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AI Readiness for Business Owners – Mini Course
Expires After: Does not Expire

🚀 AI Productivity Co-Pilot: 2-Week Fast-Track for Business Teams

No Code. No Complexity. No Tech Jargon. Just Real Business Results.
Next Cohort: Starts June 15, 2025 | Tuition: $199 USD

🎯 Launch AI in Your Business — Without Hiring Developers

Struggling to figure out how AI fits into your business?
We’ve built this for founders, team leads, and operators who want fast, frictionless results.

In just 2 weeks, learn how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, RAG, Voice Agents, and Workflow Automation to cut down busywork, improve team performance, and unlock growth — without needing a tech background.

💡 Program Outcomes

  • Launch your first internal GPT tool in days

  • Set up AI workflows for sales, HR, or operations

  • Train your team to use AI like a pro — even non-tech staff

  • Stop relying on consultants — build in-house AI competency

📘 What You’ll Learn

Week 1 – Core AI Skillsets

Module 1: AI Fundamentals for Business Leaders

  • Which LLM is best for your business? GPT-4, Claude, Gemini or private LLMs

  • Prompt Engineering 101: Speak AI’s language to get better results

Module 2: Supercharging ChatGPT for Your Team

  • RAG Systems: Feed real-time company data into ChatGPT

  • Custom GPTs: Build internal tools your team will actually use

Week 2 – Workflow Automation & Departmental Use-Cases

Module 3: Automating with Agents

  • Agent Systems: When to use them, and how they work

  • Tools: Relevance AI, n8n, Voice agents, Vapi, and Make

Module 4: AI By Department

  • 📈 Sales & Marketing: Objection handlers, call summaries, social copy

  • 🛠 Ops & Admin: Scheduling, invoicing, forms, docs

  • 💬 Support: Custom FAQ bots, Slack support agents

  • 👥 HR & Recruiting: Resume filters, AI interviews, outreach templates

👥 Who This Is For

  • Managers, Founders, and Department Leads

  • Ops, HR, Sales, and Marketing Professionals

  • Teams looking to apply AI practically in their day-to-day workflows

🔧 Tools You’ll Use

We’ll walk you through real tools used in production by AI automation agencies and SaaS startups:

  • Make, ChatGPT, Relevance AI, n8n, Vapi

🧑‍🏫 Meet Your Instructors

Lex Mustafin

Co-Founder & CTO at Drive By Automation AI

  • 10+ years in SaaS and AI workflow automation

  • Creator of automation systems that cut operational costs by 30%+

  • Expert in AI for sales, customer support, and business ops

  • Mentor at 500 Startups and Draper University

Steve Deol

CEO @ Drive By Automation AI, Industrial Engineer, Product Leader

  • $100M+ saved across enterprise and SMB clients through AI efficiency

  • Former Product Manager at Coupa, ChannelMeter, and Rockwell Automation

  • Patent holder in AI-driven project automation

🔥 What Makes This Program Different

✅ Built by Experts, Not Influencers — Led by AI engineers and product leaders
✅ AI ROI Focus — Everything we teach ties directly to real business value
✅ No Fluff — Tactical, relevant, implementation-ready
✅ Live Cohort & Support Chat — Ask questions, get help, stay accountable
✅ English & Russian Support — International-friendly

🎁 Bonus Material Included

  • ✅ Pre-built GPT templates for each department

  • ✅ Plug-and-play automation workflows

  • ✅ Checklists, cheat sheets, and AI productivity dashboards

  • ✅ Interview & resume prep (for career-minded professionals)

  • ✅ Recordings of all sessions for flexible learning

💬 What People Are Saying

“By the third session we had a custom GPT assistant live in our sales team.”
— Igor, Agency Director

“I finally understand how ChatGPT can help my business. We now use voice agents daily.”
— Alina, SaaS Co-founder

“I can now explain AI to my kids — and even impress them with it.”
— Eric, Insurance Owner

📆 Program Details

Detail Info
Start Date June 15, 2025
Duration 2 Weeks
Time Commitment ~3 hours/week + bonus Q&A
Format Online + Recordings + Support
Tuition $199 USD (one-time fee)
Language English (Russian optional)

🚀 Ready to Build Your AI-Powered Team?

Secure your seat and get ready to build:
Join the June Cohort →

Need a custom cohort for your team or company? Contact Us

Let me know if you’d like:

  • Webflow/Framer export

  • Notion or Airtable-powered signup flow

  • Follow-up email drip campaign

  • Integrations with Stripe for payment

  • Dedicated B2B offer version for internal team training

This is a strong foundation to launch as a microsite, productized service, or LinkedIn campaign.

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Manual QA Apprenticeship VI
Expires After: Does not Expire

 

Links to the LinkedIn profiles of our instructors:

Manual QA Apprenticeship Program:

  • Block 1:
  • QA Theory (prerecorded)
  • Company Intro (prerecorded)
  • Meet PM:
    • Apprenticeship onboarding
    • Talk about Zendesk <> Youtrack Process
    • Manual QA Tasks

  • Block 2:
      • Postman Onboarding:
          • Tutorial

          • Staging Environment

          • Tasks for Postman

  • Block 3:
      • jMeter Onboarding:
          • Tutorial

          • Staging Environment

          • Tasks for jMeter

  • Block 4:
      • Charles Proxy Onboarding:
          • Tutorial

          • Staging Environment

          • Tasks for Charles Proxy

  • Block 5:
      • WordPress Onboarding
          • Tutorial

          • Tasks for WordPress Onboarding

          • Login

          • Posts manually

          • Page Manually

          • Comment Manually

  • Block 6:
      • MySQL Onboarding
          • PHPMyAdmin Tutorial

          • PHPMyAdmin Documentation

          • Queries
              • SELECT

              • UPDATE

              • DELETE

              • WHERE

              • FILTERS

  • Block 7:
      • Postman & jMeter Revision

      • Group consultation with a Mentor

  • Block 8:
      • Postman; MySQL;  jMeter Revision

    • Continue doing manual + Automation QA tasks

 

3
Tech Sales II Course
Expires After: Does not Expire

Course highlights:

  • Gain advanced sales expertise taught in high-end workshops like Command of the Message and enterprise sales training from top companies—skills known as “Elite Sales” in the US market—that can make you a high-value candidate despite limited experience.
  • Develop deep technical expertise through hands-on practical workshops.
  • Build a powerful network: Previous cohorts connected with top US executives, including the ex-CEO of Five6, VP of IT at Slack, Sr. Director of Engineering at PayPal, and more—plus exclusive mentor introductions.
  • Apply your skills in real US-based startups, delivering tangible results with the knowledge gained.
  • Receive personalized coaching on interviews and job searches, along with introductions to potential employers and referrals.
  • Learn to think like a top manager—from mastering the basics, like building a sales playbook, to advanced enterprise sales strategies.

We expect active participation and dedication. It won’t be easy—you’ll need to step out of your comfort zone—but we’ll be there to guide and support you every step of the way (including pulling you our of your comfort zone 🙂 ).

Your main instructors:

  • Max Kitaigora, VP of Strategic Projects at Orion Innovation (a 7,000-employee company owned by JP Morgan Chase). He has built teams of up to 400 employees, led technology sales projects worth up to $10M, and hired and trained sales teams. Your lead instructor.
  • Maria Kitaigora, Strategic Enterprise Sales at AWS, former VP of Sales and sales leader in multiple Bay Area startups. A mentor at First Round Capital and Techstars, and an advisor to three startups, helping founders scale sales from 0 to multimillion-dollar revenue. Your side mentor.

I week:

Tue (2 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Building Playbook + Homework
Wed (2 h):
Asxat – SaaS Setup; Shopify + CPB SaaS App Overview. Hosting Infrastructure; Other Tools / Apps Used in a SaaS; Jira / Youtrack / Zendesk / Google + Homework

II week:

Tue (2 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Creating Outbound Sequence + Homework
Thu ( 2 h):
Max Kitaigora – AI Intro
Fri (2 h):
Max Kitaigora – Development Process and Tools Overview

III week:

Tue (2 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Prospecting Into Large Enterprises + Homework
Wed (2 h):
Artur – UX/UI Introduction + Homework

IV Week

Tue (2 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Customer meetings practice + Homework
Wed (2 h):
Artur – JavaScript + Homework

V week:

Tue (2 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Discovery/Customer Presentation + Homework
Wed (2 h):
Asxat – Cloud Solution Overview + Homework

VI week:

Tue (2 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Sales Resume + Homework
Thu (2 h):

Vlad – Introduction to Customer Support in a SaaS Application

VII week: The start of the internship – schedule is not yet available.
Please note that the times and days for your internship will be assigned by the companies where you will be interning.

Tue (1 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Progress Check

VIII week:

Tue (1 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Progress Check

IX week:

Tue (1 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Progress Check

X week:

Tue (1 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Progress Check

XI week:

Tue (2 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Sales Interview + Homework

XII week:

Tue (2 h):
Maria Kitaigora – Sales Interview + Homework

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Manual QA + Automation + Internship + Career Program Cohort 5
Expires After: Does not Expire

Manual QA + Automation Crash Course.

This course contains the following sections:

  • Manual QA
  • JAVA Basics for Automation
  • Automation Framework Setup
  • Writing Auto Tests
  • Apprenticeship at a SaaS Company
  • Career Mentoring

PREREQUISITE: English B1 (Intermediate). Classes will be held in English.

Course Schedule:

February

  • I week:
    • 17 Mon (2 h): Asxat
      • Group Intro; Class Intro; Intentions; Course Requirements; Company Intro;
    • 18 Tue (2 h): Asxat
      • CPB Setup; Shopify Hosting Infrastructure; Tools / Apps Used in a SaaS; Jira / Youtrack / Zendesk / Shopify / Google Cloud Platform; Gitlab
    • 19 Wed (2 h): Asxat
      • Workflow; Team Roles; SDLC; Documentation; User Guides; Wikis;
    • 20 Thur (1 h): Vlad
      • Apprenticeship Onboarding
    • 21 Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • II week:
    • 25 Tue (3 h): Alex
      • UX/UI Introduction. Concepts. Basics. Simple Figma Layout Desktop
    •  26 Wed:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
    • 27 Thur (1 h): Vlad
      • Apprenticeship Onboarding
    • 28 Fri (3 h): Alex
      • UX/UI Introduction II. Concepts. Basics. Simple Figma Layout Mobile

March 

  • III week:
    • 3 Mon (3 h): Evgeny
      • ABC of testing
    • 4 Tue:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
    • 5 Wed (3 h): Evgeny
      • Lifetime of a bug. Types of testing. Testing tours. White/Gray/Black box testing.
    • 6 Thur (3 h): Evgeny
      • Advanced testing techniques. Dev tools. Cookies.
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • IV week:
    • 10 Mon (3 h): Evgeny
      • Homework Session
    • 11 Tue (3 h): Evgeny
      • Homework Session
    • 12 Wed: (3 h): Artur
      • HTML / CSS I: Desktop Development. Xpath. Selectors. Id Injections. Relative path. Absolute Path.
    • 13 Thu (3 h): Artur
      • HTML / CSS II :  Mobile
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • V week:
    • 17 Mon  (3 h): Artur
      • Version Control/Git
    • 18 Tue (3 h): Artur
      • Web Hosting and Deployment
    • 19 Wed:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
    • 20 Thur  (3 h): Artur
      • JavaScript I
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • VI week:
    • 24 Mon (3 h): Artur
      • JavaScript II
    • 25 Tue:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
    • 26 Wed (2.5 h): Natalia
      • Portfolio Page Cross testing. Filing bugs in Jira
    • 27 Thur (2 h): Natalia
      • DataBases intro. SQL basic CRUD/Simple queries
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework

April

  • VII week:
    • 31 Mon (2 h): Natalia
      • SQL advanced queries
    • 1 Tue (2 h): Natalia
      • SQL Join
    • 2 Wed (3 h): Natalia
      • Cross-testing feedback I
    • 3 Thu (2.5 h): Meerim
      • API intro, Swagger vs Postman
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • VIII week:
    • 7 Mon (2.5 h): Meerim
      • Postman practice
    • 8 Tue (2,5 h): Natalia
      • Performance testing, jMeter
    • 9 Wed (3 h): Natalia
      • Cross-testing feedback II
    • 10 Thu (2,5 h): Meerim
      • Postman test scripts, Charles Proxy, API homework
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • IX week:
    • 14 Mon (3 h): Natalia
      • Mobile testing tools (AS, adb etc), Closing homework session
    • 15 Tue (3 h): Evgeny
      • Introduction to Web Automation and Java. Selenium Webdriver
    • 16 Wed (2.5 h): Evgeny
      • First tests: Different Locators, Assertions
    • 17 Thu (2.5 h): Evgeny
      • Intermediate tests: Alerts. Modals, pop-up, Annotations (2/2)
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • X week:
    • 21 Mon (3 h): Evgeny
      • Advanced tests: DOM. Different types of auth, Data provider. Dynamic content.
    • 22 Tue:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
    • 23 Wed (2 h): Evgeny
      • Shopify/CPB test cases(Manual>Automation). Homework. Java. iFrame
    • 24 Thu (2 h): Evgeny
      • Shopify/CPB test cases(Manual>Automation). Homework recap lecture
    • 25 Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • XI week:
    • 28 Mon (3 h): Evgeny
      • Shopify/CPB test cases(Manual>Automation) Java. SDLC. Agile. Kanban. Helpful tools: Chat GPT, SelectorHUB, SelectorGadget
    • 29 Tue (2 h): Evgeny
      • Shopify/CPB test cases. Homework review. Q/A session.
    • 30 Wed (2h): Evgeny
      • Setting up a testing framework I
    • 1 Thu (3 h): Evgeny
      • Setting up a testing framework II
    • 2 Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework

May

  • XII week:
    • 5 Mon (2 h): Evgeny
      • Setting up a testing framework III
    • 6 Tue (2 h): Evgeny
      • Alternative Frameworks: Cucumber / Cypress
    • 7 Wed (2 h): Asxat
      • Cybersecurity Basics
    • 8 Thu (3 h): Asxat
      • Emerging Technologies & A
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • XIII Week:
    • 12 Mon (2 h): Asxat
      • Career thoughts from CEO perspective
    • 13 Tue (2 h): Elena
      • Career Planning in IT
    • 14 Wed (2 h): Elena
      • Career Planning in IT
    • 15 Thu (3 h): Evgeny
      • Revision of Automation Framework. Homework review
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • XIV Week:
    • 19 Mon (2 h): Anastasia
      • Job Hunting with Anastasia States
    • 20 Tue (2 h): Elena
      • Career Planning in IT
    • 21 Wed (2 h): Elena
      • Career Planning in IT
    • 22 Thu (2 h): Maria Kit
      • Job hunting vs jobs search and how to hunt for a job in today’s market when nobody is hiring
  • XV Week:
    • 26 Mon (2 h): Rodion
      • Session with Rodion
    • 27 Thu:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
    • 28 Tue (3 h): Evgeny
      • Revision of Automation Framework. Homework review
    • 29 Wed (3 h): Evgeny
      • Automation Mobile Testing

Automation Part Highlights:

  • QA Automation course
  • Main ideas: What/ When and how to automate. Test pyramid. Ideas and conceptions.
  • Introduction of Java for Quality Assurance engineers. Selenium with Java.
  • Selenium – Interface which defines set of methods / Webdriver – API.
  • The Must: How to find an element: Locators. Ids / CSS Selectors / XPath etc
  • What we can do with elements: Actions with elements / Javascript actions. (different examples)
  • First tests: tests for the most common functionality. (Login/ Menus/ Buttons etc)
  • Advance test structure: Annotations / Assertions
  • Tools for Automation testing: JUnit/ TestNG/ Maven
  • Putting it all together: SELENIUM FRAMEWORK architecture/ component/ reporting mechanism /CI/CD
  • How to pass Automation interview.

Full Program Highlights:

  • As a part of the program you will be going through an internship at our SaaS company
  • Get support from real QA engineers working in the US
  • Participate in weekly group calls where you can ask any questions (there are no stupid questions!)
  • Meet your future colleagues and support each other along the journey in the chat
  • Complete homework and practice tasks that will help to get the most out of the course
  • IT Overview: tools, infrastructure, team structure
  • Get access to YouTrack and Zendesk
  • Start working on real QA tasks and tickets
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular company and product related question
  • Career prep: Build your first resume
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular technical questions
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular behavioral questions
  • API & SQL master classes
  • Get familiar with release process
  • Career prep: Round of mock interviews
  • Start applying for jobs
  • Get real time support during application process

+ Get Professional Career Mentorship to make sure your resume and interview skills stand out from the crowd. Your mentor will:

  • help tailor your resume to highlight the skills and experiences most relevant to your desired position.
  • provide advice on the best format for your resume, ensuring it is visually appealing and easy to read for potential employers.
  • help you include keywords relevant to your desired position, improving your resume’s visibility to potential employers.
  • help you articulate and highlight your achievements, demonstrating the value you can bring to a company.
  • assist you in writing a compelling cover letter that complements your resume and showcases your qualifications.
  • provide mock interviews to help you practice and refine your interview skills, increasing your confidence and chances of success.

IMPORTANT:

Lessons will be held from 5pm to 8pm MON – THU and FRI reserved for QA Internship. Every day you will need to spend at least 3.5 hours on the course in order to succeed. So plan accordingly. We will offer you lesson recordings, so that you can revise on your own. You will also have homework. Upon course completion you will have an exam (interview).

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UX/UI Design Course
Expires After: Does not Expire

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Русскоязычный Manual QA + Automation + Apprenticeship + Career Program
Expires After: Does not Expire

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Breaking into QA: Foundations of Manual Testing
Expires After: Does not Expire

Learn the Essentials of Manual Testing with Expert Guidance – Anytime, Anywhere.

Discover Your Path in QA for Only $500

Are you curious about a career in software testing but unsure where to start? Our self-paced Manual Testing Theory Course is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to manual QA without breaking the bank. For just $500, you’ll receive high-quality recorded lectures that will help you decide if QA is the right path for you – no tests, no homework, and no complicated commitments.

What You’ll Learn

Our course is packed with actionable knowledge and real-world examples to help you understand manual testing from the ground up.

Lecture 1: Manual Testing Basics

  • Testing fundamentals
  • QA vs. Tester roles
  • What is a bug? Triaging and test cases
    (Duration: 1 hr 20 min)

Lecture 2: Types of Testing

  • Bug lifecycle
  • Black box, white box, gray box testing
    (Duration: 50 min)

Lecture 3: Starting Your Testing Journey

  • Testing techniques for beginners
    (Duration: 40 min)

Lecture 4: Spotting Bugs Everywhere

  • Training your observation skills
    (Duration: 25 min)

Lecture 5: Core Concepts of Testing

  • Understand testing principles
    (Duration: 33 min)

Lecture 6: Tools of the Trade

  • How to use DevTools for testing
    (Duration: 32 min)

Lecture 7: Practical Testing in Action

  • Hands-on testing of a webpage
  • Test cases and bug reporting
    (Duration: 44 min)

Lecture 8: Environments and Team Roles

  • Understanding the testing ecosystem
  • Who’s who on a project
    (Duration: 36 min)

Lecture 9: Bonus: API Testing & Beyond

  • Introduction to automation basics
  • What’s next if you continue your QA journey?
    (Duration: 49 min)

Why Choose This Course?

  1. Affordable and Accessible
    At just $500, this course is one of the most affordable ways to dive into the fundamentals of manual testing. You’ll gain valuable insights without spending thousands on extensive bootcamps.
  2. Flexible and Self-Paced
    Learn at your own convenience with pre-recorded lectures. No deadlines, no stress – just quality content tailored for beginners.
  3. Designed for Beginners
    You don’t need any prior experience in QA or tech. This course explains everything in simple, clear terms.
  4. Taught by an Industry Expert
    All lectures are delivered by Evgeny, our seasoned QA professional with years of experience and glowing reviews from students worldwide. Evgeny’s approach is practical, relatable, and inspiring.

Who Is This Course For?

  • Career Explorers: Curious about a career in QA? Use this course to explore the field without committing to long-term programs.
  • Non-Tech Professionals: Thinking about switching to tech? Learn the basics of QA testing and see if it’s right for you.
  • Students and Beginners: Start building your foundation in software testing with accessible content.

