Hi, I'm Peter Krasimirov Nikolov, a Senior QC Engineer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, working in information technologies. I specialize in QA methodologies, test planning, and ensuring high-quality software products in fast-paced teams. I’m also interested in crypto, music production, DJing and technology. I enjoy sports like fitness, football, and table tennis, as well as traveling, nature and animals. I’m polite, highly motivated, open-minded, and always eager to learn.

Peter Krasimirov Nikolov

Hi, I'm Peter Krasimirov Nikolov, a Senior QC Engineer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, working in information technologies. I specialize in QA methodologies, test planning, and ensuring high-quality software products in fast-paced teams. I’m also interested in crypto, music production, DJing and technology. I enjoy sports like fitness, football, and table tennis, as well as traveling, nature and animals. I’m polite, highly motivated, open-minded, and always eager to learn.

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Hi, I’m Peter Krasimirov Nikolov, a Senior QC Engineer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, working in information technologies. I specialize in QA methodologies, test planning, and ensuring high-quality software products in fast-paced teams.

I’m also interested in crypto, music production, DJing and technology. I enjoy sports like fitness, football, and table tennis, as well as traveling, nature and animals. I’m polite, highly motivated, open-minded, and always eager to learn.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

Bulgarian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior QC Engineer at SoftServe
June 1, 2023 - Present
Responsible for implementing QA methodologies and quality assurance processes to guarantee the quality of software products. Led testing activities, established Agile-aligned QA practices, performed test planning, design, estimation, and execution, and coordinated with interns and junior QA engineers to identify and resolve defects. Contributed to requirements analysis, client demos, and ongoing QA improvements across the SDLC.
Intermediate QC Engineer at SoftServe
November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023
Worked on information technologies projects, performing test planning, design, execution, defect management, estimation, and various testing types (mobile, UI, system, exploratory, regression). Contributed to requirements analysis, test documentation, and reporting, and helped drive QA practices within the team.
Junior QC Engineer at SoftServe
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020
Gained hands-on experience with test design and execution, defect management, estimation, and basic UI and system testing. Participated in test planning and reviews, and supported QA activities across projects.
QC Intern at SoftServe
July 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019
Learned the fundamentals of software testing, participated in test design and execution, logged and tracked defects, and supported QA activities under supervision while engaging in team discussions and demonstrations.
Senior QA Engineer at SoftServe
June 1, 2023 - Present
Responsible for applying quality assurance and control methodologies to guarantee the quality of software products. Adhering to Agile-based methodologies according to project requirements. Executing all essential testing phases, including estimation, planning, and coordinating testing tasks; ensuring proper identification, documentation, tracking, and resolution of quality issues and defects. Participating in requirements analysis, discussions, demonstrations and presentations for clients, as well as engaging in various research efforts and implementing good testing practices. Supporting intern/junior QA engineers.
Intermediate QA Engineer at SoftServe
November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023
Information technologies company project work in the software testing domain. Analyzed user stories and requirements, clarified with stakeholders, performed test planning, design, execution and defect management. Produced test documentation, reported metrics, and contributed to UI, system, and exploratory testing. Implemented new test versions as needed and maintained regression suites, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
Junior QA Engineer at SoftServe
July 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
As a QA Intern I learned the basics of software testing and SDLC. Performed test design, test execution, defect management, estimation tasks and regression testing. Participated in planning, requirements analysis, demos and retrospectives.
Interim QC Engineer at SoftServe
November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023
Handled user stories and requirements analysis; clarified requirements with different stakeholders; planned and designed tests; executed tests; reported and managed defects; estimated tasks; gathered test metrics; performed UI and system testing; exploratory testing; deployed new versions where needed; updated test cases; maintained regression suite; performed impact analysis during regression testing; organized triage meetings.
Junior QC Engineer at SoftServe
November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023
Worked in a software development environment in information technologies. Performed test design, test execution, defect management and estimation; mobile testing, system testing, and UI testing; created test checklists; contributed to test planning and the testing life cycle; participated in requirements analysis and demos; collaborated with QA, development and business teams.

Education

Measuring Equipment at M.V. Lomonosov / Lomonosov Moscow State University
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007
Measuring Equipment at NPG PTO M. V. Lomonosov Sofia
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007
Measuring Equipment at NPG PTO M.V. Lomonosov Sofia
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007
Measuring Equipment at NPG PTO M. V. Lomonosov
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007
Measuring Equipment at NPG PTO M. V. Lomonosov Sofia
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007
Measuring Equipment at NPG PTO M. V. Lomonosov
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007
Measuring Equipment at M. V. Lomonosov / Moscow State University
September 1, 2003 - May 1, 2007

Qualifications

Manual Software Testing, Foundations Level
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Manual Software Testing, Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Manual Software Testing at SoftServe Academy
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Manual Software Testing, Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026
Manual Software Testing, Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026
Manual Software Testing
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026
Manual Software Testing, Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics