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OLEKSANDR IAVGEL

Weehawken, NJ, 07086 | US Employment Authorized

Summary

Senior Test Automation Engineer with 14+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests for web, mobile, and API applications. Proven track record in reducing manual testing efforts, leading QA engineering teams, and implementing CI/CD pipelines. ISTQB Certified Tester experienced in creating robust test frameworks, ensuring high-quality software delivery, and driving continuous improvement in testing processes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior QA Automation Engineer

AppCard, Inc.
New York, NY
02.2025 - Current
  • Developed a REST API test automation framework from scratch using Java and Rest Assured.
  • Built end-to-end test automation from scratch for AppCard’s Push-to-POS TCP/JSON protocol, validating real-time transaction flows and state transitions.
  • Implemented continuous integration processes using Jenkins for automated testing.
  • Reviewed requirements documents and provided feedback on potential issues.
  • Trained junior engineers on best practices in QA automation methodologies.
  • Collaborated with developers to troubleshoot problems during the QA process.
  • Monitored production environment for stability and reliability of applications.
  • Documented, triaged, and managed defects in software and worked with developers to facilitate timely resolutions.

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Mphasis (client: Citibank)
East Rutherford, NJ
08.2024 - 01.2025
  • Streamlined web test automation by implementing Selenium and Cucumber-based BDD frameworks, significantly reducing manual effort and speeding up release cycles.
  • Enhanced API testing processes through Java REST Assured, improving early defect detection and accelerating feedback loops.
  • Improved test coverage by 25% across multiple applications, resulting in enhanced product quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Integrated test automation tools into CI/CD pipeline for efficient deployment processes.

Senior Test Automation Engineer

REKKI (ordering app for restaurants)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
02.2020 - 02.2024
  • Developed a Mobile iOS/Android cross-platform Automation tests framework from scratch.
  • Created Web UI Automation tests using Selenium WebDriver and Cypress (TypeScript).
  • Implemented REST API automation testing with Java Rest Assured.
  • Automated over 1100 manual test cases, reducing manual testing effort by 60%.
  • Led a team of three manual test engineers in transitioning to test automation.
  • Orchestrated streamlined CI workflows using GitHub Actions and Sauce Labs Device Farm to automate testing processes; decreased testing time by 40% and accelerated time-to-market for app updates.

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Verifone
Amsterdam, Netherlands
10.2017 - 02.2020
  • Company Overview: (formerly `Dimebox` | FinTech company)
  • Improved testing efficiency by 40% through automation.
  • Led a team of five manual test engineers in adopting test automation.
  • Implemented REST API automation testing with Java Rest Assured for more than 400 different API endpoints.
  • Maintained Jenkins CI automation testing pipeline.
  • Developed Web UI Automation tests with Selenium WebDriver and Serenity BDD framework.

Test Automation Engineer

Viewster
Kyiv, Ukraine
04.2014 - 10.2017
  • Company Overview: (AdTech company)
  • Developed Web UI and API Automation tests for 5 web applications.
  • Tested web, iOS/Android, and Xbox apps, including ad tracking and bidding systems.

QA Engineer

Intellectsoft LLC
Kyiv, Ukraine
02.2013 - 04.2014
  • Company Overview: (IT service management company)
  • Conducted 300+ tests on Web and iOS/Android applications.
  • Achieved 30% decrease in regression testing time by creating 200+ iOS UIAutomation scripts.

QA Engineer

Hostopia Inc.
Mykolayiv, Ukraine
06.2011 - 02.2013
  • Company Overview: (web services and business communication tools)
  • Conducted regression, smoke, component, and full functionality acceptance testing.
  • Tested Android and iOS mobile applications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economy of Enterprise

Mykolayiv Branch of KNUKIM
Mykolayiv, Ukraine
06.2012

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Swift, Bash, SQL, TypeScript
  • Automation Tools: Selenium, Appium, REST Assured, Cucumber, XCUITest, Android Espresso, Postman, Karate Labs, JUnit, TestNG, JMeter, Gatling
  • CI/CD and DevOps: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, AWS, Sauce Labs, AWS Device Farm
  • Frameworks: Serenity BDD, Maven, Gradle
  • Other Tools: Charles Proxy, TestRail, Grafana, Datadog, SQLite, MySQL, SalesForce, Swagger, Git, ADB

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level License 16-CTFL-90412-03
  • ISQI Inc. (International Software Quality Institute)

Timeline

Senior QA Automation Engineer

AppCard, Inc.
02.2025 - Current

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Mphasis (client: Citibank)
08.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Test Automation Engineer

REKKI (ordering app for restaurants)
02.2020 - 02.2024

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Verifone
10.2017 - 02.2020

Test Automation Engineer

Viewster
04.2014 - 10.2017

QA Engineer

Intellectsoft LLC
02.2013 - 04.2014

QA Engineer

Hostopia Inc.
06.2011 - 02.2013

Bachelor of Science - Economy of Enterprise

Mykolayiv Branch of KNUKIM

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