Vitaliy

VITALII PADUS
Quality Assurance / Software Engineer in Test (SDET)
Lviv, Ukraine | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | github.com/vit20087

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer and Software Engineer in Test (SET) with hands-on experience in automated and
manual testing of web platforms and REST APIs. Proficient in engineering scalable test automation frameworks using TypeScript
& Playwright as well as Java & Selenium WebDriver (TestNG, JUnit). Experienced in formulating comprehensive Test Plans and
Strategies, integrating test suites into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and leveraging GitHub Copilot for AI-accelerated test coverage.
Proven background in business process automation (Python, Docker, VPS, Web Scraping), systems integration, and
cross-functional Agile/Scrum delivery.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Test Automation: Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, Page Object Model (POM), Web Scraping
Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java (OOP, Collections, Streams, Multithreading), Python, SQL (MySQL)
API & Web Tools: Postman (REST API, JSON Schema validation, pre-request & test scripts), Chrome DevTools
CI/CD & DevOps: GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Docker, Maven, Gradle, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Linux/VPS
QA Management: Jira, TestRail, Mantis, Google Sheets Test Matrices, STLC/SDLC, Agile (Scrum/Kanban), BVA, EP
AI & Productivity: GitHub Copilot (AI test authoring), Telegram Bot Automation, Workflow Optimization | English: B2

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance Intern - EPAM Systems Jul 2026 - Present | Lviv, Ukraine (Remote)
Project: Enterprise Travel Agency Application (workflow automation, multi-vendor bookings).
Spearheaded automated E2E and component testing with Playwright and TypeScript, achieving high stability and zero regressions.
Authored comprehensive Test Plans, Test Strategies, and Checklists adhering strictly to functional and system specifications.
Executed thorough UI and REST API testing, isolating defects and reporting issues in Jira with complete reproduction steps.
Integrated test automation into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous verification and fast regression feedback on merge
requests.
Leveraged GitHub Copilot to accelerate test script authoring and optimize automated test helpers in an Agile/Scrum team.
Head of Content & Automation - TikTok / ViralCuts Nov 2025 - Feb 2026 | Remote (Contract)
Project: ViralCutBot - AI-powered automation ecosystem for digital media acquisition, editing, and distribution.
Architected and deployed a custom Python-based Telegram bot hosted on VPS with Docker to automate media workflows.
Integrated AI-driven tools to automate video processing and multi-channel publishing to TikTok and YouTube.
Conducted API testing and pipeline monitoring to guarantee uninterrupted cross-platform publishing and webhook reliability.
Software Engineer in Test (SET) - Confidential (NDA) Jan 2025 - Apr 2025 | Lviv, Ukraine (Hybrid)
Project: Commercial Web Application & E-commerce Platform.
Performed manual and automated functional, UI, usability, and regression testing across core website flows.
Developed and maintained automated regression suites using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and JUnit with Page Object
Model.
Validated backend REST endpoints with Postman (API Testing), asserting HTTP status codes, response times, and payload
schemas.
Logged and tracked defects in Jira and Mantis; performed cross-platform testing across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Founder & Operations Lead - AutoSwitzerland (Auto-Schweiz) Oct 2021 - Jan 2025 | Ukraine (Full-time)
Led business operations, vehicle sourcing, cross-border logistics, and customs compliance; utilized web scraping for market
research.
Content & Systems Manager - Confidential (NDA) May 2023 - Sep 2024 | Remote (Contract)
Administered e-commerce storefronts via CsCart; synced listings across Prom, Bigl, Rozetka via 1C and TorgSoft.
Maintained product data integrity across 1,000+ SKUs and trained team members on admin systems, CRM, and AI productivity
tools.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 2023 - 2027 (In Progress)
Lviv Polytechnic National University
Certificate of Successful Completion: QA Internship (ID: EPAMINT261425) Sep 2026
EPAM Systems / EPAM Campus (Playwright, TS, GitLab CI, GitHub Copilot)
Automation QA Engineer with Java Program 2024
EPAM Systems (Java Core, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, SQL)

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