Alexander K.-Senior QA Engineer | Quality Management | Test Automation | AI & LLM Testing
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Experience
Software Tester
Buhl Tax Service GmbH
- AI-assisted creation of test cases and test data
- Creation of test cases based on requirements
- Execution of manual tests
- Defect documentation, retesting and tracking
Technologies & Tools: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, Zephyr Scale
Test Engineer
Bank-Verlag GmbH
- Creation of test cases based on user stories
- Test automation and test execution
- Test and defect reporting
Technologies & Tools: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, TestBench, Jenkins, Python, Robot Framework
Tester
various online platforms
- Creation of test cases based on user stories
- Test automation and test execution
- Defect reporting
Technologies & Tools: Kanban, Jira, BitBucket, git, Python, Selenium, Robot Framework, XML
Tester
KSB
- Specification and documentation of functional tests for IIoT solutions and infrastructure
- Creation and organization of test cases
- Test data management
- Consulting on quality assurance and test management issues
Technologies & Tools: Jira, Confluence, Klaros, TestRail
QA Consultant
Lino GmbH
- Establishment of quality assurance processes
- Moderation of workshops
- Planning of the QA system
- Selection of software (test management, test automation, CI/CD)
- Introduction of QA processes and software
- Employee training
- Support and adjustment of processes
Technologies & Tools: iterative development, surveys and workshops, RedMine, SpiraTest, TestRail, PractiTest, Klaros Test Management, Selenium, Appium, Katalon, Ranorex, JUnit/NUnit
Tester
various online platforms
- Creation of test cases based on user stories
- Test automation and test data creation
- Defect reporting
Technologies & Tools: Kanban, Jira, BitBucket, git, Selenium, XML
Test Manager / Test Engineer
BioNTech
- Contribution to the creation of the test strategy
- Contribution to test planning as part of the overall project planning
- Review and analysis of the modeled business processes
- Creation and review of test scripts for acceptance testing (end-to-end)
Technologies & Tools: Iterative development, ADONIS/BPML, SharePoint, MS Teams, SpiraPlan
Senior Software Tester
QIAGEN GmbH
- Creation of acceptance tests for third-party components
- Creation of new integration tests for the complete workflow
- Preparation and execution of integration tests
- Support during system test execution
Technologies & Tools: SCRUM, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Polarion ALM, Jenkins, Docker
Requirements Manager
ITZBund
- Creation of the specifications based on the existing requirements specification
- Modeling of business processes
- Collection, analysis, and documentation of requirements
Technologies & Tools: ARIS, DOORS, MS Visio
Test Manager
Bayer
- Test planning as part of the overall project planning
- Analysis of dependencies on other subprojects
- Requirements analysis (in the form of user stories), review, and tracking
- Moderation of risk assessment sessions
- Definition and review of test cases, creation of the traceability matrix
- Coordination and execution of cross-system integration tests (DMS and Office 365)
- Identification of the required test data
- Coordination and tracking of test execution (preparation and UAT)
- Preparation of guidelines for risk assessment, test review, and test execution
- Creation of test reports
- Contribution to the creation and review of project documentation
Technologies & Tools: SCRUM / Iterative development, Kanban, Azure DevOps, MicroFocus ALM, SharePoint, MS Teams, MS Project, SmartSheets, GxP (general)
Test Consultant
Miltenyi Biotec
- Requirements analysis, review, and tracking
- Creation of test cases based on requirements and user stories
- Test case automation (system testing, end-to-end testing)
- Test execution and evaluation
Technologies & Tools: SCRUM, Polarion ALM, Jira, Confluence, SVN, BitBucket, CMake, Eclipse, Visual Studio, C/C++, Java, XML
Test Expert
Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- Test automation
- Maintenance and further development of the load test
- Execution and evaluation of the load test
Technologies & Tools: Kanban, Innovator, Jira, Confluence, SCTM, Silk Performer, SVN, Eclipse, Java, SoapUI, XML
Senior Consultant
BioNTech
- Creation of quality assurance documentation in accordance with GxP guidelines
- Analysis of documentation and creation of the requirements traceability matrix
- Test execution, analysis of results, and defect reporting
Technologies & Tools: Iterative development, TFS, SharePoint, GxP: GMP, GDP, GLP
Test Expert
Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- Requirements analysis & review
- Creation of test and load test specifications
- Test and load test automation
Technologies & Tools: Kanban, Innovator, Jira, Confluence, SCTM, Silk Performer, SVN, Eclipse, Java, JUnit, SoapUI, XML
Agile Senior Tester
Bundesagentur für Arbeit
- Creation of test specifications based on user stories
- Test automation
Technologies & Tools: SCRUM, Kanban, Innovator, Jira, Confluence, SCTM, SilkTest, SoapUI
Software Engineer
various online platforms
- Review and optimization of algorithms
- Development of technical indicators
- Development of Expert Advisors (applications for automated trading)
Technologies & Tools: Iterative development, Kanban, Jira, BitBucket, MQL4/MQL5, C#, Java
Requirements Manager
Fresenius Medical Care
- Analysis of existing documentation
- Derivation of requirements at system and subsystem levels
- Facilitation of workshops
- Coordination of subprojects (in collaboration with project management)
- Consulting on the introduction of the requirements management process
- Consulting and support in the creation of product documentation (requirements, development, and test documents)
Technologies & Tools: Surveys and workshops, Polarion ALM
Software Test Consultant, Deputy Test Manager
Federal Employment Agency
- Preliminary planning of test activities
- Requirements analysis and definition of Quality Gates
- Creation of test and load test specifications
- Test and load test automation
- Analysis of test run results
- Error analysis
- Creation of test reports