What’s Included?

  • 9 Pre-Recorded Lectures
    Totaling over 6 hours of content, broken down into easy-to-follow lessons.
  • Lifetime Access
    Revisit the material whenever you want, as many times as you need.
  • No Additional Commitments
    No tests, no homework, and no interaction required – just pure learning at your pace.

Why Manual Testing?

Manual QA is a great entry point into the tech world. It doesn’t require coding skills and offers opportunities to work on exciting projects. This course gives you a sneak peek into the real-life responsibilities of a QA specialist, helping you make an informed decision about your future career.

Ready to Start Your QA Journey?

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the world of manual testing with a cost-effective, transparent, and engaging course.

Sign up today for just $500 and take your first step into the tech industry!

Evgeny https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgeny-shashkov

Contact us on Telegram: https://t.me/Tech_Start_Academy

Email us: hello@techstartacademy.io

Our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/techstartacademy

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Manual QA + Automation + Apprenticeship + Career Program Cohort 4
Expires After: Does not Expire

Manual QA + Automation Crash Course.

This course contains the following sections:

  • Manual QA
  • JAVA Basics for Automation
  • Automation Framework Setup
  • Writing Auto Tests
  • Apprenticeship at a SaaS Company
  • Career Mentoring

PREREQUISITE: English B1 (Intermediate). Classes will be held in English.

Course Schedule:

September

  • I week:  September
    • 23 Mon (2 h): Asxat
      • Group Intro; Class Intro; Intentions; Course Requirements; Company Intro;
    • 24 Tue (2 h): Asxat
      • CPB Setup; Shopify Hosting Infrastructure; Tools / Apps Used in a SaaS; Jira / Youtrack / Zendesk / Shopify / Google Cloud Platform; Gitlab
    • 25 Wed (2 h): Asxat
      • Workflow; Team Roles; SDLC; Documentation; User Guides; Wikis; Changelog; Terminal; Git
    • 26 Thur (2 h): Vlad
      • Apprenticeship Onboarding;
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • II week:
    • 30 Mon (3 h): Evgeny
      • ABC of testing.
      • QA VS Testing.
      • What is a bug?
      • Triaging.
      • Jira

October

  • 1 Tue (3 h): Evgeny
    • Lifetime of a bug.
    • Types of testing. Testing tours
    • White/Gray/Black box testing.
  • 2 Wed (1h): Vlad
    • Apprenticeship Onboarding;
  • 3 Thur (3 h): Evgeny
    • Advanced testing techniques.
    • Dev tools.
    • Cookies.
  • Fri :
    • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • III week:
    • 7 Mon ( 2 h): Alex
      • UX/UI Introduction. Concepts. Basics. Simple Figma Layout Desktop
    • 8 Tue: ( 2 h): Alex
      • UX/UI Introduction II. Concepts. Basics. Simple Figma Layout Mobile
    • 9 Wed ( 3 h): Artur
      • HTML / CSS I: Desktop Development. Xpath. Selectors. Id Injections. Relative path. Absolute Path.
    • 10 Thur ( 3 h): Artur
      • HTML / CSS II :  Mobile.
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • IV week:
    • 14 Mon (2 h): Evgeny
      • Homework Session
    • 15 Tue (2 h): Evgeny
      • Homework Session
    • 16 Wed (3 h):  Artur
      • Version Control/Git: Understanding the basics of version control using Git, a system for tracking changes in source code during software development. Workshop.
    • 17 Thu (3 h):  Artur
      • Web Hosting and Deployment: Learning how to publish a website on the internet. Gitlab > Linux Server via terminal.
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • V week:
    • 21 Mon (3 h): Artur
      • JavaScript I: Learning the basics of JavaScript, a programming language that makes web pages interactive.
    • 22 Tue (3 h): Artur
      • JavaScript II: Learning the basics of JavaScript, a programming language that makes web pages interactive.
    • 23 Wed:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
    • 24 Thur:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • VI week:
    • 28 Mon
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
    • 29 Tue (2 h): Natalia
      • Portfolio Page Cross testing. Filing bugs in Jira.
    • 30 Wed (2 h): Natalia
      • API intro, Swagger vs Postman
    • 31 Thu (2h): Natalia
      • Postman practice

November

  • 1 Fri  (2 h): Vadim
    • DevOps Workshop
  • VII week:
    • 4 Mon (2,5 h): Natalia
  • Performance testing, jMeter
  • 5 Tue  (2 h) Maria Kit – 5 pm mst
    • Job hunting vs jobs search and how to hunt for a job in today’s market when nobody is hiring
  • 6 Wed (2 h) Natalia
    • DataBases intro. SQL basic CRUD/Simple queries
  • 7 Thu (2 h) Natalia
  • SQL advanced queries
  • 8 Fri: (2 h) Natalia
    • SQL Joins
    • VIII week:
  • 11 Mon (3 h) Natalia
      • Cross-testing feedback
    • 12 Tue (2,5h) Natalia
  • Mobile testing tools
  • 13 Wed (3 h) Evgeny
    • Introduction to Web Automation and Java. Selenium Webdriver
  • 14 Thu (2.5h): Evgeny
    • First tests: Different Locators, Assertions
  • Fri:
    • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • IX week:
    • 18 Mon: (2.5h): Evgeny
      • Intermediate tests: Alerts. Modals, pop-up, Annotations (2/2)
    • 19 Tue (3 h): Evgeny
  • Advanced tests: DOM. Different types of auth, Data provider. Dynamic content.
  • 20 Wed (2 h): Evgeny
    • Shopify/CPB test cases(Manual>Automation). Homework. Java. iFrame
  • 21 Thu (2 h): Evgeny
    • Shopify/CPB test cases(Manual>Automation). Homework recap lecture. Java. DRY > (reusable methods and classes)
  • Fri:
    • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • X week:
  • 25 Mon (3 h): Evgeny
    • Shopify/CPB test cases(Manual>Automation) Java. SDLC. Agile. Kanban. Helpful tools: Chat GPT, SelectorHUB, SelectorGadget
  • 26Tue (2 h): Evgeny
    • Shopify/CPB test cases. Homework review. Q/A session.
  • 27 Wed (2 h): Elena
    • Career Planning in IT
  • 28 Thu (2h): Evgeny
    • Setting up a testing framework I
  • Fri:
    • Apprenticeship + Homework

