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Kana Makishova

Software Development in Test (SDET)
Chicago,IL

Summary

Detail and quality-oriented mindset Software Development Engineer in Test -SDET with over 7 years of experience in Automation Testing and Manual Testing of web-based applications with the purpose of assuring that software meets the highest standards of quality. Experienced in Quality Assurance & Software Testing for Client/Server, API, Web-based applications and Databases in various domains such as Healthcare and Financial Services. Excellent communication skills and proactive approach to work.

Skills

Skills

Software Testing

Azure Cloud Infrastructure

Manual Testing

Automated Testing

Web-based Applications

Databases

APIs

Analytical Problem-Solving

Behavior-driven development

Data-Driven Frameworks

Selenium Web Driver

Java Programming

Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

AGILE

SCRUM

Healthcare Domain

Finance Services

Test Scope

Test Case Creation

Test Design

Software development lifecycle

Software testing lifecycle

Test Strategies

Test Plans

Automation Skills

Cucumber

Maven

TestNG

JUnit

Database Testing

JDBC

Oracle DB

Scenarios

Scenario Outlines

API Testing

RESTful Web Services

Postman

REST Assured

Defect tracking

Defect reporting

Defect updates

JIRA

Web Element Identification

XPath, id, CSS lacotors

Dynamic XPath

Regression Analysis

Gherkin Language

Feature Files

Runner Class

HTML

CSS

Flexbox

Continuous Integration

Jenkins CI/CD

Defect Tracking Tools

Confluence

Version control

Git

GitHub

Automation frameworks

Page Object Model

Hybrid frameworks

ChatGPT

Gemini

GitHub Copilot

AI test generation SQL Queries

MySQL

PostgreSQL

BDD Scripts

Debugging Tools

Work History

SDET/ Automation Tester

Eviden
Chicago, IL
03.2023 - Current
  • Developed and maintained test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (BDD), TestNG, Maven, and Rest Assured
  • Automated web and API test scenarios and scenario outlines, improving test coverage and execution efficiency
  • Designed and executed test plans and test cases for UI, API, and backend validation using Azure DevOps.
  • Performed API testing using Postman and Rest Assured to validate request/response transactions
  • Conducted database testing using SQL queries to ensure data integrity
  • Implemented Page Object Model (POM) for scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation scripts
  • Created dynamic locators (XPath, CSS selectors) for robust UI automation
  • Identified, logged, and tracked defects using JIRA, collaborating with developers for quick resolution
  • Monitored and analyzed test executions in Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
  • Managed codebase using Git/GitHub
  • Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Demos, Retrospectives
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams during QA and UAT phases
  • Identified automation opportunities and enhanced regression testing efficiency
  • Provided test status reports and updates to QA management

SDET/ Automation Tester

Discover Financial Services
Naperville, IL
09.2020 - 02.2023
  • Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Demos, and Retrospectives
  • Mapped specific test cases to functional requirements to ensure comprehensive validation of all business requirements.
  • Scheduled and executed regression test runs for new features prior to release to ensure stability and prevent defects in existing functionality.
  • Collaborated with business analysts to design test scenarios (positive & negative cases)
  • Designed and implemented BDD automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cucumber, TestNG, Maven, and Git
  • Developed and executed UI automation scripts using Selenium with XPath and CSS locators
  • Applied Page Object Model (POM) and Gherkin-based feature files for scalable and maintainable automation
  • Performed API testing and automation using REST APIs, REST Assured, and Postman
  • Conducted backend testing using SQL and JDBC for data validation
  • Built and maintained automation regression test suites to improve test coverage
  • Identified, logged, and tracked defects using JIRA, TFS, and Confluence

Quality Assurance/Tester

Change Healthcare
Lombard, IL
01.2019 - 07.2020
  • Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives
  • Designed and implemented BDD automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cucumber, TestNG, Maven, and Git
  • Performed API testing and automation using REST APIs, REST Assured, and Postman
  • Built and maintained automation regression test suites to improve coverage and efficiency
  • Configured and managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, including scheduled test executions
  • Implemented data-driven testing using Apache POI for external test data management
  • Managed defects and test cases using JIRA and Confluence, ensuring accurate tracking and closure
  • Maintained automation code in Git/GitHub with version control and continuous improvements
  • Executed TestNG test suites and analyzed results for defect identification

Education

Master Degree - Linguistics-English literature

International Ala-Too University

Certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft, 03/01/26, 03/01/27, C36C437A9534D2D9

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

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