Max Usichenko
About Max Usichenko
Max Usichenko is an experienced project manager and quality assurance professional currently working at Mirantis in Campbell, California. He has a diverse background in software development and quality assurance, having held various roles across multiple countries since the early 1990s.
Work at Mirantis
Max Usichenko has been employed at Mirantis since 2010, serving in multiple roles including Project Manager, Release Manager, QA Manager, and Head of QA Practice. His tenure at Mirantis spans over 14 years, during which he has contributed to the management and quality assurance of cloud-based solutions. His responsibilities include overseeing project timelines, ensuring the quality of releases, and leading QA practices within the organization.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current role, Max Usichenko worked in various capacities in the software development and quality assurance fields. He began his career as a Software Developer at Hydroproject in Russia from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Inec Ecuador as a Software Developer from 1995 to 1999, followed by a position as a Senior and Lead Automation QA Engineer at Telesens in London from 1999 to 2005. His experience spans multiple countries and includes significant roles in QA engineering.
Education and Expertise
Max Usichenko studied at Kharkov National University for Radioelectronics, where he focused on Electronics from 1990 to 1995. He also attended the same university for a year in 1995 to 1996. His educational background provides a strong foundation in electronics and engineering principles. Additionally, he has extensive expertise in cloud computing, with a focus on scalability, virtualization, SaaS, and PaaS.
Certifications and Professional Development
Max Usichenko holds several professional certifications, including ISTQB/ISEB Test Manager, Oracle and PowerBuilder programmer, RDBMS designer, and ISO 9001 internal auditor. He has also prepared and conducted large internal and external training programs for universities, showcasing his commitment to professional development and knowledge sharing in the field of software quality assurance.
Background in Quality Assurance
Throughout his career, Max Usichenko has held various positions related to quality assurance. He worked as a Lead QA Engineer and QA Manager at Zoral from 2007 to 2009, and as a Lead QA Engineer and ISO 9001 Internal Auditor at Validio Ukraine from 2005 to 2007. His roles have consistently involved ensuring the quality and reliability of software products across different organizations and projects.