Evgeniy

Evgeniy Skokov
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Kyiv, Ukraine
LinkedIn: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Telegram: @EugeneSkokov

Summary
QA Engineer with 14+ years of experience in software testing across banking, healthcare, warehouse management, and government systems.
Strong expertise in API testing (REST/SOAP), distributed systems, and complex business logic validation. Proven ability to work with high-load, multi-server architectures, perform deep data validation (SQL), and ensure data security and integrity.
Experienced in test design techniques, test documentation, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration in international teams.
Experienced in identifying risks, improving testing processes, and ensuring high product quality across complex systems.

Skills
• Manual Testing: Functional, Integration, System, Regression, Smoke, Exploratory, UAT
• API Testing: REST (Postman, Swagger), SOAP (SOAP UI)
• Test Design & Analysis: Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis (BVA), Decision Tables, State Transition Testing, Pairwise Testing, Risk-Based Testing, Exploratory Testing, End-to-End Scenario Design
• Test Documentation & QA Process: Test Cases, Test Plans, Checklists, Test Scenarios, Bug Reports, Test Strategy, Requirements Analysis, Test Estimation, Traceability, Defect Lifecycle Management
• Database Testing: SQL (data validation, data integrity, data consistency checks)
• CI/CD: Jenkins (running builds, deployment to test environments, build monitoring, log analysis)
• Logs Analysis: Server and application logs (troubleshooting, API error investigation, root cause analysis)
• Systems: Distributed systems, high-load systems, multi-service architecture (microservices-like)
• QA Approach: Risk-based testing, requirements analysis, end-to-end validation, quality assurance mindset
• Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Testuff, Postman, SOAP UI, Swagger
• Automation (basic): Java + Selenium, BDD (Gherkin)
• Other: Reporting validation, localization testing, time zone testing
Professional Experience
Software Test Engineer – Redwerk (02.2022 – 03.2026)
Project: US Government Services Platform
• Performed functional, regression, and API testing (REST) using Postman
• Validated complex business workflows for financial assistance systems
• Tested multi-state system behavior with different time zones and localization
• Verified reporting systems and data accuracy for management dashboards
• Analyzed system behavior and investigated issues using logs and API responses
• Worked closely with developers and business analysts to clarify requirements and improve product quality
• Identified risks and contributed to improving testing processes
• Wrote test cases, test plans, and QA documentation
• Participated in Agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Collaborated with distributed international teams
• Mentored QA engineers

Software Test Engineer – CorePartners (06.2014 – 02.2022)
• Tested complex distributed warehouse system (7 servers + synchronization service)
• Performed integration and system testing of data synchronization
• Verified data consistency across distributed nodes
• Conducted performance and load testing
• Created test plans, reports, and test scenarios
• Set up test environments and deployments
• Wrote SQL scripts for data validation
• Developed basic automation tests (Selenium)
• Performed root cause analysis using logs and database validation
• Participated in system architecture understanding and improvements
• Mentored junior QA engineers

Software Test Engineer – Homer Software House (08.2011 – 06.2014)
• Tested banking credit system (loan processing and issuance)
• Performed API testing via SOAP (SOAP UI)
• Validated request/response, positive and negative scenarios
• Applied test design techniques (EP, BVA, Decision Tables)
• Verified data correctness and integrity in database (SQL)
• Checked secure data storage and encryption of sensitive data
• Analyzed application and service logs for issue investigation
• Wrote test cases, test plans, and bug reports
• Participated in requirements analysis and team discussions
• Worked with multiple banking services and business workflows

System Administrator / Software Engineer (2007 – 2011)
• Managed and supported server infrastructure and networks
• Worked with system configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting
• Gained experience with system logs, environments, and backend processes
Education
Dnipropetrovsk National University – Systems Engineering
Languages
English – Intermediate (B1+)