Vladimir Kononov
Brentwood,CA
Summary
Experienced SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER well-versed at identifying and documenting complex software problems and causes. Designs test plans and procedures and equips and trains newer colleagues. Demonstrates practiced expertise in product design and participates in design reviews to offer early input on functional requirements and potential problems.
Proven skills in completing black, white and grey box tests. Background writing and implementing test cases, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Software QA Analyst
Dealpath
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Tested cloud-based deal management platform that systematizes data-driven investment decisions for institutional investors on Web and Mobile applications
- Managed minor weekly releases with some improvements and minor bug fixes
- Participated in major monthly releases with substantial product changes and production bug fixes
- Worked on multiple concurrent projects to meet deadlines
- Created test plans and test cases for new features
- Worked with Product management to analyze product design, testing scope and select tools for manual and automated testing
- Worked with CS team to help identify customer related issues and address them accordingly.
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective
Quality Engineer
Adobe
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Tested Creative Cloud Libraries on Adobe desktop and web applications
- Worked on test plans and created test cases based on requirements
- Worked with Customer Experience teams to debug, reproduce and identify issues reported by customers
- Created, maintained and executed automated test cases for Adobe web and native applications using WebdriverIO automation framework.
Senior Quality Engineer
Slack
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Tested native Slack desktop application on macOS, Windows and various Linux platforms
- Developed test plans in coordination with product development and created test cases based on requirements
- Used various types of proxy servers to mimic customer’s environment for better test coverage
- Monitored Apple’s macOS Beta releases and tested Slack app against each new Beta release to uncover possible issues in advance
- Contributed to “End to end” automation testing using Mocha, Sikuli and RobotJS
- Developed new integration tests using Cypress
- Worked with Customer Experience teams to debug, reproduce and identify issues reported by customers
- Was one of primary points of contact with Applause (crowdtesting service) for Desktop QA team and helped to establish OS test coverage criteria and Bug triage process
- Collaborated with development and cross functional teams to troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on regular basis.
Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Active Video Networks
05.2010 - 04.2017
- Planning, configuring, maintaining and testing ActiveVideo Platform releases on multiple system configurations
- Linux Servers set up in single component server configuration and fully fault tolerant setups
- Performed testing of Desktop applications such as secure CloudTV Player and Meteo client simulator on Mac OS, Windows and Ubuntu platforms
- Used various models of Motorola, SA and Roku boxes for different types of client testing
- Created Python scripts for automation testing using in house made Meteo framework
- Provided on-site testing and customer training.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
TAG Networks
10.2006 - 05.2010
- Testing Linux-based game and application servers
- Performed installation, configuration, functionality, regression and performance testing of game and application servers for each release
- Executed manual and automated test cases (using in house testing tools and scripts)
- Maintained Linux servers for company and customers.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Sigaba
06.2001 - 09.2006
- Provided testing of Sigaba’s enterprise-class secure messaging solution (email, IM), developed in Java
- Performed installation, configuration, functionality, regression, performance, and integration testing of SigabaNet servers on various platforms for each release
- Executed manual and automated test cases (using in house testing tools and scripts).
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
iHarvest
06.2000 - 04.2001
- Led testing of multiple company products, including iHarvest - the web-based information capture and management service for individual users, iHarvest Encopia, the knowledge capture solution, and iHarvest One - the Desktop solution, which enables users to create, manage, enhance, and share content-rich collections of Web information.
- Demonstrated new product features and functionality to project stakeholders
Quality Assurance Engineer
MKIRisk
07.1999 - 05.2000
- Performed testing of client/server financial application Catalyst 3.4 (Trade system), Carma0 and Carma 3.2 (Risk management system)
- Ran automated regression Test Suites, written in Shell Scripting Language
- Analyzed test results to pinpoint problem and find solutions and workarounds.
Education
White Box Testing And Test Automation
SQA Solution
Daly City, CALinux & Unix Shell Programming
Foothill College
Los Altos, CASoftware Test Automation - Selenium
Portnov Computer School
Los Altos, CAComputer Science, Computerized Business Systems
Kharkiv National University of Economics
Kharkiv, UkraineBachelor’s Degree - Economics
Kharkiv National University of Economics
Kharkiv, UkraineSkills
- Programming: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Java, XML, SQL
- Bug Tracking: JIRA, Bugzilla, FogBugz, PVCS Tracker, Vantive, TeamTrack
- Test Case Management: TestRail, AppTest Manager, QaTraq, Jira
- Operating Systems: Mac OS, Windows, LINUX (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu), Solaris, AIX (WebSphere)
- Mobile Platforms: IOS, Android OS
- Strong knowledge of PC hardware and LAN – assembling, configuration, setup
- Load Balancers: F5
- Virtualization: OpenStack server, VMWare, VirtualBox, Parallels Desktop, Citrix Xen
- Test automation tools: Selenium, Cypress, WebdriverIO
- Databases: MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Sybase, LDAP active directory
- Applications: MS Office Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, Adobe Photo Shop
- Source Code Management: GIT, MKS Source Integrity, Perforce
- Hardware/Set top boxes: HP G5; Dell R310, R610, R630; various models of Motorola, SA, Roku
- Networking: TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, SSH
- Debugging: Charles Proxy
- Develop test documentation of various types including test plans, test cases, test scripts, test scenarios, test suites, check lists
Timeline
Software QA Analyst
Dealpath
02.2022 - 08.2023
Quality Engineer
Adobe
08.2021 - 11.2021
Senior Quality Engineer
Slack
10.2017 - 01.2020
Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Active Video Networks
05.2010 - 04.2017
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
TAG Networks
10.2006 - 05.2010
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Sigaba
06.2001 - 09.2006
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
iHarvest
06.2000 - 04.2001
Quality Assurance Engineer
MKIRisk
07.1999 - 05.2000
White Box Testing And Test Automation
SQA Solution
Linux & Unix Shell Programming
Foothill College
Software Test Automation - Selenium
Portnov Computer School
Computer Science, Computerized Business Systems
Kharkiv National University of Economics
Bachelor’s Degree - Economics
Kharkiv National University of Economics
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