Ivan

IVAN LINOV
QA Engineer | Web & Mobile & API Testing | CI/CD
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
QA Engineer with 4+ years of experience in product companies (Media & Logistics/Services). Specializes in
quality assurance for complex client-server systems with a core focus on Web and Mobile applications.
Combines in-depth manual investigation of business logic with robust test automation using Java/JavaScript.
Boosted test automation coverage from 40% to 70% for core services, significantly stabilizing the release
cycle and decreasing post-release defect rate by 20%. Actively integrated AI/LLM technologies into the QA
workflow to streamline test case design and accelerate testing processes. Implemented A/B testing to
optimize product features and improve overall user experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Free Now — QA Engineer (2023 – Present)
• Owned mobile quality (iOS/Android) for the driver-facing application via consistent release routines.
• Combined manual investigation with API automation using Java (RestAssured and TestNG) for core
services.
• Integrated AI/LLM tools into the QA workflow to streamline test case design, accelerate regression
analysis, and enhance bug report precision. (Claude, Google Antigravity, NotebookLM, Gemini)
• Validated real-time GPS-tracking and geolocation via Postman (API/Backend response checks).
• Executed UI/UX smoke and regression runs to ensure app stability across different mobile devices.
• Analyzed backend logs and API payloads to identify and resolve complex fare calculation issues.
• Verified Order Lifecycle transitions (Created → Finished) and ensured data synchronization between
Mobile UI and Backend using Postman, Charles Proxy, SQL.
• Validated fare calculation accuracy (promo codes, cancellation fees) by analyzing API responses and
DB records (Postman, SQL, Java/RestAssured).

Patriot Rental — QA Engineer (2022 – 2023)
• Managed Web-based testing for a complex ERP/CRM system and logistics management portal.
• Maintained comprehensive test documentation (Test Cases, Checklists) in Jira for inventory flows.
• Verified intricate business logic for rental lifecycles, stock availability, and automated reminders.
• Performed manual E2E testing of the logistics module, ensuring data integrity for fleet tracking.
• Initiated and developed a web automation suite using JavaScript and Playwright to cover critical
regression scenarios, reducing manual testing efforts for core modules.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Automation: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Selenium/Selenide, Playwright, Appium, RestAssured, TestNG
API & Traffic: Postman, Charles Proxy, Fiddler, REST, Swagger/OpenAPI
Infrastructure: Jenkins, Docker, SQL/DBeaver, Kibana, Grafana, Maven
Mobile: iOS/Android, TestFlight, Android Studio, Xcode
Management: Jira/Confluence, Zephyr, TestRail, Allure, GitHub/GitLab
Areas: Manual & Automation QA, Mobile Testing, API Testing, Backend Testing, CI/CD, Agile/Scrum, SDLC,
STLC

EDUCATION
Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts
Master's Degree — Director of Films and TV | 2023 – 2025
Bachelor's Degree — Director of Films and TV | 2019 – 2023

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian — Native | English — Intermediate | German — Elementary