Qa Engineer Software

Yana Ishchenko-Chekh

Software QA Engineer

Tel: +1-720-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-ishchenko-chekh/ Location: Denver, CO, USA

SUMMARY

Fully authorized to work in the USA.

Manual QA Engineer with 6 years of experience delivering high-quality software across diverse projects and teams. Brings strong expertise in UI testing, API testing (Postman), and solid SQL knowledge to ensure thorough test coverage and accurate results. Experienced in using tools such as TestRail, Jira, Monday.com for test management and issue tracking. Known for taking ownership, learning quickly, and managing multiple priorities with attention to detail. Excellent communicator in high-pressure or ambiguous situations, skilled at resolving blockers collaboratively and consistently advocating for quality. Adaptable, feedback-driven, and committed to continuous improvement of both personal performance and team processes.

RECENT EXPERIENCE

Software QA Engineer

Powur PBC (full-time)

05/2024 - ongoing Denver, CO, USA

Worked concurrently in two agile teams:

● Team 1: Tested a tool for creating and presenting solar proposals, ensuring functionality, performance, and accuracy of proposal generation.

● Team 2: Served as the only QA, responsible for testing a solar project management platform with features for work orders, change orders, equipment purchase orders, and finance tracking. Developed and executed comprehensive test plans in close collaboration with Business Analysts.

Key responsibilities and skills:

● Conducted web application functional and non-functional testing

● Conducted API testing using Postman

● Performed SQL/PostgreSQL data validation, gathering, and analysis using PGAdmin and Azure Data Studio

● Tested cross-platform integration for seamless user and data flow

● Analyzed Product Requirement Documents (PRDs)

● Developed and managed detailed test plans using TestRail

● Reported defects, and tracked sprint progress in Monday.com

● Communicated closely with developers from 2 separate teams for issue resolution and collaboration

● Actively participated in all SCRUM ceremonies

QA Engineer

Apex Systems (contractor for Charter Communications) 09/2023 - 05/2024 Denver, CO, USA

● Tested Charter web portals and mobile applications for functionality and performance

● Performed extensive router functionality testing across various firmware versions

● Conducted API testing using Postman and SoapUI

● Responsible for test documentation, defect reporting, and test result reporting QA Engineer

OpenText/Microfocus (via Luxoft)

12/2021 – 09/2023 Kyiv, Ukraine

● Tested Fortify security scanning applications (desktop and web) on Windows and Linux (UBI, Ubuntu) platforms

● Led testing of new features in each release cycle

● Developed feature-specific test strategies and managed test documentation (test cases, test plans, strategies) in ALM Octane

● Analyzed user stories to define test scope and coverage

● Configured testing environments using Docker (Docker Compose, Docker CLI)

● Worked with Kubernetes-based infrastructure for deployment and testing

● Wrote and executed SQL and PostgreSQL queries daily for test validation

● Performed daily API testing using Postman and Swagger

● Actively participated in Agile SCRUM ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives)

● Worked with virtualization tools including vSphere, mRemoteNG, and MobaXTerm Software Testing Engineer

LSEG (via EPAM)

02/2020 – 12/2021 Kyiv, Ukraine

● Served as the sole QA engineer, leading all testing efforts for an internal application used by LSEG employees

● Established the testing process from the ground up, including documentation and seamless integration into the development lifecycle

● Improved software quality through structured testing practices and proactive collaboration with the development team

● Designed and documented test cases in TestRail based on user stories analyzed in Jira

● Reported test results and tracked defects using Jira and Confluence

● Worked with cloud-based infrastructure in AWS and containerized environments using Docker Tester

Crowd testing platforms

08/2018 – 02/2020 Kyiv, Ukraine

● Executed test cases.

● Reported defects.

EDUCATION

National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute' 09/2014 – 06/2018

Computer Science

Bachelor's degree

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