I am a Sr. QA Analyst with over 5 years of hands-on experience in testing financial platforms, including capital markets and Trade Order Management Systems. I excel at turning complex requirements into solid test plans and reliable releases. Sergey Smirnov (Phil Anker) Sound Designer & Music Producer Experienced sound designer and music producer with over 10 years of professional experience across multiple music genres. Created the complete sound design and music production for the browser-based game Turbo Hood, including soundtrack composition, sound effects, ambient audio, mixing, and interactive game sound implementation. Skilled in delivering immersive audio experiences that enhance gameplay and player engagement. Known for combining technical precision with a strong artistic vision under the stage name Phil Anker.

Sergey Smirnou

I am a Sr. QA Analyst with over 5 years of hands-on experience in testing financial platforms, including capital markets and Trade Order Management Systems. I excel at turning complex requirements into solid test plans and reliable releases. Sergey Smirnov (Phil Anker) Sound Designer & Music Producer Experienced sound designer and music producer with over 10 years of professional experience across multiple music genres. Created the complete sound design and music production for the browser-based game Turbo Hood, including soundtrack composition, sound effects, ambient audio, mixing, and interactive game sound implementation. Skilled in delivering immersive audio experiences that enhance gameplay and player engagement. Known for combining technical precision with a strong artistic vision under the stage name Phil Anker.

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I am a Sr. QA Analyst with over 5 years of hands-on experience in testing financial platforms, including capital markets and Trade Order Management Systems. I excel at turning complex requirements into solid test plans and reliable releases.

Sergey Smirnov (Phil Anker)
Sound Designer & Music Producer
Experienced sound designer and music producer with over 10 years of professional experience across multiple music genres. Created the complete sound design and music production for the browser-based game Turbo Hood, including soundtrack composition, sound effects, ambient audio, mixing, and interactive game sound implementation. Skilled in delivering immersive audio experiences that enhance gameplay and player engagement. Known for combining technical precision with a strong artistic vision under the stage name Phil Anker.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior QA Analyst at Interactive Brokers
April 1, 2020 - February 1, 2023
Participated in all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) for IBKR Trading platform. Worked with Business Analysts to identify test coverage and document gaps in requirements. Created and maintained Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases; prepared Test Data aligned with requirements; participated in daily SCRUM meetings and supported Agile SDLC adoption. Managed testing lifecycle with HP ALM, including test execution, defect logging/tracking, and TAR creation. Built RTM mapping requirements to test cases. Performed backend validation using SQL and Unix commands to verify database updates and monitor logs. Communicated defects and status clearly to Developers and QA Leads to ensure timely resolution.
QA Engineer at Fidelity Investments Inc
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2020
Analyzed BRD and identified documents required for System and Functional testing; created and executed manual test cases to validate software builds; performed backend/database testing with SQL for Oracle/MySQL; investigated issues and proposed solutions; provided weekly status updates to QA Lead; collaborated with Developers to resolve defects and validate modifications.

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Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science
January 11, 2030 - May 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet

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