December

  • XI Week:
    • 2 Mon (2h): Elena
      • Career Planning in IT
    • 3 Tue (3h):  Evgeny
      • Setting up a testing framework II
    • 4 Wed (2h): Evgeny
      • Setting up a testing framework III
    • 5 Thu (1.5h): Rodion
      • Workshop
    • Fri:
      •  Apprenticeship + Homework
  • XII Week:
    • 9 Mon (2h): Evgeny
      • Alternative Frameworks: Cucumber / Cypress
    • 10 Tue (3h): Asxat
      • Cybersecurity Basics
    • 11 Wed (3h):  Asxat
      • Emerging Technologies & AI
    • 12 Thu (2h): Asxat
      • Career thoughts from CEO perspective
    • Fri:
      • Apprenticeship + Homework
  • XIII Week:
    •  17 Tue (2h): Elena
      • Career Planning in IT
    • 19 Thur  (2h): Anastasia
      • Job Hunting with Anastasia States

Winter Holidays 12/23/24 – 01/05/25

January

  • XIV Week:
    • 7 Tue (3h):  Evgeny
      • Revision of Automation Framework. Homework review
    • 8 Wed (2h): Elena
      • Career Planning in IT
  • XV Week: Individual Work
    • 14 Tue (3h):  Evgeny
      • Revision of Automation Framework. Homework review
    • 15 Wed (3h):  Evgeny
      • Automation Mobile Testing

Automation Part Highlights:

  • QA Automation course
  • Main ideas: What/ When and how to automate. Test pyramid. Ideas and conceptions.
  • Introduction of Java for Quality Assurance engineers. Selenium with Java.
  • Selenium – Interface which defines set of methods / Webdriver – API.
  • The Must: How to find an element: Locators. Ids / CSS Selectors / XPath etc
  • What we can do with elements: Actions with elements / Javascript actions. (different examples)
  • First tests: tests for the most common functionality. (Login/ Menus/ Buttons etc)
  • Advance test structure: Annotations / Assertions
  • Tools for Automation testing: JUnit/ TestNG/ Maven
  • Putting it all together: SELENIUM FRAMEWORK architecture/ component/ reporting mechanism /CI/CD
  • How to pass Automation interview.

Full Program Highlights:

  • As a part of the program you will be going through an internship at our SaaS company
  • Get support from real QA engineers working in the US
  • Participate in weekly group calls where you can ask any questions (there are no stupid questions!)
  • Meet your future colleagues and support each other along the journey in the chat
  • Complete homework and practice tasks that will help to get the most out of the course
  • IT Overview: tools, infrastructure, team structure
  • Get access to YouTrack and Zendesk
  • Start working on real QA tasks and tickets
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular company and product related question
  • Career prep: Build your first resume
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular technical questions
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular behavioral questions
  • API & SQL master classes
  • Get familiar with release process
  • Career prep: Round of mock interviews
  • Start applying for jobs
  • Get real time support during application process

+ Get Professional Career Mentorship to make sure your resume and interview skills stand out from the crowd. Your mentor will:

  • help tailor your resume to highlight the skills and experiences most relevant to your desired position.
  • provide advice on the best format for your resume, ensuring it is visually appealing and easy to read for potential employers.
  • help you include keywords relevant to your desired position, improving your resume’s visibility to potential employers.
  • help you articulate and highlight your achievements, demonstrating the value you can bring to a company.
  • assist you in writing a compelling cover letter that complements your resume and showcases your qualifications.
  • provide mock interviews to help you practice and refine your interview skills, increasing your confidence and chances of success.

IMPORTANT:

Lessons will be held from 5pm to 8pm MON – THU and FRI reserved for QA Internship. Every day you will need to spend at least 3.5 hours on the course in order to succeed. So plan accordingly. We will offer you lesson recordings, so that you can revise on your own. You will also have homework. Upon course completion you will have an exam (interview).

9
Manual QA + Automation + Apprenticeship + Career Program Cohort 3
Expires After: Does not Expire

Manual QA + Automation Crash Course.

This course contains the following sections:

  • Manual QA
  • JAVA Basics for Automation
  • Automation Framework Setup
  • Writing Auto Tests
  • Apprenticeship at a SaaS Company
  • Career Mentoring

PREREQUISITE: English B1 (Intermediate). Classes will be held in English.

Course Schedule:

        • I week:  May
          • 13 Mon (2 h): Asxat 
            • Group Intro; Class Intro; Intentions; Course Requirements; Company Intro;
          • 14 Tue (2 h): Asxat
            • CPB Setup; Shopify Hosting Infrastructure; Tools / Apps Used in a SaaS; Jira / Youtrack / Zendesk / Shopify / Google Cloud Platform; Gitlab
          • 15 Wed (2 h): Asxat
            • Workflow; Team Roles; SDLC; Documentation; User Guides; Wikis; Changelog; Terminal; Git
          • 16 Thur (2 h): Vlad 
            • Apprenticeship Onboarding;
          • Fri:
            • Apprenticeship + Homework
        • II week:
          • 20 Mon (3 h): Eugene
            • ABC of testing.
            • QA VS Testing.
            • What is a bug?
            • Triaging.
            • Jira
          • 21 Tue (3 h): Eugene
            • Lifetime of a bug.
            • Types of testing. Testing tours
            • White/Gray/Black box testing.
          • 22 Wed
            • Apprenticeship + Homework
          • 23 Thur (3 h): Eugene
            • Advanced testing techniques.
            • Dev tools.
            • Cookies.
          • 24 Fri (2 h): Natalia S
            • Tester Job Essentials.
            • Career Planning.

Automation Part Highlights:

  • QA Automation course
  • Main ideas: What/ When and how to automate. Test pyramid. Ideas and conceptions.
  • Introduction of Java for Quality Assurance engineers. Selenium with Java.
  • Selenium – Interface which defines set of methods / Webdriver – API.
  • The Must: How to find an element: Locators. Ids / CSS Selectors / XPath etc
  • What we can do with elements: Actions with elements / Javascript actions. (different examples)
  • First tests: tests for the most common functionality. (Login/ Menus/ Buttons etc)
  • Advance test structure: Annotations / Assertions
  • Tools for Automation testing: JUnit/ TestNG/ Maven
  • Putting it all together: SELENIUM FRAMEWORK architecture/ component/ reporting mechanism /CI/CD
  • How to pass Automation interview.

Full Program Highlights:

  • As a part of the program you will be going through an internship at our SaaS company
  • Get support from real QA engineers working in the US
  • Participate in weekly group calls where you can ask any questions (there are no stupid questions!)
  • Meet your future colleagues and support each other along the journey in the chat
  • Complete homework and practice tasks that will help to get the most out of the course
  • IT Overview: tools, infrastructure, team structure
  • Get access to YouTrack and Zendesk
  • Start working on real QA tasks and tickets
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular company and product related question
  • Career prep: Build your first resume
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular technical questions
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular behavioral questions
  • API & SQL master classes
  • Get familiar with release process
  • Career prep: Round of mock interviews
  • Start applying for jobs
  • Get real time support during application process

+ Get Professional Career Mentorship to make sure your resume and interview skills stand out from the crowd. Your mentor will:

  • help tailor your resume to highlight the skills and experiences most relevant to your desired position.
  • provide advice on the best format for your resume, ensuring it is visually appealing and easy to read for potential employers.
  • help you include keywords relevant to your desired position, improving your resume’s visibility to potential employers.
  • help you articulate and highlight your achievements, demonstrating the value you can bring to a company.
  • assist you in writing a compelling cover letter that complements your resume and showcases your qualifications.
  • provide mock interviews to help you practice and refine your interview skills, increasing your confidence and chances of success.

