NATALIA AFONINA

Berlin

Summary

Detail-oriented QA Engineer with over 5 years in manual web, backend, and API testing. Skilled in developing test cases, validating APIs, analysing logs, and defect reporting within Agile teams. Proficient in Postman, SQL, GraphQL, RabbitMQ, Kibana, Docker, and TestRail, with foundational experience in automation using Java, JavaScript, Selenium, and Cucumber. Recently enhanced automation expertise through a comprehensive testing course.

Overview

Certification

years of professional experience

Work History

QA Engineer

Billie

Berlin, Germany

02.2021 - 08.2023

Tested backend features in a fintech environment
Performed API testing using Postman and validated backend data with SQL queries
Monitored application issues using Sentry
Worked with RabbitMQ, Docker, Bash commands, and backend services during testing activities
Created detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test cases and QA documentation
Maintained and adjusted existing automated tests using Java, Cucumber, Maven, and IntelliJ IDEA
Collaborated with developers, product managers, and other QA engineers in a Scrum team
Participated in refinement, testing, release preparation, and defect verification

Manual QA Engineer

Frontier car group (OLX Autos)

Berlin, Germany

09.2018 - 01.2021

Performed functional, acceptance, regression, and model-based testing
Tested new web features manually across different business flows
Created and maintained test cases in TestRail based on product requirements
Performed API data validation using GraphiQL and Postman
Reported, tracked, and verified defects in Jira
Supported release activities and approved features for production after testing
Collaborated with developers and product managers to define effective test strategies and test plans
Analyzed logs using Logz.io and Kibana to investigate issues
Maintained and adjusted existing web automation tests using Selenium and JavaScript
Supported onboarding of new QA team members and participated in candidate interviews

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Accounting, Financial Analysis and Auditing

Kuban State University of Agriculture

Krasnodar, Russia

01-2010

Skills

Testing: Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Acceptance Testing, API Testing, Web testing
API & Backend: Postman, REST API, GraphQL, SQL, RabbitMQ

Automation: Java, Selenium, Maven, Cucumber, JavaScript
Tools: Jira, TestRail, Docker, Kibana, Logzio, Sentry, Git

Languages

Russian

First Language

English

Upper Intermediate