Yauheniya Liashkevich

Sr Quality Assurance Automation Engineer @Bridgeline

Chicago, IL, US

Led end-to-end QA strategy for enterprise SaaS and web applications, overseeing test planning, automation, execution, and release validation- Designed and implemented robust automation frameworks using Java, Ruby, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber, RestAssured, and JUnit; ensured scalability with Page Object Model and BDD/TDD approaches- Performed functional, regression, performance, and compliance testing across UI, API, and backend systems, ensuring stability in high-availability environments- Performed backend validations and data integrity checks using Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB (queries, joins, aggregations) to ensure reliable API and service behavior- Collaborated with DevOps on CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins and deployments in Kubernetes, reducing release cycle times and ensuring smooth production rollouts- Championed process improvements that cut post-release defects by 20% and reduced regression testing time by 30% through automation expansion and better test coverage- Partnered with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to refine requirements, clarify acceptance criteria, and deliver high-quality releases on time- Supported UAT cycles by coordinating with business teams, providing defect triage, and ensuring readiness for production launch- Mentored junior QA engineers on automation best practices, test case design, and effective use of tools (Jira, Confluence, Postman, JMeter, Swagger/OpenAPI)- Ensured compliance with industry best practices and security standards, including data handling and integration workflows.

Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K.A.Timiryazev

Bachelor's degree