Elena Blokhina is a seasoned professional in software development and quality assurance, currently serving as a Senior Specialist in Software Development & Engineering at Charles Schwab since March 2022. Previously, Elena held the role of Senior QA Analyst at E*TRADE Advisor Services from June 2020 to June 2022, demonstrating extensive expertise in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), testing methodologies, and knowledge of financial products including equities, bonds, options, and swaps. Prior experience as a QA Analyst at Broadridge from April 2015 to June 2020 involved analyzing business requirement documents, executing various types of testing, and leveraging tools like Quality Center for defect tracking and requirements management. Elena holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Company Management from Tomsk Polytechnic University.