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Oleksii Koliohlo

Genoa

Summary

QA Automation Leader and Test Automation Architect with 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and leading scalable test automation solutions across API, web, mobile, Windows desktop, embedded, and automotive systems .

Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET, Python, Java, JavaScript, UI automation, API automation, BDD/Gherkin, CI/CD, and automation framework architecture . Experienced in leading QA automation teams, defining automation strategy, establishing engineering standards, mentoring engineers, and integrating automated testing into enterprise development and release workflows.

Proven track record of applying risk-based testing, metrics-driven quality management, continuous testing, framework optimization, and AI-assisted automation to improve coverage, reliability, execution speed, and release confidence. Experience working in regulated healthcare and automotive environments and collaborating with clients, developers, product teams, and QA organizations.

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Work History

Lead / Senior Test Automation Engineer

GlobalLogic
Ukraine, Italy, USA
04.2021 - 09.2026

Project: Enterprise AI-driven hardware and software transformation focused on next-generation connectivity solutions, embedded systems, and Windows desktop applications.

  • Led QA automation activities for a Windows desktop application using C#/.NET , covering UI, functional, regression, and integration testing.
  • Led a team of QA automation engineers, providing technical direction, task allocation, code reviews, mentoring, and framework guidance.
  • Designed and maintained modular, reusable .NET automation framework architecture using OOP and automation design patterns.
  • Implemented BDD/Gherkin-based automated scenarios for critical business workflows.
  • Integrated automated testing into CI/CD and scheduled QA execution workflows .
  • Prioritized automation based on business impact, application stability, product risk, release priorities, and expected automation value.
  • Analyzed automation results and performed root-cause analysis to distinguish product defects, automation failures, and environment issues .
  • Collaborated with client, development, QA, and product teams to define automation scope, estimate effort, prioritize test cases, and resolve quality issues.
  • Identified automation, environment, data-security, and reliability risks and supported mitigation activities.
  • Established automation standards and best practices covering framework architecture, coding, debugging, reporting, and maintainability.

Technologies: C#, .NET, .NET Core, Windows Desktop UI Automation, WinApp/Nova Driver, BDD, Gherkin, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Visual Studio, Rider, Jira

Project: Regulated healthcare platform supporting diabetes therapy management, insulin pump devices, mobile applications, APIs, and supporting tools.

  • Defined and executed QA automation strategy across API, web, mobile, and integration layers .
  • Led automation framework architecture using Python, Java, and JavaScript , emphasizing scalability, reusability, maintainability, and reliability.
  • Established automation governance, coding standards, reusable components, and best practices across multiple teams.
  • Expanded automated coverage to 90%+ while improving regression stability and release confidence.
  • Reduced test execution time by approximately 50% through framework optimization, refactoring, and parallel execution.
  • Designed and maintained mobile automation using Appium and Java , increasing mobile automation coverage to 75% and improving execution efficiency by 25% .
  • Built a centralized Postman/JMeter performance testing platform adopted by 12+ engineers .
  • Integrated automated testing into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines , implementing continuous testing and automated quality gates.
  • Developed PySpark-based data validation automation for JSON, CSV, and large-scale ETL workflows processing millions of records.
  • Introduced AI-assisted test automation, LLM and MCP integrations , supporting intelligent test generation, analysis, adaptive execution, and self-healing concepts.
  • Mentored and coached 5+ engineers , supporting technical growth and improving automation capabilities.
  • Conducted code reviews and validated automation implementations before merge.
  • Applied risk-based testing and metrics-driven quality management to prioritize automation and identify release risks.
  • Collaborated with customers, developers, product owners, and QA teams to define scope, acceptance criteria, automation priorities, and release readiness.
  • Supported defect triage, root-cause analysis, requirement-to-test traceability, and verification of engineering builds.
  • Provided technical direction for API core modules and cross-system integrations in a regulated environment.

