ALBERT NATANOV
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/albert-natanov-a73942a
Email - ******.*******@*****.***
Phone - 847-***-****
SUMMARY
● 12+ Years of experience in Manual Software testing focused on Digital Marketing (Email and Web testing).
● Skilled in quality assurance analysis, functional and regression testing, software validation and verification.
● Detail-oriented and adopted at analyzing complex technologies to develop tests and identify issues.
● Excellent team player with Engineering degree and basic knowledge in automation testing. TECHNICAL SKILLS
Testing Tools: Workfront, Jira, Litmus
Systems: Windows, Mac
Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Entourage Mobiles: Android, iPhone
EXPERIENCE
Publicis - Hawkeye (at Google), Itasca, Illinois
Quality Assurance Analyst, Email and Web pages Services, 2014-2023
● Extensive experience working on high quality marketing campaigns which involved high level of details, personalization and localization including collaboration with cross-functional teams of designers, developers, QA and PM’s.
● Worked closely with PM and Developers to identify level of details to test new campaigns.
● Performed extensive manual testing of all areas of emails, including copy, Alt tags, links and rendering.
● Ensured email creative matches client PDF’s and/or sketch files.
● Provided screen shots to developers with detailed explanation for any issues found.
● Documented all issues found during testing for reference and defined quality standards.
● Partnered with the Developer's team to troubleshoot campaign issues. MYPOINTS, Schaumburg, Illinois
Quality Assurance Analyst, Internet and Email Services, 2010-2013
● Worked closely with producers to identify the level of details to test new campaigns.
● Verified requests are filled out completely and compared with EMP for cell data accuracy.
● Recorded and tracked error data, flagged problems, and monitored resolutions.
● Checked points, posting accuracy for members using testing accounts.
● Performed extensive manual testing of all areas for new offers, including both web offers and emails.
● Partnered with a client services team to troubleshoot campaign issues.
● Ensured client sites matched info stated in email creative and web offers.
● Provided screen shots to producers detailing explanations for any issues found.
● Documented technical and historical data for reference and defined quality standards. CCH, Chicago, Illinois
Quality Assurance Analyst, Contract, 2009-2009
● Performed extensive manual testing of all areas for new monthly releases, including both CD-ROM and Internet.
● Prepared and executed all testing plans and scripts for electronic products.
● Compared new data to previous month data for expecting increase and decrease of documents and size of CD-ROM.
● Participated in special testing projects, including updates of existing documents and procedures.
● Performed regression testing for each new release and retested fixed defects.
● Executed existing link scripts focused on quality assurance for monthly production cycles.
● Worked closely with QA team members to define the level of detail of testing for new CD-ROM releases.
● Accurately reported testing results and defects into the defect management system in a timely manner. CLINPHONE, Northbrook, Illinois
Quality Assurance Analyst, Interactive Voice Response System, 2007-2008
● Reviewed business and functional requirements of new medical studies.
● Worked with QA team members to define the level of detail of testing for new projects.
● Executed existing test cases and call flows to maximize and improve product testing.
● Reported any discrepancies in the bug tracking system and maintained a database of open and closed issues.
● Performed regression testing of newest product builds to verify fixed or resolved bugs.
● Completed testing according to GDR practice guidelines, ensuring provision of adequate test evidence. TAKEDA/ABBOTT PHARMACEUTICALS, Bannockburn, Illinois Quality Assurance Analyst, Contract, 2007-2007
● Reviewed and understood 1500 functional requirements.
● Worked closely with developers to identify and eliminate software issues.
● Executed draft test cases (dry runs) and reported discrepancies.
● Updated draft test cases based on FRS and design changes.
● Performed regression testing of system builds to verify fixed software issues. FASTMOBILE, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Quality Assurance Analyst, Contract, 2006-2006
● Reviewed business and functional requirements of cell phone software.
● Worked with QA team members to define the level of detail of testing for new projects.
● Performed manual testing of cell phone’s software including Instant Messaging and Email.
● Worked closely with developers to maximize and improve product testing.
● Reported any discrepancies into the bug tracking system and maintained a database of open and closed issues.
● Performed regression testing of newest product builds to verify fixed or resolved bugs. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
EAGLE TEST SYSTEMS, Mundelein, Illinois, Electronic and Mechanical Assembler/QC, 2003-2004. Participated in creation and modification of production documents. Provided quality control inspection according to final QC procedures. Performed electronic and mechanical assembly of test systems. Worked closely with engineers to create and obtain existing blueprints. SOLUCIENT, Evanston, Illinois, Quality Assurance Analyst, 2000-2002. Reviewed business requirements and designed testing specifications. Created, maintained, and executed visual scripts for regression and load testing. Performed functional tests from use case tests along with regression tests for web-based applications using RSW e-tester. Created test plans and detailed test cases for multiple projects. Reported any discrepancies in the bug tracking system and maintained the database. Performed extensive manual web testing. Executed set of 800 scripts daily from release to release for statistics. Created test matrix for daily runs. SABRATEK, Skokie, Illinois, Quality Control Inspector, 1994-1999. Created production process procedures to ensure consistent build quality. Provided inspection according to final QC procedures. Performed functional and final testing of medical devices. I worked closely with developers to create users’ manuals for a wide range of users. Entered test results into defect tracking database. EDUCATION
College Of Transport in Chisinau, Chisinau, Moldova, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1987 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ACT, Glenview, Illinois, Automated Testing, Quick Test Pro, Quality Center, 2009 AQUARIUS, Glenview, Illinois, Quality Assurance Automated Testing, 1999 MCCI, Skokie, Illinois, Advanced Program in Structured Programming, 1998