ONE-TO-ONE QA MENTORSHIP
I can help you learn QA fundamentals, move into Python test automation, or grow in your current role. We’ll take your goal and turn it into practical steps.
Practice at your level. Feedback that actually helps.
working in testing
mentor at SkillFactory
currently on the SIEM team at BI.ZONE
01 / WHAT TO COME IN WITH
You don’t need to know everything in advance.
A problem you want to work through is enough.
We’ll cover what a tester does and which skills matter at the start. We’ll build a learning plan and reinforce the basics through practice.
We’ll work through Python, HTTP, APIs, and pytest, reinforcing each topic with small, working tests.
We’ll look at your approach: fixtures, test data, readability, test isolation, and why tests flake.
We’ll connect automated tests to the team’s day-to-day: Git, CI/CD, reports, Docker, and parallel runs.
We’ll look at your experience, the role you want, and your current skills. I’ll help you make a plan and prepare for technical conversations.
We’ll apply AI to QA work: draft scenarios, explain code, and analyze failures. We’ll check the output and notice the limits.
02 / WHAT THE WORK LOOKS LIKE
You try things, ask questions, and explain your thinking. I help you find the gaps, see options, and reinforce what you learn through practice.
We’ll agree on pace, assignments, and feedback to match your goal and the time you have for independent work.
EXAMPLE REVIEW: A FAILING API TEST
03 / FORMATS
We’ll agree on price and scope before we start.
We’ll pick a format that fits your goal.
When you need to understand a specific topic, make a decision, or figure out what to learn next.
Answers to the questions we agreed on and a list of next steps.
When you want to see what’s already working well and how to make automated tests more reliable and easier to read.
Comments on the code, an explanation of each note, and improvement priorities.
When you need a clear sequence, regular practice, and feedback as you go.
An individual plan, review of completed work, and adjusted next steps.
For a small QA team that needs to work through pytest, API tests, or review practices together.
A walkthrough of an agreed topic, hands-on practice, and recommendations for follow-up work.
I’m Sergei Rudik. I’ve worked in testing since 2017: APIs, backend, web, and mobile. I’ve built Python automation, wired checks into CI/CD, and maintained test infrastructure.
MENTEE OUTCOMES
Two people moved from other professions into entry-level QA roles.
One mentee moved from a Middle QA role to a Senior QA role.
05 / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes. If you already have a manual testing foundation, we’ll start with Python basics and move toward automated tests. If you’re just getting into QA, we’ll first discuss your current level and a suitable path.
The price depends on the format and scope: a consultation, a review, or ongoing support. After we meet, we’ll agree on the price and the work before sessions start.
We’ll agree on frequency and length based on your goal, schedule, and time for practice. For a one-off problem, we can start with a single consultation.
Yes, if you have the right to share the materials. Anonymized examples without keys, personal data, or confidential company information work well.
We can review your experience and CV, practice technical questions, and identify topics to study. Whether you get the job depends on your skills, the role requirements, and the employer’s decision.
In ongoing mentorship — if we agree on it. We’ll pick practice you can actually finish and review the result. We’ll agree on timing and the feedback channel in advance.
06 / YOUR STARTING POINT
Tell me about your experience, your goal, and what’s getting in the way. I’ll ask a few questions and suggest a format that fits.
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