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Olena Berdnyk

Olena Berdnyk

Kyiv,Ukraine

Summary

General QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience in manual and automated testing, including creating test frameworks and documentation from scratch for legacy projects. Skilled in Java, Selenide, API validation, and Agile workflows. Experienced in writing requirements, task setting for developers, and onboarding newcomers, with a focus on enhancing software quality and testing efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Software Testing Engineer

Elker
Kyiv, Ukraine
03.2023 - Current
  • Played a pivotal role as a General QA, managing both manual and automated testing activities.
  • Developed automated test cases from scratch using Java and Selenide, improving testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Conducted end-to-end testing for a platform used by the University of Melbourne and the Association of Advocates in Victoria, Australia.
  • Designed and maintained comprehensive test documentation, including test strategies, plans, and checklists.
  • Performed API testing using Postman and validated backend functionality.
  • Collaborated with the Product Owner to refine requirements and set priorities for new functionality.
  • Provided onboarding and mentorship to new team members, ensuring smooth integration into the QA processes.

Manual Software Testing Engineer

Ephyros
Kyiv, Ukraine
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Tested E-commerce platforms such as Shopify and BigCommerce.
  • Performed functional, cross-browser, and mobile testing, ensuring compatibility across devices.
  • Created and maintained test documentation, including TSM reports and bug reports.
  • Conducted performance testing using JMeter and Google PageSpeed Insights.

Manual Software Testing Engineer

Dust.foundation
Kyiv, Ukraine
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Tested cryptocurrency-based investment platforms for functional and UI defects.
  • Created comprehensive test documentation for a project over six years old.
  • Participated in sprint planning, process analysis, and workflow improvements.

Copywriter

Freelance
Kyiv, Ukraine
06.2019 - 07.2021
  • Authored articles, blog posts, and advertisements across diverse platforms.
  • Worked with suppliers to populate website content and analyzed statistical data for advertising campaigns.

Owner

Online Store "ForLady"
Kyiv, Ukraine
05.2015 - 02.2019

Owned and managed an online retail store, overseeing all aspects of operations.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Ukrainian Philology

National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
Kyiv
09.2011 - 05.2015

Skills

  • Testing Types: Functional, Non-functional, UI, Performance, Exploratory, API, Mobile
  • Tools & Frameworks: Java, Selenide, Selenium, Postman, Swagger, JMeter, TestRail, BrowserStack, Chrome DevTools
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub
  • Collaboration Tools: Jira, Asana, Trello, Slack, Pivotaltracker Confluence
  • Programming & Markup: HTML, CSS, SQL, Unix/Linux
  • Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban), SDLC/STLC

Certification

  • Be QA Today Course 2021- Manual software testing Engineer
  • Certificate of completion Upper Intermediate English level (B2) 2022
  • Certificate of completion course «Business English» 2022

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
Ukrainian
Proficient (C2)

Timeline

General Software Testing Engineer

Elker
03.2023 - Current

Manual Software Testing Engineer

Ephyros
09.2022 - 03.2023

Manual Software Testing Engineer

Dust.foundation
09.2021 - 09.2022

Copywriter

Freelance
06.2019 - 07.2021

Owner

Online Store "ForLady"
05.2015 - 02.2019

Higher National Diploma - Ukrainian Philology

National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
09.2011 - 05.2015
Olena Berdnyk