel Watch,
Samsung Galaxy Watch, and Apple Watch.
● Executed functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, and accessibility testing as part of weekly and
daily release cycles.
● Performed full platform validation of Android system images on Google Fi-supported devices.
● Analyzed system health automation results and metrics to evaluate devices performance and stability.
● Led QA for releases from initial build readiness to sign-off: created test efforts, assigned test cases, and
tracked execution progress.
● Flashed firmware, managed app installation and updates via ADB, and captured modem and Application logs
for root cause analysis in a Linux-based testing environment.
● Used Google internal tools: Mobile Utility, Pixel Logger, and Linux shell scripts to verify carrier configuration,
VPN behavior, and network registration.
● Reported and tracked issues in Buganizer with complete reproduction steps, logs, screenshots, and screen
recordings for triage and fix verification.
● Participated in daily QA standups to report test progress and blockers; coordinated timelines and priorities
with QA leads and PMs.
● Contributed to over 300 QA tasks across multiple releases, including bug reporting, issue investigation, and
test execution.

QA Engineer

Zultys Inc.
08.2016 - 08.2022

● Automated frontend testing for Zultys’ web portal using Selenium WebDriver, Python, and Unittest.
● Expanded automation coverage by 50% using Selenium and Python. Reduced flaky test cases by over 70%,
improving regression stability.
● Tested VoIP business communication apps on iOS and Android, covering voice/video calls, messaging, and
Softphone features.
● Verified IP PBX system compatibility with desktop phones.
● Executed functional, sanity, and backend integration tests.
● Logged and tracked defects in Jira with clear steps, logs, and diagnostics.
● Created test plans, test cases, and scripts based on business and functional requirements.
● Supported release and production testing cycles.
● Communicated regularly with developers and PMs to report test status, discuss issues, and coordinate
priorities.

Education

BBA - Hospitality Management

International Academy of Tourism
Moscow
05-2013

Certificate - Professional Courses of Software Quality Assurance

Computer School Los Altos
Los Altos, CA
01-2016

Cerificate - Python Programming And Automation

QASV.US
Santa Clara, CA
12-2021

Skills

  • Platforms & OS:
  • Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux/UNIX
  • Programming & Scripting:
  • Python, HTML, XML, JSON
  • Networking & Protocols:
  • IMS, SIP, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP
  • Automation & Tools:
  • Selenium WebDriver, Python Unittest/Pytest, PyCharm, XPath, Chrome DevTools, Postman, ADB, Mobile Utility, Pixel Logger, Google Internal Tools
  • Test Management & Bug Tracking:
  • Jira, Buganizer, Bugzilla, TestTracker, TestLink, Confluence
  • Testing Types & Methodologies:
  • Manual Testing, Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Integration, Accessibility, API Testing, Black Box Testing, Release Testing, New Feature Testing, Agile/Scrum, CI/CD Participation
  • Other Skills:
  • Firmware flashing, Log collection and analysis, Test Case creation, Test result triage, debugging and troubleshooting, cross-functional team collaboration, multitasking, independent work
Alena Kalatsei