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ARTYOM MAKSIMENKO
QA Automation Engineer | Test Automation Engineer | QA Engineer
(API/UI/Mobile)

📍 Ukraine
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
QA Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience in software testing, including
4+ years in test automation for web, API, and mobile applications.

Experienced in designing and maintaining automation frameworks, integrating
automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and improving delivery speed and product
quality. Strong background in QA engineering, manual testing, and DevOps
collaboration, which allows building stable, scalable, and maintainable test automation
solutions.

Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, API testing, and
CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), as well as infrastructure tools such as Docker
and Linux environments.

Focused on improving QA efficiency through automation, reducing manual regression
effort, and increasing release confidence in Agile product teams.

CORE EXPERTISE
Test Automation (API / UI / Mobile), Automation Framework Design, CI/CD
Integration, Regression Automation, API Testing, UI Testing, Mobile Testing, Test
Architecture, Test Strategy, Test Design, Test Data Management, Selenium,
Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Python, Java, TypeScript, REST API Testing, Postman,
Swagger, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Linux, Git, Agile (Scrum/Kanban),
Debugging & Root Cause Analysis, Cross-functional Collaboration, Quality
Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AQA / DevOps Engineer (Automation & CI/CD)
Samsung R&D Institute Ukraine
Feb 2024 – Apr 2026

Worked in R&D engineering environment focused on infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines,
and automation support for testing workflows.

Key Responsibilities

● Designed and maintained Linux-based test environments
● Built and supported Dockerized test infrastructure
● Developed and improved CI/CD pipelines for automated testing
● Automated engineering and QA workflows to reduce manual effort
● Supported internal tools and test execution environments
● Collaborated with QA and engineering teams to improve delivery processes
● Used AI-assisted tools for test creation and data generation
● Improved reliability and stability of automated test execution

Key Achievements

● Reduced manual effort in testing and delivery workflows through automation
● Improved CI/CD pipeline efficiency and stability
● Enhanced test environment reliability for QA teams
● Introduced automation improvements across internal R&D tools

QA Automation / Team Lead (Automation Focus)

B2B Product Company
May 2021 – Jan 2024

Led QA automation efforts and managed a team of 4 QA engineers in a product
development environment.

Key Responsibilities

● Designed and maintained automation framework (API, UI, Mobile)
● Implemented CI/CD pipelines for automated testing
● Led QA automation strategy and execution planning
● Managed QA team (mentoring, coaching, task distribution)
● Collaborated with DevOps, Developers, and Product teams
● Integrated automation into regression and release cycles
● Improved test coverage through automation expansion
● Participated in sprint planning and release planning

Key Achievements

● Built scalable automation framework from scratch (API/UI/Mobile)
● Reduced manual regression effort significantly through automation coverage
 ● Improved release stability and delivery speed
● Successfully integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines
● Mentored QA engineers into automation roles

QA Engineer (Automation Start / Hybrid QA)

Performance Enablement Platform
Aug 2019 – May 2021

Key Responsibilities

● Developed and maintained basic automation tests (UI/API)
● Performed manual testing (functional, regression, integration)
● Created test cases and automation test scenarios
● Worked with requirements and acceptance criteria
● Supported release validation and testing cycles
● Collaborated with developers on defect resolution

Key Achievements

● Introduced automation practices into QA workflow
● Increased test coverage for critical system areas
● Improved release confidence through structured testing approach

QA Engineer

Various Commercial Projects
Apr 2017 – Aug 2019

Key Responsibilities

● Manual testing of web and mobile applications
● Test case design and execution
● Bug reporting and test documentation
● Release testing and regression testing

Key Achievements

● Built strong foundation in QA processes and testing methodologies
● Consistently ensured stable releases across multiple projects

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Automation & Testing Tools

Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Postman, Swagger, REST API Testing
 Programming Languages

Python, Java, TypeScript

CI/CD & DevOps

Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Linux, CI/CD pipelines

QA & Testing

Functional, Regression, Integration, API, UI, Mobile Testing, Test Design, Debugging

Tools & Collaboration

Jira, Confluence, TestRail, Git, Agile Scrum/Kanban

Databases

PostgreSQL, MongoDB

SOFT SKILLS
Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Team Collaboration, Mentoring,
Responsibility, Communication, Adaptability, Ownership, Continuous Learning

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian — Native
Russian — Native
English — Intermediate (B1–B2)

EDUCATION
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Specialist in Radiophysics and Electronics

Kharkiv Technical School of Radio Engineering
Associate Specialist in Microelectronics