Iryna Syvachenko

Experience

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  DB Best Technologies

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2021

  Lead QA teams in two projects Database Compare Suite and Database Migration Platform. These tools provide possibility to ensure the correctness of migration/upgrade databases structure and data (heterogeneous and homogeneous migration directions). Key responsibilities:• Develop and implement comprehensive testing processes: analyze requirements, define testing methodologies, test plans, and test cases• Monitoring and analyzing metrics related to software quality and reporting on them to stakeholders. Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate the results of testing and quality assurance activities.• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure that quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. Collaborating on testing strategies, identifying and resolving issues, and communicating progress and results.• Hiring, training, and managing a team of QAEs. Ensure that team is performing their duties effectively, meeting quality standards, and continuously improving their processes.• Participate in customer-facing activities such as product demos, user acceptance testing, and customer feedback sessions to understand their needs and expectations.Tools/Technologies: Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redshift, TFS Show less

  • Lead QA Engineer

    May 2018 - Jun 2021

  • QA Engineer

    Feb 2016 - May 2018
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  Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2023

  Quality Assurance Manager

  Schema Conversion feature of AWS Database Migration Service service which assess migration complexity, convert database objects to a format compatible with target database engine, and apply the converted code to target database. Key responsibilities• Set up QA process from the scratch for DMS Schema Conversion (test strategy, test plans, determinate test coverage for API and UI tests).• Define acceptance criteria and definition of done for Beta/Prod releases.• Take part in setting up agile processes for DMS Schema Conversion team (retrospectives, Jira workflow updates).• Prepare timeline for testing and influence roadmap for development, help SDMs to manage the overall schedule, proactively mitigate risks.• Participate in meetings with UI/UX team, designate end-to-end user flow for the new service during adoption desktop application to a service.• Gather and analyze post launch feedback from the customers, monitoring and analyzing metrics.• Participate in demos for leadership and training sessions for other teams.• Own project status communication - prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for management.• Manage and coach QA engineers, conduct semi-annual performance evaluations, contribute to knowledge sharing.Achievements • Timely launch of the new AWS DMS service, which allowed existing clients to switch to the new product without additional training and adaptation costs.• Successfully delivered 11+ major product releases on time, with 0 critical production defects reported after launch.• Offered and implemented different tests suites depending on pipelines cycle, which made possible to find bugs caused by other teams deployment at the early development stages.• Trained and mentored 4 QA engineers who were later promoted to senior roles.Tools/Technologies: AWS DMS, EC2, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch, IAM, Jira, Confluence Show less

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  Jit Team

  Sept 2023 - now

  Test Manager

  Key responsibilities:• Analyze existing vs. new systems, providing guidance and assistance on organizing the testing process for data migration to the new application.• Conduct early migration testing to identify potential issues for existing users, ensuring a smoother transition between old and new systems.• Maintain effective communication with business stakeholders to clarify requirements at early stages, enabling quicker and more efficient product implementation.• Review and update existing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test cases, create decision-making tables for testing, and develop user scenarios for API and UI automated tests.• Actively participate in UAT to ensure the final product meets both business and user expectations.• Review and analyze client-reported bugs, propose workarounds, and monitor the deployment of changes in the production environment to ensure successful resolution and stability.• Provide assistance with the implementation of new organizational processes for the Support team.• Lead the development of QA job leveling and promotion criteria for the entire organization.• Mentor and guide the QA team, focusing on industry best practices and organizational standards, while supporting professional development.Achievements• Established quality standards for the new product, including entry/exit criteria, test coverage, and manual/automation ratios.• Introduced a new migration testing approach that reduced regression testing time by 40% and UAT time by 50%. This approach also allowed employees with no prior product experience to participate in acceptance testing, thanks to clearer processes and procedures.• Proposed QA job leveling system that identified areas for improvement and skill development, facilitating better resource allocation across projects.Tools/Technologies: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, xRay, qTest, Visual Studio Code, Postman Show less