Alexander Zhigalov
About Alexander Zhigalov
Alexander Zhigalov is a Software Engineer In Test with extensive experience in web application testing, utilizing tools such as Selenium Webdriver, PyTest, and Jenkins. He has worked at notable companies including Google and currently serves at Percolate Inc. since 2016.
Work at Percolate
Currently, Alexander Zhigalov holds the position of Software Engineer In Test at Percolate Inc. He has been with the company since 2016, contributing to the development and testing of web applications. His role involves utilizing automated testing frameworks and tools to ensure software quality and performance.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Zhigalov has a diverse educational background in software quality assurance and web technology. He studied at Portnov Computer School, where he completed a program in Software Quality Assurance and Web Technology in 2008. Additionally, he attended City College of San Francisco, achieving proficiency in Unix Shell Script and PHP in 2010. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Grodnenski Dzjaržauny Universitet imja Janki Kupaly, which he completed from 1998 to 2005.
Background in Quality Assurance
Before joining Percolate, Alexander Zhigalov gained extensive experience in quality assurance roles. He worked as a QA Engineer at Memocast for four months in 2008, followed by a two-year tenure at Aspera, Inc. from 2008 to 2010. He also served as an SQA Consultant at Google from 2011 to 2016, where he further developed his skills in software testing and quality assurance.
Technical Skills and Tools
Alexander Zhigalov possesses strong technical skills in various testing and development tools. He utilizes Selenium Webdriver for web application testing and is proficient in automated testing frameworks such as PyTest and Nose. He regularly employs Jira for project management and issue tracking, and Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment. Additionally, he is skilled in using integrated development environments like PyCharm and Eclipse, as well as version control systems like Git.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his career in software quality assurance, Alexander Zhigalov worked as a Sales Consultant at Velcom Mobile services in Minsk, Belarus, from 2005 to 2007. This early experience contributed to his understanding of customer needs and service delivery, which complements his technical expertise in software testing.