Qa Tester Software Quality

Yulia Chebykina

408-***-**** **************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/yuliachebykina/ San Diego, CA QA Tester

Summary of Qualifications:

● 7+ years of experience in manual and automated testing for Mobile (iOS, Android), Web, Software API/UI, and IoT applications

● Proficient in test automation tools like Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Postman, with expertise in API testing, SQL data validation, and cross-platform compatibility testing

● Proven ability to identify bugs, break software, and ensure high-quality deliverables

● Successfully signed off on multiple software releases and product launches, maintaining exceptional quality standards with minimal supervision

Professional Experience:

Software QA Automation Engineer at CooperVision Inc., San Diego, CA (Soft Contact Lenses) 2019 - 2023

● Managed QA cycles for 5 global projects with thousands of users, including Salesforce websites, ensuring end-to-end test coverage

● Reduced testing time by 40% by implementing a new process for writing test scenarios and eliminating redundancies

● Conducted API testing using Postman and executed SQL queries to validate data integrity

● Collaborated with Engineering, Product, and UX teams to develop test strategies and provide QA input early in the development lifecycle

● Led daily stand-down meetings, providing critical support to scrum masters during a reorganization period

● Mentored 12 junior QA engineers, sharing best practices and improving team efficiency Software QA Engineer at Motiv Inc., San Francisco, CA (Ring - Fitness Tracker, Security Authentication) 2018 - 2019

● Monitored QA activities using Android Studio, Xcode, and TestRail, identifying areas for improvement and filing bugs in JIRA

● Owned localization testing across multiple platforms (desktop, iOS, Android) and conducted root cause analysis for critical defects

● Executed automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber, improving test coverage by 25%

● Tested wireless connectivity (BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE) and firmware on hardware devices, ensuring seamless functionality

● Reduced customer support tickets by 30% by collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve critical defects Software QA Engineer at August Home Inc., San Francisco, CA (Smart Home) 2016 - 2018

● Developed and executed test cases in TestRail and GitHub, ensuring comprehensive test coverage for iOS, Android, and web applications

● Conducted compatibility testing with Siri, HomeKit, Google Home, Nest Camera, Alexa, and Z-Wave Hub

● Performed cross-browser testing on Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, ensuring consistent functionality across platforms

● Led Beta testing programs, coordinating test case creation, execution, and defect tracking within an Agile team environment

Technical Skills:

● Bug Tracking: JIRA, GitHub, TestRail, Instabug, Azure DevOps

● Testing tools: Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Postman, Android Studio, Xcode, Visual Studio

● Programming languages: HTML, CSS, SQL

● Other Tools: Bitbucket, Jenkins, Confluence, Kibana, Semaphore, Microsoft Office (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education:

● Master’s Degree

Irkutsk State University of Railway Engineering 2006 - 2011

● QA Engineer, Software Quality Assurance Certificate Amfasoft Corporation 2015

Certifications & Completed Courses:

● Advanced Selenium Class – Practical SQA

● Jump-Start (Ruby) – App Academy

● Scalable Web Test Automation with Cucumber and Selenium WebDriver – Bay QA Training

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