Александр

Alexander Makhotka
Manual QA Engineer
CONTACT
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Telegram: @alexmakhotka

SUMMARY
Manual QA Engineer with 4+ years of commercial experience in web and mobile application
testing, including fintech, crypto exchange platforms, e-commerce, Web3, social platforms,
Telegram applications and gaming products. Strong understanding of SDLC/STLC, Agile
methodologies(Kanban/Scrum), API testing and test documentation creation.

EXPERIENCE
Manual QA Engineer | PROF-IT | Full-time | 05/2022 – 05/2025
Projects
“Tidex”, “BitcoinUpBit”, “Coinsbit”, “S-Trade”, “MiteFX”, “EarnBIT”, “C-Patex”, “PointPay” -
Cryptocurrency exchange platform (Web, App)
“Patex Wallet”, “Wortex Wallet” - Non-custodial crypto wallet (Web, App)
“Lumia”, “Unit”, “NOTAI” - Quests platform (Web)
“DeFiPool”, “BitGuy” - decentralized exchange (Web)
“Meme City”, “AIDA”, “Hyperlaunch” - DEX/Memecoin platform(Web)
“NOTAI” – Telegram Game and Portal of cryptoservice (Web, App)
“E-Gates” - Infrastructure for digital Finance (Web)
“Patex Campus Educational Platform” – Cryptoeducation (Web)
“Ready To Fight” - Web3 and SocialFi platform (App)
“AGROFORUM” - Agro Trade Hub (Web, App)
Responsibilities
Performed manual testing of Web and Mobile applications
Executed functional, regression, smoke, sanity, exploratory, and re-testing activities
Created and maintained test documentation:
o test cases
o checklists
o test suites
o bug reports
Analyzed requirements and validated new functionality
Performed API testing using Postman
Tested payment flows, authorization, wallets, trading functionality, and user dashboards
Reported and tracked defects in Jira and Trello
Participated in sprint planning, grooming, demos, and daily meetings
Collaborated closely with developers, designers, and product managers
Worked in Agile environments using Scrum and Kanban methodologies
Participated in functionality documentation improvements
Tested responsive web applications across multiple devices and browsers

Key Achievements

Worked simultaneously on multiple high-load crypto/Web3 products
Gained strong experience in fintech and payment-related systems
Improved QA processes and test coverage for several projects
Participated in release validation for web and mobile applications

Manual QA Engineer | Point (E-health) | Part-time | 09/2021 – 12/2021
Responsibilities
Created test cases and test suites for new features
Performed regression and re-testing
Reported bugs in Jira
Participated in requirement analysis and team meetings
Worked with Android devices using Minimal ADB and Fastboot
Collaborated with development team using Kanban methodology

Manual QA Engineer | SUPEREXPRESS (E-commerce) | Part-time | 02/2021 – 08/2021
Responsibilities
Performed manual testing of e-commerce web applications
Created test documentation and bug reports in Jira
Executed regression testing
Participated in Scrum ceremonies and team communication
Configured and maintained virtualized environments using VMware and VirtualBox
Supported teammates with environment setup and troubleshooting

Manual QA Engineer | Startup “RUNWAY” | Part-time | 10/2020 – 12/2020
Responsibilities
Tested requirements and new functionality
Created test documentation
Performed functional and non-functional testing
Collaborated with developers and product owner

QA Engineer Trainee | QA Light Training Center | Part-time | 03/2020 – 10/2020
Responsibilities
Practiced manual testing processes
Created test cases, checklists, and bug reports
Performed functional and non-functional testing
Collaborated with developers and product owner

GAME TESTING EXPERIENCE
Game QA / Beta Tester | 2006 – 2016

Projects

Crossout
Survarium
Star Conflict
Rising Force Online

Responsibilities

Performed closed/open beta testing
Created checklists and test cases using black-box testing techniques
Conducted exploratory, ad-hoc, sanity, and re-testing
Reported gameplay, UI, balance, and functional defects
Participated in documentation and manual writing

SKILLS
Test Documentation: test plans, checklists, test cases, traceability matrix, bug reports
Testing Types: functional, regression, smoke, sanity, exploratory, ad-hoc, usability, UI/UX
testing, system testing, end-to-end testing, acceptance testing (UAT), cross-browser
testing, positive & negative testing, static testing
Test Design Techniques: equivalence partitioning, boundary value, pairwise testing, state
transition
Requirement Analysis: use cases, user stories, acceptance criteria
Databases: MS SQL
Bug Tracking system: JIRA, Trello
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban
Browser DevTools: CromeDevTools
API Testing (Manual): Postman, Swagger
Soft Skills: Analytical thinking, attention to detail, ownership, clear communication,
teamwork
Web service/Platform: WordPress, Shopify, iGaming, CMS

COURSES
QALight | 2020
Software testing, practical SQL, unix courses + networking, web servers and web services.

EDUCATION
Kirovograd National Technical University | 2010 – 2011
Master degree in Cars and Automobile industry

Kirovograd National Technical University | 2006 – 2010
Bachelor degree in Computer monitoring and technical service of cars

LANGUAGES
English — B1 (Intermediate)
Ukrainian — Native
Russian — Fluent