IMPORTANT:

Lessons will be held from 5pm to 8pm MON – THU and FRI reserved for QA Internship. Every day you will need to spend at least 3.5 hours on the course in order to succeed. So plan accordingly. We will offer you lesson recordings, so that you can revise on your own. You will also have homework. Upon course completion you will have an exam (interview).

10
Manual QA + Automation + Ai + Internship + Career Program
Expires After: Does not Expire

Manual QA + Automation + Ai + Internship + Career Program

Course begins June 9, 2025
Course lasts XVI Weeks

This course contains the following sections:

  • Manual QA
  • JAVA Basics for Automation
  • Selenium Automation Framework Setup
  • Writing Auto Tests for Selenium
  • HTML/CSS/JS Basics For Frontend Scripting
  • Postman For API
  • Alternative QA Automation Frameworks: Cucumber/Cypress
  • LLM Theory & AI Foundations
  • Prompt Engineering for QA and Career
  • AI-Powered Testing Tools
  • Basic Multi-agent AI System Design
  • Internship at a SaaS Company
  • Career Mentoring with AI Enhancement

PREREQUISITE: English B1 (Intermediate). Classes will be held in English.

Tentative Schedule: MON – THUR 5pm – 8pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) (Denver, CO).

The software quality automation job market is set for robust growth over the next decade, driven by digitalization and technological advancements. The market size is estimated at USD 58.6 billion in 2025, with projections suggesting it could reach USD 120-130 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of approximately 7.7% (Research Nester, 2025). This growth reflects increased IT budget allocations for testing, expected to be 10-15% by 2035, as organizations prioritize quality assurance in agile and DevOps environments.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital adoption, likely increasing long-term demand for testing jobs due to remote work and cloud solutions. The shift from traditional Testing Centers of Excellence (TCoEs) to integrated quality approaches is changing the job landscape, reducing specialized roles and boosting cross-functional QA positions (DevPro Journal, 2024).

The Tech Career “Manual QA + Automation + AI Fundamentals + Career Coaching Crash Course” Program is an intensive 15-week course designed to prepare students for careers in information technology with an added focus on AI integration for QA professionals. Starting in June, 2025, participants will gain hands-on experience with the latest tools and technologies used in the industry today. Through a combination of lectures, projects, and mentoring from experienced IT professionals, students will build a strong technical skillset in areas like quality assurance, automation, AI-enhanced testing, and software development. The program focuses on both hard and soft skills, ensuring students are career-ready. Participants will refine their resumes, practice interviewing, and receive career coaching to help them secure jobs after graduation. By the end of the intensive bootcamp, students will have the knowledge and confidence to launch successful careers in Tech with valuable AI skills that expand their career opportunities.

Instructors:

Eugene S. – LinkedIn (tap to open)

Eugene is a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Intermountain Healthcare with over 10 years of QA experience. He specializes in web and mobile application testing with expertise in test automation using Selenium/Java and Appium/Java. As a QA instructor at Tech Start since 2023, Eugene has been empowering individuals with the skills needed to succeed in IT.

Natalia V. – LinkedIn (tap to open)

Natalia is a Senior QA Engineer with over 16 years of experience in telecommunications, cybersecurity, and manufacturing industries. She’s worked at TEKsystems, Amazon, and Kaspersky, specializing in test strategy development and automation using Java/Cucumber/Appium. Natalia has extensive experience mentoring new hires and developing comprehensive test documentation.

Artur K. – LinkedIn (tap to open)

Artur is a Front End Developer at SmartAsset with extensive experience in web development using HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript/PHP. He specializes in translating UX wireframes into responsive features and has managed projects with QA teams from planning to launch. His combined development and QA experience makes him ideal for teaching HTML/CSS/JS and version control.

Elena T. – LinkedIn (tap to open)

Elena has 8+ years of experience in QA Testing for web and mobile applications, currently working at Inside Real Estate. She’s proficient in numerous testing methodologies and technologies including Python, Postman, REST APIs, and Selenium WebDriver. Her comprehensive QA background makes her an excellent instructor for career development and interview preparation.

Meerim T. – LinkedIn (tap to open)

Meerim is an ISTQB-certified Lead QA Automation Engineer working on an Apple project at OSI Engineering. With 7+ years of QA experience, she’s created automation frameworks using Python/PyTest and Cypress/TypeScript. Her versatility with testing tools and languages makes her ideal for teaching API testing and Postman.

Aleksei M. – LinkedIn (tap to open)

Aleksei is a seasoned Product Designer currently working on a major bank’s business mobile application. With experience at companies like Megaplan and HuskyJam, his expertise spans UI/UX design, graphic design, and art direction. As an instructor and mentor at TSA, Aleksei helps students work on design skills and advance their careers.

Kirill F. – LinkedIn

Kirill is a Chief Data Scientist at Ozzmart with expertise in AI and machine learning. He’s proficient in Python and various ML frameworks including PyTorch, TensorFlow, XGBoost, and YOLO. His background includes experience at NOVATEK and Gazprom Neft, with skills in MLOps systems like ClearML, MLFlow, and NVIDIA Triton Inference Server. Kirill’s strong technical expertise combined with his presentation skills makes him an excellent instructor for AI foundations and practical data science applications.

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Course Schedule:

Week I:

  • Mon (2h): Alex
    • Group Intro; Class Intro; Intentions; Course Requirements; Company Intro
  • Tue (2h): Alex
    • CPB Setup; Shopify Hosting Infrastructure; Tools / Apps Used in a SaaS; Jira / Youtrack / Zendesk / Shopify / Google Cloud Platform; Gitlab
  • Wed (2h): Alex
    • Workflow; Team Roles; SDLC; Documentation; User Guides; Wikis; Changelog; Terminal; Git
  • Thur (2h): Vlad
    • Internship Onboarding
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week II:

  • Mon (3h): Eugene
    • ABC of testing; QA VS Testing; What is a bug?; Triaging; Jira
  • Tue (3h): Eugene
    • Lifetime of a bug; Types of testing; Testing tours; White/Gray/Black box testing
  • Wed (3h): Eugene
    • Advanced testing techniques; Dev tools; Cookies
  • Thur (2h): Natalia S
    • Tester Job Essentials; Career Planning
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week III:

