Mariia Koval

SaaS platform providing server-side tracking infrastructure that enables businesses to improve analytics accuracy, performance, and data privacy compliance.

As a Product Manager, I formulated requirements for new features, led cross-functional development and design teams, oversaw delivery on production, set processes on company level, and implemented automation solutions.

• Collected, analyzed, and coordinated product requirements for development and design teams.
• Created and updated product documentation.
• Planned and managed sprints, releases, and feature delivery across cross-functional teams.
• Oversaw full feature lifecycle from ideation through launch and post-launch optimization.
• Identified risks, managed issues, and coordinated resolutions to ensure on-time delivery.
• Established and standardized processes to improve team collaboration and operational efficiency.
• Configured Jira automation and developed Python scripts using Atlassian API to optimize workflows.
• Prioritized and allocated tasks and resources based on business and delivery needs.
• Communicated project status, progress, and dependencies with key stakeholders.

• Verified that tasks were fully described and updated when needed.
• Created and maintained feature documentation.
• Evaluated CRM integrations (HubSpot, HighLevel, Pipedrive, Zoho) and marketing tools (Klaviyo, Brevo), and validated payment flows (Stripe, Paddle, PayPal).
• Participated in incident investigations and supported cross-functional teams with QA expertise.
• Assisted developers, managers, support, content, sales, and marketing teams by providing product and technical knowledge.
• Constantly suggested process improvements.

Social network project. Our team was dedicated outsourced test team for mobile applications.

• Led dynamic team of 10 members, ensuring efficient task distribution and workflow management.
• Created detailed reports to track team's performance and project progress.
• Delegated testing tasks strategically among team members to optimize productivity and meet deadlines.
• Served as primary communication link between team and client side, ensuring requirements were met and providing project updates.
• Upheld high standards of quality assurance through meticulous oversight and quality control processes.

Project within CFD market domain. Main products included dashboard, back office, and trading platform. I actively contributed to testing integrations of payment systems, SMS API, CRM, internal microservices, and operation logic of cron jobs.

• Successfully trained 9 new employees on product's business logic and testing principles, including nuances of working with Jira, Confluence, and CLI.
• Suggested improvements and optimizations for automated tests.
• Actively contributed to enhancing processes within company, enhancing team productivity by 20%.
• Undertook key project management tasks, including enhancing task detailing, gathering business requirements, and conducting risk analysis, contributing significantly to project success.

Since company was outsourcing firm, I had opportunity to work on several diverse projects. Projects were primarily related to mobile development. Technologies used in projects included NFC, in-app paid chats and calls, sending push notifications, complex in-app review system, and location determination via geofence.

• Set up testing process from scratch for 3 products.
• Led QA team of 3, allocating workload, and setting priorities.
• Introduced use of traceability matrices on project and post-release reports for client.
• Successfully collaborated with dedicated back-end QA team from client side.

As a young QA professional on challenging project, I learned great deal and acquired valuable insights into fintech industry.

• Quickly learned intricacies of Forex market and technical analysis to actively participate in white-label product testing.
• Delivered presentations, and spoke on working with Charles Web Debugging Proxy and CORS.

I attended courses that offered lectures and hands-on practice. I conducted manual and automated tests using Java, Maven, and Cucumber.