Tell me about yourself - Sept 6, 2022

[SarnaiBb]

Hello, Everyone

*My name is Sarnai.
*I graduated highschool back in my country. Right after that, I moved to the USA. I studied ESL for 3 years.
*I worked as technician for last 5 years.
*The beauty industry taught me a lot. Halfway through my career, i learned how to be creavite , generous and conscientious. But, it is a backbreaking work. I realized i wanted to do something i am more interested.
*i think ‘QA“ is very important job. Since we as a wold have achieved a lot regarding technology and it will continue to shape the future. But i believe this environment need human brain no matter what happened in the future. And ‘QA” is solving bugs earlier, which leads to time savings, high performence and quality of the product.
*In 5 years i’d like to be a professional “QA” tester. I want to learn and grow more work skills, ability to work with big company.

[Ravil]

Hello, my name is Ravil.

I have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in Russia, and college diploma HRAC technician in Canada.

I have different experience: I work as electrician, I made furniture, I am installing or troubleshooting and fixing HRAC equipment.

The reason why I am changing my profession is because the IT in nowadays is booming. And I would like to enter to IT field and become IT professional in the future as a tester or engineer QA.

In 5 years, I want to become a real expert, a master of my craft in order to improve my work and reach a higher level in testing.

[Elena Wagner]

Hello, my name is Elena.
I graduated from the Far Eastern Federal University with a degree in social work. For the last 8 years before immigrating, I worked in a forensics and valuation company as a transport valuation expert. In 2015 I moved to the USA. Here I studied English for 2 years in college. I also work with delivery. I chose QA testing because I want to get a profession that I like and brings not only satisfaction, but also opportunities for professional growth and decent pay. In five years, I see myself in the position of a QA manager, where I can apply my professional and personal qualities that contribute to my career growth.

[ElenaProkorym]

Hello!
My name is Elena.
1) I have a bachelor's degree and master's degree in Economy specializing in Accounting, Financial Analysis and Audit.
2) I worked as a chief accountant in the various business industries (computer sales and microcircuits production). My responsibilities were maintaining company financial records, pricing, tax reports, various types of statistical reports, managing a team of accountants, interaction with the IT department to improve an accounting application.
3) I loved my previous job, but I moved to the US, and I had to learn everything from scratch , but I didn't have any friends in the accounting industry.
4) I thought to start a QA Engineer career might be a good idea because I have always been interested in software testing and have always used opportunities to get experience in the field. Also my husband and all my friends work in the IT industry and could help me.
5) I see myself as a seasoned QA Engineer with primary focus an Automation.

[Ina76]

Hello
My name is Ina
I graduated from Gwinnett Technical College in GA with a Dental Assistant program in 2017.
My work experience is 5 years. Now I am Lead Assistant and Clinical Director. I really like what I do but I want to develop further. I have achieved great results in my job but I see the potential in myself to learn and discover a new field of activity, such as QA.
The QA profession is unique in that there is no routine workin it. You find something new all the time.
In 5 years I want to be a Professional and a QA Manager.

[ya_dk]

* Bachelor's degree in linguistics
* RE agent, transportation company management
* Transportation company contract is now requiring use of special software that doesn’t work. I started reporting all bugs to the developers and found it very interesting.
* My friend recommended and once I tried it on very basic level I liked it and decided to look into it.
* Get professional in Manual QA and Automation.

[emelick]

My name is Ed:
* I have an MSEE in Communications and Networks from The George Washington University.
* I am returning to tech after leaving the field for a decade to work in the media space and pursue non-tech business opportunities. Long story.
* I have 30 years of experience working on tech ventures in wireless communications, IT, and healthcare.
* I want to work in a discipline that has lots of jobs, is trending in the right direction, and allows me to get a job quickly without an absurd amount of training/effort.
* In five years, I would like to have built up a skill set and reputation such that I can easily find jobs and/or consulting work.

[ValiaD]

1. My name is Valia Daniliuk.I graduated from Art High School. I also graduated from a Christian School radiating worldview.
2. I worked in the restaurant business 1.5 year but most the work experience has been related to children and their development. I have worked with preschool children for about 9 years.
3. My work changed with emigration to America and I became a mother. I began to think what I could do with a small child by my side all day.
4. Why QA? This is a good question. I think I am at a new stage in my life. I want to try something new. This job gives you the opportunity to work from home and anywhere in the world.
5. I am always moving forward, I do not want to slow down and I want to develop. I see myself at a high level good testers who will develop and learn something new for their work.

