Edward Zaplotinskiy

Senior QA Engineer @ State Street

About

Senior QA Engineer with 6+ years of in-depth experience in Software Quality Assurance focusing on testing web-based trading platforms. Thorough understanding of SDLC, Agile-Scrum and Waterfall, paralleled by in-depth proficiency in the STLC processes. Actively coordinated with IT and test management for strategic planning, emphasising the identification of test data and high-level environment requirements. Versed in bug tracking using HP ALM, Bugzilla, Jira, and Git, ensuring a seamless tracking-to-resolution process. Proficient in SQL and UNIX commands, complemented by specialised knowledge in Buy Side and Sell Side trading systems of Equity, Bonds, and Options. Coding skills: JAVA, SQL, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

Country

United States

City

Fort Mill

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Test Cases, Software Testing, Test Automation, Scrum, SQL, REST APIs, Selenium, System Configuration Testing, Data Migration Testing, Test Case Optimization, Risk Based Testing, Accessibility Testing, Defect Triage, Postman API, Agile Methodologies, Performance Testing, Usability Testing, System Integration Testing, Risk Assessment, Test Management

Experience

Senior QA Engineer

State Street

2021-8 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

GlobalLink Synergy – a major enhancement of State Street multi asset trading platform. Conducted usability testing for the trading interface, resulting in a 20 % reduction in order entry time.Verified trade reconciliation accuracy across systems and participated in integration testing with external platforms. Performed risk assessments for system changes and executed performance tests to optimize response times. Managed user acceptance testing with key clients , ensuring that new features met trading requirements. Ensured compliance with regulatory reporting requirements, particularly for SFTR implementation. Developed a comprehensive test data management strategy, improving testing efficiency and uncovering critical edge cases.Project involved risk assessment, regulatory compliance reporting and testing of algorithmic trading features .

QA Engineer

State Street

2020-5 - 2021-7 · 1 yr 3 mos

Executed test cases for core trading functionalities and participated in integration testing efforts. Assisted with performance testing and test data management. Contributed to risk assessment activities and supported UAT sessions. Helped maintain test documentation and participated in Agile ceremonies as part of the QA team.

QA Engineer

Fidelity Investments

2019-4 - 2020-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

New York, United States

Active Trader Pro platform enhancement. Implemented test automation using Selenium with Java, reducing manual effort by 30%. Conducted system configuration testing across various environments and verified trade pricing accuracy.Performed data migration testing from legacy systems and executed performance tests using LoadRunner and Gatling. Created comprehensive test plans and analysis reports,leveraging Requirement Traceability Matrix for quality assurance. Facilitated UAT sessions and participated in defect triage, providing input for timely issue resolution. Achieved 20% reduction in chart rendering time for complex scenarios and increased concurrent user capacity by 30%. Successfully implemented WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, enhancing platform accessibility.

Junior QA Engineer

Fidelity Investments

2018-4 - 2019-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

New York, United States

Started with Active Trader Pro platform testing initiatives. Supported development of test automation scripts using Selenium with Java and executed manual testing. Learned system configuration processes across various test environments and gained hands-on experience with trade pricing validations. Performed basic data testing with SQL queries and practiced test case execution with LoadRunner. Created test plans and supported analysis reporting. Participated in UAT sessions and assisted with defect logging and tracking. Contributed to improving chart functionality testing and supported accessibility compliance validation efforts.