Technologies: Python, Java, JavaScript, REST API, Postman, JMeter, Appium, PySpark, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Gradle, Allure, Jira, Confluence, Squish, Playwright, MCP, LLM

Lead / Senior Test Automation Engineer

Luxoft
Ukraine
10.2016 - 03.2021

Project: Automotive in-vehicle infotainment and embedded systems involving development, integration, validation, and automation of complex vehicle software and supporting tools.

  • Led a team of 7 QA automation engineers , establishing responsibilities, technical standards, performance metrics, and delivery processes.
  • Increased team velocity by 25% and reduced defect escape rate by 40% through process improvements, automation strategy, and team leadership.
  • Redesigned automation strategy and framework architecture, improving maintainability by 20% and reducing false-positive results by 30% .
  • Increased automated test coverage from 65% to 80% through risk-based planning, framework improvements, and alignment with product priorities.
  • Designed and maintained automated functional, regression, integration, system, and acceptance test suites.
  • Implemented Page Object Model and reusable automation components, reducing code duplication by approximately 40% .
  • Developed and maintained 1,000+ automated test scripts using a custom project-oriented automation system.
  • Created and executed 300+ test cases across functional, regression, integration, system, and acceptance testing.
  • Established test planning, requirement traceability, risk management, test estimation, reporting, and release-readiness practices.
  • Mentored automation engineers on automation architecture, coding standards, debugging, and test design.
  • Collaborated with developers, analysts, product teams, and stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and comprehensive test coverage.
  • Identified bottlenecks in inter-component interfaces and implemented improvements that reduced testing-related defects by 25% .
  • Established quality metrics and reporting providing visibility into coverage, defect trends, automation results, and release readiness.
  • Performed exploratory testing and systematic defect analysis using Jira and project test management tools.

Technologies: Python, REST API, Git, Jenkins, CANoe, PyCharm, Jira, Confluence, UI Automation, Page Object Model, Test Management, Risk Management

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Information Systems

Accredited University in The United States
USA
01-2022

Skills

    Languages: Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, SQL

    Automation: Desktop UI Automation, Windows UI Automation, Playwright, Squish, Appium, Selenium, API Automation, Postman, REST API, BDD, Gherkin, Cucumber

    Frameworks & Architecture: Page Object Model, OOP, Modular Frameworks, Data-Driven Testing, Test Automation Architecture, Reusable Components, Test Design Patterns

    CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, Bitbucket, CI/CD Pipelines, Automated Quality Gates, Continuous Testing

    Performance & Data: JMeter, Postman, PySpark, ETL/Data Validation, JSON, CSV

    AI & Emerging Technology: Generative AI, LLM, MCP, AI-Assisted Test Generation, Self-Healing Automation, AI-Assisted Test Maintenance

    Test Management: Risk-Based Testing, Test Strategy, Test Planning, Requirements Traceability, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, Exploratory Testing, Defect Management, Quality Metrics, Reporting

    Tools: Jira, Confluence, Gradle, Allure, PyCharm, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio, Rider

Core Competencies

  • QA Automation Leadership & Strategy
  • Test Automation Architecture
  • C# / .NET / .NET Core
  • Windows Desktop UI Automation
  • Python / Java / JavaScript
  • API & Backend Automation
  • BDD / Gherkin / Cucumber
  • Mobile Automation / Appium
  • Web Automation / Playwright / Squish
  • CI/CD & Continuous Testing
  • Jenkins / Azure DevOps / Git / Bitbucket
  • Risk-Based Testing & Test Planning
  • Framework Design & Design Patterns
  • Test Data & Environment Management
  • Defect Analysis & Root Cause Analysis
  • Automation Metrics & Reporting
  • Performance Testing / JMeter / Postman
  • AI-Assisted Test Automation
  • LLM / MCP Integration
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring

Certification

  • Generative AI for SDLC — GlobalLogic
  • GitHub Copilot Certification / L&D — GlobalLogic
  • Python Advanced Level — Luxoft
  • Python Basic Level — Luxoft

Timeline

Lead / Senior Test Automation Engineer

GlobalLogic
04.2021 - 09.2026

Lead / Senior Test Automation Engineer

Luxoft
10.2016 - 03.2021

Associate of Science - Computer Information Systems

Accredited University in The United States