Максим

Maksym Didenko
Manual QA Engineer​

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(098) 372‑7701 |
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail‑oriented Manual QA Engineer with strong hands‑on experience in testing REST
APIs, working with databases using basic SQL queries, and ensuring high quality of web
and mobile products. Confident in API testing using Postman and Swagger, backend
validation, and full‑cycle testing in Agile (Scrum/Scrumban) environments. Focused on
delivering stable, user‑friendly products.

KEY SKILLS

• QA Lead Experience:
Took ownership of the QA process on multiple projects, including test strategy definition,
test scope planning, and quality risk assessment. Coordinated testing activities across web
and mobile platforms, ensured alignment between QA, development, and product teams,
and acted as the main quality gate before releases. Reviewed test cases and bug reports,
prioritized defects, and ensured high quality standards throughout the development
lifecycle.
• Manual Testing: Smoke, Regression, Integration, E2E
• API Testing: REST API, Postman, Swagger
• Databases: Basic SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, WHERE)
• Bug Tracking: Jira, Trello, Redmine
• Test Documentation: Test Plans, Test Cases, Checklists (TestRail, Confluence)
• Web & Mobile Testing: iOS, Android, Cross‑browser testing, testing on
emulators\simulators
• Methodologies: Scrum, Scrumban
• Tools: Postman, Swagger, Cypress (basic), Rainforest

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manual QA Engineer — NMS Philippines(October 2022 – November 2024)
POP AI Technologies (November 2024 - current)

• QA Lead Experience:
• Testing REST APIs using Postman and Swagger​
• Validating backend logic and database data using SQL queries​
• Performing smoke, regression, integration, and end‑to‑end testing​
• Creating detailed test plans and test cases in TestRail​
• Reporting and tracking bugs in Jira​
• Web and mobile testing (iOS, Android)
• PWA testing
• Requirements testing
• Client delivery communication
• Project management activity

Manual QA Engineer — Tateeda Global LLC (2021 – 2022)

• API testing (REST, GraphQL)​
• Database testing using SQL​
• Close collaboration with developers and product owners​
• Maintaining test documentation and reports
Freelance QA Engineer — uTest (2020 – 2021)
• Functional and exploratory testing​
• Bug reporting and reproduction analysis​
• Cross‑browser and mobile testing

PROJECT EXPERIENCE (NDA)

• AI Mental Coaching App — REST API testing, SQL validation, mobile testing
• Gambling (iGaming) platforms ​
• Dating Social Network — API testing, database checks, Jira bug tracking​
• Healthcare Platform — Postman, Swagger, SQL, regression testing​
• Time Tracker & Support Websites — API and functional testing

EDUCATION

Odessa National Medical University​
Specialist Degree (2013 – 2019)
Mate Academy Course
Inside LVMH course (Management)

LANGUAGES

English — Upper Intermediate​
Ukrainian — Native​
French — Good spoken