Vera Kurochkina
Crystal Lake,Illinois
Summary
Software development specialist skilled in testing and quality assurance. Proven track record in driving successful projects with focus on automation, test scripting, and defect tracking. Strong collaborative skills for team environments, adaptable to evolving project needs. Known for reliability, problem-solving abilities, and delivering results under tight deadlines.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Rewards Network
12.2022 - Current
- Developed and maintained automation frameworks using Java and Selenium WebDriver, enhancing test accuracy by 35%
- Designed and executed comprehensive test cases using JUnit and TestNG, ensuring thorough test coverage
- Implemented Maven for streamlined project build management, significantly reducing build time and minimizing errors
- Utilized RESTAssured Library for API testing, ensuring reliable API performance
- Applied Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) principles with Cucumber and Gherkin, enhancing communication and collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Executed SQL queries for backend testing and data validation, ensuring data integrity
- Managed and optimized continuous integration and deployment processes using Jenkins, accelerating release cycles
- Collaborated effectively with development and QA teams to identify and resolve defects, significantly improving software quality
QA Analyst
Allstate
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Designed and deployed automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, substantially reducing manual testing efforts by 25%
- Actively participated in requirement analysis and test planning, ensuring full alignment with project goals
- Executed comprehensive functional, regression, and performance testing, diligently identifying and documenting critical issues
- Effortlessly integrated automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins, significantly enhancing test execution efficiency
- Worked closely with developers to deeply understand application workflows, offering valuable insights on test strategies
Test Automation Engineer
XPO Logistics
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Developed and managed automated test scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver, significantly enhancing test coverage
- Performed API testing with Postman and RESTAssured Library, ensuring reliable and efficient data interactions
- Executed SQL queries to verify database integrity and ensure accuracy
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve testing issues, significantly contributing to product stability
- Assisted in the transition from manual to automated testing, improving the efficiency of testing procedures
Education
Master of Science - Biology
P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University
Yrasolavl, Russia07-2002
Skills
- Java
- SQL
- HTML
- CSS
- XML
- Gherkin
- Selenium WebDriver
- JUnit
- TestNG
- Maven
- Cucumber
- RestAssured
- IntelliJ IDEA
- SQL Developer
- Postman
- Oracle
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- JIRA
- Page Object Model
- GIT
- GitHub
- Jenkins
Keysuccesses
- Created a complete testing automation system that cuts manual testing time by 40% and greatly boosts testing reliability.
- Automated critical functional tests using Selenium WebDriver and RESTAssured Library, increasing testing efficiency by 30%.
Timeline
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Rewards Network
12.2022 - Current
QA Analyst
Allstate
05.2021 - 11.2022
Test Automation Engineer
XPO Logistics
02.2020 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Biology
P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University
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