Kristina Valenta

Summary

• 9+ years experience in software, hardware, and embedded systems testing.
• 2+ year front office experience: data entry, records management, and customer service.
• Proficient in SDLC, QA methodologies, and tools.
• Skilled in comprehensive QA documentation and reporting.
• Fluent in English and Russian, proficient in Latvian and Czech.
• US Citizen.

Technical skills

• X-ray advanced imaging technology, metal detectors, explosive trace detectiors
• Platforms: Windows, iOS.
• Mobile Platforms: iOS, Android OS.
• Systems: Web, Mobile, Embedded, Integrated.
• Tools: Jira, BugZilla, KiTTY, PuTTY, Glasswall TC.

Experience

TSA Officer TSA, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NC 02/2026–now

• Operating screening equipment (X-ray advanced imaging technology, metal detectors, explosive trace detection)
• Screened passengers and baggage to ensure compliance with federal security regulations.
• Verifying IDs, passanger documents and boarding documents.
• Maintained a secure airport environment through vigilant observation and protocol adherence.
• Interacting with the public (giving directions, answering questions, managing lines), while following Standard Operating Procedures.

Front Office Aide Town of Cary, HYCC, Cary, NC 10/2024–02/2026

• Key responsibilities include data entry, record keeping, and customer service.
• Schedule management and coordination of appointments.
• Administrative support, scanning and data entry.
• Office maintenance and clerical tasks.

QA Test Engineer ERL/Volkswagen GoA, Belmont CA 10/2013–04/2019

• Managed lab setup and conducted daily software testing focusing on HMI stability.
• Proficient in error reporting and bug tracking using Bugzilla, Jira.
• Administered functional testing using mobile devices.

QA Test Engineer VTS Medical/STERIS, Santa Clara, CA 05/2012–09/2013

• Led various testing strategies including end-to-end, regression.
• Tested GUI of operating room control software and firmware.
• Conducted firmware updates, diagnostics, and tested hardware components.

Software QA Consultant Symphony AM, San Francisco, CA 02/2011–04/2012

• Tested proprietary tools for generating online Surveys.
• Utilized various testing and bug tracking tools.

Software QA Engineer Los Altos Software Testing, CA 2007–2011

• Tested web-based applications for creating and selling text and photo books.
• Integrated with social networking sites and utilized bug tracking systems.

Education

• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA, 2026
• Test Automation with Selenium, Portnov Computer School, Los Altos, CA, 2011
• B.S. in Management and Business, San Jose State University, CA, 2009