Dzmitry Ananyeu
QA Lead / QA Automation Architect / Senior QA Automation Engineer
Professional Summary
Lead of QA / Automation Architect with 13+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a focus on test automation, process optimization, and team leadership. I have built automation frameworks from the ground up, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and improved QA efficiency through targeted automation solutions and analytics. Skilled in cross-platform automation (API, Web, Mobile, Performance) and integrating testing into Agile/DevOps environments, I work to optimize QA processes, reduce release cycles, and enhance collaboration among QA, development, and product teams.
I can develop and implement a Quality Gate to ensure 100% reliability of existing functionalities, minimize regression testing time, and enable developers to identify issues before deployment, improving overall software quality and efficiency.
Skills
Programming Languages
- Python
- Java
- JavaScript/TypeScript
Test Automation & Tools
- Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, WebdriverIO, Pytest, TestNG/JUnit, Appium
- REST API, Rest Assured
- Allure/HTML reports
- GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins
- Docker, Kubernetes
- Postman, SoapUI
- BrowserStack, SauceLabs, Selenoid (Moon)
- JMeter, WEB Performance Benchmarking, Lighthouse
- OWASP top 10
Methodologies & Soft Skills
- Agile, DevOps, CI/CD
- Team Leadership, Communication, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Process Optimization
Education
Higher National Diploma: The Belarusian State Academy of Telecommunications (Belarus).
Specialization: Telecommunication Networks.
Work Experience
TAMM (Abu Dhabi Government Services Platform), Abu Dhabi, UAE
QA Lead / QA Automation Architect March 2025 – Present
- Team & Quality Leadership: Leading a team of 33+ QA engineers (manual & automation) across 20+ government digital transformation projects. Responsible for end-to-end QA strategy, delivery governance, and risk management.
- Automation Platform Development: Architected and implemented a scalable, unified QA automation platform from scratch, including:
- API automation framework.
- Cross-browser web automation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
- Mobile native and webview automation (iOS/Android) using Appium.
- AI Integration: Embedded LLM-powered tools for auto-generating test cases, documentation, and defect analysis—cutting manual documentation effort by ~50%.
- CI/CD & Reporting Enhancements: Integrated automated test suites into GitLab CI/CD pipelines with real-time dashboards using Allure, HTML reports, and custom metrics portals to monitor:
- Test execution and performance benchmarks (via JMeter).
- Development KPIs (task quality, defect trends, reopened issues).
- Efficiency Gains:
- Reduced regression testing time from 1–2 days to under 4 hours.
- Decreased manual QA workload by over 70%.
- Reduced defect leakage to production by over 80% year-over-year.
- Cross-Entity Collaboration: Acted as the key liaison between TAMM and participating Abu Dhabi government entities to align QA objectives, streamline release cycles, and mitigate delivery risks.
- Knowledge Sharing: Authored detailed documentation and onboarding guides, enabling new QA team members to become productive quickly and supporting developers in test result analysis and troubleshooting.
Highlights of the QA Automation Platform:
- Built comprehensive API, Web, and Mobile Automation Frameworks supporting multiple platforms and browsers.
- Created a two-click installation solution to deploy the platform across projects with minimal setup time.
- Set up centralized reporting portals (ReportPortal, Allure, custom HTML dashboards) for visibility across teams.
- Designed a Performance Monitoring Solution using JMeter for API and front-end performance benchmarks.
- Developed a Dev Statistics Tracker for real-time insight into task quality and defect trends.
- Introduced AI-driven tools for test documentation and scenario generation.
- Automated test execution through CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins), with artifacts and detailed reports generated automatically.
- Documented onboarding flows and test framework usage to support non-technical users and cross-functional teams.
KMMRCE, Dubai, UAE
QA HEAD / QA Automation Architect May 2022 – March 2025
- Automation Platform Development: Created a full-scale automation platform from scratch, which includes:
- Frameworks: Developed robust API, Web (supporting Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge), and Mobile Automation frameworks (for both native apps and mobile web views), resulting in an increase of automated test coverage to over 90%.
- Performance Monitoring: Implemented a performance solution to track API speed and web benchmarks (evaluating JS, CSS, fonts, and image sizes) using JMeter, thereby reducing test execution time by approximately 40%.
- Simplified Deployment: Engineered a two-click installation solution that has been successfully deployed across 5+ projects.
- Development Metrics Collection: Developed a system for gathering and analyzing key development statistics (such as task quality and reopened issues), which improved error resolution times by around 25%.
- Efficiency Improvements: Reduced regression testing time from 1–2 days to just 2 hours while maintaining defect leakage below 1%.
- Framework & Tools Implementation: Led the development of automation frameworks from the ground up and integrated AI-driven tools for documentation and test case generation, cutting documentation efforts by about 50%.
- Team Leadership & Collaboration: Hired, onboarded, and mentored QA and Automation Engineers, increasing team productivity by 20% and working closely with Product, Development, and DevOps teams to shorten release cycles by 30%.
I created the full Automation platform from 0:
- Developed an API Automation Framework and Web Automation Framework supporting multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge), along with a Mobile Automation Framework for native apps and mobile web views.
- Implemented a Performance Testing Solution to measure API speed and benchmark various web assets (JS, CSS, Fonts, Images, etc.).
- Created an installation solution that enables quick framework setup across multiple projects with just two clicks.
- Configured a centralized ReportPortal to display and track all project statistics in one place.
- Developed a Dev Statistics Tracking Solution, capturing key metrics such as task quality, number of reopened tasks, and other relevant KPIs.
- Integrated AI tools to assist with documentation and test case creation, enhancing efficiency.
- Set up and configured CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (and GitHub workflows) to run tests and generate artifacts such as Allure reports and performance results.
- Created comprehensive documentation to onboard new QA team members with no prior experience and assist developers with running and analyzing test results.
Digital14/NEXT50, Abu Dhabi, UAE
QA Lead / QA Automation Architect August 2018 – May 2022
- Unified Service Platform Development: Led QA processes for the development of TAMM, a unified government service platform serving over 150,000+ users. Successfully reduced post-release defects by 35% by introducing systematic test strategies and early-stage automation.
- Automation & CI/CD Integration: Designed and implemented robust automation frameworks using Python (pytest + Selenium) and Java (Java + Selenium + TestNG/JUnit). Integrated these frameworks into CI/CD pipelines, achieving a 60% reduction in regression testing time and increasing test coverage by 40%.
- Test Infrastructure Configuration:
- Developed an accessibility, localization, and link resources checker, ensuring all service platform elements were fully accessible and compliant with industry standards.
- Configured and executed tests remotely on Selenoid across various browsers, ensuring cross-browser compatibility for web applications.
- Set up and maintained a mobile device farm for testing native apps on real devices, improving testing accuracy and coverage for mobile platforms.
- Integrated test runners with cloud platforms like Sauce Labs and BrowserStack to facilitate remote test execution and enhance parallel testing capabilities across different environments.
- Process Optimization & Team Management: Led a team of 15+ QA specialists, standardizing testing processes and frameworks. Achieved a 50% reduction in critical defects by enhancing test reliability and coverage, while boosting team productivity by 30% through streamlined workflows and improved collaboration.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated closely with development, product, and business teams to improve test case design and reduce the average release cycle time by 25%.
Certificates
English
English - Upper-intermediate (according to the online test at EFset). I have lived in the Emirates for more than 7 years, I don't have any issues with communication.
Development code examples / Projects
I am unable to share Python code as it pertains to real projects and solutions that are confidential. As for JavaScript, I have completed several final projects:
- Site view: mathematical-modeling / Code: mathematical-modeling
- Site view: english-for-kids / Code: english-for-kids
- Site view: momentum / Code: momentum
- Site view: shelter / Code: shelter
- Site view: mercedes / Code: mercedes
- Site view: webdev / Code: webdev
- Site view: travel-app / Code: travel-app
- Site view: deployment to heroku is not available now / Code: react-rslang-be
- Site view: covid-19-dashboard / Code: covid-19-dashboard
For development: JS/TS -> I can fix UI bugs.