Alina

Middle Manual QA Engineer
Alina Zaiets
Manual QA Engineer
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Bucharest, Romania

Professional Summary
Manual QA Engineer with 3 years of experience in testing web and desktop applications in entertainment
and SaaS domains. Strong expertise in functional, regression, exploratory, and UI testing, REST API
testing using Postman, and data validation with SQL. Experienced in Agile/Scrum, requirements analysis,
risk-based testing, and defect lifecycle management. Worked both in cross-functional teams and as a sole
QA, ensuring product quality from early development stages to release.

Skills
• Testing Types: Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Exploratory Testing, UI/UX Testing,
Smoke Testing, Compatibility Testing
• API Testing: REST API Testing, Postman (Collections), Swagger, Authorization &
Authentication
• Databases: PostgreSQL (SELECT, JOIN, Data Validation, Data Integrity Checks)
• Test Documentation: Test Cases, Test Scenarios, Checklists, Bug Reports
• SDLC/STLC: Agile/Scrum, Bug Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis
• Tools: Jira, Confluence, Zephyr, Chrome DevTools

Domains
Entertainment, SaaS, Desktop & Web applications

Professional Experience
Manual QA Engineer
Software MacKiev
June 2021 - January 2024 (2y 8m)
• Performed manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing of a desktop application
• Tested UI, business logic, and complex end-to-end user flows
• Conducted REST API testing using Postman (GET, POST requests, authorization)
• Updated and improved outdated test documentation(Test Cases, Check Lists)
• Collaborated with a cross-functional team (QA and developers) to improve product quality

Manual QA Engineer (Sole QA)
LMG Startup
September 2025 - Now
• Sole QA Engineer for a web platform and desktop localization tool
• Tested end-to-end flows: authentication, application download, and in-app localization process
• Performed UI, functional, regression and API testing (including authorization and permission
checks)
• REST API testing using Postman (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, Status codes)
• Creating testing documentation(Test Cases, Check Lists, Test Scenario)
• Validated data integrity using SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, ORDER BY)
• Participated in planning sessions, identifying risks and gaps in requirements
• Reviewed requirements and proposed improvements during planning and early development stages
• Prevented defects at design and development stages through early QA involvement
Key Achievements
• Prevented multiple defects by identifying issues at planning and design stages
• Improved quality and clarity of test documentation
• Reduced rework by proposing UI and flow improvements before implementation

Strengths
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Ownership of quality and proactive mindset
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Clear communication with developers and stakeholders

Professional Development
• Actively deepening backend and API testing skills
• Expanding knowledge of SQL and data validation
• Interested in performance and load testing

Education
National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
Bachelor's degree
Andrii Malyshko Faculty of Ukrainian Philology and Literary Creativity
2016-2020

Bila Tserkva Humanitarian and Pedagogical Vocational College
Specialist degree
Primary Education
2012-2016

Languages
• Ukrainian — Native
• English — Intermediate (B1/B2)