Olena Sobolieva
@olenasobolieva
Senior QA leader specializing in manual testing, process optimization, and remote team delivery.
SpainWhat I'm looking for
I am a Quality Assurance professional with 10+ years of testing experience, including 8 years in IT, who leads remote QA teams and drives process improvements to deliver high-quality results in Agile environments. I specialize in manual testing, test planning, requirements analysis, risk mitigation, and mentoring teams to improve efficiency and reliability.
My achievements include promotion to QA Lead, ownership of major features with zero critical production defects, and delivering complex enterprise and healthcare projects on time while ensuring regulatory compliance. I collaborate closely with stakeholders, leverage data-driven QA strategies, and focus on continuous improvement and measurable outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
GLLed a remote QA team for an enterprise Asset Management System, driving test strategy, delivering zero critical production defects for major features, and improving test efficiency and release readiness.
Provided QA leadership and hands-on testing across projects, implemented estimation practices to improve planning, and strengthened client relationships to ensure delivery quality.
Middle / Senior QA Engineer
GTM
Oct 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 7 months)
Ensured GDPR-compliant testing and clarified business requirements into actionable test cases, improving cross-team communication and QA workflow efficiency.
Middle QA Engineer
SEVEN Collab LLC
May 2018 - Oct 2018 (5 months)
Led QA process improvements and created structured QA documentation and bug tracking templates to increase testing efficiency and team alignment.
Junior QA Engineer
Relevant Software
Apr 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Improved QA–business analysis collaboration, created comprehensive QA documentation, and streamlined cross-department workflows to improve operational efficiency.
Manager / QA Specialist
Internet Portals
Jan 2007 - Jan 2011 (4 years)
Managed content portals and performed regression and release testing for industry-specific web platforms, collaborating with developers to improve functionality.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ISISTQB
ISTQB Foundation Level, Software Testing
2020 - 2020
Obtained the ISTQB Foundation Level certification to validate foundational knowledge in software testing.
SoftServe Academy
Training Certificate, Software Testing
2017 - 2017
Undertook software testing training aligned with ISTQB standards to prepare for professional QA roles.
COCodecademy
Certificate, SQL & Command Line
2016 - 2017
Completed training in SQL and command line to strengthen technical foundations for QA and data-related tasks.
LULviv Polytechnic National University
Master's Degree, Management of Antitrust Activity
2002 - 2007
Completed a Master's degree program focused on management principles and antitrust activity at the Institute of Economics and Management.
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