Description

I help tech companies improve software quality and release with confidence. With 14+ years as a QA Director, I build efficient testing strategies, set up automation, and create processes that prevent costly bugs, save time, and boost product reliability.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Russian
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

[Current Employer],
QA Director
May 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)
United States
• Leading QA transformation for a mid-sized software company; introduced automation strategy and roadmap. - Designed and implemented scalable test automation framework (Python + Selene). - Mentored manual QA team to adopt automation skills; led trainings and implemented a continuous learning platform. - Established QA metrics and reporting for executive leadership; reduced release bugs by 40% in 6 months.
Java Python QA testing Test Automation Functional testing
Perr&Knight,
Senior QA Manager – Automation Lead
January 2022 - January 2024 (2 years)
United States
• Developed and executed comprehensive automated testing strategies for .NET-based applications, AWS services, and containerized microservices. - Designed and maintained Python-based automated test frameworks and pipelines, achieving a 70% reduction in manual testing. - Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, improving early defect detection and accelerating release cycles. - Defined and enforced QA best practices, ensuring consistent quality across multiple projects. - Led cross-functional collaboration with development and product teams to align testing with business goals.
Myota,
Quality Assurance Manager / Test Automation Lead
January 2019 - January 2022 (3 years)
United States
• Built and led a QA team of 40+ engineers across onshore and offshore locations. - Designed Pytest-based automation frameworks for API, UI, and regression testing, cutting test execution time by 70%. - Introduced impact-based test suite optimization and parallel testing using cloud infrastructure (Sauce Labs). - Championed continuous testing practices integrated with CI/CD for faster, higher-quality releases. - Defined QA standards, documentation, and tools, improving team efficiency and product quality.