Sept 12, 2023 - Tell me about yourself

[Kristina Bykova]

My name is Christina, I’m 30 years old, I’m from Russia, but I’ve been living in Los Angeles for 6 months. I want to learn and develop, but I have never had experience in this activity. I hope I can do it. Good luck to all!

[Evgenii Kartsev]

Hello, I'm Evgenii.

I am from Russia and have been living in the USA for 9 months.

I have 2 bachelor's degrees: Management and Finance.
Having 12+ years of experience in sales, I have been engaged in brand management for the last 5 years.
I was responsible for the development of the brand, the appearance of new products in the assortment, the development and support of sales.

A new country. A new life. Other priorities.

Software QA is a new field of knowledge for me. Challenge and opportunitу. A way to change my life and a way to a new further development.

[Alan_OC]

Hi! My name is Ulan. Im from Kazakhstan. I live in Orange County CA almost 3 years. I have Master in Law degree

[David Malakhov]

Hello Everyone! My name is David Malakhov. I am 29 years young. I am a first-generation American, with both my parents coming from Ukraine and Russia (yes I am fluent in both). Obtained my bachelor degree in Accounting and Marketing at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Immediately started working in the Mortgage Industry as a Loan Processor, then as a Loan Officer and now run an office as a Branch Manger / Loan Officer with a few employees under me. My industry took a hit last year with mortgage rates being at an all time high, and am needing a back up plan or even possibly an entire career change for more financial stability (as I got married last year and now have a 5 month old baby). I look forward to what this life path has in store!

[budnikolha]

Hello. I'm Olha, I'm 40 years old and I'm a mother of three children. I'm from Ukraine. After the start of the war, I lost my job several times. In search of a job that would not depend on the location, I became interested in IT. I was engaged in self-education and even took some courses in IT support. I have been in the USA for 9 months. My husband signed up for Portnov’s testing course, as he has been following his activities for a long time. But he went to work and was sent here by myself))) Now I’m trying to study testing and English at the same time. I hope for a bright future and offers) Good luck to everyone

[Akmaral]

My name is Akmaral, I live in Kazakhstan, Astana city. I have a bachelor’s degree diploma with the qualification of applied psychologist with specialization in educational management, also I have science degree in psychology.
I successfully gave lectures at a university for more than 16 years and conducted psychological consultations as well. In December 2022 I officially registered my own private psychological practice, and I provide psychological consultations for my clients remotely (online).
In my age crisis of 40 I realized that in my profession I had reached a lot and it's time to change my field of activity. After taking three free lessons by Portnov’s online course, I realized that the course is pretty easy to learn, and I can start with a relatively low technical skills level. I liked definitely that my age does not work against me, opposite – my life experience and experience in psychology will help me in new sphere because empathy is the main principle of psychology.
I also really liked that after 4-6 months of study and preparation I can start working in this field, but also do it in a foreign company or even in another country. I have experience working online and of course, I paid attention to the fact that in QA it is possible remote positions available, and it does not matter where I live.
I really interested in gaining a deep understanding of the basics of manual testing and I will devote time to horizontal development in my profession, expanding my knowledge and practical skills. I think that in the future I will remain in the field of software testing.

[Vadim Zadara]

Hello. My name is Vadim Zadara. I have lived most of my adult life in the Cossack village of Taman (Kuban). Graduated from Kuban State Polytechnic University in the direction of "State and municipal administration", I also have an education in the field of "Industrial and civil engineering". I served in the army in the Special Forces. For most of my working career, I worked as a quality engineer (not IT). I have been living in the USA (Sausalito, CA) since December 2022. I firmly decided that I want to socialize in this society, one of the goals I set for myself is to get a sought-after profession. Literally from the first days of my stay here I hear about the Portnov School , many of my new friends with whom I communicate are graduates of the school and already work in IT. Thank you for helping people find themselves in life.

[max.kirichek]

Hi! I'm Max.
I have a university degree in Ukrainian philology.
As a result, I became a Ph.D. in this field.
Throughout my career, I have taught Ukrainian literature and language at various universities in Ukraine.
In recent years, I have been teaching the Ukrainian language at a medical university to foreign students.
After feeling burnt out professionally, I decided to change careers.
At first, becoming a QA was accidental, but I grew to be very committed to the profession.
In 5 years, I see myself as someone who makes a difference in software testing.

[Sergei Kasianov]

Hi all! I'm Sergei . Trained as a pastry chef. He worked in sales, in the construction industry, in a taxi, and even as an animator at children's parties and more. No experience in IT.
Many friends recommended Uncle Misha's school as a reliable and shortest route into the IT field.
I want to study testing and in 3-5 years I hope to accumulate and learn to apply a large amount of knowledge, as well as achieve a good stable income.