ELENA VOLOSENCO
Manchester
Summary
Skilled Quality Assurance Engineer with seven years of experience in full SDLC, including planning, developing, debugging, and executing test cases in both automated and manual settings for web and mobile platforms. Possess a strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Effective communication skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams. Reduced critical production defects by 42% through the implementation of comprehensive regression testing protocols. I thrive in collaborative settings where quality and user experience are non-negotiable priorities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance and Personal Development
NCPS
Manchester
08.2024 - Current
- Executed technical writing to clarify software project documentation by writing clear documentation for software projects at my local school.
- Conducted manual testing on software applications to identify bugs and usability.
- Completed multiple software engineering courses on Udemy and LinkedIn Learning.
Software Developer Engineer In Test
Virgin Pulse
Providence
11.2021 - 07.2024
- Participating in planning, designing, coding, debugging, testing, documenting, and maintaining software applications.
- Successfully collaborated with 13+ team members, including developers, testers, and designers, to understand the features and architecture of the user stories, to carry out testing with 100% efficacy.
- Executed automated tests, as well as manual functional, performance, integration, end-to-end, UAT, WCAG, and API testing for web and mobile devices, using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG to ensure quality delivery.
- Developed comprehensive test plans and user stories using Jira, Zephyr, Confluence, and Swagger, based on project requirements.
- Utilized bug tracking tools for identifying, documenting, tracking, and resolving software defects effectively.
- Utilized software tools such as Salesforce CRM to track customer information efficiently.
- Assisted with leading meetings such as Standup, Retrospective, and Decomposition.
- Implemented Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using AWS CodeBuild and CodePipeline.
Software Engineer, QA
KodePloy
Irvine
12.2016 - 10.2021
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the SaaS platform, ensuring its reliability, availability, and performance.
- Identified, documented, and tracked bugs during development using JIRA and Bugzilla.
- Conducted unit and regression testing on software and individual modules.
- Utilized Agile and Scrum methodologies to achieve project milestones and deadlines.
- Tested functionality and performance against design specifications to uphold development standards.
Education
QA Bootcamp Certificate in Engineering -
TestPro
05-2021
Management Certificate -
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD12-2020
Associate of Arts -
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD05-2018
Skills
- Automated Testing (Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Git, Maven, Jenkins, Appium, Cucumber, REST Assured, Postman, and SOAP UI)
- Manual Testing and Bug Tracking (Jira, Bugzilla, TestRail, BrowserStack, HTML, SQL)
- Technical Writing and Test Plan Development (Confluence, TestRail)
- CI/CD Pipeline Integration and Management
- Functional, UAT, WCAG, Integration, Regression and End-to-End testing
- Cloud-based Testing Environments (AWS, Azure)
- Strong Knowledge of CRM Software Solutions (Salesforce)
- Web and Mobile Testing (iOS, Android)
- API Testing (Insomnia, Swagger)
- Agile and DevOps Methodologies
- Adaptability and Continuous Learning
- Cross-functional Team Communication and Leadership
- Critical Thinking and Analytical Problem-Solving
Languages
Romanian
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Freelance and Personal Development
NCPS
08.2024 - Current
Software Developer Engineer In Test
Virgin Pulse
11.2021 - 07.2024
Software Engineer, QA
KodePloy
12.2016 - 10.2021
QA Bootcamp Certificate in Engineering -
TestPro
Management Certificate -
Montgomery College
Associate of Arts -
Montgomery College
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