Hi, I’m Vitalii Berchikov, a QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience specializing in UI and API test automation. I design robust, maintainable automated test suites using Playwright, Cypress, and Postman to shorten release cycles and improve product quality. I excel at identifying and resolving defects early in development, collaborating across cross-functional teams in Agile environments, and continuously optimizing test documentation and processes to boost team efficiency and software reliability.

Vitalii Berchikov

Hi, I’m Vitalii Berchikov, a QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience specializing in UI and API test automation. I design robust, maintainable automated test suites using Playwright, Cypress, and Postman to shorten release cycles and improve product quality. I excel at identifying and resolving defects early in development, collaborating across cross-functional teams in Agile environments, and continuously optimizing test documentation and processes to boost team efficiency and software reliability.

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Hi, I’m Vitalii Berchikov, a QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience specializing in UI and API test automation. I design robust, maintainable automated test suites using Playwright, Cypress, and Postman to shorten release cycles and improve product quality.

I excel at identifying and resolving defects early in development, collaborating across cross-functional teams in Agile environments, and continuously optimizing test documentation and processes to boost team efficiency and software reliability.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer at DigitalVortex Enterprises
August 1, 2022 - Present
Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright and JavaScript for UI and functional testing, reducing regression test cycles by 40% and improving test result accuracy. Automated regression testing for API by creating organized test collections in Postman, cutting regression test time. Optimized test cases by identifying and eliminating duplicates, achieving 11% reduction in testing efforts. Performed API validation tests, checking HTTP statuses, headers, and response bodies to enhance backend quality. Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and scenarios, including functional and regression testing for UI components. Use Jira to document, prioritize, and track software defects, ensuring timely resolution and improved product reliability. Collaborated closely with development teams to identify and address defects early in the product life cycle, reducing critical issue resolution times.
Software QA Engineer at Zume Pizza
January 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022
Identified, documented, and facilitated resolution of over 750+ bugs, reducing user-reported issues by 13%. Automated regression test suites using Cypress, reducing manual testing effort by 14 hours per release through automation. Collaborated with QA and development teams to enhance test documentation, streamline procedures, and improve overall team efficiency. Conducted API testing with Postman and Swagger, optimizing the performance of RESTful APIs. Collaborated closely with development teams to identify and address defects early in the product life cycle, reducing critical issue resolution times.

Education

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at TVS TU
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet