Jobs: Anastasia Romanova, QA-leader of the new secret project of Parallels

What do you do in your work?

Hey. I - QA-engineer (or software test engineer), but now - QA-leader of the whole project in a software company Parallels. That project, which I'll supervise, while at the design stage and terribly secretive, so I can not tell readers Layfhakera that he represents. I can only say that it is associated with mobile development, and that this was already passing said. Previously, I was responsible for manual testing Windows-based version Parallels Virtuozzo Containers - Solutions container virtualization, which have adopted the idea of ​​even superclouds like Google or "Yandex". Then firmly engaged in manual testing of all server virtualization product line. In general, the test had to practically all Parallels products.

How does your workplace?

It is very ordinary. A significant part of the desktop computer takes, quite an ordinary PC. computer for me - a thing purely utilitarian. It is important that they were easy to use and that it works quickly, and existing working PC fully meets these requirements. At the moment, I am waiting for the second monitor. When it will bring, it will be quite good. Of the operating system - Windows 7. Choosing a platform developed historically. Virtualization, manual testing where I worked, played on Windows, so installation (creating connection) RDP-connections needed "Windows." For the most recent generation of Windows, I also do not chase, I am for stability. For example, a fresh Windows Server 2012 to use terribly uncomfortable due to the new Metro Style, and work with the remote server is possible only through a native RDP «Windows».

Everyone's favorite pros "Mac" I was too when I was working in a support or tested Parallels Desktop. Affair with "WINDOWS" continues to this day. This is a normal working platform, I was completely satisfied with it.

What's really depressing, it's wires. If anyone can find a suitable life hacking on the topic of how to organize them - share your opinions in the comments. Remove the system unit under the table, not to offer - I have about this fad. Firstly, I feel so comfortable. Secondly, on the black side sistemnika I attach stickers-reminders with the priorities for the day. Task shut - Sticker thrown. Very clearly. Third, in the very centrally located sistemnike my collection of magnets. Zealots of the safety of hard drives will refresh: weak magnets and HDD performance and data integrity have no effect.

Penguin on the desk gave me. However, I'm good to Linux, normally perceive opensorsnye operating systems and do not participate in holivar on which operating system is better. Each in its own good. Well Tux... He just handsome. And one of his favorite books - Just for Fun Linus Torvalds.

What specialized software do you use in your work?

We live in Jira - Plant bugs, plan the timing of their patches and perform a lot more things. We have a Parallels also has a special internal portal for storing test plans and test cases. A considerable amount of knowledge on the development and testing is stored in the Wiki. Well, even I use RDP / SSH-client - to remotely connect to servers, and something to make them.

Is there a place in your paper work?

Honestly - I, too, tried to go with your favorite netbook on the meeting (almost all of our team lead go with iPads), but I'm uncomfortable. Paper help to plan working hours better. As I said, I have to hang sistemnike stickers with the most important tasks. In addition, the schedule for daily and weekly built in the Outlook Calendar.

Do you have dreams of configuration?

Cloud cloud, but all test configuration, virtual machines and containers are started, and "cool" in the definition of "iron". dreams configuration for this iron I quite immodest: a 64 GB RAM, the same number of processors and fast SAN / NAS storage. Several petabytes to start would be fine.

We thank Nastya for the opportunity and offer you, dear readers, to tell about your workplace... if you have something to tell, of course;)