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Laura Voronkova

Laura Voronkova

San Diego,CA

Summary

28 years of IT experience, including 24 years of QA experience in a client-server web based environment. Extensive experience in data/file modeling, design, development, quality assurance and project management. Wide experience in Windows Unix and Linux development and multi-platform deployment. Expert in all phases of the product life cycle for agile and waterfall development cycles.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Engineer

Cyberionix
05.2020 - Current
  • Successfully ensured general availability of major and interim Dray web app sprints
  • Collaborated closely with developers and product owners in Agile format
  • Implemented automated test solutions using Cypress framework for backend, graphQL, API, E2E, and frontend as well as smoke testing
  • Assisted other engineers in creating automation tests
  • Conducted manual functional, regression, feature, build verification, and final acceptance tests for Dray web app functionality and Database data persistence
  • Aided in maintaining pre-prod test environments in optimal condition
  • Developed and maintained test documentation and test cases in Zephyr Scale (JIRA) to ensure successful feature integration, data integrity, correct behavior and accurate data persistence between database, web app and mobile clients
  • Created schedules (GitHub actions) for build verification and daily production and pre-prod environments regression runs
  • Reviewed, reported, and validated defects found through automation and manual testing


Quality Engineer

Intuit Inc.
06.2012 - 08.2016
  • Responsible for successful general availability of major and interim TTO projects (sprints)
  • Worked closely with developers and product owners using scrum/kanban format
  • Performed system, backend, restful API, frontend, functional, regression, feature, build verification and final acceptance test of TurboTax Online (TTO)
  • Created monitoring dashboards for Pre-prod and Prod in CA APM Wily Introscope and Splunk
  • Worked closely with internal partners to support their release schedules
  • Created and maintained automation scripts using internal frameworks (Java TestNG) with new features coverage for build verification and nightly regression runs
  • Completed Oracle testing cycle on Golden Gate integrated solution for TTO database replication (Active-Active, Active-Passive, dual read)
  • Reviewed, reported and validated defects found with automation and manual testing
  • Wrote, verified and validated requirements (user stories).

QA Analyst

Intuit Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2012
  • Responsible for successful deployment of major and interim Consumer Money Card projects (sprints)
  • Participated in stand-ups, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning and Review Meetings
  • Performed system, backend, restful API, frontend, functional, stress, regression, feature, build verification and final acceptance test of Intuit Consumer Money Card platform
  • Wrote and maintained test documentation and test cases to verify web-based applications and data exchange supporting systems
  • Reviewed, reported and validated defects
  • Updated automation scripts (XML, using existing 'API Harness' framework) with new features coverage for build verification and regression runs
  • Tested Oracle Golden Gate integrated solution for Consumer Money Card database replication between 2 different data centers: Active-Active, Active-Passive, dual read).

IT QA Analyst

Equifax/Anakam Division
01.2011 - 02.2012
  • Worked closely with developers and product owners using agile QA iterations and scrums format
  • Participated in daily scrum meetings, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning and Review Meetings
  • Performed functional, stress, regression, feature, performance, Section 508 Accessibility, API and acceptance testing of Anakam external and internal applications and data exchange partner services
  • Wrote and maintained test plans and test cases to verify enterprise level, Anakam web-based applications and data exchange supporting systems
  • Verified and validated requirements and completion of the agile user stories
  • Updated automated tests using built in-house Selenium framework (C#, java script)
  • Built and managed QA test virtual machines
  • Verified and produced process and overall process improvement documentation.

QA Engineer

Herae, LLC.
01.2006 - 10.2010
  • Acted as a point of contact for QA Team
  • Performed stress, regression, feature, performance and acceptance testing of Herae's external and internal applications and data exchange supporting systems
  • Wrote and maintained test plans and test cases to verify enterprise level, web-based applications and data exchange supporting systems
  • Designed, developed, planed, and executed test suites that provide feature and regression testing for all company products slated for release into a production environment
  • Maintained solid knowledge of HIPAA regulations and SNIP testing requirements
  • Created test files for healthcare and banking file systems (EDI 835,820,823, BAI).

Real Estate Sales

Prudential California Realty
08.2003 - 12.2005
  • Worked as full-time agent in residential and commercial sales in La Jolla and San Diego Areas
  • Worked as a Property Manager, leasing and maintaining commercial and residential rental properties in San Diego and La Jolla, CA.

