Valentyn Smetana
About Valentyn Smetana
Valentyn Smetana is a Software QA Automation professional currently working at Ciklum in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he has been employed since 2018. He has a diverse background in software quality assurance and human resources, with previous roles at Softserve and other companies in the United States.
Current Role at Ciklum
Valentyn Smetana currently holds the position of Software QA Automation at Ciklum, a role he has occupied since 2018. Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, he has contributed to the company for six years. His responsibilities include creating and supporting automation frameworks, utilizing tools such as JMeter, Postman, and GraphQL for performance and API testing. Additionally, he performs Scrum Master activities, facilitating agile processes within the team.
Previous Experience at Softserve
Valentyn Smetana worked at Softserve as a Software QA Engineer from 2013 to 2014 in Austin, Texas. He gained valuable experience in quality assurance during this one-year tenure. Prior to this role, he served as a Human Resources Manager at Softserve from 2007 to 2011, also in Austin, Texas, where he worked for four years.
Experience in Software QA Engineering
Valentyn has a diverse background in software quality assurance, having worked in various roles across different companies. He was employed as a Software QA Engineer at Ichannel Media from 2014 to 2015 in New York, New York, for 11 months. His expertise includes analyzing test results, reporting issues using bug-tracking systems, and employing Jenkins CI for continuous integration in testing processes.
Educational Background
Valentyn Smetana studied at the Ukrainian State Chemical Technology University in Dnipropetrovsk from 2000 to 2005, completing a five-year program. This educational foundation has contributed to his technical skills and knowledge in the field of software engineering.
Early Career and Additional Roles
Before his current roles, Valentyn worked at 111minutes as an HR Recruitment Generalist for six months in California from 2011 to 2012. He also served as an Engineer at Deka Service for three months in Fenton, Missouri, in 2006. These early career experiences provided him with a broad skill set that complements his current work in software quality assurance.