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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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