Andre Anikin

I’m a Quality Assurance professional with over 10 years of experience helping teams deliver exceptional software across industries like Oil & Gas, Audio/Video, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, and E-commerce. I’ve built my career thriving in fast-paced environments that demand adaptability, precision, and a sharp eye for detail.

What I Bring to the Table:

Testing Expertise: I’m skilled in Manual, Automation, Functional, Regression, API, Integration, and Performance Testing, and I’ve worked with tools like Locust, ReadyAPI, Postman, Selenium, and Telerik Studios.

Database Know-How: I have hands-on experience with SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle, managing ETL processes, validating data, and handling migrations.

Leadership & Teamwork: I’ve mentored teams, streamlined QA processes, and fostered collaboration using platforms like Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence.

Problem-Solving & Innovation: I love diving into challenges, finding root causes, and building strategies to prevent defects and improve software quality.

Automation Insights: I’ve partnered with automation teams to boost test coverage, using frameworks like BDD to create scalable solutions.

What Drives Me

Outside of work, I’m passionate about music production—it sparks my creativity and gives me fresh perspectives for solving technical challenges. I’m dedicated to delivering reliable, high-quality software and always looking for ways to improve and innovate. AI & Machine Learning Generalist.

04/2022 – 03/2024 Senior QA Analyst, CGI, Orlando, FL (Remote)

• Coordinated cross-functional meetings and implemented Agile communication practices, resolving crucial roadblocks and enabling on-time completion of the LoneSTAR implementation, demonstrating effective leadership and problem-solving skills, and setting a precedent for optimal team dynamics.
• Spearheaded integration testing between LoneSTAR and identity management platform, delivering secure and seamless login for external users.
• Managed the end-to-end QA lifecycle in Azure DevOps, delivering high-quality software on time.
• Leveraged SQL to prepare test data for scheduled bridges between the mainframe and the application, maintaining accurate and high-quality output.
• Drove automation progress by facilitating team collaboration through clear communication strategies, working closely with the automation team to convert complex test scenarios to BDD.
• Mentored and trained junior QA engineers, leading to enhanced test case design and increased team productivity.

• Conducted in-depth functional testing on the ScriptMed specialty pharmacy web application, leading to optimal system quality. 
• Ensured strict adherence to prescription pharmacy regulations, resulting in the consistent delivery of medications tailored to patient’s needs.
• Managed end-to-end testing from patient intake to order fulfillment, ensuring smooth prescription (Rx) workflow and payment processes.
• Implemented Workfront project management software to centralize test result reporting, providing clear communication and transparency, leading to accelerated issue resolution and more effective testing processes.

• Rigorously evaluated a professional-grade photo sharing app, enhancing user experience, and ensuring top-notch functionality.
• Developed comprehensive test cases for functional regression testing, improving test coverage and efficiency.
• Fulfilled ad hoc and structured test procedures throughout the entire software development, resulting in proficient testing and timely issue identification.
• Proactively identified and documented software anomalies, with a focus on large file handling, photo enhancement features, and mobile application functionality, contributing to increased product stability and user satisfaction.

• Headed the development of API tests utilizing Ready API, resulting in increased test coverage and accuracy of quote calculations.
• Conducted integration between WebEx and in-house Agent training application, ensuring successful sync jobs, test results, and certificate retrieval.
• Automated server patching validations with Telerik Test Studio, reducing manual testing by 90%.
• Led a complex database migration project, successfully consolidating over 10,000 records using a combination of global and incremental ETL approaches.

• Expanded team mentoring and guidance efforts by coaching 3 QA engineers on properly conducting exhaustive FIS integration testing for Rabobank’s personalized web-based and mobile banking application.
• Led comprehensive integration testing collaboration, working closely with Tellers, ACH, and Wire teams to conduct integration testing between Rabobank’s application and FIS Integrated Banking Solution (IBS).
• Prepared and preserved test documentation and data to ensure reusable assets for future releases and maintenance, maintaining efficiency and consistency. 
• Provided responsive client support through calls and emails during the successful go-live phase, promptly addressing feedback to heighten customer satisfaction and ensure a seamless shift to the new application.

• Directed testing process for Video Production Switcher, contributing to optimal performance and reliability during live events.
• Engaged in cross-functional collaboration, partnering with hardware and software teams in test plan meetings, helping to align functional and system design specifications to meet end-user requirements.
• Performed functional, user interface, and acceptance testing, meticulously validating the switcher's performance to ensure a flawless user experience.
• Organized various tests on transitions, wipes, effects, and chroma key functionality, enhancing the overall product quality.

• Developed complex test environments for Vantage and Flip Factory, ensuring robust validation of enterprise-level video transcoding product functionality.
• Triaged, analyzed, reproduced, and resolved issues in bug tracking software (Jira), reporting results to key stakeholders
• Conducted regression and release acceptance testing for all major and transitional releases.

Software Testing Certificate