Valentyn Khalin
About Valentyn Khalin
Valentyn Khalin is a Senior QA Engineer at Mirantis, specializing in system, scale, and performance testing. With a strong background in QA automation and extensive experience in cloud technologies, he has worked in various roles within the company since 2016, contributing to the development of testing infrastructure and automated tests.
Work at Mirantis
Valentyn Khalin currently serves as a Senior QA Engineer at Mirantis, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he develops and maintains testing infrastructure and automated tests. Prior to this, he worked as an Advanced QA Engineer at Mirantis from 2021 to 2022, focusing on system, scale, and performance testing. His tenure at Mirantis began with an internship in 2016, followed by roles as a QA Automation Engineer from 2016 to 2020. Throughout his time at Mirantis, Khalin has collaborated with geographically distributed international teams to address technical challenges and enhance quality.
Previous Experience in QA Engineering
Before joining Mirantis, Valentyn Khalin worked at Grid Dynamics as a QA Automation Engineer from 2020 to 2021. His career in QA began at Upclick, where he held multiple positions, including Senior Technician from 2013 to 2014 and Technical Team Lead from 2014 to 2016. His experience also includes a role as a QA Automation Engineer at Mirantis from 2016 to 2020, where he gained significant expertise in quality assurance processes.
Education and Expertise
Valentyn Khalin holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Jyväskylä, which he completed in 2013. He also earned an Engineer's degree in Computer Science from Kharkov National University of Radioelectronics in 2013. Khalin possesses strong coding abilities in Groovy, Python, and shell scripting. He has advanced knowledge of UNIX or Linux operating environments and is experienced with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenStack cloud technologies.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Valentyn Khalin has developed a robust skill set in quality assurance and automation. He is experienced with advanced networking concepts and virtualization software. His technical expertise includes maintaining testing infrastructure and automated tests. Khalin's strong coding abilities and familiarity with cloud technologies enable him to effectively tackle complex technical challenges.
Communication Skills
Valentyn Khalin possesses advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal. This proficiency allows him to work effectively with international teams and contribute to quality improvements across projects. His ability to communicate technical concepts clearly is an asset in collaborative environments.