Katerina Teplyakova
About Katerina Teplyakova
Katerina Teplyakova is a Senior Test Engineer at Teaching Strategies, LLC, where she has worked since 2016. She specializes in test automation using Ruby gems and has developed a tool to enhance test data management efficiency.
Work at Teaching Strategies
Katerina Teplyakova has served as a Senior Test Engineer at Teaching Strategies, LLC since 2016. In this role, she has contributed to the development and execution of testing processes that align with product requirements and schedules. Her work ensures comprehensive test coverage, which is essential for maintaining the quality of the company's educational products. Teplyakova's position is based in Bethesda, MD, where she collaborates closely with product teams.
Education and Expertise
Katerina Teplyakova earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from State University in Kostanay, Kazakhstan, completing her studies from 2007 to 2011. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her analytical skills in software testing. Teplyakova has developed expertise in utilizing various Ruby gems, including Page-Object, RSpec, Cucumber, and Capybara, which are essential tools for test automation.
Test Automation Skills
Teplyakova employs a variety of tools and techniques to enhance test automation processes. She utilizes Jenkins as a continuous integration server, which streamlines the execution of automated test suites. Additionally, she has expertise in reading input from different file formats, including CSV and YAML, which supports her test automation efforts. This skill set enables her to manage test data efficiently and effectively.
Innovative Tool Development
Katerina Teplyakova developed a tool that prepares test data from Excel sheets. This innovation has significantly enhanced the efficiency of test data management within her team. By automating the preparation of test data, she has contributed to improving the overall testing process and reducing manual efforts.