Alla Tsyrkun. Aaaaaaaaf QA Automation Engineer
Chicago,USA
Summary
Seasoned Full Stack QA Automation Engineer with 7 years of experience in IT consulting (travel, logistics and financial domains) and more than 5 years of experience in building and optimizing QA and test automation processes for enterprise software systems, with a proven track record in delivering high-quality and defect-free products to end customers. Strong expertise in building robust Java BDD/TDD test automation frameworks that are efficient, scalable and easily maintainable using various technologies like Linux, Docker, RestAPI, Postman, Selenium, Cucumber, Maven, JUnit, TestNG, SQL and Jenkins(CI/CD). Exceptional troubleshooting and analytical skills applied in root cause analysis with SMART criteria for reproducing issues and maximizing the development team's velocity. Focused on innovation and proactive approaches which can reduce operational cost and time execution of test cases. Adept in Agile methodology, fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders and team members to drive successful outcomes throughout SDLC.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Automation Engineer
RXO
11.2022 - Current
- Developed and optimized BDD/TDD test automation frameworks, following OOP design principles, resulting in 50% time reduction and increased test coverage by 35% for RXO Connect web service (account receivable project);
- Designed and executed complex API testing using RestAssured library for API-driven micro-services architecture, as well as manual tests with Postman, to verify and document all aspects of API responses-including status codes, response payloads, and headers;
- Worked on CI/CD pipeline via Jenkins and JDBC library to connect to and interact with SQL database with queries and ensure immediate feedback on the impact of changes;
- Eliminated false alarms caused by missing data, hence worked more on edge and boundary test cases which reduced tickets filed across teams by 60% what could allow QAs to be focused more on increasing test coverage;
- Implemented innovative and proactive approaches, such as shift-left and exploratory testing, which detected 32% more issues in early stages of development, increased release cycle and reduced operational costs;
- Utilized Docker (Linux) containers for deployment to cloud environments and making sure they run efficiently and scale as needed by the demands of the application;
- Followed leadership principles on all stages of STLC, thinking strategically about test plan, test cases and how to augment sprints' productivity by using continuous feedback loops;
- Provided in-depth root cause analysis with SMART criteria to reproduce and document technical issues and defects.
QA Automation Engineer
XPO
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Played a key role in the development, updates, and maintenance of the Java-based Behavior-Driven Development framework (BDD) and increased the test coverage by 30%;
- Performed Integration, Sanity, Regression, Smoke, and End-to-End (E2E) testing in Selenium, generating comprehensive Cucumber test reports;
- Facilitated Test Case Review meetings with QA lead and Product Owner (PO) to ensure thorough test coverage for each sprint (Agile methodology);
- Implemented and optimized Page Object Model (POM) and followed OOP principles to structure the Selenium automation suite effectively;
- Continually explored and enhanced the latest automation tools, technologies, and best practices;
- Demonstrated resilience and adaptability in a dynamic business environment, effectively navigating evolving goals and objective.
Quality Assurance Engineer
American Express
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Conducted manual UI, manual API via Postman and Database testing to ensure the high quality of application and comprehensiveness of SRS documentation;
- Utilized exploratory testing techniques without any predefined test cases or scripts to uncover unexpected behaviors ("edge cases") and identify issues that were not anticipated during test planning;
- Identified and reported defects on as soon as possible, resulting in a 20% reduction in product issues and improved overall customer satisfaction and their retention;
- Created and executed tests that cover scenarios difficult to automate, such as complex user interactions or those that require human judgment, thus ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
Technical Support Consultant, Client Implementations & Support (CIS)
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Worked on multiple online applications and keeping abreast of their releases;
- Productively evaluated problems and their potential impact, using pro-active approaches and offering workarounds/innovative solutions;
- Participated in various procedures (support, implementation, maintenance) of online applications (AeTM, Concur, Cytric, Getthere, Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre), CWT Tools and ServiceNow;
- Expertly interacting with internal and external client, vendors, technical teams in order to provide successful resolution in a timely manner;
- Conducting new hires training, being an active researcher, preparing presentations, workshops.
Education
Mater's Degree - Business Communication And American Studies
SWPS
01.2016
Bachelor's Degree - Romano-Germanic Philology
Eastern European National University
01.2014
Skills
Programming Languages/OS: Java, Linux, Docker, Gherkin, HTML, CSS
Automation Testing Tools: RestAPI, RestAssured and JDBC libraries, Postman,
Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber,
Maven, JUnit,
TestNG, IntelliJ IDE
Version Control and CI/CD Tools: Jenkins(CI/CD), GIT, GitHub
Databases: MySQL, ORACLE
Collaboration Tools: Jira, Confluence, Swagger
Timeline
QA Automation Engineer
RXO
11.2022 - Current
QA Automation Engineer
XPO
04.2021 - 11.2022
Quality Assurance Engineer
American Express
10.2018 - 01.2021
Technical Support Consultant, Client Implementations & Support (CIS)
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
10.2016 - 07.2018
Mater's Degree - Business Communication And American Studies
SWPS
Bachelor's Degree - Romano-Germanic Philology
Eastern European National University
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