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Olena Soldatova

Olena Soldatova

NICE,Aix-en-Provence

Summary

QA Engineer

Senior QA professional with 12+ years of experiencein quality assurance for complex web platforms and data-driven systems.
Strong focus on requirements analysis, reporting quality, backend and API testing, and QA process improvement.
Experienced in working closely with product, business, and engineering teamsto ensure data correctness, system reliability, and business confidence.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior QA Engineer

PX Platform
Odesa, Ukraine
2017.09 - 2024.01

Performance marketing platform for advertisers and publishers.

  • Owned test strategy, test planning, and test execution for multiple platform components
  • Performed requirements analysis and validation together with product and engineering teams
  • Focused on backend, API, and data/reporting testing, including billing and financial data
  • Conducted risk analysis and defined test priorities based on business impact
  • Built and maintained QA metrics and quality reporting (Jira + Xray/Zephyr)
  • Analyzed defects, test results, and data inconsistencies; provided root cause insights
  • Initiated and supported test automation (Playwright, TypeScript)
  • Mentored QA team members and supported QA process improvements

Defect Manager

Harman
Odesa, Ukraine
2016.08 - 2017.09

Automotive 3D navigation system.

  • Managed the full defect lifecycle
  • Facilitated daily defect triage meetings with distributed international teams
  • Analyzed defect trends and quality risks
  • Improved defect management and reporting processes
  • Acted as a communication bridge between QA, development, and stakeholders

QA Engineer

Videe.TV
Odesa, Ukraine
2015.11 - 2016.08

WordPress plugin for video monetization.

  • Created test plans, checklists, and test cases
  • Performed functional, regression, and cross-browser testing
  • Executed basic security testing (SQL injection, XSS)
  • Supported production issues and customer tickets
  • Used YouTrack and TestRail for test management and reporting

QA Engineer

Ciklum / Luxoft / Exigen Services
Odesa, Ukraine
2008.01 - 2015.01

Enterprise web and desktop systems (insurance, automotive, healthcare).

  • Test planning and execution for complex systems
  • Requirements validation and test strategy creation
  • Manual testing on web platforms and proprietary hardware
  • Initial experience with test automation (Java + Selenium)
  • Test reporting, metrics, and quality tracking

Education

Master of Science - Information Technologies

Odesa State Pedagogical University (K. D. Ushinsky)
Odesa, Ukraine
/1999 - /2024

Skills

QA & Analysis

  • Requirements analysis and clarification
  • Test strategy and test planning
  • Risk analysis and test prioritization
  • Data validation and reporting QA
  • Defect analysis and root cause investigation

Testing

  • Functional, Regression, Smoke, E2E testing
  • Backend and API testing
  • Integration testing
  • Cross-browser and localization testing

Automation (used mainly for test support and regression coverage)

  • Playwright (TypeScript)

Tools

  • Jira, Xray, Zephyr, TestRail
  • Postman, DevTools, Fiddler
  • Git, CI/CD basics
  • SQL (data checks and validation)

Domains

  • Marketing & Lead Generation platforms
  • Billing and financial reports
  • Advertising & performance analytics
  • Automotive navigation systems
  • Insurance systems

Languages

English
Intermediate
Russian
Native
Ukrainian
Native

Timeline

Senior QA Engineer

PX Platform
2017.09 - 2024.01

Defect Manager

Harman
2016.08 - 2017.09

QA Engineer

Videe.TV
2015.11 - 2016.08

QA Engineer

Ciklum / Luxoft / Exigen Services
2008.01 - 2015.01

Master of Science - Information Technologies

Odesa State Pedagogical University (K. D. Ushinsky)
/1999 - /2024
Olena Soldatova