Zarina Andarbekova
QA Automation Engineer
Bishkek
Summary
Proven QA Automation Engineer with 5 years of experience in designing and executing automated tests using Java-based frameworks like Selenium, Selenide, and Rest Assured. Skilled in smoke, regression, E2E, and API testing, with a strong background in Agile methodologies and CI/CD integration. At LoadNRoad Software, reduced regression testing time by 30% and optimized QA processes. Adept at mentoring teams, ensuring data integrity, and delivering efficient, high-quality testing in dynamic environments. Proven skills in completing black, white and grey box tests. Background writing and implementing test cases, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC. Software-savvy quality assurance professional committed to confirming proper functionality and usability of software products before release.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
QA Automation Engineer
LoadNRoad Software
Chicago, IL
03.2022 - 10.2024
- Automated weekly reports to track fuel consumption, charges, and mileage for drivers and the accounting team.
- Collaborated with the backend team to ensure data accuracy and optimize report generation performance.
- Reduced regression testing time by 30% by introducing CI/CD pipelines for automated testing with each build.
- Enhanced the automation framework with parallel test execution, improving efficiency and reducing test runtime.
- Expanded test coverage by adding API tests to ensure data integrity across services.
- Enhanced product reliability with thorough regression testing and continuous integration practices.
- Facilitated productive collaboration between QA and development teams, resolving issues more efficiently and improving software development lifecycle.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and emerging testing technologies, continuously improving testing practices and tools.
- Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
QA Automation Engineer
MNS Solutions
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Streamlined QA processes by developing and maintaining automation scripts, contributing to faster release cycles and enabling teams to deploy updates more frequently, leading to improved customer satisfaction.
- Supported agile development methodologies by actively participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives, enhancing team communication and collaboration, which resulted in smoother workflows and increased productivity.
- Created detailed documentation for over 150 test cases, procedures, and results analysis, promoting transparency in the QA process and aiding in the onboarding of new team members, allowing them to integrate more quickly into the team.
- Enhanced product reliability through thorough regression testing, executing around 100 regression tests per release and implementing continuous integration practices that significantly reduced critical bugs in production, ultimately ensuring a more stable user experience.
QA Manual Tester
MNS Solutions
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Contributed to an efficient development process by proactively reporting approximately 50 bugs per project, along with detailed steps to reproduce them accurately, which helped reduce defect resolution time by about 15%.
- Validated functional requirements with comprehensive test plans, leading to a notable improvement in application performance and stability, with user satisfaction ratings increasing by approximately 10%.
- Enhanced product quality by meticulously executing over 200 manual test cases per release cycle and identifying defects in software applications, contributing to a significant rise in customer satisfaction.
- Supported a positive team culture through proactive involvement in knowledge-sharing sessions, participating in 5+ workshops, and fostering ongoing learning opportunities within the QA community.
Skills
Languages: Java, SQL
Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Selenide, Rest Assured, Postman, WireMock
Test Management: TestRail, AllureTestOps, Zephyr, Jira, Azure DevOps
Build Tools: Maven, Gradle
CI/CD: GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker
Testing Frameworks: TestNG, JUnit 5, AssertJ, Cucumber BDD
Database: PostgreSQL, JDBC, Hibernate, DBUtils, SQL (
API Testing: Swagger, OpenAPI, Jackson, Hamcrest Matcher
Version Control: Git (KISS, DRY principles)
Performance Testing: JMeter
Linux: Command line, CURL
Monitoring and Logs: Grafana, Kibana
Messaging Systems: Kafka
Others: Selenium Grid, Selenoid, Allure reporting, Agile methodologies
Soft Skills
- Attention to Detail – Identifying even small issues to ensure high software quality.
- Analytical Thinking – Breaking down problems and finding root causes of defects.
- Clear Communication – Effectively conveying testing results and bugs to teams.
- Problem-Solving – Resolving software defects efficiently and creatively.
- Time Management – Prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments.
- Collaboration – Working well with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
- Adaptability – Adjusting to new tools and evolving requirements in Agile workflows.
- Critical Thinking – Anticipating potential issues from a user perspective.
- Persistence – Methodically testing and debugging complex issues.
- Curiosity – Continuously learning and staying updated on QA trends.
Timeline
QA Automation Engineer
LoadNRoad Software
03.2022 - 10.2024
QA Automation Engineer
MNS Solutions
01.2021 - 03.2022
QA Manual Tester
MNS Solutions
12.2019 - 01.2021
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