Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

SERHIY KONONENKO Software QA Automation Engineer

San Jose, CA ******.****@*****.*** hƩps://www.linkedin.com/in/serhiy-kononenko-157a09354/ Software QA Automation Engineer AQA QA Manual Tester With over 4 years of experience in quality assurance, I am a detail-oriented QA professional focused on delivering high-quality software products through efficient testing processes and robust automation frameworks. I combine technical expertise with analytical problem-solving to ensure software reliability across web applications.

Technical Expertise:

● Designed and implemented test automaƟon frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, WebDriver (Python/pytest) and Jest, Storybook

(JavaScript/TypeScript)

● Comprehensive API tesƟng (REST, GraphQL, Postman, Swagger) with SQL back-end validation

● Full SDLC tesƟng (Smoke, Regression, E2E, UAT, Performance, IntegraƟon)

● CI/CD pipelines (GitHub AcƟons, Docker) and version control (Git)

● Developing complete QA documentaƟon (Test Plans, Cases, Suites) in Jira/Confluence Technical Toolkit:

Test Automation Python Selenium WebDriver Pytest Playwright OOP JavaScript/TypeScript Node.js Jest Storybook API Testing REST

GraphQL Postman Swagger SQL Git/GitHub GitHub Actions Docker Jira XML/JSON Chrome DevTools XPath HTML/CSS QA Methodologies:

STLC Test Strategy Test Design Test Optimization Functional/GUI Testing Regression Testing E2E Testing Bug Tracking/Reporting Quality Assurance QA Automation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ZeroAvia, Software Quality Assurance Automation Engineer March 2023 – March 2024

● Designed and implemented a test automation strategy and framework (UI, API, functional) using Selenium, WebDriver, Pytest, and Storybook, reducing regression testing time by 66%.

● Developed 350+ automated test scripts, cutting manual testing efforts by 40% while improving system reliability.

● Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) for seamless code validation with each deployment.

● Configured real-time test reporting and alerts (Telegram, email, Skype) to enhance cross-team transparency.

● Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) of defects, reducing critical production bugs by 30%.

● Created optimized test suites covering high-risk scenarios, increasing test coverage to 95%.

● Authored technical documentation (Confluence) on system functionality and testing processes.

● Performed REST/GraphQL API testing (Postman, Swagger) and validated microservice integrations.

● Utilized Docker and Podman to deploy isolated test environments, reducing setup time by 50%. Enel X, Software Quality Assurance Automation Engineer August 2020 – December 2022

● Designed and maintained automated tests, including configuration, functional, UI, and API tests, using Selenium, WebDriver, Pytest, Playwright.

● Ensured the stability of test suites (>600 tests) by adapting them to system functionality changes.

● Created and optimized test cases for various testing scenarios.

● Performed bug reporting and tracking using tools like Jira, ensuring timely resolution of issues.

● Authored and maintained technical documentation, including test strategies, plans, and reports. Engineering Group LTD, Head of Project Department October 2009 – August 2020

● Designed heating substations for residential and commercial buildings, including heating, domestic hot water, and ventilation systems.

● Developed pumping stations for cold and hot water supply, as well as for fire protection systems.

● Performed calculations, selection, and design of plate heat exchangers, considering hydraulic and thermal parameters.

● Deep understanding of heat transfer physics and processes occurring in heating substations, enabling system optimization and improved energy efficiency.

● Extensive experience in diagnosing and solving issues of existing systems, including modernization, enhancing hydraulic performance, and increasing equipment efficiency.

● Developed a unique automated program for equipment selection and calculation for modular heating substations and pumping stations, which reduced design time and improved calculation accuracy.

● Proficient in AutoCAD (including 3D modeling) and MS Office. EDUCATION

● Kyiv University of Market Relations

Master's degree • Management and administration • Sep 2022 - Dec 2023

● Cyberbionic Systematics Computer School

Python Developer • Manual QA • HTML & CSS • Sep 2019 - May 2020

● Kyiv International University

Master's degree • Law • Sep 2004 - Mar 2007

● Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture Master's degree • Heat and Gas Supply, Ventilation and Air Quality Engineering • Sep 1995 - Jun 2000

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