Alina Hladush
Manual QA Engineer
email: ************@*****.***
cell: 323-***-****
Summary
Manual QA Engineer with over 3 years of hands-on experience in software testing. Proficient in creating test plans, executing test cases, and identifying and documenting defects. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products on time. Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to continuous learning.
Skills
Web Technologies:
●web technologies (HTML, CSS, etc.).
●Testing web applications across different browsers.
Browser Developer Tools:
●Proficient in using browser developer tools for debugging.
●Identifying and addressing issues related to front-end development.
Cross-Browser Testing:
●Experience testing across various web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).
●Ensuring compatibility and functionality on different platforms.
API Testing:
●Proficient in REST API testing using tools like Postman.
●Verifying data exchanges between the web and server.
Mobile Responsiveness:
●Testing for mobile responsiveness and compatibility.
●Ensuring a consistent user experience across devices.
User Interface (UI) Testing:
●Verifying the visual aspects and layout of the user interface.
●Identifying and reporting UI-related issues.
Performance Testing:
●Basic understanding of web performance testing.
●Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks.
Agile Methodology:
●Working within Agile or Scrum development processes.
●Collaborating with cross-functional teams effectively.
Test Planning:
●Experienced in creating detailed test plans, defining testing scope, and estimating efforts.
Documentation:
●Development of test documentation (Test cases, Checklists, Bug reports)
●Collected QC metrics
Certificates
09.2022 - Business Analysis Fundamentals Course + CERT
08.2022 - Certified Tester ISTQB® Foundation Level (CTFL) Updated 2022
Languages
English - Intermediate strong level.
Spanish - Intermediate level.
Ukrainian - Native.
Russian - Native
Experience
Upwork, Freelance QA Engineer
2023 - 2024
●Conducted functional, regression, and exploratory testing for web and mobile applications for clients, including companies like Preply and Rozetka.ua.
●Developed and executed test cases, created detailed bug reports, and collaborated with clients to ensure product quality.
●Worked closely with clients to gather requirements, provide feedback, and improve software quality.
Softserve, QA Manual
2021 - 2023
Project: Keller Williams; command Contacts
Project Description: Leading global real estate firm headquartered in the USA. Developed a website platform facilitating ad and post management across major social networks.
Responsibilities:
●Updated and improved Test plan
●Performed regression testing and sanity checks for newly added features to ensure all related features are still working as expected.
●Estimating, prioritizing, planning, and participating in quality testing activities Designed test cases, and tracked Jira tickets
●Collected QC metrics
●Identifying, recording, and tracking bugs
●Analyzed and clarified requirements
●Prepared test and bug reports and provided customers with testing outcomes Performed API testing
●Reviewing production issues, and contacting the team to provide information about features behavior and current issues status.
●Gathering and analyzing metrics, performing impact analysis.
●Took part in the onboarding process of a new employee
●Improved the onboarding process through the creation and implementation of a ramp-up plan
●Initiated conducting bug triage and root cause analysis sessions regularly as a result of a 63% reduction in bugs in the production
Medstar, QA Manual
2020 - 2021
Project: Show2doc
Project description: Doctor-patient communication platform Show2Doc allows to set individual measurements and medication schedules for each patient and connect via text and video chat with him for clarification and moral support.
Responsibilities:
●Manual testing of mobile and web applications.
●Building and maintaining test documentation (checklists, test cases, bug reports, etc.) Designed test cases, and tracked Jira tickets
●Collected QC metrics
●Identifying, recording, and tracking bugs Analyzed and clarified requirements
Education
Softserve Academy Internship
05.2021 – 08.2021
●Quality assurance and automated testing of modern software system
Sigma Software University
05.2020 – 08.2020
●HTTP requests.
●Classification of types of testing.
●Test documentation.
●The main types of bugs. Bug Report Life Cycle.
●Requirements (types, sources, quality).
●Analysis and work with requirements.
●Testing methods (techniques test design).
●Software development methodologies.
●Principles and techniques of estimation.
●The basic principles of Web applications.
●Developer tools in a Web browser.
●The basics of automated and load testing.
●Types of stress testing.
●Tools for stress testing.
●Tools for testing automation.
Kharkiv state academy of physical culture Bachelor (2007)
09.2012 – 06.2016
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Education and Human Health .