Java Programmer

Red Hat, Inc.
05.2000 - 05.2003
  • Coded, documented, and tested various Java web based components of 'Dynameasure' ('eMeasure') application for multiple web platforms
  • Designed and developed configuration options for creating various file, SQL, messaging and Web tests, customizing existing tests, running Dynameasure tests using multiple distributed GUI client applications, storing results on Control Server component
  • Created functionality for building sample SQL Databases, file directories and Web structures of various sizes (scales)
  • Designed, created and optimized all graphics, images and GUI elements.

Java Programmer

Bluecurve, Inc.
08.1998 - 05.2000
  • Analyzed, designed and developed Dynameasure product using Java on NT platform utilizing Microsoft IIS, Microsoft Exchange Server, and Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases
  • At the early stages of development selected development tools, helped to establish the design, technical standards and policy for Dynameasure Prototype in Java.

System Performance Analyzer

Bluecurve, Inc.
07.1997 - 08.1998
  • Conducted and managed baseline projects for Intel, HP, Boeing, BMC and other companies on customer's hardware using Bluecurve resources for benchmarking, generating $50K in revenue monthly
  • Worked directly with customer's executive management to provide data, vital for performance analysis and capacity planning
  • Maintained and managed Test Lab (120 client machines, 2 disk arrays and 5 Intel Servers of various configurations) and Development Lab (200 machines)
  • Resolved customer issues and provided technical support to Bluecurve customers
  • Participated in the training of the following Bluecurve customers in Bluecurve Training Lab (36 machines): Boeing, EMC, Intel, Compaq, HP, Microsoft IT, Nextel, Win NT Magazine, Kraft Foods, Coca-Cola, Honeywell and others.

QA Engineer

Bluecurve, Inc.
08.1996 - 07.1997
  • As a QA lead, established productive testing environment the successful launch of nine Bluecurve products in forty releases
  • Designed, developed, executed and successfully incorporated MS Visual Test scripts into automated test environment to further increase the efficiency of testing cycle
  • Initiated and performed daily product builds, maintenance releases and service packs for all Bluecurve products
  • Configured test beds for various test and development purposes
  • Conducted daily bug report meetings with engineers and testers to resolve testing issues
  • Summarized test results and provided test summary reports for executive management.

QA Engineer

Universal Technologies Research, Inc.
09.1995 - 07.1996
  • Developed automated test scripts with error handling using MS Test
  • Analyzed product specs to produce test plans, test cases and test scenarios
  • Performed functional, compatibility, integration, scalability, stress and regression testing on various products

System IT Engineer

Maski - Show
08.1991 - 08.1995
  • Evaluated and purchased new software and hardware for the movie production company
  • Provided integration of new equipment and control programs into the existing production environment
  • Assessed problems within the equipment modules, between control systems, mechanical equipment and system integration
  • Provided technical assistance and training to company employees.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computerized Systems

Odessa Telecommunications Academy
Odessa, Ukraine
07.1992

Skills

  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Test Plan Development
  • Rest API Testing, System Testing, Frontend , Middletier and Backend testing
  • Cypress Automation for UI, graphQL and API
  • Java Script
  • Configuration and Troubleshooting

Languages

Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Quality Engineer

Cyberionix
05.2020 - Current

Quality Engineer

Intuit Inc.
06.2012 - 08.2016

QA Analyst

Intuit Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2012

IT QA Analyst

Equifax/Anakam Division
01.2011 - 02.2012

QA Engineer

Herae, LLC.
01.2006 - 10.2010

Real Estate Sales

Prudential California Realty
08.2003 - 12.2005

Java Programmer

Red Hat, Inc.
05.2000 - 05.2003

Java Programmer

Bluecurve, Inc.
08.1998 - 05.2000

System Performance Analyzer

Bluecurve, Inc.
07.1997 - 08.1998

QA Engineer

Bluecurve, Inc.
08.1996 - 07.1997

QA Engineer

Universal Technologies Research, Inc.
09.1995 - 07.1996

System IT Engineer

Maski - Show
08.1991 - 08.1995

Bachelor of Science - Computerized Systems

Odessa Telecommunications Academy

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