Alexandra Ilianova

Senior QA Automation Engineer / QA Manager at MarketAxess

Alexandra Ilianova has over 15 years of work experience in the field of quality assurance and testing. Alexandra has held various roles in different companies, showcasing a diverse skill set and adaptability.

Their most recent position was at MarketAxess, where they worked as a QA Automation Engineer and QA Manager starting in February 2022.

Prior to that, they worked at BidFX as a QA Automation Engineer from November 2020 to February 2022.

From September 2018 to October 2020, Alexandra held the position of Quality Assurance Lead at FlexTrade, where they played a crucial role in coordinating testing efforts, certifying releases, and introducing a risk-based approach to testing.

Before joining FlexTrade, they worked as a Senior QA Engineer at Deutsche Bank from October 2017 to April 2018. Alexandra was responsible for ensuring the quality of the bank's software systems.

Alexandra's work experience also includes roles as a QA Analyst at Imparta from November 2016 to August 2017, a Senior QA Engineer at Luxoft from December 2014 to December 2015, and a Senior QA Engineer at Upwork (Brownie Points, Inc) from August 2014 to December 2015.

At Upwork (AlignAlytics LCC), they served as a Quality Assurance Lead from January 2010 to December 2015, where they were responsible for gathering and clarifying requirements, organizing quality assurance processes, and conducting various types of testing.

In addition to their industry experience, Alexandra has also contributed to the field of education as a Lecturer for "Introduction to Software Testing" at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy from September 2008 to September 2010.

Early in their career, they worked at GlobalLogic as a Senior QA Engineer and Team Leader from August 2006 to March 2010. Alexandra was involved in various projects, including Acorn Systems, focusing on profit improvement solutions and testing activities.

Throughout their career, Alexandra has acquired a range of technical skills and worked with various tools and technologies, including FIX protocol, Unix, Bash, JavaScript, JIRA, TestLink, SharePoint, SQL, and automation tools like TestComplete and Selenium Webdriver. Alexandra has also demonstrated proficiency in managing QA processes, documentation, and communication with stakeholders.

Overall, Alexandra Ilianova's work experience reflects their expertise in quality assurance and testing, their ability to work effectively in different roles and industries, and their commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.

Alexandra Ilianova obtained a Master's Degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Intellectual Systems of Decision Making from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, where they studied from 1998 to 2004. In addition to their formal education, they have also earned several certifications in various fields. These certifications include Advanced Selenium: Automation Frameworks, Java: Testing with JUnit, Learning Java, Selenium Essential Training, The Unix Workbench, and GDPR Essentials. Alexandra also holds the ISTQB Certified Tester, Foundation Level certification, although the month and year of obtaining this certification are not specified.

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