Armen Simonyan

Experience

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  Netsosft USA

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Senior QA Engineer

  EPAM has acquired Netsoft USAStarted My career in a company as Junior QA engineer and got to Senior QA position:Perform functional, regression, load and stress testing on web based and desktop applications, Investigation and QA of functional specifications,Creating test cases for customers test (UAT), creating and updating test-case-data for UAT DB environment,Creating Test guide documents,Write, track, and update test-cases for manual and load tests, Performing QA version control,Test environment deployment (cloud-computing, remote and hosted servers) Network and system administration Show less

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  Ogma Inc - Yerevan

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2011

  Senior QA Engineer

  Leading QA ProjectsInvestigation and QA of functional specifications,Ensuring the requirements full coverage with test casesPreparing testing status report based on daily, weekly, milestonesPerform functional, regression, load and stress testing on web based and desktop applications, Investigation and QA of functional specifications,Creating test cases for customers test (UAT), creating and updating test-case-data for UAT DB environment,Creating Test guide documents,Write, track, and update test-cases for manual and load tests,Performing QA version control,Test environment deployment (cloud-computing, remote and hosted servers Show less

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  Aragast LLC

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2013

  Quality Assurance /Test Manager

  Responsible setting up QA processes to deliver product in a good quality and in time.Responsible for test strategy development and execution on a social networking platform including video/audio conferencing, broadcasting, online gaming, chat, respective mobile applications for Android and iPhone and online HTML5/JavaScript based multiplayer gaming solutions. Successfully drove the testing effort to release the platform to public beta.Test automation infrastructure development and maintenance using Visual Studio for Test 2008, Selenium IDE/RC.Load and stress testing of the product.Test team mentorship,Test planning.Test automation infrastructure development and maintenance using Visual Studio for Test 2008, Selenium IDE/RC. Load and stress testing of the product.Test team mentorship, Test planning. Show less

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  AvataSoft LLC (Digitain)

  Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

  Project and QA manager

  - Led end-to-end project delivery (Payment mechanism for the one of the largest betting companies) while managing timelines and resources.- Implemented Agile methodologies to enhance team efficiency, collaboration, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment(sports booking solution in production) .- Cultivated strong relationships with stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and managing project scope and changes effectively.- Monitored project performance through key metrics and dashboards, driving continuous improvement and issue resolution.- Developed and managed project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within financial targets.- Fostered a culture of accountability and high performance by coaching and mentoring 20+ team members in best practices of Agile principles.- Identified and mitigated risks proactively, ensuring the successful delivery of projects while maintaining quality standards. Show less

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  Aarki

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2021

  Quality Assurance Manager

  - Set-up and continuously improving CI/CD pipeline, software engineering and testing strategy to meet project scope and time constraints and deliver to business priorities.- Responsible for test strategy development and execution on an advertising platform including weband mobile (Android/iOS) clients and underlying backend, ensuring that the solution meets advertising standards.- Successfully established QA processes and advocated Agile methodology to drive the QA effort as part of the platform’s CI/CD pipelines, with successful and predictable production releases.- Developed Test Automation infrastructure using pytest and Cypress.Test automation infrastructure development and maintenance using pytest and Selenium/Appium. - Responsible for Test team mentorship as well. Show less

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  Skillz

  Nov 2021 - May 2023

  Engineering Manager

  - Coordinated individuals across four cross-functional teams to deliver complex software projects on time and within scope, ensuring alignment with business priorities while maintaining high quality standards.- Oversaw the implementation and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines, streamlining the delivery process for web and mobile applications.- Fostered a collaborative team environment, mentoring developers and QA professionals to promote innovation and professional growth.- Facilitated system thinking with an One Team concept(keeping teams high accountability). Show less

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  Partnerly LLC

  May 2023 - now

  Product/Delivery Manager/PSM I at Partnerly LLC

  -Led the deployment of Agile practices (Scrum), facilitating training sessions and implementingtools to enhance team operations.- Established Agile Product delivery with a strong emphasis on system thinking andcustomer-centric approach.- Conducted business and system analysis, gathering requirements and ensuring alignment offunctional specifications with overarching business goals.- Managed project timelines and team performance to ensure delivery within scope, on schedule,and to high quality standards.- Engaged in all stages of the development process to gain a thorough understanding of technicalsolutions and their implications.- Oversaw resource management and testing efforts, developing efficient procedures to optimizeproject outcomes.- Identified and implemented process improvements.- Fostered a collaborative and productive team environment, promoting the philosophy of"success one team, fail one team" to enhance overall project performance.- Directed a project focused on optimizing business operations by identifying and delivering thebest products for acquired users(Health insurance industry) .- We are integrating third-party APIs to facilitate product delivery and providing acomprehensive solution for agents and agencies to manage their overall operations. The frontend and back end are developed using TypeScript, and we are using GraphQL for API.Additionally, we have implemented an enhanced lead distribution mechanism to maximizeflexibility. Show less