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Irina Alekseeva

Irina Alekseeva

Summary

ISTQB-certified QA leader with 12+ years in software testing and 7+ years in QA team leadership across fintech, insurance, and enterprise platforms. I help companies reduce production defects, scale high-performing QA teams, and implement CI/CD-enabled testing strategies with measurable business impact. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, embed quality-first practices, and mentor QA professionals across all levels. I excel in effective communication, stakeholder collaboration, and team coaching, ensuring alignment across teams and driving product quality. Currently expanding automation proficiency in C# to support hybrid QA leadership roles.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Team Lead / Group Manager

Coherent Solutions
01.2021 - Current
  • Led QA teams (5–8 engineers) in fintech, CRM, and insurance projects, with a focus on delivery quality and scalability.
  • Defined test strategies and KPIs aligned with business goals; embedded automated testing into CI/CD workflows.
  • Conducted performance, API, exploratory, and regression testing across web and mobile platforms.
  • Mentored and coached team members; managed performance reviews, career planning, and conflict resolution.
  • Supported pre-sales QA strategy and estimation, contributing to the acquisition of 2 enterprise clients.

QA Team Lead / Project Manager

ePlaneAI / Tectus Media
01.2012 - 01.2021
  • Created and implemented QA processes for an aerospace eCommerce platform serving global stakeholders, ensuring product quality and performance across all stages of delivery.
  • Built and managed a QA team (6+ engineers), including hiring, onboarding, and continuous development.
  • Oversaw manual, regression, and performance testing; collaborated with automation teams to enable CI/CD integration.
  • Transitioned into a hybrid QA/PM role, aligning project delivery with QA standards and managing client relationships.
  • Authored QA documentation, SOPs, onboarding materials, and led continuous process improvements.

Education

M.A. - Foreign Languages (English & German)

Brest State A.S. Pushkin University
01.2008

Skills

  • Testing & QA:

    • Manual Testing, API Testing, Regression & Load Testing, Risk-Based Testing, QA Metrics, Test Planning, Test Automation Strategy (Oversight)

  • Leadership & Strategy:

    • QA Team Management, Hiring & Interviewing, Mentoring, QA Roadmap Planning, KPI Definition & Tracking, Cross-functional Collaboration, CI/CD Integration

  • Tools & Technologies:

    Jira, Confluence, TestRail, Postman, Swagger, Azure, AWS (S3), MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL Experience with implementing automated testing frameworks using Jenkins and GitHub CI/CD to integrate automation into development workflows

  • Agile & Delivery:

    • Scrum, Kanban, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Pre-sales QA Support

  • Soft Skills:

    • Effective communication, conflict resolution, stakeholder alignment, empathetic leadership, strategic thinking, and adaptability in cross-functional teams

Accomplishments

  • Reduced post-release bug leakage by 45% through improved test coverage and risk-based QA strategy.
  • Implemented CI/CD testing pipelines, cutting regression cycle time by 30% and accelerating release delivery by 2–3 days.
  • Mentored and developed 12+ QA engineers; 7 promoted to mid/senior roles, increasing team performance and retention.
  • Automated QA dashboards in Jira/TestRail, cutting manual reporting time by 50%.
  • Supported pre-sales QA planning and estimation, helping win 2 enterprise clients with tailored QA proposals.
  • Scaled QA team from 3 to 8 engineers in 2 years; designed and rolled out onboarding flows and SOPs to support fast growth.

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0, 2024
  • Certificate No. 24-CTFL 4-250952-12

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Elementary (A2)
Polish
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

QA Team Lead / Group Manager

Coherent Solutions
01.2021 - Current

QA Team Lead / Project Manager

ePlaneAI / Tectus Media
01.2012 - 01.2021

M.A. - Foreign Languages (English & German)

Brest State A.S. Pushkin University

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