Debugging Life From Banking To QA Leadership

1. What do you currently do, and what’s your favorite part about it?

I’m a QA Lead, and my favorite part is helping my colleagues grow (I know, it sounds a bit cheesy, but it’s true). I also enjoy planning new projects — like QA audits and resource allocation — and experimenting with AI for testing.

2. How did you get started with your Tech Career?

I made a switch from banking to IT 9 years ago. Despite few trainee opportunities back then, persistence helped me succeed in making this career change.

3. If Utopia were a color what color do you think it’d be and why?

I’m torn between green and white. Green represents growth and harmony, but white feels like a clean slate for infinite possibilities. Plus, in IT, there’s a running joke about making the background “even whiter than #FFFFFF.”

4. If everything about HackerNoon changed drastically, what is one detail you’d like to keep exactly the same?  OR What’s your favorite thing to do with HackerNoon and why?

Slogging is my favorite activity. It's a great idea — a blend of casual tech discussion and knowledge sharing. Keeps the community engaged.

5. Tell us more about the things you write/make/manage/build!

I focus on the future of QA and helping people prepare for it. Many specialists don't see the trends coming in the next few years, so I work on improving their technical skills and readiness for new challenges. In terms of QA practices, we experiment with AI tools a lot.

6. What’s your favorite thing about the internet?

Its versatility. It can be anything — a learning tool, news source, entertainment platform, or even a wake-up call when you suddenly realize you’ve started recognizing the latest TikTok trends, and it's time to get back to work.

7. It’s an apocalypse of ‘walking dead’ proportions and you can only own a singular piece of technology, what would it be?

Radio. With my practical engineering background, I could modify it for various purposes - communication, weather monitoring, and maybe even zombie detection.

8. What is your least favorite thing about the internet?

Ads, especially remarketing ones.

9. If you were given $10 million to invest in something today what would you invest in and why?

I’d divide it across eco-focused projects like waste disposal, clean water, and preserving ecosystems. My banking background makes me careful about diversification, but I also value sustainability. These investments are perspective both in terms of impact and future returns.

10. What’s something you’re currently learning or excited to learn?

I’m exploring advanced penetration testing. It goes hand in hand with QA and is used to ensure secure, high-quality software. I think in the upcoming years, we will all care much more about how to protect our products and their users.

11. Would you rather travel 10 years into the past or 10 years into the future? Give reasons for your answer.

I’m cautious about time travel, but if I had to choose, I might go back just to support my younger self. I wouldn’t want to change my path significantly because every experience shaped who I am. A simple pep talk would be enough.

12. How do you feel about AI?

AI is powerful but requires balance. It frees us from repetitive tasks, yet we shouldn’t lose the basic skills or critical thinking that make us human. As long as we use AI responsibly, I’m all for it.