Yury Gagarin
@yurygagarin
I build scalable QA automation platforms for UI, API, and distributed systems.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Penske Logistics, I built a Playwright and TypeScript automation platform for UI and API testing that was adopted across multiple projects. I led Selenium-to-Playwright modernization, improving regression speed by 80% and reducing flakiness by 25%.
I've automated large-scale API coverage, including roughly 300 endpoints in a three-person effort, and owned time-critical retail-partner integrations. My work spans OpenAPI contracts, Kafka flows, microservices, performance testing, CI/CD, and observability.
I also establish practical quality standards across teams, from BDD and risk-based test design to code review and mentoring. I use Codex, GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Playwright MCP to accelerate implementation while validating generated code rigorously.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed and built a Playwright/TypeScript automation platform for UI and API testing, adopted across multiple projects. Led Selenium-to-Playwright modernization, improving regression speed by 80% and reducing flakiness by 25%.
Automation QA Engineer
IN/OUT
Dec 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years)
Built a modular Java Selenium WebDriver automation framework from scratch using TestNG, Cucumber, Maven, and Page Object Model. Automated 75%+ of regression coverage and reduced manual QA effort by 80%.
QA Engineer
JSC Promenergo
Mar 2014 - Nov 2017 (3 years 8 months)
Performed functional, UI, mobile, integration, regression, and release testing for a VoIP services platform across web, Android, and iOS. Collaborated with cross-functional teams on requirements, test planning, and release validation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Test Pro Bootcamp
Test Automation, Test Automation
Completed a Test Automation bootcamp in Los Angeles, CA.
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Earned a Master of Business Administration from RANEPA in Moscow, Russia.
Moscow State Forest University
Master's Degree, Enterprise Accounting and Auditing
Earned a Master's Degree in Enterprise Accounting and Auditing from Moscow State Forest University.
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Software and tools used professionally
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United StatesAuthorized to work in
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