Test Automation Software Developer

Mobile: 813-***-****

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

Address: Grapevine, TX

linkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vitalii-e-b56118276

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Vitalii Efimov

SUMMARY

QA Automation Engineer and aspiring Software Developer skilled in Python, Java, JavaScript, and the MERN stack. Experienced in test automation (Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress), backend development, and Agile workflows. Currently supporting CitiGroup’s Python-based data systems and automation efforts.

SKILLS

Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python;

Data Analysis / Processing: Pandas, Apache Airflow;

Manual Testing: Test Case Design & Execution, Defect Tracking & Reporting, Regression Testing, Usability Testing, Cross-Browser Testing, Mobile App Testing;

Test Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber BDD, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, Cypress.js, Mocha, Chai, PyTest;

Agile Methodology: Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall;

API Testing: RESTful APIs, Postman;

Back-End Development: Java (Spring Boot, JPA, JDBC);

Front-End Development: React, JQuery, Bootstrap;

Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, Postgres;

IDE: IntelliJ, VSC;

Version Control: Git, Bitbucket;

DevOps / Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Lightspeed, Sonar

EXPERIENCE

Revature LLC (Contract at CitiGroup)

Nov 2024– May 2025

Software engineer/ SDET

●Supported CitiGroup’s EUC (enterprise app) risk analytics initiative by executing and debugging Python-based forecasting models, enhancing model templates, and establishing secure database connections.

●Designed and implemented a Python-based file comparison utility to streamline internal data validation and reconciliation processes.

●Conducted both manual and automated testing to guarantee comprehensive test coverage and application reliability.

●Developed and maintained BDD test automation frameworks using Cucumber and Selenium with Java, improving test efficiency and consistency.

Revature LLC

Jun 2024 – Aug 2024

Java Intern

●Developed strong backend engineering skills in Java, SQL, and Spring Framework.

●Built full-stack RESTful APIs using Spring Boot, following Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) principles.

●Gained exposure to Docker and Kubernetes for application containerization and orchestration in a DevOps environment.

●Applied core DevOps practices by using version control (Git), build automation (Maven), and continuous integration concepts.

●Wrote custom algorithms and Java API-based solutions for solving real-world coding challenges.

Upwork

July 2023 - November 2024

Freelance QA

●Collaborated with clients to understand project requirements, scope, and objectives.

●Executed test cases, identified and reported software defects, and verified bug fixes.

●Conducted functional, usability testing on web and mobile applications.

EDUCATION

●Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University.

Master of Science. Concentration: Mathematics, Physics. Minor: Psychology, Pedagogic.

●McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin.

Professional Certificate in Full Stack Software Development: Building Scalable Cloud Applications.

●Cydeo.

Certificate in Software Development Engineer in Test.

●Amur State University.

Professional Retraining Diploma in Business Administration & Strategic Management.

CERTIFICATES

ISTQB CTFL Certification in the U.S. Foundation V4.0 23-CTFL-03615-USA

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