Mitchell

Mitchell Klugman
QA Automation Engineer (Web & API Testing)
Germany — Open for Remote / Relocation (EU & North America)
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Profile
QA Automation Engineer with hands-on experience in Web UI and API testing. Focused on reliable
test automation, stable CI pipelines, and meaningful test coverage. Experienced in validating AI-driven
and non-deterministic systems, including text quality and consistency. Comfortable working in Agile
environments and collaborating with distributed teams.

Technical Skills
Languages: Java (Core, OOP), Python (API testing basics), SQL/MySQL
Automation: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, RestAssured, Postman, JSON/XML validation
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions (basic), Allure Reports, Git/GitHub
Practices: Page Object Model, API Contract Testing, Regression Optimization
AI Testing: Output quality validation, non-deterministic behavior checks
Methods: Agile/Scrum, STLC, Defect Lifecycle, Risk-based Testing

Experience
NextGen QA Lab Remote
QA Automation Engineer 2023 – 2024
• Developed and maintained modular Selenium regression suites using Page Object Model.
• Implemented API automation with RestAssured including reusable request builders and schema
validation.
• Integrated UI and API tests into Jenkins CI pipelines with Allure reporting.
• Improved test stability by addressing flaky tests with better locators and waits.
• Collaborated with developers on defect analysis and resolution.
Upteam QA Lab Remote
QA Automation Trainee (Internship) 2025
• Participated in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, standups, reviews, retrospectives.
• Performed API testing in Postman including negative and boundary scenarios.
• Practiced Page Object fundamentals and Git workflows.
• Reported defects in Jira with proper severity and priority.
Web Design Sun Remote
QA Engineer (Manual / AI-focused) 2024 – 2025
• Owned AI output quality validation for the main project “Walter” (text humanization system).
• Validated AI-generated content for coherence, relevance, tone consistency, and edge cases.
• Performed exploratory and regression testing of AI features with non-deterministic behavior.
• Conducted UI/UX testing based on Figma designs, ensuring responsiveness and cross-browser be-
havior.
• Reported defects with clear reproduction steps and verified fixes with developers.

Selected Projects
API Automation Framework — Java, RestAssured, Jenkins, Allure
• Designed reusable authentication modules and schema validation.
• Implemented smoke and regression suites integrated into CI pipelines.
 UI Selenium Test Suite — Java, Selenium, TestNG
• Page Object and Data Builder architecture.
• Parallel execution with clear failure diagnostics in CI.

Education
Kiev International University
BSc in Computer Science (Online) 2025
Certifications
• Automated Quality Assurance — UpTeam GmbH (2025)
• QA Manual & Automation Tester — AIT TR GmbH (2025)

Additional
Languages: English (Fluent), Russian (Fluent), Ukrainian (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)
Soft Skills: Ownership, product thinking, clear communication, mentoring mindset