Alex Stelmakh
Dallas,OR
Summary
Software Testing Expert with 16 years of hands-on experience in software testing and quality assurance across diverse domains such as Media, Life Science, and Finances. Proven track record in ensuring the delivery of high-quality customer software products, web services, and mobile applications. Skilled in leading and managing teams, I excel in providing comprehensive support beyond QA activities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Lead, Software Testing Manager
Epam Systems
US (PA, NY, TX)
10.2015 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with top-tier clients including Google, Equifax, Edward Jones, Sony, NBC Universal, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Discovery Inc, and Penske Corporation
- Executed projects that aligned with key objectives: Created end-to-end testing process for refactored UX prototyping application
- Developed automation testing solution for migration from Teradata database to GCP
- Managed test data exploration process
- Led assessment and selected optimal solution for RPA documents validation station
- Led the transition from the Waterfall model to Agile for a complex high-load stocks analytics system
- Established a robust testing process for migrating video streaming application to PlayStation 5
- Led Peacock streaming application launch on Vizio and Android platforms
- Improved application for production antibodies, by managing huge testing team workload without sacrificing any of the high QA standards
- Created and executed rapid testing process for time-sensitive startup style projects
- Analyzed business and technical requirements, and created a traceability matrix based on it, interacting with clients, business analysts, developers, and the QA team
- Established and monitored QA KPIs and metrics to improve the testing process for the team with limited resources available
- Conducted QA estimates; converted requirements to functional specifications and focused on product development
- Set up and executed test management process, creating and prioritizing test cases and suites
- Prepared test reports and project health checks for stakeholders and teams, triaged bugs, and provided improvement recommendations
- Contributed extensively to process improvement initiatives across teams
- Managed and supported QA teams (2-20 members)
- Built recruiting pipelines
- Led implementation (from the quality assurance perspective) regarding the test team's transition into using iterative and SCRUM processes
- Organized and Led the Scrum routine - daily standups, backlog grooming, planning, and retrospective meetings
- Built and executed test automation strategy and roadmap.
Head of Mobile Testing Competency Center
Epam Systems
Belarus
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for the Mobile Testing Competency Center, aligning with organizational goals and objectives
- Led a team of mobile testing professionals, providing direction, mentorship, and guidance to ensure high-quality and efficient testing processes - conducted training for 200+ testers
- Established and maintained partnerships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, project managers, and development teams, to understand testing requirements and deliver effective solutions
- Provided consulting for mobile projects: strategies, estimations, and mobile-specific solutions
- Prepared sales decks, RFPs, and presented company services to customers
- Designed and implemented best practices and standardized processes for mobile testing, ensuring consistency and efficiency across projects and teams
- Managed the budget and resources of the Mobile Testing Competency Center, optimizing utilization and driving cost savings without compromising quality or delivery timelines.
Lead software testing engineer
Epam Systems
Belarus
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Worked for different Clients (including Oracle, Viacom, and Renaissance Capital) in different Testing Roles
- As Test Engineer: Created test cases
- Performed installation testing
- Performed integration and functional testing
- Reported defects
- As Test Team Lead: Staffed the QA team and established QA processes
- Managed a shared team and a balanced workload
- Defined and implemented test plan and test approach
- Analyzed and implemented possible process improvements
- Defined areas and approaches for test automation
- Mentored and educated team members.
Education
Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems -
Minsk State Higher Radioengineering college
01.2005
Skills
- Team Management
- Team Leadership: onsite, offshore, hybrid
- Project staffing: interviewing, onboarding, training
- Resource management: assignments, utilization, coaching, teaching, and mentoring
- Team workload management
- Project management
- Test process ignition
- Test Planning and Strategy
- Test Execution and Management
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Quality Assurance and Quality Testing
- Metrics and Reporting
- Test Environment Management
- Mobile Testing
- Web application and services testing
- QA Audit
- Automation testing evaluation
Methodologies
- SCRUM/Agile
- SAFe 5.0
- Kanban
- Waterfall
- BDD
Technologies
- Test Management\Bug tracking: Jira, Zephyr, TestRails, Buganizer, Task Flow,HP ALM
- IDE: IntellijIDEA, VSCode, AndroidStudio, XCode
- Cloud: Google Cloud Platform
- Code Management: Git, Bitbucket
- Web and API tools: Postman,Swagger, JMeter, SoapUI, Kibana, Splunk
- Network: Fiddler, Charles,
- Automation: Selenium, Selenide, JUnit, Allure, Supertest, Jest, Cucumber,
Certification
- Certified SAFE 5.0 Agilist
- Engineering Management school graduate
- Resource Management school graduate
- Certified Technical Interviewer
- Certified IO Tester
- EngX Engineering Operation Model Graduate
- CloudX Foundations Tech Training
Languages
- English
- Russian
- Belarusian
Timeline
QA Lead, Software Testing Manager
Epam Systems
10.2015 - 11.2023
Head of Mobile Testing Competency Center
Epam Systems
01.2011 - 01.2015
Lead software testing engineer
Epam Systems
01.2006 - 01.2011
Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems -
Minsk State Higher Radioengineering college