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Stanislav Potapkin
QA Engineer
Summary
Junior QA Engineer transitioning from a 10+ year career in HR, bringing strong
problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
Practical experience in manual testing and QA methodologies; motivated to
grow into a mid-level role within a collaborative tech team.

Tech Skills
Software Testing Fundamentals - Understanding QA role, testing goals, manual
vs automation approaches, 7 testing principles, testing leveles and methods,
static and dynamic testing.
STLC & SDLC Knowledge - Knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle and
Software Development Life Cycle; experience in test planning, requirement
Contact Information analysis, reporting. Understanding of models: Waterfall, V-Model, Spiral, Iterative,
Agile.
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Agile Frameworks (Scrum / Kanban) - Participation in Scrum processes
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(sprints, planning, retrospectives), knowledge of Kanban principles.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Test Design Techniques - Application of various testing approaches such as
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Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Table Testing, State Transition Testing,
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Pairwise Testing, Use Case Testing, Experience-Based Techniques, Error
Guessing, and Exploratory Testing for effective test coverage and defect
Education detection.
Test Documentation (Test Rail, TestCaseLab) - Creation of test cases,
Kyiv National University of
checklists, test suites, traceability matrices; preparation of reports and test
Technologies and Design (KNUTD) plans.
2003 – 2008 Bug Reporting & Defect Management (Jira) - Creating detailed bug reports,
Information technology design. understanding the defect lifecycle, and determining severity and priority.
Computer systems engineer
WEB & Mobile Testing (AWS Device Farm) - Performing all types of testing
(functional, usability, performance, compatibility, etc.) for web and mobile
Hillel IT Sсhool applications, knowledge of the specifics of mobile app testing, including working
Manual QA with emulators and simulators.
Сertificate QA Manual Hillel
HTML & CSS - Developing and testing web layouts and styles using HTML and
QA Technical Pro CSS, including creating custom web pages and applying styles.
Сertificate QA Technical Pro Hillel Client-Server Architecture - Developing and testing web layouts and styles
using HTML and CSS, including creating custom web pages and applying styles.
IT Sсhool GoIT API & Network Testing (Postman, Charles Proxy) - Testing REST, SOAP, GraphQL
and gRPC. Understanding request and response structures, HTTP methods (GET,
Manual QA
POST, PUT, DELETE); creating, sending, and testing HTTP requests; managing
Сertificate QA Manual GoIT
variables and different environments for effective API testing. Working with JSON
and XML data formats. Writing and executing automated tests in Postman.
Languages JavaScript - Understanding and application of JavaScript fundamentals,
English - Intermediate including data types, variables, methods, functions, objects, and arrays.
Ukrainian - Advanced Practical experience writing JavaScript scripts in Postman for pre-request logic
and post-response test validations.
Browser DevTools - Using Elements, Console, and Network tabs for testing and
Soft Skills debugging web applications, inspecting DOM elements, monitoring network
Attention to detail requests, and identifying errors or performance issues.
Analytical thinking Databases & SQL - Practical experience with SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP
Problem-solving BY, HAVING).
Communication MongoDB - Basic CRUD operations, data types, schema design, and relations.
Time management Experience using query operators and working with collections via MongoDB
Adaptability Compass.
Teamwork Git - Knowledge of Git fundamentals (branches, commits, merges), version
Responsibility and ownership control best practices, and collaborative development workflows.
Sense of humor
DevOps & Jenkins - Understanding of CI/CD principles and practical experience
working with Jenkins: configuring jobs/pipelines and running automated
Postman test collections as part of the CI process.
JMeter & Docker - Experience running performance tests using JMeter in Docker
containers, including executing test plans and managing results in isolated,
reproducible environments.
AI Tools & Automation (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Gemini) - Using AI tools for
test-case generation, Postman scripting, documentation, bug and data analysis.
 Project Experience (course projects)
Contact Information Helps for Kittens - donation app for funding animal support
Creps Game - dice game, simple luck-based game with dice rolls
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QaAuto — expense tracker, app for tracking fuel expenses
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Led QA team: assigned tasks, tracked progress, met deadlines.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Tested web/mobile apps across devices and browsers.
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Analyzed requirements and clarified specifications before planning.
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Created 130+ test cases and checklists based on functional documentation
Executed tests and reported 20+ bugs in Jira with clear reproduction steps.
Education Conducted API testing using Postman.
Ran regression testing after bug fixes to validate stability.
Kyiv National University of
Collaborated in a QA team using an Agile-like workflow.
Technologies and Design (KNUTD)
2003 – 2008
Information technology design.
Work Experience
Computer systems engineer
HR Manager
Hillel IT Sсhool OTAK | 2023 – Present
Manual QA Managed recruitment processes and candidate pipelines.
Сertificate QA Manual Hillel Participated in weekly strategic meetings on company growth.
Improved the recruitment funnel: increased applications from 250 to 875 in
QA Technical Pro
Сertificate QA Technical Pro Hillel 2.5 years.
Gained practical experience in teamwork, task tracking, and process control —
now adapting these to QA workflows and defect tracking tools.
IT Sсhool GoIT
Manual QA HR Manager
Сertificate QA Manual GoIT MobileTrand | 2022 – 2023
Led recruitment processes for sales and operations staff.
Languages Analyzed sales team structure and redistributed staff, increasing company
English - Intermediate profit by 75%
Ukrainian - Advanced Developed a new compensation model for consultants.
Gained experience in data analysis, business logic, and optimization — now
Soft Skills applying these skills in test case design and bug reporting.

Attention to detail
Analytical thinking HR Manager / Category Manager /Sales Consultant
Problem-solving SmartShop | 2011 – 2022
Communication Worked 4.5 years as a recruiter and HR specialist — expanded the team
Time management from 75 to 190 and reduced turnover by 3×
Adaptability Handled full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviewing.
Teamwork Created weekly schedules for 190+ staff and managed employment
Responsibility and ownership documentation.
Sense of humor Drafted internal company newsletters and employee communications.
Served as a category manager for 1 year and attracted 8+ new suppliers.
Worked 4.5 years in sales — consistently ranked top-3 among 55
consultants monthly.
Developed clear documentation, cross-functional communication, and
structured thinking — key strengths for working in QA.