  • Mon (2h): Aleks M.
    • UX/Ui Design Introduction I. Figma Basics. Desktop.
  • Tue (2h): Aleks M.
    • UX/Ui Design Introduction II. Figma Basics. Mobile.
  • Wed (3h): Artur
    • Version Control/Git: Understanding the basics of version control using Git, a system for tracking changes in source code during software development. Workshop.
  • Thur (3h): Artur
    • Web Hosting and Deployment: Learning how to publish a website on the internet. Gitlab > Linux Server via terminal.
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week IV:

  • Mon (2h): Eugene
    • Homework Session
  • Tue (2h): Eugene
    • Homework Session
  • Wed (3h): Artur
    • HTML / CSS I: Desktop Development; Xpath; Selectors; Id Injections; Relative path; Absolute Path
  • Thu (3h): Artur
    • HTML / CSS II: Mobile
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework
    • No code tool; Flutterflow Overview; Self Study

Week V:

  • Mon (3h): Artur
    • JavaScript I: Learning the basics of JavaScript, a programming language that makes web pages interactive.
  • Tue (3h): Artur
    • JavaScript II: Learning the basics of JavaScript, a programming language that makes web pages interactive.
  • Wed (3h): Natalia V
    • Portfolio Page Cross testing; Filing bugs in Jira
  • Thur (3h): Natalia V
    • SQL1: Basics; CRUD; E2E: FrontEnd (WordPress) and BackEnd (SQL) testing approach
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week VI:

  • Mon (3h): Natalia V
    • SQL2: Joins / NoSQL databases
  • Tue (2h): Natalia V
    • Postman; One big lecture; CRUD; API testing; Swagger; Gray box testing; Tests in postman
  • Wed (2h): Natalia V
    • JMeter; Basics of performance testing
  • Thu (2h): Natalia V
    • Charles Proxy; Android studio; Browserstack; Testflight; Advanced mobile testing techniques
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week VII:

  • Mon (3h): Eugene
    • Prompt Engineering for QA: Creating effective test prompts
    • Prompt patterns to evaluate software quality
    • Using AI to generate test cases and identify edge cases
  • Tue (3h): Eugene
    • Introduction to Web Automation and Java; Selenium Webdriver
  • Wed (2.5h): Eugene
    • First tests: Different Locators, Assertions
  • Thu (2h): Natalia S
    • Resume + Career
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week VIII:

  • Mon (2h): Eugene
    • Intermediate tests: Alerts; Modals; pop-up; Annotations (2/2)
  • Tue (2h): Natalia S
    • Career Planning in IT
  • Wed (3h): Eugene
    • Advanced tests: DOM; Different types of auth; Data provider; Dynamic content
  • Thu (2h): Eugene
    • Shopify/CPB test cases (Manual>Automation); Homework; Java; iFrame
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week IX:

  • Mon (2h): Eugene
    • Shopify/CPB test cases (Manual>Automation); Homework recap lecture; Java; DRY > (reusable methods and classes)
  • Tue (3h): Eugene
    • Shopify/CPB test cases (Manual>Automation); Java; SDLC; Agile; Kanban; Helpful tools: Chat GPT, SelectorHUB, SelectorGadget
  • Wed (2h): Eugene
    • Shopify/CPB test cases; Homework review; Q/A session
  • Thur (2h): Natalia S
    • Career Planning in IT
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week X:

  • Mon (2h): Eugene
    • Setting up a testing framework I
  • Tue (3h): Eugene
    • Setting up a testing framework II
  • Wed (3h): Eugene
    • Setting up a testing framework III
  • Thu (2h): Eugene
    • Setting up a testing framework Extra Practice
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week XI:

  • Mon (2h): Eugene
    • Alternative Frameworks: Cucumber / Cypress
  • Tue (3h): Alex
    • Cybersecurity Basics
  • Wed (3h): Kirill (ISTQB CT-AI Fundamentals)
    • Introduction to AI Testing
    • AI-Based vs Conventional Systems
    • AI Development Frameworks and Technologies
    • Quality Characteristics Specific to AI-Based Systems
    • Testing Challenges for AI-Based Systems
  • Thu (2h): Kirill (ISTQB CT-AI Fundamentals)
    • Machine Learning Fundamentals for Testers
    • Forms of Machine Learning (Supervised, Unsupervised, Reinforcement)
    • ML Workflow and Testing Touchpoints
    • Understanding Data Quality and its Impact
    • Practical Workshop: Testing ML Model Performance
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week XII:

  • Mon (2h): Kirill (ISTQB CT-AI Fundamentals)
    • 📘 AI-Specific Testing Approaches
    • Testing Self-Learning and Autonomous Systems
    • Testing for Bias, Ethics, and Transparency
    • Test Oracles for Non-Deterministic Systems
    • Hands-On Exercise: Explainability Tools for Testers
  • Tue (2h): Kriil (ISTQB CT-AI Fundamentals)
    • 📘 Advanced AI Testing Techniques
    • Metamorphic Testing for AI-Based Systems
    • Back-to-Back Testing Approaches
    • A/B Testing for AI Systems
    • Practical Workshop: Applying Metamorphic Testing
  • Wed (3h): Eugene
    • AI-Powered Testing Tools: Introduction to AI testing assistants
    • LLM-enhanced test generation and execution
    • Automated bug detection and reporting
  • Thu (2h): Alex
    • AI for Career Development: 
    • Leveraging AI to enhance your QA career
    • Basic Multi-agent AI Systems: Introduction to AI agent systems
    • Building simple autonomous agents
    • Relevance.ai & n8n Workflows for Job Hunting
  • Fri:
    • Internship + Homework

Week XIII:

  • Mon (2h): Alex
    • Cybersecurity Basics
  • Tue (3h): Evgeny
    • 📘 CT-AI: Test Techniques (A/B, Meta, Back-to-Back), AI for Testing (UI, Regression, Defect Prediction)
  • Wed (2h): Alex
    • AI for Career Development: Leveraging AI to enhance your QA career
    • AI skills that make QA professionals more valuable
    • Future of QA: From manual testing to AI orchestration
  • Thu (2h): Elena
    • Resumes, Sprints, and Success: Standing Out in IT
    • Learn resume structuring, the role of metrics, and job-specific tailoring.
    • Explore sprint planning, test coverage, and effective job hunting strategies.
  • Fri:
    • Homework

Week XIV:

  • Mon (2h): Elena
    • Metrics, Tools, and Job Search Essentials
    • Explore the role of TestRail, Jenkins, and metrics in test management.
    • Learn how to optimize LinkedIn, craft tailored resumes and cover letters, and navigate the hiring process.
  • Tue (2h): Elena
    • Mastering Interviews, Testing Strategies, and Career Growth
    • Learn to answer interview questions effectively, prioritize tasks, and improve collaboration.
    • Explore handling flaky tests, automation strategies, and optimizing your resume for success.
  • Wed (2h): Elena
    • Interview Success, Testing Strategies, and Workplace Insights
    • Learn how to structure interview stories, use TestRail, and analyze network calls.
    • Explore test plans, automation challenges, and cultural differences in the workplace.
  • Thu (3h): Evgeny
    • Revision of Automation Framework. Homework review
  • Fri:
    • Homework

