Quality Assurance Software
Resume:
Nikita Chinenkov
*** ******* ** **, ***********, NM
********@*****.***
LinkedIn Profile
SUMMARY
Over 17 years of experience in software quality assurance and testing, including manual and automation testing. Extensive expertise in team management, SDLC phases, and test planning. Proficient in tools like Selenium, Appium, and SQL. Formal training in Scrum and ISTQB Test Foundations. My experience spans various industries, where I have successfully led teams, coordinated projects, and implemented quality assurance processes that significantly improved product reliability and efficiency. Additionally, I have taken on the responsibility of stepping in for team members who were unavailable or reassigned, ensuring continuity and maintaining project momentum.
SKILLS
●Operating Systems: Mac OS, iOS, Windows, Unix, Android
●Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript
●Databases: MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Access, Big Query
●Bug and Test Case Management Tools: TFS/ADO, Visual Studio, JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr
●Automation: Selenium, Appium, Playwright (Python, Java)
●Cloud: AWS, Google Cloud
●Source Control: BitBucket, GIT
●Deployment: InstallShield, XCode
●CD/CI: Bamboo, Kubernetes, Docker
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Consultant II
Sparq (former Rural Sourcing), Remote
2022-2024
●Coordinated projects for system migration to Google Cloud for UPS.
●Led technical meetings with internal and external teams.
●Responsible for the creation of a master test plan.
●Managed test cases in ADO, created dashboards for stakeholders.
●Conducted database testing and API automation using Python scripts reducing test execution from days to 3-4 hours.
●Responsible for reviewing Python and SQL code from other members of the team.
●Created automation framework from scratch using Python with SQL queries and API requests.
●Responsible for all stages of testing and final delivery of test suites.
●Proposed and integrated new tools for the client, enhancing the efficiency and performance of test suites.
●Served as the subject matter expert stepping in for members of the team who were unavailable or reassigned for hand-on testing.
SQA Manager/SDET Manager
Lavu Inc., Albuquerque, NM
2017-2022
●Managed quality assurance for multiple POS products on iOS.
●Led a team of 13 testers, initiated an automation program using Selenium and Appium.
●Implemented a formal bug tracking system, managed code branches, and conducted API testing.
●Created and maintained test code in Python for automation testing using Git and BitBucket for code reviews and fixing merge conflicts. Was responsible for approving pull requests from other developers on the team.
Business Administrator
Mac Master, Albuquerque, NM
2016-2017
●Automated invoicing and billing systems using Visual Basic and Excel.
●Developed company website and improved click-to-lead ratio through e-marketing.
Software Test Manager
Baker Hughes International, Albuquerque, NM
2010-2014
●Led a team of 20 engineers across multiple countries.
●Designed and maintained manual and automated quality control systems.
●Coordinated with Product Management and Marketing for requirements analysis and roadmaps.
Software Test Leader
JOA Oil and Gas Software and Services, Albuquerque, NM
2007-2010
●Developed automated quality assurance tools.
●Led a team of 10 QA engineers and managed a software quality assurance lab.
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature
UNM – University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2004-2007
●Delivered Russian language courses and developed AV educational tools.
EDUCATION
●Master of Science in Information Security and Data Management (Currently Completing)
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
●Master of Arts in English Language, Minor in Computer Science
UNM – University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
●Bachelor of Arts in English Language, Interpretation, and Translation
Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
●ISTQB Software Test Foundation Level Training (2013)
●Scrum Master Training (2012)
●Relevant courses on Coursera and LinkedIn (listed on LinkedIn profile)
REFERENCES
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