Sergey Gogolev
Software QA Tester
Alexandria, VA 22304
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Core competencies:
Excellent knowledge in software development life cycle (SDLC) and ability to provide value throughout the SLDC
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phases
Ability to assist test planning by creating supporting deliverables such as test plans, traceability matrices and test
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impact analysis documents
Ability to review complex software requirements and uncover requirements defects
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Ability to design and develop test cases using industry best practices
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Ability to generate test automation scripts using Selenium IDE, Selenium Webdriver and Selenium Server
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Knowledgeable in SQL that can be utilized during backend testing
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Knowledgeable in 508 compliance testing
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Specialized in testing WEB and E-commerce applications in Agile and Waterfall environment
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Excellent knowledge in testing metrics and ability to utilize them in day to day testing activities
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Ability to report defects utilizing industry standard defect tracking tools
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Ability to effectively collaborate with project teams (development teams)
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Communication Skills:
Strong verbal and written communication
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Decision making, critical thinking, organizing and planning, good analytical skills
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Self motivated, initiative, high level of energy, attention to details and ability to work under pressure
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Ability to work independently in a flexible environment
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Ability to adapt to changes and willingness to take on changes
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Quick learner with great sense of duty, responsibility, punctuality, and teamwork
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Technical Proficiency:
OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows XP/2000/Vista/7, Mac OSX, iOS, Android OS
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BROWSERS: MS Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera
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SOFTWARE: Microsoft Word 2013, Excel 2013, Microsoft Access 2013, Microsoft Project, Apple iWork, Adobe
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Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Lightroom, Apple Aperture, Photo Mechanic, Adobe Reader
Testing Tools:
IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management (Jazz Platform version 5.0.1): IBM Rational Quality Manager,
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IBM Rational RequsitePro (Requirement Management Tool), IBM Rational Change and Configuration Manager
(defect tracker), HP Quality Center
Bugzilla 4.4.1
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Selenium IDE, Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Server
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Technical Skills:
Software validation Testing metrics
Test case design and development Test automation using Selenium
Quality Assurance (QA) / Verification SQL
Test execution strategies Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, Python
Advanced test techniques Defect tracking
Test estimation
Professional Experience:
Target Labs, Inc. - Vienna, VA
QA Tester 03/2014 - Present
Executed testing and quality assurance of a custom .NET/MySQL e-commerce platform for the travel agency.
• Reviewed and reported requirement issues and concerns.
• Worked closely with the developers to resolve defects, issues and understanding the functionality.
• Analyzed the system requirement document and use cases to write functional test scripts.
• Designed and developed Test Cases in MS Excel as well as in IBM Rational Quality Manager.
• Performed Black Box and Grey Box functional testing.
• Created test cases based on Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis and Decision Table Techniques.
• Created automated test scripts using Selenium IDE for regression testing.
• Performed multi browser/multi system (IE, Firefox, Chrome / Windows, Mac) testing using Selenium WebDriver
and Selenium Server.
• Automated Smoke and Functional test cases using Selenium.
• Developed and maintained automated regression test cases in Selenium WebDriver using Python programming
language.
• Performed GUI, Functionality and Regression testing of the new builds.
• Performed 508 compliance testing using WAVE and A-Checker tools.
• Performed backend testing (Database).
• Used IBM Rational Quality Manager for managing all aspects of testing process.
QA Tester 06/2013 - 03/2014
Tested online educational platform developed on ASP.NET and JAVA platforms.
It’s an online learning platform that broadcasts live classes to an international audience.
• Closely interacted with development and project teams to understand system requirements.
• Analyzed use cases to write functional test scripts.
• Performed exploratory testing on functional features.
• Conducted usability testing on mobile devices.
• Reviewed existing test cases and added additional, more complex test scenarios based on the application
functionality.
• Performed end-to-end testing of the functionality on the screens and web pages in the application.
• Used HP Quality Center to store all test documents - test cases, results, metrics, defects and reports.
Gogolev Photography - Arlington, VA 07/2006 - 06/2013
Photographer/Photo Editor/Owner
• Attended client-meetings and discussed with clients about their photo requirement related to wedding, to
determine their photographic needs and deadline for delivery.
• Planned out and conducted model photography and multiple wedding photography assignments.
• Created/Tested/Maintained and updated personal websites on Showit and Smugmug platforms.
• Handled different post processing tasks involving working on thousands of images under very tight deadlines.
Security Systems Center “Mayak" – Tambov, Russia 03/2004 - 07/2006
Jr. WEB developer
• Effectively involved in various stages of the website project’s development.
• Performed the website maintenance by fixing the errors and performing usability tests.
• Designed, created, and assembled web graphics logos and advertisements for the company’s web site.
Education:
Tambov State University, Tambov Russia
• Bachelor Degree in Information Systems in Economics 1995 - 1998
• Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems 1998 - 2000
Green Card holder
References Available upon Request