Ekaterina Astapenko Email & Phone Number

I am an experienced software quality control specialist with a wealth of experience. I started my career in GameDev and would love to return to my "roots". Early in my career, I worked on game projects such as World of Tanks and Armored Warfare as part of training and outsourcing.My native language - Russian, secondary language - English. I'm currently studying Game and Level Design with the aim of getting back into the GameDev sphere as a QA or novice game/level designer. I also have years of experience in games of various genres, both multiplayer and single player. Ready to move to create dream games.For now, I'm a highly skilled and dedicated QA specialist with a proven track record in ensuring the quality of web and game products. Passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences, I thrive in dynamic environments where I can apply my knowledge of testing methodologies and problem-solving skills to contribute to the success of gaming projects.My Key Skills:✓ Quality Assurance (QA) Testing: Proficient in executing test plans, identifying defects and providing actionable feedback to developers. ✓ Bug Tracking and Reporting: Expertise in using bug tracking tools to accurately document issues and collaborate effectively with development teams for timely resolution.✓ Test Case Design: Expertise in designing and executing test cases, scenarios and scripts to thoroughly evaluate application functionality, performance and cross-platform compatibility.✓ User Experience (UX) Optimization: Skilled at analyzing users feedback and data to identify areas for improvement in user experience, controls and overall user experience. Strong focus on increasing user engagement and satisfaction.✓ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset to ensure smooth coordination with development, design and production teams to meet project goals and deadlines.✓ Adaptability and Problem Solving: Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing project requirements and troubleshoot effectively to meet project timelines and deliver high quality results.Notable achievements:✓ Reduced defect rate by 50% in 3 months through process improvements✓ Actively participated in creating test cases and test plans, ensuring better coverage of product functionality with tests✓ Optimized the testing process, reducing the time required to complete a testing cycle by 20%✓ Implemented automated testing process (prepare documentation and scripts for tests) resulting in 30% faster QA cycles

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  Southern Federal University (Former Rostov State University)

  Computer Science And Information Technology