[DzmitryTS]

I have a university degree in Linguistics and the second university degree in Economics.
I worked in a company as a purchasing agent. Today I work as a teacher of English.
I'm burnt out in my current job , I'm tired of this system of occupation.
Choosing the QA was accidential at first, but then I was committed to it.
I see myself like somebody who changes the profession of QA.

[oapasava]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for sharing your stories! We have quite a diverse team here.

My name is Olga. I received my bachelors degree in Molecular Biology from Carlow University in 2012. In 2015, I graduated from Drexel University PA program and have been working as a medical provider in urgent care and emergency/hospital medicine since. I have a total of 15 years of healthcare experience.

I love my job, but it is very demanding physically and mentally. It frequently requires me to work long shifts (14+ hours), cover weekends and holidays with added stress of high acuity patients due to the COVID pandemic, not to mention the fear of litigation. I have missed many family events and holidays. I rarely get to spend weekends at home.

I want to have a satisfying career with a better life/work balance. I witnessed many of my colleagues move into the IT field in the past 2 years for similar reasons. Most are very satisfied with their choice - they feel valued and mentally engaged. As someone with a limited IT exposure, I see QA as a great start to get myself aquanted with the field.

In the next 5 years, I see myself employed by one of the leading EMR software companies as a Lead QA Analyst where I can combine my technical knowledge with medical expertise. I intend to keep my medical license to practice and provide consultations on a prn basis.

[Nato]

Q: What is your education

A: Hello. My name is Natalia. My occupation is performing arts Stage director.



Q: What is your work experience

A: I have experience of working for a few Georgian (republic of Georgia) theater stages with different kinds of people like electricians, stagehand, composers, artists, play writers, actors and all who are involved in theatral life.



Q: Why career change (what was wrong with your previous profession)

A: In December 2019 my family moved from my home country to the United States. I was happy to try myself on the American stage, but Covid-19 started, and I understood that it's time to convert my career into a more flexible job.




Q: Why QA

A: My husband is senior web developer and he offered to try myself in this way. It was life changing advice. from all IT careers I chose QA, because in my profession, stage director before the performance reads a play. looks for clues, researching and analyzing characters. After, the result are transferred to the actors and the creation of the show begins. For me the process of QA is exactly the same, you need to serch, recognize and report bugs and problems. This part of work, investigation of problems is most interesting for me.Then you are sending them to developers, and after all correction software is performing its best.



Q: How you see yourself professionally in 5 years

A: After 5 years I see myself in QA automation like team lead, or manager.

[inndin]

My name is Inna, I have a bachelor's degree in Economy specializing in Accounting and Audit.

Since I love technology, I worked for 5 years as a customer service specialist in a telecommunications company in Ukraine.

I have a lot of experience in communicating with people, and this can help me see the product from the client's point of view.

With the beginning of the war in my country, I decided to move to the USA, and immediately started looking for a new job here, but it was important for me to know exactly where I would feel happy.

When I learned about the program testing, I felt that it was mine and I was on the right track. I understand that my development and growth is here.

[kristivoice]

Hi! My name is Kristina.
I gratueted from Agriculture University in civil engineering.
I worked as a sales supervisor in high-end retail. I felt that I had achieved everything I wanted in this field and it was time to change my life completely and challenge myself. That's why I picked QA. I want a job where I can have different opportunities and learn something new every day. I will be a team lead in 5 years.

[anatorna92]

Please, share your story in that format:
* What is your education
* What is your work experience
* Why career change (what was wrong with your previous profession)
* Why QA
* How you see yourself professionally in 5 years

Hello!
My name is Anastasia.
I have a bachelor's degree in linguistics. I have been in hospitality business for the last 10 years, primarily specializing in vacation rental management. I liked my job for a while but eventually I got tired of doing the same thing over and over again. It began to feel like it is a Groundhog day every day with no growth and not getting new skills. I always knew that in order to not feel like all you do is work, you need to do what you love and I started asking myself what is it that I like. I enjoy solving problems and puzzles and my friend who is also a QA Tester suggested this profession. In 5 years I see myself being a high demanding QA manager.

[Lena Baranovska]

Hello!
My name is Lena.

So, I haven`t finished my studied yet, as I am still studying in the 4th year of the Faculty of Law.
In Ukraine I worked a gym trainer before. And now I am working as a nanny due to moving to the United States.
I want to try myself in a new field/learn a new profession. And I know that QA Engineer can be mastered quickly. Besides software testing can give a good career growth. Also, my husband, who worked as a QA in Ukraine, pushed me to choose this field.
In 5 years I see myself QA manager, which is always developing and don`t standing still.