Ihor

IHOR KOVANOV
QA ENGINEER

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
CONTACT
QA Engineer in fintech & crypto payments. I test wallet and payment flows end-to-end — [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
across Telegram bot, API, and PostgreSQL — focused on what breaks quietly: wrong
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
balances, silent failures, and inconsistent statuses. Strong in negative scenarios,
t.me/ikovanov
boundary conditions, and error contract validation. I trace issues using Grafana logs and
DB checks, then write precise, actionable Jira tickets so fixes happen fast. [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
Ukraine (Remote)
WORK EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
QA Engineer Aug 2025 — Present · Remote English B1
Cowchain Ukrainian Native
Projects: Memelut (Solana) | Tippo (Telegram crypto wallet) | FinUnion API (Cards/KYC) Russian Native
• Tested fintech & crypto payments end-to-end: wallet flows
(deposits/withdrawals/transfers), card lifecycle, swaps, and fee/commission calculations CORE SKILLS
• Performed API testing with Postman & Swagger/OpenAPI (onboarding/KYC, balances, Testing & QA
cards, transactions), focusing on negative scenarios, boundary conditions, and error Manual · Functional · Regression ·
Exploratory · Test Case Design · Negative
contract consistency
Testing · Boundary Conditions
• Validated multi-chain transaction flows using explorers (e.g., SOL/TRX/TON/ETH/BTC);
reconciled provider results vs internal ledger in PostgreSQL and built reusable SQL API & Data
API Testing · Postman · Swagger/OpenAPI ·
checks for regression
PostgreSQL · SQL · DBeaver · Charles Proxy
• Tested Telegram bot multi-step flows (menus, state transitions, rapid actions,
interruptions) and covered event-driven edge cases (duplicate/stale events) to reduce Processes
SDLC · Agile (Scrum) · Bug Reporting · Jira
backlogs and inconsistent states
• Investigated issues using logs (Grafana, Railway) + DB verification; delivered actionable Monitoring
Jira tickets with reproduction steps and evidence Grafana · Railway · Android Logcat · Unity
Editor · DevTools
• Collaborated with QA/Dev/PM teams on triage, edge case clarification, and fix
verification Blockchain
Multi-chain transactions · Explorers
QA Engineer Dec 2024 — Jun 2025 · Remote (Solscan/Tronscan/Etherscan)
GGG Games — Archery Clash (real-time PvP mobile game) Other
• Performed end-to-end testing on core gameplay features and PvP mechanics Git (clone, pull, branch tracking) · Google
(Android/iOS) Sheets
• Investigated critical issues using Unity Editor and Android Logcat, supporting
TRAINING
developer-side debugging
IT Testing School "Software Testing"
• Created and maintained structured test cases/checklists (Google Sheets) and tracked
bugs in Jira across active sprints uTest Academy platform

• Validated LiveOps events, reward systems, and monetization flows for functional and
EDUCATION
visual integrity
• Analyzed and visualized gameplay balance data (TTK, HP, rarity tiers) using Google Master's Degree
Computer Systems and Networks
Sheets
Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University
• Suggested improvements to debug visibility to speed up reproduction and triage
Sep 2011 — Jan 2017
• Participated in release validation and regression testing across staging/production builds
SOFT SKILLS
Freelance QA Tester Jun 2024 — Nov 2024
• Detail-oriented, proactive in identifying edge
uTest.com
cases
• Executed exploratory and regression testing across Android apps, web platforms, and
• Comfortable in daily dev/design iterations
browser extensions (Slack, Jira)
• Reported reproducible bugs with clear steps, screenshots, and logs
• Self-driven: expanding into backend testing
• Practiced API testing using Postman and basic data verification via SQL hands-on
• Participated in real-device tests across various OS versions and devices
• Collaborative and reliable team member

Technical Setup Specialist Oct 2014 — Feb 2022
Eldorado, Poltava
• Configured and tested PCs, smartphones, and tablets for end users
• Installed OS, drivers, and essential software; provided onboarding support
• Trained staff on tech specs and service standards