Максим

Maksym Potapov
QA ENGINEER
Ternopil, Ukraine • [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) • LinkedIn • Telegram: @Derick_King

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
QA Engineer with around three years of hands-on experience testing web, mobile (iOS/Android), and desktop
applications across fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, legal-tech, and security domains. Strong in the full SDLC, test design,
defect management, and API testing, with a practical grasp of REST and JSON-RPC services. Comfortable owning
requirements analysis and test documentation, working within Agile teams, handling demos, and mentoring
newcomers. Fluent-English communicator focused on clear reporting, attention to detail, and reliable release quality.

CORE SKILLS
Testing Types: Functional, End-to-End (E2E), Integration, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Acceptance (UAT), Exploratory,
Usability, UI/UX, Cross-Platform, Cross-Browser, Compatibility, GUI, Installation, Confirmation, Responsive,
Localization, Security Validation, Role-Based Access, Data Validation
Test Design & Process: Requirements analysis, test design techniques (boundary value, equivalence partitioning), test
case & checklist design, test documentation, SDLC / STLC, Agile / Scrum ceremonies, defect life cycle, demo handling,
mentoring
API & Technical: REST API, API testing, JSON, JSON-RPC, HTTP/HTTPS, HTML, CSS, SQL, Python, XML
Tools: Postman, Swagger, Charles, Chrome DevTools, Playwright, Xcode, Android Studio, Visual Studio, VirtualBox,
Hangfire, Figma, Notion, GitHub, Slack, Confluence
Test / Bug Management: Jira, TestRail, Testomat.io, Trello, Linear, Redmine, Odoo, GitHub
Platforms: iOS, Android; Windows (7 / 8 / 10 / 11), Ubuntu 24.04
Languages: English — Fluent | Ukrainian — Native | German — Intermediate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QA Engineer | Linkup ST Jul 2025 – Present
• Test web, mobile, and desktop products across multiple client domains; analyze requirements, design test cases,
execute test runs, and report and verify defects.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and handle product demos with
stakeholders.
QA Engineer | TestFort Jul 2022 – Sep 2025
• Delivered functional, regression, and exploratory testing on a wide range of web and mobile projects, from SaaS
and e-commerce to security tooling.
• Authored test documentation (checklists, test cases), reported defects, and collaborated closely with developers to
validate fixes and secure builds.
Internship Lead | Careerist May 2023 – Jul 2024
• Guided and mentored QA interns, reviewed their test artifacts, and supported their onboarding into practical
testing workflows.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Payment Processing & Merchant Management (Fintech) — Web platform for online payments with merchant,
admin, and Super Admin roles; verified transactions, payouts, role-based access, reports, and configuration.
Testing focus: Functional, Role-Based Access, Data Validation, Regression, UI/UX.
Document, Expense & Tax Management (Fintech / Compliance) — Web platform for documents, expenses, and
Puerto Rico tax filings; validated expense tracking and tax-calculation logic across responsive layouts.
Testing focus: Functional, Usability, Data Validation, Cross-Browser, Regression.
Plant IP Management Platform — Web/mobile platform for tracking plant-variety IP protection, deadlines, and risk
across countries with AI-based insights; validated analytical features and multi-country data.
Testing focus: Functional, Regression, Cross-Browser, Cross-Platform, Exploratory.
API Marketplace (IP Geolocation) — Marketplace serving a global IP database covering 200,000+ cities and 2M+
distinct locations; tested API responses and data accuracy.
Testing focus: Functional, API, Regression, GUI, Confirmation.
Time-Tracking SaaS (Microservices) — Activity-tracking SaaS with microservice architecture and JSON-RPC
communication; owned requirements analysis and test design across modules.
Testing focus: Module, System, Functional, Cross-Platform, Cross-Browser.
Code Obfuscation & Security Tools — Security apps protecting .NET, Android, and JavaScript code from reverse
engineering across desktop, mobile, and web; validated secure builds and cross-platform behavior.
Testing focus: Functional, Security Validation, Cross-Platform, Regression, Smoke.
Food Delivery & Restaurant Management — Platform for menu browsing, ordering, real-time delivery tracking, and
loyalty rewards, plus restaurant-side order management and analytics.
Testing focus: Functional, UI/UX, Usability, Regression, Cross-Platform.
Online Coffee Store (E-commerce) — Multi-currency e-commerce platform for premium coffee, brewing equipment,
and accessories, serving customers worldwide.
Testing focus: Functional, UI/UX, Usability, Cross-Platform, Cross-Browser.
Event Ticketing Platform — Responsive web/mobile platform for discovering events, buying tickets, and digital check-
in; tested purchase and check-in flows against design prototypes.
Testing focus: Functional, UI/UX, Responsive, Cross-Browser, Exploratory.
Legal Document-Signing App (Mobile) — iOS/Android app with 20+ contract templates letting non-lawyers protect
ideas, assets, and IP.
Testing focus: Smoke, Functional, Installation, GUI, Regression.
Betting / Prediction Platform — Engagement-driven betting platform with challenges, leaderboards, and loyalty
incentives; contributed to requirements analysis.
Testing focus: Functional, UI/UX, Usability, Cross-Platform, Regression.
QA Automation Application — Test-automation tool with object recognition, integrating Jenkins, Jira, and TestRail to
automate bug tracking and speed release cycles.
Testing focus: Functional, Regression, Smoke, Exploratory, GUI.

EDUCATION
Master’s Degree, English Language & Literature 2023 – 2025
Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University (TNPU)
Bachelor’s Degree, English Language & Literature 2019 – 2023
Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University (TNPU)