NATALIA VATS,

SOFTWARE QA TESTER

Plano, TX

510-***-**** ac8bl2@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliavats/

SOFTWARE QA TESTER

Requirements Analysis Manual Testing Test Strategy

Dynamic, hands-on QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience in the field of IT with focus on QA and testing of web based and client-server applications, that meet demanding time restraints and exceed all client expectations. Strong knowledge of all phases of SDLC and strong working knowledge of software testing. Extensive experience in coordinating testing effort, status reporting to management and issue escalation. Expertise in defining testing approach, preparing and executing test cases. Proficient in functional, smoke, GUI, user acceptance, and regression testing. Familiar with SQL queries for data validation and verification; API testing; performance, functional and regression testing using Selenium

Selected Highlights

Promoted at QA DREAM due to superb performance, acting as Software Tester and leading testing efforts, preparing all required test documentation, effectively tracking test execution progress and providing sophisticated test reports

Assigned to guide a training program for new QA team members, preparing the training materials and being responsible for effective onboarding and integration of new testers

Designated as the primary contact concerning specific product backlog items, aligning with the development team to ensure the output met lofty expectations; built productive, professional relationships with diverse individuals

Core Competencies

Functional Testing

SQA Tools & Best Practices

Bug Reporting & Tracking

GUI Testing

Test Cases Management

Agile and Scrum

Regression Testing

Issue Identification & Documentation

Requirements Analysis

User Acceptance Testing

Requirement Traceability Matrix

User Stories

REST API Testing

SQL queries

SDLC

Professional Experience

AURA LAB, INC HTTPS://WWW.AURACOINS.IO/ SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2018 TO PRESENT

Software QA Engineer

•Work closely with development team to ensure the product outcomes are aligned with user stories acceptance criteria and mockups and meet Product Owner expectations

•Participate in backlog grooming and user stories acceptance criteria preparation

•Drive acceptance and functional testing of new product releases

•Perform smoke, ad-hoc, GUI, and regression testing

•Work with logs using Dev Tools

•Review user stories and UX mockups, make suggestions to Product Owner, leading to multiple requirements changes

•Participate in demo sessions, gather product owner feedback and transform into user stories, defects and improvements

LASTH, INC HTTPS://WWW.LASTH.COM LOS ALTOS, CA 2016 TO PRESENT

Software QA Tester

•Perform software manual testing of mobile applications (iOS and Android platforms) and web applications. Analyze E-Commerce features such as shopping cart, credit card processing, accounts. Perform smoke, ad-hoc, GUI, functional, system, user acceptance, and regression testing based on test scenarios developed

Develop user stories with acceptance criteria, communicated with developers to make them simpler to execute and clear to understand

Write test documentation such as functional, GUI, and regression test cases and checklists

Participate in creation of test plans, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to make sure all requirements were covered by test cases

Write SQL queries for back-end verification and validation using several SQL statements and joins

Participate In REST API testing

Participate in performance, functional, and regression testing using Selenium

Perform research and development in response to business or technical needs of projects

• Prepare reports, recommendations, or alternatives to address existing and potential trouble areas in projects

QA DREAM HTTPS://WWW.QADREAM.COM ISRAEL 2018

Software QA Engineer

•Performed software manual testing of a web application. Analyzed features such as statistics data based on my financial background

•Performed GUI, functional, system, user acceptance, performance and regression testing based on check lists developed

•Worked closely with development team using Google Docs and Jira

•Prepared all required test documentation as checklists, bug reports, workflow, and instructions for new QA team members

PUBLISHING HOUSE “RANOK” LIMITED HTTPS://WWW.RANOK.COM.UA KHARKIV, UKRAINE 2010-2014, 1998- 2004

Financial Manager

Education

Kharkiv National Academy of Municipal Economy, Kharkiv, Ukraine

MS in Economics

Computer School, Los Altos, CA: 2015, 2018

Software Testing and Software QA Training

Additional Credentials

Technical Skills

OS: Windows, iOS, Android

Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, IE

Test Management Tools: Jira, Trello, Bugzilla, Confluence, XRay, Workbench, WinSCP, Cygwin, Postman, Dev Tools, Selenium Webdriver, Cucumber, IntelliJ IDEA, GitHub

Languages: HTML, SQL

Agile and Scrum

Languages

Intermediate English, Native: Russian & Ukrainian

Professional Development

Test Automation Bootcamp

Coursehunters: Postman: The Complete Guide - REST API Testing

Coursehunters: Web Testing

LinkedIn: SQL Essential Training

Visa

Green Card holder No Visa Sponsorship Required

Detailed References Available on Request

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