Technologies & Tools: SCRUM, Kanban, SCTM, Innovator, SVN, Eclipse, Java, JUnit, XML, SilkTest, SilkPerformer, SoapUI
Project Team Member
Siemens
- Preparation of software installation packages
- Development of an automated system for operating system and software installation
Technologies & Tools: Windows XP, Windows 7, ClearCase, JavaScript, Windows Batch Script, MSI, CaliberRM, ClearQuest
Technical Project Manager
Siemens
- Development of the system load testing concept
- Selection of the technologies to be used
- Creation of the requirements specification
- Definition of load scenarios based on the DICOM, HL7, and IHE standards
- Coordination of development
Technologies & Tools: DICOM, HL7, IHE, ClearCase, Java, Apache, MySQL, XML, HTML, CaliberRM, ClearQuest
Project Staff Member
Siemens
- Manual testing of the system
- Further development and maintenance of automated tests
- Development of additional tools for automated testing
- Network monitoring at the protocol level (simple UDP)
- Automatic detection of data structures
Technologies & Tools: imbus TestBench, SilkTest, ClearQuest, ClearCase, C/C++, C#, network communication
Junior Product Manager
Siemens
- Analysis of requirements for the existing product
- Preparation of decisions on whether to adopt the requirements
- Creation of prototypes for various functions
- Creation of the requirements specification
Technologies & Tools: DICOM, HL7, IHE, Java, CaliberRM
Project Staff Member
Siemens
- Requirements analysis
- Creation of test specifications (system testing, interface testing)
- Test automation
- Analysis of test run results
- Error analysis and defect reporting
Technologies & Tools: TestDirector, WinRunner, CaliberRM, ClearQuest, Windows batch and Unix shell scripts, ClearCase, Java, DICOM, HL7, IHE
Junior Project Manager, Software Developer
Definiens
- Market analysis
- Project planning and monitoring
- Requirements definition involving potential customers
- Creation of the requirements specification
- Algorithm development and software development
Technologies & Tools: Iterative development, C++, wxWindows, ClearCase, MS Project
Web Developer
GoIndustry
- Needs and requirements analysis
- Creation of the requirements and technical specifications
- Development of the GUI and business logic
Technologies & Tools: HTML, JavaScript, VBScript, Visual Basic, MS SQL, ClearCase
Systems Engineer, IT Consultant
Various companies
- Needs and requirements analysis
- Creation of system architecture (logical and physical)
- Adaptation of the system to customer requirements
- Staff training
- Support and further adaptation of the system
Technologies & tools: IP networks, workshops, brainstorming, software development (C/C++), coaching, process analysis, process optimization
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Healthcare, Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, Professional Services, and Biotechnology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Product Development.
Skills
Methods And Tools
- Scrum, Kanban, Iterative Software Development, Gxp
- Ms Visual Studio, Eclipse, Pycharm, Vscode, Jenkins, Docker
- Ms Project, In-Step, Tfs, Jira, Confluence, Azure Devops
- Caliberrm, Clearquest, Sharepoint, Innovator/Uml, Aris, Doors, Adonis/Bpml
- Hp Qc / Microfocus Alm, Testbench, Sctm, Polarion Alm, Spiraplan, Zephyr Scale, Testrail, Klaros
- Clearcase, Svn, Bitbucket, Git
- Robot Framework, Selenium, Appium, Junit, Winrunner, Silktest, Silkperformer, Soapui
It / Technical Skills
- Project Management / Test Management / Requirements Management / Defect Management
- Software Development Process
- Object-Oriented Analysis, Design And Development, Algorithm Development
- Test Creation And Automation, Including Load And Performance Testing
- Programming Languages: C/C++, C#, Java, Mql4/Mql5, Python
- Scripting Languages: Unix And Windows Shell Scripting, Javascript, Vbscript, Powershell
Industry Experience
- Medical Technology
- Finance, Banking And Stock Exchanges, Tax Services
- Biopharmaceutical Research And Production
- It Services (Consulting, Software Development, Testing)
Languages
Education
Nizhny Novgorod State University
Diploma in Computer Science, specialization: Decision-Making Systems · Computer Science · Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
Nizhny Novgorod State University
Master's degree, specialization: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics · Physics · Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
Certifications & licenses
SpiraPlan Basic Training
Financial Markets and Organizations
Certified IT Project Manager / Certified IT Business Manager
IHK
Brainbench Certified C++ Programmer
Brainbench Certified Computer Programmer
C# Fundamentals
DICOM Basic Training
Brainbench Certified JavaScript Master
Brainbench Certified C Programmer
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Alexander is based in Kerpen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Japanese (Elementary).
Alexander has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 21 different roles and for 17 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Tester, Test Engineer, Tester.
Alexander's most recent position is Software Tester at Buhl Tax Service GmbH.
In recent years, Alexander has worked for Buhl Tax Service GmbH, Bank-Verlag GmbH, various online platforms, KSB, and Lino GmbH.
Alexander is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Healthcare, and Banking and Finance. Alexander also has some experience in Government and Administration, Professional Services, and Biotechnology.
Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Project Management. Alexander also has some experience in Product Development.
Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Pharmaceutical, and Information Technology.
Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Alexander holds a Master in Physics from Nizhny Novgorod State University and a Bachelor in Computer Science from Nizhny Novgorod State University.
Alexander has 14 certificates. Among them, these include: SpiraPlan Basic Training, Financial Markets and Organizations, ISTQB Certified Tester, and Advanced Level: Test Manager.
Alexander is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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