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Aizhan Dussanova

@aizhandussanova

Senior Software QA Engineer specializing in automated testing, data quality validation, and LLM-enabled quality engineering.

Kazakhstan

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a QA role where I can lead quality in Agile teams, automate end-to-end testing (including data validation and performance), and use Generative AI/LLMs to improve QA efficiency through smarter test generation and release readiness.

I’m a Senior Software QA Engineer with strong experience in functional testing, data testing, test automation, and performance testing, plus hands-on Oracle SQL and broader database validation. I design and execute automated tests using Java and Python tooling, and I focus on end-to-end quality across enterprise systems.

In my current role at EPAM on the DEPS document extraction and processing system, I lead QA activities, drive pre-sales with demos and POCs, and manage releases through GitLab CI/CD with go/no-go readiness support. I also apply Generative AI and Large Language Models to improve QA productivity—automating bug reporting, test case generation, release note creation, and documentation support—while aligning with Agile practices, Scrum ceremonies, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software QA Engineer

Current

EPAM Systems

Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Served as a QA Team Lead and conducted testing for EPAM’s DEPS document extraction and processing system. Led pre-sales demos/POCs, supported release processes and deployments via GitLab CI/CD, and applied LLM-based tools to automate QA activities including bug reporting, test case generation, and release notes.

Jira QA Space PostgreSQL DBeaver Postman Swagger Python Gitlab DevTools LLM LLM Testing Gitlab CI Java Gradle Rest Assured Gatling Scrum Agile

Software Testing Engineer

Prime Source

Oct 2019 - Sep 2020 (11 months)

Worked on the AML project performing testing and authoring user manuals. Automated API tests in Java using Rest Assured and coordinated with teams and stakeholders.

OutSystems Kafka Tomcat Drools Rest Assured API Testing

Software QA Consultant

Home Credit Bank Kazakhstan

Feb 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 8 months)

Performed QA for the self-service device development unit (payment terminals and ATMs) in banking operations. Conducted testing with Oracle and PL/SQL tools and provided third-line support using SOAPUI and Postman.

Oracle 11+PL SQL Developer SoapUI Postman

Oracle Consultant

Business Applications Solutions

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Supported QA for an e-procurement information system, including testing of Oracle e-Business Suite components. Used SOAPUI and SQL Developer as part of the testing and troubleshooting workflow.

Oracle E Business Suite SoapUI JRE Logging Oracle SQL

Junior Engineer

Prognoz.ru

Oct 2014 - Apr 2015 (6 months)

Performed testing for a selective control and risk management project for Kazakhstan’s Customs Control Committee. Conducted testing using Oracle tooling and PL/SQL development utilities.

Oracle Toad PL SQL Developer Pl SQL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications

Bachelor's degree, Computing Systems & Software

2009 - 2013

Completed a bachelor's degree in Computing Systems & Software within the Faculty of Information Technology at Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications (2009–2013).