Kateryna Klymina

Background

About Kateryna Klymina

I am a Senior QA Engineer with over 8 years of professional experience in software testing across diverse industries, including optical hardware, medical embedded systems (Robotic-Assisted Surgery), and gaming (Playtech, Unicorn Systems). My expertise covers the full testing cycle — from test design and documentation (test cases, scenarios, checklists, reports) to execution of smoke, functional, regression, exploratory, usability, GUI, and UAT tests. I am proficient in SDLC & STLC, experienced in both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum environments, and skilled in defect tracking using JIRA. Key strengths include: Strong ability to analyze software and hardware requirements Hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, and iOS platforms Practical knowledge of HTML, CSS, Python (beginner), MySQL (beginner) Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with international teams Beyond IT, I also contributed to the intercultural project “Humans of Stuttgart”, where I combined interviewing, photography, and storytelling for media and social platforms — a valuable experience that strengthened my empathy, creativity, and teamwork. Languages: Ukrainian, Russian – native English – C1 German – B2 Education & Certifications: Master’s degree in Air Traffic Control — State Flight Academy of Ukraine Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Psychology — National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Certified Scrum Master ISTQB Certified I am passionate about delivering high-quality solutions, continuously improving testing processes, and expanding my expertise in manual and automation testing.