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Mykhaylo Yakovlev

Junior QA

Place of residence: Vynnytsia, Ukraine/remote
Contact information:
Tel: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
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Telegram: https://t.me/mike_captain
E-mail: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
LinkedIn: link

Objective
Junior QA Engineer with practical experience in Web, API, and Mobile testing. Skilled in manual testing, test
documentation creation, bug reporting, API validation, and client-server architecture basics. Experienced with
Postman, DevTools, Charles Proxy, Jira, and SQL. Looking for a position where I can contribute to product
quality and continue growing in QA and backend testing.

Technical skills:

Testing: Tools:

- Functional Testing - Postman
- Regression Testing - Charles Proxy
- Smoke Testing - Chrome DevTools
- Exploratory Testing - Jira
- UI Testing - TestRail
- API Testing - Swagger
- Mobile Testing - Git

Web Technologies: Database:

- HTTP/HTTPS - MySQL
- JSON/XML - Basic SQL queries
- HTML/CSS basics
- Client-server architecture basics

Project Experience:

Web Testing API Testing

- Functional and UI testing of web applications - REST API testing using Postman
- Cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) - Request/response validation
- Responsive layout testing - Status code verification
- Client-server interaction validation using DevTools - JSON response validation
and Charles Proxy - Authorization testing
- Smoke, regression, exploratory, and acceptance - Swagger API documentation usage
testing - CRUD operations testing
 Mobile Testing Documentation

- Android and iOS application testing - Writing test cases, checklists, and bug
- Installation/update/uninstall testing reports
- UI/UX validation - Test scenario design
- Network behavior validation - Jira task and defect management
- Basic mobile logs analysis - TestRail usage

Database Testing

- SQL SELECT/JOIN queries
- Data validation in MySQL
- Backend/frontend data consistency checks

Soft Skills:

- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Fast learning ability
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Responsibility

Work Experience:

Captain / Vessel Master
- Managed complex maritime operations and diverse crews for over 15 years, consistently ensuring
safety and operational efficiency in high-stakes environments.
- Made time-critical decisions under pressure, demonstrating a rigorous approach to risk management
and error prevention — a mindset I now apply to identify vulnerabilities in software testing.
- Oversaw critical technical systems and documentation, fostering a meticulous attention to detail and a
disciplined adherence to protocols essential for maintaining high-quality software standards.

Additional Knowledge:

- SDLC/STLC understanding
- Agile/Scrum basics
- Client-server architecture understanding
- Basic understanding of HTTP methods and status codes

Education:
1989 - 1995 National University “Odessa Maritime Academy”,
Specialty: Sea and Inland Water Transport,
Master’s Degree
Languages: English (Upper Intermediate)

QA Education:

Mar 2026 - May 2026 - IT.LIFE Software Testing Course (Practical training in Web, API, and Mobile testing)

Additional Education:
Google AI by Google on Coursera. Certificate earned at June 24, 2026, link