Polina Howard
@polinahoward
I build reliable automated test suites that expand coverage, reduce flaky tests, and accelerate defect detection.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Interfolio, I build end-to-end Playwright automation in JavaScript and TypeScript, reducing manual QA effort by 40%.
I've automated 120+ E2E, API, and regression tests, increased automated coverage from 55% to 85%, and reduced flaky tests by 70% through auto-waiting and API mocking. I also integrated test suites into Azure DevOps CI/CD for every pull request, cutting average defect-detection time by 35%.
Previously at Citibank, I delivered 100+ automated regression and negative tests with WebdriverIO and Mocha, while automating REST API validation across 60+ endpoints. At Aetna, I built a Selenium and Java framework from scratch and established a Jenkins regression pipeline that reduced post-release defect rates by 30%.
Across seven years in testing, I’ve partnered with Agile teams to shift testing left through UI, API, database, and cross-browser automation. I work with Playwright, Selenium, WebdriverIO, BDD, CI/CD, and SQL validation to help teams release reliably.
Experience
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QA Automation Engineer
Interfolio
Jun 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Developed an E2E Playwright framework in JavaScript and TypeScript, reducing manual QA effort by 40%. Implemented BDD with Cucumber/Gherkin and automated 120+ tests, increasing coverage from 55% to 85%.
QA Automation Engineer
Citibank
May 2021 - Jun 2023 (2 years 1 month)
Delivered 100+ automated regression and negative tests using WebdriverIO/Mocha, reducing manual regression time by 35%. Automated REST API validation across 60+ endpoints using Postman.
QA Engineer
Aetna
Mar 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Built a Selenium/Java automation framework from scratch using TestNG and POM, automating 100+ test cases. Set up a Jenkins CI regression pipeline, reducing post-release defect rates by 30%.
QA Analyst Intern
Northwell Health
Mar 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year)
Executed 80+ manual test cases per sprint across two web applications, maintaining 95% requirements traceability coverage. Identified an average of 15 defects per release cycle.
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Vladimir State University
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's degree from Vladimir State University in Russia.
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