Iryna Nesterko (Sukhomlyn)
About Iryna Nesterko (Sukhomlyn)
Iryna Nesterko (Sukhomlyn) is a Senior Software QA Engineer with over 7 years of experience in quality assurance. She has a strong background in improving QA processes, conducting thorough testing, and mentoring junior engineers.
Current Role as Senior Software QA Engineer
Currently, Iryna Nesterko works as a Senior Software QA Engineer at Ciklum, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for maintaining existing end-to-end tests and developing new test scripts. She extends the automation framework used in smoke, sanity, and regression testing. Iryna actively engages in communication with the development team to resolve technical issues and supports the user acceptance testing process. Her responsibilities also include conducting interviews and supervising junior and middle QA engineers.
Previous Experience at Ciklum
Iryna Nesterko previously worked at Ciklum as a Middle QA Engineer from 2017 to 2020. During her three years in this role, she focused on improving quality assurance processes and conducting deep requirements testing to identify potential issues early in the development stage. This experience contributed to her expertise in quality assurance and software testing.
Education and Expertise in Information Technology
Iryna Nesterko studied at the National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,' where she earned both a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Information Technology Design. She completed her Bachelor's degree from 2010 to 2014 and her Master's degree from 2014 to 2016. This educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in software development and quality assurance practices.
Early Career at QATestLab and University of Jena
Iryna began her career as a Junior QA Engineer at QATestLab, where she worked from 2014 to 2017. This role allowed her to gain practical experience in quality assurance. Additionally, she served as a Trainee in the IT Department at the University of Jena for 11 months in 2013, which further enhanced her skills in the field while working in Leipzig Area, Germany.
Quality Assurance Skills and Practices
With over 7 years of commercial experience in Quality Assurance, Iryna Nesterko has developed extensive practice in both functional and non-functional testing throughout the full software development lifecycle. She utilizes software testing metrics to enhance the quality of delivered software, demonstrating her commitment to maintaining high standards in quality assurance.