I’m a versatile Senior QA and Project Manager with 9+ years in IT, spanning Banking, Automotive, and Fintech. I’m technically educated and bring strong organizational skills, with a results-oriented mindset and a knack for analyzing problems to find solutions in various areas.

Valentyna Kobera

I’m a versatile Senior QA and Project Manager with 9+ years in IT, spanning Banking, Automotive, and Fintech. I’m technically educated and bring strong organizational skills, with a results-oriented mindset and a knack for analyzing problems to find solutions in various areas.

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I’m a versatile Senior QA and Project Manager with 9+ years in IT, spanning Banking, Automotive, and Fintech. I’m technically educated and bring strong organizational skills, with a results-oriented mindset and a knack for analyzing problems to find solutions in various areas.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

Ukrainian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior QA Engineer at Ukrgasbank
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Improved financial and regulatory reporting accuracy by identifying and eliminating critical algorithmic defects in data processing during early testing stages. Managed end-to-end testing of mission-critical banking software, ensuring full data integrity and regulatory compliance in a high-security environment. Led the identification and documentation of complex algorithmic rules in financial data processing to ensure absolute logic accuracy for regulatory reports.
QA Engineer at Luxoft
August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018
Specialization: Certification testing for Android Auto and CarPlay (PCTS, FACET). Executed deep-level functional and regression testing for infotainment systems (Bluetooth, Audio, Camera, Multimedia). Collaborated with international teams to ensure compliance with ASPICE standards for global automotive brands. Release builds validations and verification for different models with various market destinations and localization. Led end-to-end requirement management, including documentation analysis, gathering stakeholder needs, and translating them into technical tasks for the development team. Ensured technical excellence by performing acceptance and release testing, designing APIs in PostgreSQL, and resolving support issues through SQL database scripts. Tools & Environment: Jira, Redmine, Confluence, Postman, SQL, Python.
Project Manager at FX CL (Fintech)
June 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Managed a cross-functional team of 8 specialists, including developers, designers, and marketers, ensuring seamless collaboration and adherence to project timelines. Coordinated international stakeholder involvement across 7 countries, facilitated SCRUM ceremonies and product demonstrations. Demonstrated strong ownership by performing dual roles, leading the project while conducting hands-on QA testing for the first 6 months to establish quality standards. Tools & Environment: Jira, Trello, MS Project.
QA Engineer at Social Media Market Automation
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Improved testing efficiency by developing and maintaining comprehensive test documentation and implementing automated scripts using JavaScript, Selenium, and Cucumber. Guaranteed high-quality platform performance through rigorous functional, integration, regression, and usability testing. Ensured technical excellence by performing acceptance and release testing, and by contributing to test design and automation strategies.
QA Engineer at Social Media Market
February 1, 2025 - Present
Currently leading QA efforts, establishing QA standards, and driving continuous improvement in testing practices for ongoing projects.

Education

Master’s degree in Project Management at NTU KPI STC ISA
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026
Bachelor’s degree in System Analysis at NTU KPI STC ISA
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Qualifications

Certification testing for Android Auto and CarPlay (PCTS, FACET)
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment