Tel me about yourself story - January 12, 2023

[AdrianT]

Hello!

My name is Adrian, currently residing in Chicago. Moved here in 2006 from Ukraine where I lived and studied majoring in business. Moving to Chicago, I immediately started taking ESL classes to improve my English and grammar as well started working and making a living. My first job was working for a moving company, where i worked for 3 years after that I transitioned in to trucking transportation industry. Where i started working as a dispatcher handling drivers and booking loads, planning their trips and bringing profit for drivers and company. Been working in that field till today being as a fleet manager in a big trucking company. Realizing that I have no where to grow in that line of work, Ive decided to make a change in my career and thats QA. I have friends working as SQA that are very advanced in their profession and they have been telling me a lot about their work and company and to me it sounds very interesting and something that I definitely will enjoy doing. I am self motivated and work easily under pressure and multitasking is something i enjoy and do on every day basis. My plan is to highly succeed in QA and work in a progressive and successful company where I will be useful and able to grow myself within the company over the years!

[Ale-noch]

My name is Elena. I have a bachelor's degree in philology and journalism. I am from Russia and worked there first on the radio and then as a yoga teacher as it was my hobby. I have lived in the US for 4 years and am currently on maternity leave. I have free time to study and decide what I will do in the future. I have been subscribed to Mikhail Portnov's channel for a long time and know about QA. But I don't know if QA is right for me and I came here to answer this question. I will definitely be working in a stable job in 5 years, but what kind of job I have yet to find out.

[Lamira]

My name is Lamira, i'm from Kazakhstan. I live in the USA since 2020.
I have Masters degree in Tourism.
15 years of work experince in field of Tourism.
In 2020, due to Covid-19 company, where me and my husband were working, collapsed.
QA profession is very interesting and unique, no routine work and you always find something new. And one more important thing is, that you can work remotely.
Professional in QA field, who is always growing and moving forward.

[Alexandr Raev]

Raev Alexandr
Saint-Petesburg. Russia.


1. Education

I graduated from college with a degree in auto diagnostics.

Completed private drum teaching courses.


2. Work experience

I worked as a car mechanic for 2 years, as a driver for 5 years,

as a courier for 1.5 years and as a drum teacher last 2 years.
In parallel with his main work (5 years), I have experience of performing on various stages
in St. Petersburg and other cities, playing drums in various musical projects.


3. Why career change?

Since IT is developing rapidly, I want to learn a new profession

that will be in demand anytime and anywhere, and I am also sure that
my experience in computer games can help me become a good specialist in this field.


4. Why QA?

I chose testing because I have a rather inquisitive mind, and often found myself

experimenting with environments and scenarios in video games.
I am an active computer and smartphone application user. Therefore, I am sure that
I will be able to master the profession of a tester and realize my analytical potential in this matter.


5. How do you see yourself in 5 years from now?

I see myself as a sought-after specialist in the field of testing computer games,

who takes part in large projects
(for example: Grand Thieft Auto; Need For Speed; Battlefield; Hilf-Life e.t.c.)
I am also very inspired by the Mars colonization (Space X) project and I would like to take part
in such a significant project for all humanity in the future.

[Olchik]

Hi! My name is Olha
- Education:
I have a Master's degree in engineering from Kiev Polytechnic Institute
- Work experience:
I worked for CCTV company as a marketing manager
- Why career change?
I understood that everything what I was doing before now is not interesting
- Why QA?
I can work remotely in a fast growing and interesting field for me
- How do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
I want to be a QA engineer in FAANG

[Iralogin]

Hello, my name is Irina. I was born in Moldova. I have been living in America for 13 years. I have finished a bachelor's degree in education and teaching. My experience in this sphere is 11 years. I decided to change my career because I want to change my life and I want to prove to myself that I can achieve more. Also, I want to show my kids that in the USA they can get things done, regardless of time and age. My husband told me about QA and I am interested in this profession. When I was at school, I really liked the subject of computer class, that's why I decided WHY NOT.

I do not know what will happen after 5 years, but I will try my best and work hard to bring benefit to my employees.

Thank you for your attention.

[Ilona_12]

My name is Ilona, I am 29 y.o. I’ve immigrated to USA 8 years ago. I’ve got my bachelor’s in Tourism and Marketing at Tbilisi State University.
I’ve been working as a dental assistant for the past 6 years. Unfortunately I no longer see myself growing professionally in a dental field. I’ve been thinking about career change for the past 1,5 years. Few of my friends suggested to look into IT and QA specifically. After doing my research, I’ve ended up on Mikhail Portnov’s youtube channel so I decided to try the free course from Sept 2022. Mikhail is a great teacher with an exceptional explaining skills. Everything he talks about in his classes is pretty clear to me and I learn it pretty easily. I am getting passionate about learning something new on every single class. All of the above mentioned shows me that I am on a right career path. In 5 years I see myself working in automation as it is going to be the next step in my education.

[AlexStep]

Hello, my name is Alex. I'm from Ukraine but moved to Canada almost 4 years ago.

- Education:
QA Certificate from Ukraine, Bachelor diploma Lawyer, Kharkiv;
- Work experience:
I'm a videographer and photographer for more than 12 years;
- Why did the career change?
I got a QA certificate in Ukraine, and after thinking about changing careers for a lot of time, finally I decided to do it.
- Why QA?
I had experience as how Web Developer, and I have an understanding of how it works. QA it's good to start in IT;
- How do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Lead position QA.

Thank you!
Have a great day!

[Irina_NC]

Hello!
I have a Master's degree in engineering from Moscow University and 12 years of experience in Facility Management. It was a good time, but I decided to change my career path, especially when I moved to the USA some time ago. I want to try myself in something that is much more interesting and the new circumstances of my life now allow me to do it. Having good technical and analytical skills, I became interested in QA engineering.
I expect a lot of discoveries and successful self-development from my new profession, which will bring me more opportunities.
I'm going to study more so that in 5 years I can see myself as a successful QA Automation Engineer or QA Manager/Director.

[Andrii Kulyk]

Hi, my name Andrii. I am 28 years old. I am from Ukraine, but now I am living in Boston, MA, already 3 years.
- I finished Kharkiv National Automobile & Highway University with Specialist's degree in "Electrical engineering and electromechanics".( But never worked by diploma)
- 1 year learned HTML, CSS and JavaScript in 2017.
- In Ukraine I worked in online shop as computer system administrator 1.5 years, then was a driver 1 year. Now in US I work in Uber/Lyft.
- I am thinking about change my career because I don`t want work all time in Uber/Lyft, I want find more stable job and I like that in IT you can work remote.
- Because I interest in computers and QA is the most easiest way come in IT and this sphere will only grow up, because now everything become computerized .
- Actually I don`t know what will happen in next year, but in future I dream about make a family, buy my own house, buy car of my dream and take rest one time per year. But I know that for all this need work hard.

[Artur D]

My name is Arthur.
- higher education specialty power supply engineer, metrologist.
- worked in the field of maintenance, adjustment, testing and metrology of I&C devices.
- the opportunity to grow as a professional in a global market.
- QA because it is an opportunity to work remotely, a great opportunity to meet many interesting and enthusiastic people, as well as an opportunity to realize yourself as a specialist in finding problems. Solving commissioning problems in my profession brought me pleasure.
- grow into an expert in your profession, if the curve of horizontal or vertical growth does not captivate with something else)

[Maria_M]

Hello, my name is Maria.

What is your education: I have a bachelor's degree in psychology. I have decided to switch my career and now working on my associate degree in Computer Science.

What is your work experience: I have no work experience in Computer Science for now.

Why career change (what was wrong with your previous profession): I found myself more interested in coding than in my previous profession.

Why QA: I like working on small details and different tasks

How you see yourself professionally in 5 years: In 5 years I see myself as a QA lead

[Elena Kostenich]

Hello. My name is Elena. I have a master's degree in economics. I worked in a bank I recently moved to the USA and decided to find something new for myself.
I consider the profession of a QA tester interesting and promising for myself. After 5 years of work as a qualified employee of a large company

[Iryna Sydoruk]

My name is Iryna and I’m from Ukraine. After the was has started I moved to USA with my two kids. I have master degree in Accounting and last years I was working as an accountant in Ukraine. I'm looking for a well paid job to be able to provide for my family with possibility to work remotely, so QA testing is a great opportunity for me to start a new career in USA. In 5 years I want to be an experienced QA specialist and to enjoy what I do.

[Karen22]

Hello.
My name is Karen, I'm from Ukraine. I came to USA 3 month ago. My english is not very good but i will try my best.
I studied at the unversity in Ukraine majoring in applied mechanics completed the second course.
In USA I worked medical delivery at the first time but now I want to study.
I have a frends who recommended me this course and I very interested in it.
After 5 year, I would like to become a good specialist in QA