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Olga Dobrova

San Diego,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented Software Quality Assurance Engineer with extensive experience in web, mobile, and embedded systems. Expertise in manual and automated testing, API validation, and backend data verification to ensure seamless user experiences. Skilled in designing robust test strategies, leveraging cloud technologies, and applying Agile methodologies. Adept at adopting shift-left strategies to identify issues early and drive quality improvements. Passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences through thorough test planning, problem-solving, and data-driven insights.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Software QA Engineer

VirtualHealth
12.2020 - 02.2025
  • Designed and executed comprehensive manual test strategies for complex web, mobile, and client-server applications across iOS, Android, and browser platforms.
  • Developed and maintained automated test frameworks using Playwright and Selenium, reducing manual regression testing efforts by over 30%.
  • Tested RESTful API integrations with Postman, Swagger, and cURL; verified backend data integrity with SQL queries on MySQL and MongoDB systems.
  • Led end-to-end system validation for AI-driven features, ensuring functionality, accuracy, and usability for real-world user scenarios.
  • Conducted backend log analysis and troubleshooting using Kibana, Graylog, and New Relic to proactively identify and resolve production issues.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with developers, product owners, and business analysts in Agile/Scrum teams to define acceptance criteria, improve feature quality, and streamline testing processes.
  • Supported CI/CD pipelines by validating build deployments, logging defects in Jira, and participating in release readiness activities.

Software QA Analyst

LANGAN
02.2020 - 12.2020
  • Executed manual functional, regression, and integration testing for web and mobile applications, collaborating with development and engineering teams to clarify requirements for new features, design test cases, and resolve defects.
  • Conducted UI/UX testing to improve system usability and accessibility across platforms and devices.
  • Performed API validation and basic backend database verification to ensure data integrity.
  • Participated in defect triage meetings, helping prioritize critical issues for resolution.
  • Led exploratory testing, uncovering critical functional issues before production releases.

Software Tester

UTest / Applause
10.2018 - 12.2019
  • Conducted functional, usability, exploratory, and cross-browser testing for 200+ software products across diverse industries, ensuring high-quality user experiences.
  • Tested Bluetooth-enabled devices, ensuring seamless integration, stable communication, and performance across mobile platforms (iOS/Android).
  • Executed comprehensive test cases, reported and tracked defects, and collaborated with test lead and software engineering teams to ensure timely bug fixes and successful release cycles.

Education

Bootcamp - Functional Testing

IT Academy - High Technology Park
Minsk, Belarus
06-2014

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Envila Institute
Minsk, Belarus
06-2011

Skills

  • Testing: Functional, Regression, System, Integration, Exploratory, End-to-End, UAT, API, Mobile, Cross-Browser
  • API Tools: Postman, Swagger, Insomnia, cURL
  • Automation: Playwright, Selenium
  • Programming Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Java (Basic)
  • Data Bases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB)
  • CI/CD and DevOps: GitLab, Jenkins, TeamCity, Kubernetes, AWS, Google Cloud, Docker
  • Test Management: Jira, Zephyr, TestRail, YouTrack
  • Platforms: iOS, Android, MacOS, Linux, Windows

Certification

  • Playwright Certification – Udemy, 2024.
  • Functional Testing – IT Academy, 2014

Timeline

Senior Software QA Engineer

VirtualHealth
12.2020 - 02.2025

Software QA Analyst

LANGAN
02.2020 - 12.2020

Software Tester

UTest / Applause
10.2018 - 12.2019

Bootcamp - Functional Testing

IT Academy - High Technology Park

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Envila Institute

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