Michał Zaitz

30-091 Cracow · Poland · michalzaitz@sinq.cc

ISTQB Certified Software Tester and self-taught Python programmer with practical knowledge. Primarily interested in the fast-evolving world of the Internet of Things and technology integrations with everyday items. An archaeologist whose passion is IT.


Experience

Senior Software Developer in Test

Grand Parade part of EVOKE (888 / William Hill)
  • Analyze business and project requirements, and document their results
  • Produce documentation of delivered software during the whole creating process
  • Modify, write, test, implement and develop computer programs
  • Improve application/system errors, including developing new solutions necessary for their proper functioning
  • Co-create the architecture of applications’ solutions/computer systems
  • Perform other activities in the field of information technology, particularly in terms of service and advice referred to as "creative activity"
March 2022 - Present

Test and Analysis Engineer

SII
  • Analyze and document business and project requirements
  • Produce comprehensive documentation throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Develop, test, implement, and modify computer programs
  • Enhance application/system performance by resolving errors and developing new solutions
  • Collaborate in designing the architecture of application solutions and computer systems
  • Perform various IT-related activities, particularly in service and advisory roles, referred to as "creative activity"
December 2021 - February 2022

Manual Tester

McComp S.A.
  • Conduct functional integration exploratory testing and prepare test cases
  • Report defects and improvements with root cause analysis
  • Participate in the UAT phase with business clients
  • Perform continuous retests and regression testing according to SDLC standards
  • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and project stakeholders
  • Validate database data using MsSQL
  • Work in an Agile environment using Jira and Confluence
  • Manage version control using GIT on GitLab
February 2021 - November 2021

Functional Tester, Database Manager

Archaeological Museum in Cracow
  • Preparation and execution of SQL queries for data validation
  • Conduct UAT, functional, and exploratory testing with test case preparation
  • Operate in an Agile environment using Jira
September 2018 - March 2021

Member of Digitalization Team

Archaeological Museum in Cracow
  • Preparing complete documentation and specification of the database
  • Preparing complete documentation and technical specification of web application
July 2010 - December 2011

Curator, Manager, Supervisor, Researcher

Archaeological Museum in Cracow
  • Head of Kraków Archaeology Department (since June 2015)
  • Team leader
  • Conducting security and fire hazard checks (as a Civil Defence leader since December 2011)
  • Conducting security and evacuation trainings (as a Civil Defence leader since December 2011)
  • Creating the contracts and supervision the work of subcontractors
  • Writing reports for stakeholders and clients
  • Close work with individual and business clients
April 2007 - March 2021

Web Developer, Graphic Designer

Matrex
  • Team leader
  • Content creator (HTML/CSS, PHP, Flash)
  • Customers network administrator
  • Public relations
  • Advertisement
  • Creation of raster and vector graphics
  • Photo processing
  • Customers acquisition
  • Creating the contracts
  • Close work with individual and business clients
February 1999 - September 2002

Education

Security Starter

SzkolaSecurity.pl
Scope:
  • Networking
  • Linux
  • Windows
  • SQL
  • Security Basics
December 2020 - March 2021

SQL Database Programming course

GeekON.pl, KursSQL.pl
Scope:
  • Data Modifications
  • Data Filtering, Sorting, Grouping, Joining etc.
  • Data Functions
  • SQL for Programmers
  • SQL for Testers
  • SQL for Analysts
May 2020 - August 2020

Wordpress CMS course

Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Innovate Technologies EMAG
January 2019

Master of Archaeology

Jagiellonian University in Cracow
October 2000 - February 2007

Museology (postgraduate studies)

Jagiellonian University in Cracow
December 2020 - March 2021


Courses

Python Flask - Web Applications

Rafał Mobilo @Udemy

Automated Software Testing with Python

Jose Salvatierra @Udemy

Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming

Al Sweigart @Udemy

Python for Intermediate

Rafał Mobilo @Udemy

Python for Beginners

Rafał Mobilo @Udemy

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • Python
  • Python-Flask
  • Java
  • SQL
  • Selenium
  • HTML
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • GIT
  • Postman
  • JMeter
  • and more ...
Soft skills
  • critical and analytical thinking
  • problem solving
  • quick learning
  • scrupulous
  • and more ...
Workflow
  • Cross Browser Testing & Debugging
  • API Testing & Debugging
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Agile Development & Scrum

Interests

Apart from being a manual tester learning to automate, I enjoy improving my home and quality of living by "smartyfying" common household items, DIY style. I am also a big car enthusiast and a car club member.

In my free time i constantly trying to improve myself. Kaizen (kai = change zen = good, simply means change for better) is my newfound way.


Certifications

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

ISTQB Certified Tester FL
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
N° 16765/CTFL/2021

Manual Software Tester

Software Manual Tester
Software Manual Tester
no. 61/03/2020

Python

Python - Flask. Mobile applications
Python - Flask. Mobile applications.
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Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming
UC-6b58b469-0fd2-4480-9440-390505260c4e
Automate Software Testing with Python
Automate Software Testing with Python
UC-23b228de-3b19-4b17-b1f4-909b53d31d56

SQL

SQL database programming
SQL Database Programming
No. 20/SQL/9/1

Microsoft


SC-900T00: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
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SC-900T00: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
SC-900T00: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Asseco Academy X19-56827
SC-900T00: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
AZ-900T01 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Asseco Academy X19-56827

CISCO


CISCO SecUniversity Introduction to Cybersecurity Introduction to IOT Introduction to Packet Tracer
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Introduction to Cybersecurity
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Introduction to PT
Introduction to Packet Tracer
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CISCO SecUniversity
CISCO_SecUniversity