Iana Daskalova
About Iana Daskalova
Iana Daskalova is a Product Manager at Epiq Systems with a background in quality assurance and extensive experience in software testing. She holds an M.B.A. and certifications in ScrumMaster, ITIL, and TOSCA Automation Engineering.
Work at Epiq Systems
Iana Daskalova has been employed at Epiq Systems as a Product Manager since 2014. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product development and management processes. Her work involves active participation in software planning, backlog grooming, requirement gathering, and design sessions. Daskalova's expertise in translating business, functional, and system requirements into actionable test cases is integral to her responsibilities at Epiq.
Previous Experience at NIC Inc.
Prior to her current position, Iana Daskalova worked at NIC Inc. as a Quality Assurance Lead from 2006 to 2014. During her eight years at the company, she was based in Olathe, Kansas. Her role involved ensuring the quality of software products through various testing methodologies. This experience laid a strong foundation for her subsequent work in product management.
Education and Certifications
Iana Daskalova holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Webster University in Kansas City, MO. She also earned a Master in Arts in Business from the same institution. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Truman State University. Daskalova has further enhanced her qualifications with certifications in ScrumMaster, ITIL, and TOSCA Automation Engineering.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Daskalova possesses extensive technical expertise in various testing tools and methodologies. She is proficient in using TOSCA Test Suite, SOAP UI, Load UI, SQL Developer, Telerik, QTP, and Selenium. Her experience encompasses functional, regression, stress, load, and performance testing, as well as API, Web Services, GUI, cross-browser, and mobile testing. She is also skilled in database administration for MS SQL and Oracle databases.
Testing Methodologies and Practices
Iana Daskalova has a comprehensive understanding of testing methodologies and practices. She is experienced in executing test plans and translating requirements into test cases. Her work includes extensive experience with web service protocols, specifically SOAP and REST, which enhances her ability to ensure software quality across various platforms.