ABOUT
QA Automation Engineer
QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience empowering Fortune 500 companies to deliver high-quality solutions at scale.
Built and maintained robust frameworks and QA strategies for high-traffic platforms used by millions of U.S. consumers — including Google, Macy’s, and American Eagle.
Skilled in UI, API, mobile, and backend automation, CI/CD integration, and cross-functional QA leadership.
Currently exploring the future of AI in testing: enhancing workflows with Python and GenAI, and prototyping intelligent tools for test data generation and strategy planning.
SKILLS
Areas of Expertise
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Automation at Scale – UI, API, and mobile test automation with Java, Python, Selenium, REST Assured, Appium, Postman, fully integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
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Agile Delivery – sprint planning, backlog refinement, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring faster and more reliable releases.
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Cloud & AI in Testing – hands-on with Google Cloud, implementing AI-powered test evaluation, intelligent automation, and prompt engineering.
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Data Validation – SQL & NoSQL (DB2, Cassandra) expertise for backend verification and system integrity.
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Quality Leadership – mentoring engineers, driving process improvements, mitigating risks, and aligning global stakeholders.
AI-Powered Career Reboot
Feb 2024 – Present | Alpharetta, GA
In 2024, I rebooted my career with a clear mission: to become a next-gen QA Engineer who blends automation, AI, and product thinking.
Now I’m building tools, workflows, and ideas that push QA into the future:
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Prototyping GenAI-powered test data solutions using prompt engineering and frontend tools.
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Practicing automation with Python, Java, Selenium, REST Assured.
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Integrating AI into QA pipelines and prompt-based test scenarios.
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Updating expertise in CI/CD, mobile testing, and intelligent automation.
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Designed this site as part of my professional journey into AI-enhanced QA practice.
QA Automation Lead
Macy's (via Grid Dynamics)
Sep 2022 – Jan 2024 | Johns Creek, GA
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Developed and maintained Java-based automation framework, reducing manual regression testing by over 50% across backend workflows.
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Refactored and expanded 200+ automated UI tests for product recommendation engine using Java and Cucumber, reducing maintenance overhead and increasing execution stability by 40%.
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Scaled and coached QA team, driving 35% increase in test coverage and improving delivery velocity through strategic planning, hands-on mentoring, and process optimization.
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Drove early defect identification by actively participating in sprint demos and backlog grooming sessions, resolving QA blockers 20% faster.
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Boosted communication across distributed teams by leading onsite coordination efforts, resulting in 30% faster resolution of cross-functional issues.
QA Automation Engineer | Test Lead
Grid Dynamics
Oct 2014 – Sep 2022 | Kharkiv, Ukraine
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Created E2E documentation for Fortune 50 client to enable seamless migration to Google Search.
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Designed test strategy for validating complex search behavior across legacy vs. new systems.
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Automated 90%+ of regression tests for backend and mobile features using Java-based frameworks.
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Led end-to-end integration QA for messaging migration to Kafka, designing strategy, setting up config, and validating product availability logic; ensured 95% coverage and aligned cross-functional teams.
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Collaborated with DevOps to stabilize CI/CD pipelines, reducing flaky tests and unblocking releases during holiday season.
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Built and automated iOS/Android test cases for American Eagle using Appium, Xcode & Java.
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Achieved 90%+ automation coverage for new mobile features, improving release confidence and speed.
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Computer Science
National Technical University "KhPI", Kharkiv, Ukraine
Graduated with Honors — 2014
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
National Technical University "KhPI", Kharkiv, Ukraine
Graduated with Honors — 2012
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified ScrumMaster (In Progress)
Google Cloud Digital Leader (In Progress)
ISTQB Foundation Level (In Progress)
PROJECTS
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Alpharetta, GA 30004
dariiabear@gmail.com