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Yurki Katainen

@yurkikatainen

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Results-driven QA Automation Engineer with over 10 years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, where I can leverage my QA expertise to drive quality and efficiency.

I am a results-driven QA Automation Engineer with over 10 years of experience leading testing teams and building custom automation frameworks. My expertise spans across web, mobile, AR/VR, and Metaverse platforms, ensuring software quality at every stage of development. I am proficient in Python, C#, Selenium, CI/CD, and cloud testing with AWS, and I thrive on collaborating with developers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver flawless digital products.

Throughout my career, I have managed teams both on-site and offshore, overseeing hands-on automation and manual testing in complex environments. My role at Vatom, Inc. involved developing in-house automation tools and managing testing for high-profile clients such as GoDaddy and Intel. I am motivated by a strong passion for quality and continuous improvement, always seeking to enhance processes and outcomes in every project I undertake.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

QA Manager

Vatom, Inc.

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Managed a team of on-site and offshore QA workers, overseeing automation and manual testing in 3D Metaverse spaces, NFT marketplaces, and mobile AR campaigns. Developed in-house automation tools using Python, Selenium, PyTest, and Postman, and managed build and release processes with CI/CD.

Python Selenium Pytest Postman CI CD JavaScript Manual Testing NFT AR Metaverse

QA Manager

Genies

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Developed custom REST API automation tools in C# with RestSharp and integrated Jira with AWS Device Farm, S3, and TestRail. Conducted manual, black/white box testing on iOS and Android platforms, and planned new Unity3D engine automation techniques.

C++Postman Jira AWS Device Farm S3 TestRail iOS Android Unity3D API Testing Rest Sharp

QA Lead

Snap, Inc.

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Led a small team of testers for Snapchat's monetization features on iOS and Android, managing QA tasks and reviewing daily reports. Conducted manual, black box, regression, performance, and smoke testing, documenting issues in Jira.

Manual Testing iOS Android Jira Regression Testing Performance Testing Smoke Testing Black Box Testing Leadership

QA Lead

Stamps.com

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Developed and maintained automated API test suites using SoapUI/ReadyAPI with Groovy Script, and created C# ASP.Net QA automation tools. Prepared test strategies, wrote test cases, and deployed new server releases while monitoring server logs for issues.

SoapUI Groovy Script C++ASP.NET API Testing SQL Jira Test Strategy

QA Engineer

Doner

Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 5 months)

Performed Selenium automation testing and built test suites for client websites, implementing and reviewing test cases. Collaborated with designers and developers in an Agile environment to create test plans and perform QA efforts, identifying and resolving defects.