Aleksandr Blatov
About Aleksandr Blatov
Aleksandr Blatov is a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at Symphony in Stockholm, with over 8 years of experience in test automation, data quality, and machine learning testing.
Current Role at Symphony
Aleksandr Blatov is a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at Symphony in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden. In this role, he manages and orchestrates quality assurance processes for multiple product releases, including real-time communication, voice, and video features. He supports and extends the company's custom test automation framework around WebdriverIO for multi-team usage.
Previous Experience at EPAM Systems
Prior to his current role, Aleksandr Blatov worked at EPAM Systems in two significant capacities. From 2020 to 2021, he served as a Lead Data Quality Engineer in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Before that, he was a Senior Software Test Automation Engineer from 2018 to 2019 in the same region. His responsibilities included ensuring data quality and implementing test automation solutions.
Expertise and Technologies
Aleksandr Blatov has over 8 years of experience in test automation, data quality, and machine learning testing. He is proficient with various technologies and frameworks, including Databricks, WebdriverIO, Amazon Web Services, Hadoop, Spark, Airflow, and Kubernetes. He has also obtained multiple certifications, such as Databricks: Getting Started with Apache Spark SQL, Data Quality Fundamentals, and ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level.
Educational Background
Aleksandr Blatov studied Jurisprudence at the Nizhny Novgorod Academy of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, where he specialized in the investigation of economic crimes. He attended the academy from 2007 to 2012, completing a five-year program.
Career in Quality Assurance
Aleksandr Blatov's career in quality assurance began as a Software QA Engineer at 1 OFD (Первый ОФД) from 2016 to 2018. Following this, he worked as a Senior QA Automation Engineer at Telleqt from 2019 to 2020. Throughout his career, he has established and mentored high-performing teams by fostering growth through strategic hiring, training, and effective mentorship.