Qa Analyst Software

Katerina Ialalova

Software QA Analyst

Hoffman Estates, IL 60010 +1 (224) 517 - 7026 ad6qaz@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

SUMMARY:

●Software QA Analyst with 6+ years of extensive experience in testing software application across variety of domains.

●Excellent knowledge of Testing Methodologies and Testing Procedures from project definition to post-deployment documentation.

●Experienced in creating and executing automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver with Java, ensuring the functional and regression testing of web applications.

●Skilled in data validation testing using SQL.

●Extensive knowledge of manual and automated software testing methods for: Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Back-End Testing, Smoke Testing, Black Box Testing, Sanity Testing, Usability Testing, Database Testing, Ad-hoc Testing, User Acceptance (UAT) Testing, Systems Integration Testing, and End-to-End Testing, Performance Testing.

●Experienced in testing Mobile applications (iOS and Android) and Web applications.

●Expertise in writing Test cases, Test plans, designing Test procedures and writing concise Bug reports.

●Working experience with defect tracking tools like Jira and Xray.

●Hands-on experience and strong understanding of SDLC and STLC on Agile Scrum/Kanban and Waterfall environments.

●Capable of carrying out tasks and assignments on time in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.

●Self-disciplined and detail-oriented, dependable, leadership ability, self-starter who is committed to drive organizational success, and contribute to achieving company goals.

●Certified Scrum Master.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Desktop, Web, Mobile

Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, XPath

Database: SQL, MySQL

API testing: Postman, REST Assured, ReadyAPI

Test Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cucumber, Junit

Project Management: JIRA, qTest, TestRail, Zephyr, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Xray

Cloud: Amazon AWS

CI/CD: Gitlab, Jenkins

EXPERIENCE:

10/2021 – 05/2024 Software QA Analyst, Thatcher Technology Group, Naperville, IL

•Achieved a 30% reduction in defects through rigorous testing and collaboration with the development team, resulting in improved product quality and customer satisfaction.

•Actively participated in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Grooming, Sprint Retrospective) to ensure collaboration and deliver high-quality products.

•Created, prepared, developed, and executed test plans and test scripts.

•Contributed to Automated Test Library by creating new test scripts and maintaining existing tests.

•Created End-to-End Test automation suites.

•Experienced with Cross-browser and Cross-operating system testing (BrowserStack).

•Managed multiple projects and meeting deadlines amid shifting priorities, working both independently and in a team environment.

•Created and maintained software engineering test plans, verified the quality and stability of our software engineering code and products.

•Collaborated with agile team to prevent bugs and created an efficient process for fixing bugs when they do occur.

•Supported user acceptance testing conducted by customers.

•Performed functional, regression, release acceptance, GUI testing on web and browser compatibility testing, performance testing (JMeter).

•Evaluated, implemented, and trained the team on new testing tools, resulting in a 25% increase in testing efficiency and a 20% reduction in testing costs.

•Executed SQL queries to test, data validation rules and data.

•Assigned daily tasks to onshore/offshore team and oversee the progress of test execution.

•Increased the trust and confidence of the 2 biggest clients by rearranging the UAT process, leading to the signing of a new contract with them.

03/2018– 10/2021 Software QA Engineer, Techno Pointer, San Francisco, CA

Tested multiple Web and Mobile software applications developed by the company for its domestic and international clients.

Designed and maintained a test model with more than 1,500 test cases, divided it into Smoke, Sanity, and Regression scopes for a more convenient and transparent structure.

Worked closely with on-site and remote development resources in several countries.

Assisted in determining and developing approaches to testing solutions.

Coordinated testing activities with the QA Manager and Project Managers.

Performed detailed analysis of requirements and translated them into Test Outlines.

Reviewed the Test Case Design documents created by QA team members.

Worked on identifying any gaps for further improvements in testing process/quality.

Created metrics for reporting purposes and shared with QA management and business stakeholders.

Collaborated with development teams to design testing strategies and integrate testing into the development process.

Analyzed the Business Requirements Document (BRD), developed Test cases and Test scripts for the application under test.

Actively participated and Interacted with product management teams in the review and analysis of functional requirements.

Managed release requirements for each release to update test schedule and time of development and execution with bug testing time implemented.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Communications, State Academy, Chelyabinsk, Russia

Licenses & certifications: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Software Testing Foundations: Test Management, Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC), API Testing Foundations, Scrum Master Certified (SMC), SQL for Testers, Agile Project Leadership, Performance Testing Foundations, Software Testing: Tools, Jira Fundamentals.

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