Week XV: Individual Career Mentorship & Final Week of Course

  • Mon (2h): Maria
    • Job hunting vs jobs search and how to hunt for a job in today’s market when nobody is hiring
  • Tue (2h): Rodion
    • QA Engineer AMA: Inside the World of Software Testing
    • Gain insights from a real QA engineer working in our startup
  • Wed (3h): Evgeny
    • Revision of Automation Framework. Homework review
  • Thu (3h): Evgeny
    • Automation Mobile Testing
  • Fri:
    • Homework

Week XV: Individual Work

  • Wed (3h): Eugene
    • Revision of Automation Framework; Homework review

Week XVI: Individual Work

  • Wed (3h): Eugene
    • Revision of Automation Framework; Homework review

QA Automation Part Highlights:

  • QA Automation course
    • Main ideas: What/ When and how to automate. Test pyramid. Ideas and conceptions.
    • Introduction of Java for Quality Assurance engineers. Selenium with Java.
    • Selenium – Interface which defines set of methods / Webdriver – API.
    • The Must: How to find an element: Locators. Ids / CSS Selectors / XPath etc
    • What we can do with elements: Actions with elements / Javascript actions. (different examples)
    • First tests: tests for the most common functionality. (Login/ Menus/ Buttons etc)
    • Advance test structure: Annotations / Assertions
    • Tools for Automation testing: JUnit/ TestNG/ Maven
    • Putting it all together: SELENIUM FRAMEWORK architecture/ component/ reporting mechanism /CI/CD
    • How to pass an Automation interview.

AI for QA Highlights:

  • LLM Theory and History
    • Understanding how large language models work and their evolution
    • Key AI concepts relevant to quality assurance
    • Limitations and strengths of AI in testing contexts
  • Prompt Engineering for QA
    • Creating effective prompts for test case generation
    • Using AI to identify edge cases and potential bugs
    • Building prompt libraries for common testing scenarios
  • AI-Powered Testing Tools
    • Overview of AI-enhanced testing platforms
    • Automating repetitive testing tasks with AI
    • Using AI for test analysis and reporting
  • Multi-Agent Systems Basics
    • Understanding autonomous agents for testing
    • Building and orchestrating simple test agents
    • Integration with existing testing frameworks

Full Program Highlights:

  • As a part of the program you will be going through an internship at our SaaS company
  • Get support from real QA engineers working in the US
  • Participate in weekly group calls where you can ask any questions (there are no stupid questions!)
  • Meet your future colleagues and support each other along the journey in the chat
  • Complete homework and practice tasks that will help to get the most out of the course
  • IT Overview: tools, infrastructure, team structure
  • Get access to YouTrack and Zendesk
  • Start working on real QA tasks and tickets
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular company and product related question
  • Career prep: Build your first resume
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular technical questions
  • Prepare interview answers for the most popular behavioral questions
  • API & SQL master classes
  • Get familiar with release process
  • Career prep: Round of mock interviews
  • Start applying for jobs
  • Get real time support during application process

+ Get Professional Career Mentorship to make sure your resume and interview skills stand out from the crowd. Your mentor will:

  • Help tailor your resume to highlight the skills and experiences most relevant to your desired position.
  • Provide advice on the best format for your resume, ensuring it is visually appealing and easy to read for potential employers.
  • Help you include keywords relevant to your desired position, improving your resume’s visibility to potential employers.
  • Help you articulate and highlight your achievements, demonstrating the value you can bring to a company.
  • Assist you in writing a compelling cover letter that complements your resume and showcases your qualifications.
  • Provide mock interviews to help you practice and refine your interview skills, increasing your confidence and chances of success.
  • Advise on incorporating AI skills into your professional profile to expand job opportunities.

IMPORTANT:

Lessons will be held from 5pm to 8pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) (Denver, CO) MON – FRI. Every day you will need to spend at least 3.5 hours on the course in order to succeed. So plan accordingly. We will offer you lesson recordings, so that you can revise on your own. You will also have homework. Upon course completion you will have an exam (interview).

Our courses: https://techstartacademy.io/

Contact us on Telegram: https://t.me/Tech_Start_Academy

Email us: hello@techstartacademy.io

Our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/techstartacademy

Student Testimonials:

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Manual QA Apprenticeship
Expires After: Does not Expire

Apprenticeship starts December 9, 2024

An internship is one of the best ways to gain that all-important job experience!
Pay now to secure your spot in the online internship at a discounted rate – this internship is not suitable for those without knowledge of manual testing.

Tentative Schedule: FRIDAY 7 pm – 9 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) (Denver, CO).

Duration: 8 weeks.

  • You will have access to video lessons on manual testing from Tech Start Academy. Watch the theory and work on tasks.
  • Meet with your mentor every Friday. She has 8 years of experience in manual testing.
  • The mentor will provide recommendations for completing tasks, help you learn to use new tools, teach you how to properly document your work, and guide you in team collaboration.


Gain experience on a real American project and add it to your resume – Complete tasks in the Custom Product Builder.

This option offers a payment for our apprenticeship program without the resume / interview coaching part.
The internship is conducted in English.

To learn more about the company and the internship program, please contact our manager on Telegram at https://t.me/Tech_Start_Academy.

Highlights:

  • Weekly Scrum Calls w/ the company team
  • Weekly Group consultations with a Mentor
  • Manual QA tasks from SaaS company backlog

Links to the LinkedIn profiles of our instructors:

Manual QA Apprenticeship Program:

  • Block 1:
    • QA Theory (prerecorded)
    • Company Intro (prerecorded)
    • Meet PM:
      • Apprenticeship onboarding
      • Talk about Zendesk <> Youtrack Process
      • Manual QA Tasks

  • Block 2:

    • Postman Onboarding:

      • Tutorial

      • Staging Environment

      • Tasks for Postman

  • Block 3:

    • jMeter Onboarding:

      • Tutorial

      • Staging Environment

      • Tasks for jMeter

  • Block 4:

    • Charles Proxy Onboarding:

      • Tutorial

      • Staging Environment

      • Tasks for Charles Proxy

  • Block 5:

    • WordPress Onboarding

      • Tutorial

      • Tasks for WordPress Onboarding

      • Login

      • Posts manually

      • Page Manually

      • Comment Manually

  • Block 6:

    • MySQL Onboarding

      • PHPMyAdmin Tutorial

      • PHPMyAdmin Documentation

      • Queries

        • SELECT

        • UPDATE

        • DELETE

        • WHERE

        • FILTERS

  • Block 7:

    • Postman & jMeter Revision

    • Group consultation with a Mentor

  • Block 8:

    • Postman; MySQL;  jMeter Revision

    • Continue doing manual + Automation QA tasks

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