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Rita Gimmelshtein

@ritagimmelshtein

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Experienced Software QA Engineer driving automation, CI/CD, and quality improvements.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior QA role where I can lead automation and CI/CD initiatives, mentor teams, and improve release quality and speed in an Agile environment.

I am a Software QA Engineer with over 8 years of experience designing and executing test strategy across web, mobile, API, and data layers.

I have a strong track record in API testing (Postman), Selenium automation, and integrating automated suites into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub, which reduced defect rates and accelerated release cycles.

I led QA teams at Multi-Health Systems and Environics Analytics, implementing risk-based testing, root-cause analysis, and process improvements that lowered escaped defects and shortened testing timelines.

I mentor junior engineers, collaborate with Product and Engineering stakeholders, and prioritize practical, measurable quality outcomes through test automation, performance testing, and comprehensive test documentation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lead QA Engineer

Current

Multi-Health Systems Inc.

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)

Led end-to-end QA strategy and automation across web, mobile, API, and data layers, reducing recurring bugs by 65% and cutting project timelines by 50% through test automation and CI/CD integration.

Selenium Postman Python Azure DevOps SQL API Testing CI CD Test Automation Performance Testing

QA Analyst / Project Lead

Environics Analytics

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Led GIS big-data testing and CI/CD pipeline integration, reducing regression testing efforts by 65% and shortening project timelines by 37% via automation and risk-based testing.

Selenium Postman Microsoft SQL Server CI CD Test Planning Automation Agile Scrum Performance Testing

QA Analyst

Presto, Metrolinx

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Led financial reconciliation and UAT efforts, documented and resolved production defects, and coordinated internal and external acceptance testing to improve release quality and compliance.

Test Planning UAT Agile Test Cases Regression Testing

QA Analyst

Smart Test Inc.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2017 (5 years 11 months)

Executed test scenarios and cases across projects, identified evidence-based defects, and ensured coverage and traceability to meet project requirements and standards.

Test Execution Test Cases Functional Testing Regression Testing

QA Engineer

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Jan 2004 - Dec 2010 (6 years 11 months)

Performed QA engineering activities across defense-related systems, executing tests and contributing to quality assurance processes over multiple release cycles.

Functional Testing System Integration Test Planning QA Processes

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Toronto Metropolitan University

Master of Science, Sustainability Management

2011 - 2012

Completed a postgraduate program in Sustainability Management and Enterprise Process Excellence focusing on process improvement and sustainability practices.