VICTORIA CHURSIN
San Diego,CA
Summary
Software Quality professional with 10+ years in sectors like healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce. Recognized for rapid learning, innovative thinking, and exceptional quality delivery under tight deadlines.
US Citizen; authorized for any US employment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality Assurance Consultant
AutomationSolutionsWorks
San Diego, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Offered varied QA services to 10 startup projects, including web and mobile applications, resulting in average bug detection rate of 98% and contributing to improved product quality and user satisfaction.
- Developed comprehensive test plans for 15 projects, encompassing both manual and automated testing needs ensuring more reliable software delivery process.
- Collaborated with over 10 development teams, emphasizing best testing practices and conducting regular code reviews resulting in smoother and more successful product releases.
Software Quality Analyst
Intuit
San Diego, CA
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Collaborated on TurboTax and Credit Karma integration, enhancing quality for millions.
- Executed and maintained end-to-end automated regression tests for entire TurboTax product.
- Led test initiatives and conducted various kinds of testing, and drove team bug bashes for TurboTax Live, which reduced production bugs by over 50%.
- Mentored 15+ teams as Quality Coach on quality metrics and QA best practices.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Seamgen
San Diego, CA
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Led testing for diverse industry projects, executing various tests like Functional, UAT, and API.
- Assisted in test automation and managed test plans using Confluence.
- Partnered with development teams to pinpoint software defects and ensure timely resolutions.
- Regularly presented test findings and insights to project stakeholders, driving informed decision-making.
Test Engineer II
Medidata Solutions, Dassault Systemes
New York, NY
08.2015 - 09.2019
- Engaged in QA for clinical trial software, becoming primary knowledge source for three internal teams.
- Conducted functional, API, and database testing, and promoted Rapid Software Testing methodologies, reducing overall testing time without compromising on quality, resulting in over 30% reduction in post-release defects and accelerating software delivery cycle.
- Conducted regular training sessions for new QA members, ensuring consistency in testing standards.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Vichara Technologies
New York, NY
09.2010 - 12.2012
- Led testing for web and mobile projects for hedge fund bank application.
- Assisted in regression test automation and communicated project risks efficiently, resulting in identification and mitigation of 90% of potential risks before impacting project timelines and deliverables.
Software Tester
Pallada, LLC
St. Petersburg, Russia
01.2009 - 07.2010
- Completed internship in IT, focusing on JavaScript and QA, later hired full-time
- Conducted comprehensive tests across 15 different software products, including e-commerce and banking apps, resulting in average defect detection rate of 92% and contributing to improved software quality.
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems
ITMO University
St. Petersburg, RU01.2010
Skills
- Test Strategy & Planning, Manual & Automated Testing
- Performance, Cross Browser, Mobile, A/B, Accessibility, Security, Chatbot testing
- JIRA, Confluence, qTest, Zephyr, GitHub, Bitbucket, Figma, Lucidchart
- Postman, SumoLogic, Splunk, DataDog, Developer tools
- API Testing (REST, SOAP), Database Testing (SQL)
- Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban
Timeline
Senior Quality Assurance Consultant
AutomationSolutionsWorks
03.2022 - Current
Software Quality Analyst
Intuit
02.2020 - 02.2022
Quality Assurance Analyst
Seamgen
09.2019 - 02.2020
Test Engineer II
Medidata Solutions, Dassault Systemes
08.2015 - 09.2019
Quality Assurance Engineer
Vichara Technologies
09.2010 - 12.2012
Software Tester
Pallada, LLC
01.2009 - 07.2010
Master of Science - Information Systems
ITMO University