YURI ZIRIANOV

** ****** ***

Toronto, ON M*G *A*

Cell phone :647-***-****

acrf5n@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly responsible and reliable team leader with strong analytical skills and initiative in decision making

Varied professional experience as QA Tester for over seven years (Manual, Regression, System Integrated Testing, Functional, UAT, Automated Scripts)

Experience creating and developing Test Plans, Test Scenarios / Test Cases and Checklists based on the BRD/SRS for various projects,creating and maintaining Automated Scripts

Extensive experience testing on Desktop, Mobile, Web based platforms

Tested web application in Waterfall and Agile development process

Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), proficient with project methodologies

Strong problem-solving skills, proven ability to work productively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Highly commended as dedicated team-member, while also reliable and disciplined with independent tasks

Dedicated, honest, and energetic individual who is quick and eager to learn

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing:

Functional, Integration, Regression, Manual testing, User Acceptance, Automated Scripts.

Environments:

API, Selenium, TestComplete8, JIRA Bug Tracking System, Quality Center Bug Tracking System, Fogbugz,Team Foundation Server, SQL, SharePoint, HTML, Jscript, Java, VBScript, CSM online,Win7, Win8, Maven, Subversion, CVS source control system, Teamcity Server Build, Artifactory, Apache, Visual Studio 2010, Ajax.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Team lead 2014-2015

Symbility Solutions,Toronto, Ontario

http://www.symbilitysolutions.com/

●Leading a team of QA testers by setting daily and monthly work priorities while providing guidance and coaching on ongoing projects.

●Responsible for training new staff and ensuring constant skills development of junior staff.

●Supporting testers by assessing quality of work and providing corrective feedback when needed.

●Collaborating with senior management in developing quarterly QA plan, and presenting recommendations on best execution practices and suggested timelines for new projects.

●Responsible for creating and implementing improvements to testing processes and introducing new solutions. Revamped testing process and internal control procedures and managed to reduce timelines by 20%.

●Managing large complex projects using Agile and scrum methodologies.

●Overseeing testing of 3rd part integration with various vendors from insurance industry.

Creating and developing Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Cases based on BRD/SRS.

Executing backup testing for existing and new functions of the products.

QA Analyst 2012-2013

Symbility Solutions, Toronto, Ontario

http://www.symbilitysolutions.com/

●Created and developed test scenarios, test cases and checklists based on BRD/SRS for various projects.

Executed manual testing using application program interface (API) and Soap, regression, system integrated testing and UAT using Web based.

Tested desktop, mobile and web based platforms.

●Created and maintained testing matrix and bugs matrix.

●Created automation test scripts using VBscript.

●Executed Backup testing for existing and new functions of the products.

●Managed defects using Fogbugz trucking tool.

●Responsible for communication with various project developers to report bug fix status.

Project Coordinator 2011-2012

Bell Canada, Mississauga, Ontario.

www.bell.ca

●Responsible for coordinating complex project of converting Bell.ca website from Java based to Dot.net across project's full life cycle, from inception and business case to deployment and post-implementation review.

●Managed work plans, scheduling and resourcing of project team staff, which included IT professionals from development and QA teams, external vendors and offshore teams to ensure successful completion of all deliverables and milestones.

●Communicated project progress to stakeholders by submitting daily, weekly and monthly reports and facilitating status update meetings.

●Coordinated external vendors working with Bell to ensure timely delivery and adhesion to contractual obligations.

QA Analyst 2010-2011

Bell Canada, Mississauga, Ontario.

www.bell.ca

●Executed Manual, Regression, System Integrated Testing, UAT.

●Conducted Functionality, GUI, security, usability, integration, configuration, and systems testing using both manual testing process, from development phase to final release phase.

●Analyzed business requirements and Functional design documents for content integration and functional testing.

●Managed defects using defect module in Quality center, team foundation server and created bug status documents.

●Liaised with business analysts, developers, technical support and Project managers.

●Integrated content using content management tool Microsoft SharePoint application.

●Tested billing system using Citrix tool.

●Tested web content using CMS tool.

●Prepared UAT user guide and test case documents.

Senior QA Analyst

AlphaCSP, Givat Shmule, Israel.

www.alphacsp.com

2006-2009

Write automation test scripts using Selenium for Web Application

Developing extensive Test Plans and written Test Cases for assigned modules.

Preparing Test Scenarios and Test Case Documentation for assigned modules.

Performing regular System and Integration Tests.

Performing regular Regression Tests and providing trouble-shooting on all discovered issues before referring notice of issue on to Development Team.

Acting as Deployment Manager by creating builds and uploading builds onto server.

Providing thorough hands-on experience with all levels of testing, including: manual; automatic; Functional; UAT; Regression testing and Backend testing.

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree of Software Engineering

Ariel University, Israel.

2006

●Core courses in C, Java, Communication and Network, C-Sharp, Assembler.

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