Experience

QA Specialist (Automation)

Dec 2025 — Present

Maxon, Bad Homburg, Germany

Automation-focused QA for Autograph, Maxon's 2D/3D motion graphics and compositing application, from pre-release builds through public release. Also part of the Red Giant team, which develops plugin suites for Adobe After Effects and other host applications.

  • Built UI automation for the desktop application in Python.
  • Tested MCP integrations for the application.
  • Set up and maintained GitLab CI runners to run automated test suites on every build.
  • Read and navigated the C++ codebase to trace defects to their root cause and work directly with developers.

SDET / QA

Nov 2023 — Sep 2025

Ubisoft Halifax, Canada

Worked across development and quality assurance on a large-scale real-time 3D application built in Unity (C#), combining test automation, performance profiling, and client–server systems testing.

  • Automated desktop debugging workflows with Python test suites, reducing manual effort and improving reliability.
  • Designed and built in-engine test tools in Unity (C#) to streamline testing workflows and improve QA efficiency.
  • Profiled runtime performance with Unity's profiling tools to evaluate stability, diagnose bottlenecks, and deliver actionable recommendations to engineering.
  • Worked with programmers and engineers to design, implement, and refine client–server test cases for core systems; contributed to brainstorms, risk assessments, and project kickoffs.
  • Read and navigated the C# codebase and architecture to pinpoint root causes and collaborate directly with developers.
  • Developed and executed test plans, wrote concise defect reports, and ensured thorough coverage across features.
  • Worked across Windows and macOS environments within agile development cycles.

Quality Assurance Project Lead

Dec 2021 — Nov 2023

Room 8 Group (Remote)

Led a QA team on a Unity-based mobile product for a Las Vegas-based stakeholder and supported a cross-platform port of Fall Guys to mobile and Nintendo Switch — owning test strategy, backend validation, and performance testing.

  • Built processes for backend testing: validating server responses, checking database integrity in Azure DB, and troubleshooting API traffic with Charles Proxy.
  • Owned test planning, risk analysis, and test strategy presentations for the team.
  • Ran functional and performance testing across Android and iOS using Unity, Android Studio, TestRail, and Jira.
  • Conducted performance reviews and onboarding for new team members.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Sep 2021 — Jul 2023

Brights, Kyiv (Remote)

  • Wrote end-to-end and API automation with Cypress (TypeScript) for a web banking system.
  • Used Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Swagger, and Postman depending on project needs.
  • Worked closely with backend and frontend developers to catch and fix inconsistencies across projects.

Freelance Web Developer

Jan 2018 — Dec 2018

Freelancer.com

  • Developed and set up sites for customers using popular CMS platforms (WordPress, OpenCart), customizing themes to order.

Skills

Test Automation

  • Playwright
  • Cypress
  • Selenium
  • pytest
  • Unity Test Tools

Languages

  • Python
  • C++
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • C#

Robotics & Simulation

  • ROS 2
  • Gazebo

Tools & CI/CD

  • Git
  • GitLab CI
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
  • Postman
  • Swagger
  • Jira
  • TestRail

Performance & Debugging

  • Unity Profiler
  • Unreal Insights
  • Charles Proxy

Target Platforms

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PS4/PS5

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science — Diploma

2017 — 2019

National University of Food Technologies

Computer science applied to industrial food production, one of the most heavily automated industries: sensors, conveyor lines, and controllers that have to be integrated, automated, and maintained. This is where my professional engineering skills took shape.

Specialist in Administration of Computer Systems and Networks — Diploma

2013 — 2017

Svalyava Technical College

Hands-on experience setting up and maintaining local area networks, plus core computer science fundamentals. Also covered basic robotics and electronics: soldering, assembling circuits, and reading electrical schematics.