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RATYBOR NOVIKOV
QA Engineer (Mobile/Web/GameDev)
Kyiv, Ukraine (Ready for Remote / Hybrid) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) |
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SUMMARY
Result-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer with over 9 years of
experience in software testing, specializing in mobile
applications, mobile games (GameDev), and backend/API
validation. Proven track record of working in top-tier product and
outsourcing companies (MoonActive, Yalantis, Murka, Rocket).
Strong expertise in cross-platform testing (iOS/Android), network traffic analysis, database
validation, and data tracking.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Mobile & Game Testing: iOS, Android, Real devices testing, Unity IDE (basic setup), Cross-platform
compatibility
API & Backend Testing: Postman, Swagger, Hoppscotch, REST API validation
Traffic Analysis & Debugging: Charles Proxy, Proxyman, Android Studio (Logcat), Xcode
Databases & Analytics: SQL, DataGrip, Google Analytics, BigQuery
Test Management: TestRail, Testomat, Jira, Confluence, Git
AI Innovation: AI-powered test generation, AI-driven automation testing tools, Prompt Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE
MoonActive QA Engineer (Manual / Mobile Testing)

September 2022 – June 2026 | Kyiv, Ukraine (Office)

● Performed full-cycle functional, regression, integration, and UI/UX testing of mobile games
across real iOS and Android devices.
● Validated correctness of analytics tracking, custom event triggers, and user behavior data
flow using Google Analytics and running analytical queries in BigQuery.
● Executed SQL queries to verify data consistency, check player profiles, update game states,
and ensure accurate database entries.
● Validated backend logic, data synchronization, and server responses using Postman and
Hoppscotch.
● Conducted network traffic interception, log analysis, and issue isolation using Charles Proxy
and Android Studio (Logcat).
● Designed, maintained, and optimized comprehensive test cases, checklists, and test suites
within TestRail and Testomat.
● Integrated AI tools to accelerate test documentation design, optimize coverage analysis, and
streamline test case generation.

Yalantis QA Engineer

March 2022 – September 2022 | Remote, Ukraine

● Performed comprehensive manual testing of high-load mobile applications on iOS and
Android ecosystems.
● Conducted API contract and integration testing using Postman to verify smooth backend
communication.
● Utilized Charles Proxy for network traffic inspection, mock responses execution, and
identifying bottlenecks.

Rocket (Food Delivery) QA Engineer

April 2021 – February 2022 | Remote, Ukraine

● Tested dynamic, real-time food delivery mobile applications under various network conditions
and geolocation scenarios.
● Analyzed network requests and simulated poor network behaviors using Charles Proxy and
Proxyman.
● Executed API testing via Postman to validate order processing states and checkout flows.

Murka (Game Company) QA Engineer

May 2020 – March 2021 | Dnipro, Ukraine

● Focused on manual testing of mobile social casino and casual games on real iOS and
Android devices.
● Worked with Unity IDE to build test clients, check scene hierarchies, and inspect logs directly
from the engine.

Lanars Manual QA Engineer

August 2017 – April 2020 | Dnipro, Ukraine

● Tested a wide variety of software products, including web apps, mobile apps, and complex
IoT software systems.
● Conducted end-to-end integration testing, validating hardware-to-software data packages and
backend APIs.
● Conducted product demonstrations (Demos) for stakeholders and clients to show project
readiness.

SafeUM Manual QA & User Support

May 2015 – February 2018 | Kyiv/Dnipro, Ukraine

● Tested secure, encrypted mobile messenger application across iOS, Android, and Windows
Phone platforms.
● Combined core manual testing tasks with secondary tier-2 user support to directly gather user
feedback.

EDUCATION
Oles Honchar Dnipro National University
Bachelor of Computer Engineering | Graduated: June 2014
Dnipro College of Technology and Economics
Junior Specialist in Software Development | Graduated: June 2012

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian: Native | English: Upper-intermediate