I am Anna Mantula, a QA Automation Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering high-quality, scalable QA solutions across EdTech and Enterprise environments. I built a Cypress-based automated testing framework from scratch for a new microservice integrating third-party platforms, significantly improving integration reliability, test coverage, and release velocity. I'm skilled in Cypress automation, API testing, SQL data validation, and cross-platform testing. I excel at optimizing QA processes, reducing defects, and collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams. I’m known for ownership, analytical thinking, and delivering measurable results.

Anna Mantula

I am Anna Mantula, a QA Automation Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering high-quality, scalable QA solutions across EdTech and Enterprise environments. I built a Cypress-based automated testing framework from scratch for a new microservice integrating third-party platforms, significantly improving integration reliability, test coverage, and release velocity. I'm skilled in Cypress automation, API testing, SQL data validation, and cross-platform testing. I excel at optimizing QA processes, reducing defects, and collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams. I’m known for ownership, analytical thinking, and delivering measurable results.

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I am Anna Mantula, a QA Automation Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering high-quality, scalable QA solutions across EdTech and Enterprise environments. I built a Cypress-based automated testing framework from scratch for a new microservice integrating third-party platforms, significantly improving integration reliability, test coverage, and release velocity.

I’m skilled in Cypress automation, API testing, SQL data validation, and cross-platform testing. I excel at optimizing QA processes, reducing defects, and collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams. I’m known for ownership, analytical thinking, and delivering measurable results.

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Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer at Turnitin | ExamSoft
April 1, 2020 - Present
Developed from scratch a scalable automated testing framework for a new microservice integrating third-party platforms; built Cypress/POM automation architecture enabling stable integration coverage, reducing regression risks, and accelerating feature delivery. Designed and executed automated tests with Cypress; implemented a Page Object Model to improve maintainability and reduce flakiness. Performed broad test coverage including smoke, functional, regression, cross-browser, cross-platform, UI, mobile, accessibility, and responsive testing. Created test plans and acceptance criteria with TestRail; validated APIs with Postman and performed SQL data verification (PostgreSQL, MySQL). Managed defects in Jira; led QA during major releases and coordinated offshore teams to improve release velocity. Produced QA reports and risk assessments for stakeholders.
Software QA Engineer at Unisys
August 1, 2015 - April 1, 2020
Conducted manual testing (functional, regression, UI, mobile, API, cross-browser, cross-platform). Developed test cases based on evolving business requirements; reported and tracked defects in Jira across multiple Agile teams. Delivered detailed QA status updates and collaborated with offshore resources to streamline release activities.
Quality Assurance Manager at Incity LT Co
April 1, 2009 - May 1, 2015
Managed QA operations across multi-factory manufacturing partners. Developed standardized QA processes, inspection workflows, and reporting systems. Reduced product defects through process optimization and vendor alignment.

Education

Master’s Degree in Technology and Design at Kiev University of Technology and Design, Ukraine
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2005
Certificate in Full-Stack Development at University of Texas at Dallas
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2022

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Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other