Kristina Haliuk
@kristinahaliuk
Dynamic Software Development Engineer in Test with 6+ years experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a dynamic and results-oriented Software Development Engineer in Test with over 6 years of experience in both automation and manual testing across the financial and health sectors. My expertise lies in enhancing test processes and ensuring software reliability, which has consistently led to improved customer satisfaction and team collaboration.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of automation technologies, including Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Java, among others. I have successfully automated test suites and conducted exploratory testing, which has significantly improved coverage and stability in various projects. My commitment to quality and attention to detail have been pivotal in fostering agile practices and optimizing test strategies.
I thrive in collaborative environments and have a proven track record of working effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. I am passionate about continuous improvement and always seek opportunities to enhance my skills and contribute to the success of my team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance QA Engineer
Upwork.com
Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Conducted manual testing to ensure functionality and user experience met client expectations, providing feedback and recommendations to enhance software quality. Executed test cases to identify defects, verify fixes, and performed usability testing across various platforms, increasing customer satisfaction by diligently identifying and reporting bugs for prompt resolution. Created detailed test re
Software Development Engineer in Test
Mastercard
Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Automated test suites using Java, JUnit, and JBehave, integrating them with Jenkins for CI/CD, and conducted exploratory and automated testing in AWS to improve coverage and stability. Collaborated across teams to optimize test strategies, ensured successful releases, and performed manual testing using Postman/Insomnia while documenting test cases in Confluence. Utilized Rally for project manageme
Software Development Engineer in Test
U.S. Bank
May 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Led automation strategies for multi-browser testing with Selenium Grid, improving cross-platform consistency, and mastered RESTful services testing with Rest Assured, implementing robust backend validation with SQL. Fostered agile practices, ensuring seamless communication and rapid resolution of software defects, and created test data sets for manual verification of database impacts. Participated
Test Automation Engineer
VCU Health
Mar 2019 - Present (6 years 3 months)
Revolutionized test automation frameworks with Cucumber, Selenium, and TestNG, aligning test processes with business objectives. Enhanced system robustness through meticulous manual testing, ensuring exceptional UI/UX and system performance. Actively participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies and created Page Object Model (POM) for each application page to centralize elements.
QA Analyst
Philips
Sep 2016 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Created test scenarios and cases for manual testing, working closely with developers to troubleshoot issues, and played a critical role in environment setup and test data preparation. Conducted manual regression tests post each deployment during sprints and implemented Agile QA processes and practices, including defect and test management. Performed requirements analysis as a cross-functional Agil
Education
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Harvard University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Studied the fundamentals of computer science including programming languages, data structures, and algorithms.
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