I'm Olena Yesapova, aSenior Software QA Analyst with over 15 years of hands-on experience delivering high-quality software solutions. I specialize in functional, regression, system integration, performance, and accessibility testing, with strong experience in Dayforce HCM modules and automation using SpecFlow (Gherkin). I enjoy collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams to validate requirements and ensure stable, accessible, and scalable releases. In recent roles at Dayforce-Ceridian, I led end-to-end testing, supported yearly tax forms generation, and mentored new QA team members. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and am passionate about driving QA excellence across the full SDLC and across web and mobile platforms.

Olena Yesapova

I'm Olena Yesapova, aSenior Software QA Analyst with over 15 years of hands-on experience delivering high-quality software solutions. I specialize in functional, regression, system integration, performance, and accessibility testing, with strong experience in Dayforce HCM modules and automation using SpecFlow (Gherkin). I enjoy collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams to validate requirements and ensure stable, accessible, and scalable releases. In recent roles at Dayforce-Ceridian, I led end-to-end testing, supported yearly tax forms generation, and mentored new QA team members. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and am passionate about driving QA excellence across the full SDLC and across web and mobile platforms.

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I’m Olena Yesapova, aSenior Software QA Analyst with over 15 years of hands-on experience delivering high-quality software solutions. I specialize in functional, regression, system integration, performance, and accessibility testing, with strong experience in Dayforce HCM modules and automation using SpecFlow (Gherkin). I enjoy collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams to validate requirements and ensure stable, accessible, and scalable releases.

In recent roles at Dayforce-Ceridian, I led end-to-end testing, supported yearly tax forms generation, and mentored new QA team members. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and am passionate about driving QA excellence across the full SDLC and across web and mobile platforms.

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Experience Level

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Work Experience

QA/Test Analyst HR Team at Dayforce-Ceridian
January 1, 2024 - Present
Performed UAT, Functional, Regression, Performance, and End-to-End testing for HR modules including onboarding, rehire, and termination. Coordinated with BAs and developers, supported creation of test plans, acceptance criteria, and documentation. Estimated test efforts, triaged client bugs, assessed risks, prioritized regression issues, and updated master test plans. Worked on Year-End Tax Forms generation with HR Case Management. Participated in daily scrums, sprint planning, grooming, demos, and retrospectives. Trained new QA hires and guided them through the Dayforce QA process. Developed and executed automated tests using SpecFlow and Gherkin.
DF Technical Analyst-Product at Dayforce-Ceridian HCM
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024
Conducted system integration testing for major modules (WFM, Payroll, HR, and Benefits) to validate end-to-end functionality. Performed risk assessments, prioritized defects, and executed regression testing across release and patch cycles. Performed accessibility and localization testing (JAWS, NVDA, WCAG, ARIA). Collaborated with design to ensure testing coverage. Performed compatibility testing with BrowserStack on multiple browsers, OSs, and devices.
Payroll Team - DF Technical Analyst-Product at Dayforce-Ceridian HCM
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024
Performed end-to-end testing of payroll functionality: taxation (US/CA), pay and paygroup setup, adjustments, various built-in adhoc reports, import/export functionality. Conducted functional and integration testing with printing and payroll processing back-office.
Quality Assurance Tester at GANZ
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Tested e-Commerce web-oriented applications. Developed and maintained test cases based on Business Requirements documents. Performed manual testing, functionality testing and DB testing. Conducted data validation and back-end testing using SQL queries. Performed browsers compatibility testing. Executed automation testing using Selenium-IDE.
Quality Assurance Tester at Cryptologic
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2008
Performed manual functional and localization testing for international products. Performed GUI, UAT, performance, stress and regression testing. Tracked software issues/bugs using QTP. Performed hardware and software compatibility testing, and subsequently configured hardware and software as required by test plans.
Quality Assurance Tester at Antonov Aircraft Design Bureau
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 2002
Performed business analysis to create the functional specifications for developers based on business requirements. Developed system test plans and test scripts. Collected, defined and documented business requirements. Developed QA processes and procedures to ensure client satisfaction, including QA requirement specification. Collaborated with software developers to implement mathematical models of flight control systems.

Education

Software Quality Assurance Analyst at Canadian Technology College
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
at Kiev Polytechnic University
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services

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