Mikhail Chumakov
Senior Qa Engineer @BitKernel
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Qa Engineer @BitKernel
Vancouver, BC, CA
Established the QA function and quality strategy for a multi-platform video streaming application at a global SaaS provider for ISPs, TV operators, and media providers. Defined QA processes, built test automation, and leveraged state-of-the-art AI tools to enable reliable, fast releases across mobile clients and backend integrations- Established the company’s first structured QA function, including test planning, review workflows, and clear quality gates for releases- Introduced systematic end-to-end testing for the mobile app across core user journeys, consistently identifying and documenting defects with clear impact and reproduction steps- Served as the sole owner of QA documentation, creating and maintaining ~400 test cases plus all supporting artifacts (test plans, checklists, release validation scopes)- Implemented a RAG-based AI agent using n8n, Gemini, and Figma to streamline test case tracking and updates, improving traceability and reducing manual maintenance- Designed and implemented regression and smoke test automation suites covering ~80% of frequently used APIs and critical flows, significantly reducing manual regression effort- Developed integration-level API tests between the mobile app and backend services that closely mimicked real app logic and user behaviour, integrated into CI/CD pipelines with a full automated run completing in ~5 minutes- Introduced and enforced best practices for QA automation (clean test architecture, reusable components, stable test data, CI-friendly suites), improving test reliability and long-term maintainability- Tools & technologies: Jenkins CI, Kotlin Multiplatform, Kotlin test frameworks, API testing frameworks, XCUITest, GitLab, Claude AI, n8n, Gemini, Figma.
EDUCATION
Moscow Polytech
Bachelor's degree, Applied informatics
ITMO University
College degree, Automated information handling and control systems
Douglas College
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma, Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT MIKHAIL CHUMAKOV
I’m a Senior SDET / Staff QA Engineer with 10+ years of experience leading quality engineering across startups and enterprise platforms. I specialize in architecting robust, scalable test automation for web, iOS/Android, SDKs, and ML/AI-powered systems — driving quality, stability, and release speed.I’ve built and scaled CI/CD pipelines, developed modular test frameworks from scratch, and led cross-functional QA strategies that doubled automation coverage and reduced regressions by over 75%. Whether it’s integrating iOS automation into device farms with XCTest + Fastlane, or validating synthetic data pipelines and AI models, I bring a full-stack QA approach that spans both code and business value.Experienced in test automation (Python, Swift, JS/TS, Kotlin), frameworks (Playwright, XCTest, Appium, Pytest), performance/security testing (JMeter, ZAP, Gatling), and DevOps/CI (Jenkins, Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS, Azure, GCP).I’m also passionate about team mentorship, quality culture, and enabling dev/test collaboration through design patterns, code reviews, and agile alignment.Passionate about quality engineering, continuous improvement, and delivering products that users trust. Let’s connect if you\'re building something great and want to get it right — at scale.
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