Mykola

MYKOLA CHYZHOV
SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER • MANUAL QA • TEST AUTOMATION • AI-ASSISTED TESTING
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PROFILE
Software QA Engineer with 2+ years of experience in manual testing of web and desktop applications. Strong analytical and logical thinking, supported by a solid foundation in mathematics and physics. Very fast learner with a proactive, communication-focused approach and the ability to quickly understand new technologies, tools, and tasks. Experienced in functional, regression, exploratory, UI/UX, and API testing. Currently developing test automation with Java + Selenium and expanding practical knowledge of AI / generative-AI tools for modern QA workflows.
CORE STRENGTHS
• Analytical & logical thinking
• Strong mathematics & physics foundation
• Very fast learning & knowledge acquisition
• Attention to detail
• Communication & teamwork
• Systematic problem solving
• Adaptability to new tools
• AI / generative-AI tools — developing
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Testing: Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Exploratory, Ad-hoc, UI/UX, API
Tools: JIRA, Mantis, Trello, DevTools, Postman, SQL, GitHub, SikuliX
Automation: Java + Selenium
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SDLC, STLC
AI / Modern QA: Generative-AI tools, AI-assisted workflows, learning AI applications for QA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Software QA Engineer | Limenet / Outsource
Feb 2024 – Present
• Performed functional and usability testing for clients including Canva, Capital.com, and Domino’s.
• Created and maintained test cases, bug reports, and checklists.
• Reported and tracked defects in JIRA and collaborated with developers to verify fixes.
• Analyzed requirements and ensured appropriate test coverage for new features.
• Performed regression, exploratory, UI/UX, and cross-browser testing across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
EDUCATION & COURSES
• QAAcademy — Basic Manual Testing Course, 2024
• QAacademy — Basic Automation Testing Course, 2024
LANGUAGES
Polish — C1 • English — B1 • Ukrainian — C2 • Russian — C2