I’m Pavel Galetskii, a QA leader with 7+ years in testing, including 3 years in Release management. I design and execute release cadences, analyze performance and stability issues, and drive QA improvements for large-scale distributed products to deliver polished experiences for players. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams and outsourcing partners to ensure reliable releases and smooth product operations. Based in the UK and open to opportunities across Europe, I enjoy mentoring teams, building scalable QA processes, and turning complex challenges into shining, player-friendly releases.

Pavel Galetskii

I’m Pavel Galetskii, a QA leader with 7+ years in testing, including 3 years in Release management. I design and execute release cadences, analyze performance and stability issues, and drive QA improvements for large-scale distributed products to deliver polished experiences for players. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams and outsourcing partners to ensure reliable releases and smooth product operations. Based in the UK and open to opportunities across Europe, I enjoy mentoring teams, building scalable QA processes, and turning complex challenges into shining, player-friendly releases.

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I’m Pavel Galetskii, a QA leader with 7+ years in testing, including 3 years in Release management. I design and execute release cadences, analyze performance and stability issues, and drive QA improvements for large-scale distributed products to deliver polished experiences for players. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams and outsourcing partners to ensure reliable releases and smooth product operations.

Based in the UK and open to opportunities across Europe, I enjoy mentoring teams, building scalable QA processes, and turning complex challenges into shining, player-friendly releases.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Release Group team lead at DPS Games
August 1, 2023 - Present
Led a team of 6 including Release QA, Release Manager and Localisation Manager. Managed end-to-end release QA across web and backend services, designed and executed manual test cases for new features and integrations, and created documentation for performance tracing and crash analysis. Built automation scripts to optimize release validation and reduced manual effort. Coordinated with external QA vendors and reported QA status and risks to project leadership.
Senior QA Specialist at Lesta Studio (Wargaming)
April 1, 2019 - August 1, 2023
Led a team of 3 QA specialists. Owned manual QA for core features, backend systems, UI and tools. Developed and maintained detailed test plans and execution reports. Conducted regression and integration testing for live updates and hotfixes. Managed sprint QA planning and coordinated testing across distributed teams. Validated backend services, databases, and performance metrics to ensure stability.
QA Engineer at Bitbox Ltd
September 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
Performed manual functional and stability testing for complex systems. Identified critical defects in large-scale environments and supported issue resolution. Gained experience in regression and server load validation.
IT Support Specialist at Systematica Consalting
February 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019
Wrote user guides, performed web-testing, and resolved customer issues with the website.
Technical Support Specialist at Destiny.games
November 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Handled customer issues related to game titles and services, providing timely resolution and guidance.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Tutoring at Russia
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
College Degree in Primary Teaching at Russia
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026

Qualifications

Python course (beginners)
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment