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Mentorpiece—mentor + masterpiece.

Mentors who teach testing
  • Lilia Urmazova
    Founder of Mentorpiece, Chief Expert Mentor (AM)

    Engineer since 2001, mentor since 2004.

    Worked in Star Software, Exigen Services, Grid Dynamics; worked as a mentor in Luxoft, Grid Dynamics educational centers. See more.

    I like tech because this profession allows me to participate in the entire software development process from A to Z and work with a lot of people at once.

    I am a good mentor because I am good at explaining complex things using simple examples, pictures, diagrams and tables.

  • Sergei Gerasimov
    Co-founder of Mentorpiece, Expert mentor in Agile and SQL / Head of Testing at Quadcode (CY)

    Works in tech since 2007.

    Worked in Positive Technologies, IQCard, Performance Lab.

    I like tech because it allows me to influence development processes and make people's lives better.

    I am a good mentor because I am ready to guide students from complete unfamiliarity to a deep and detailed understanding and solution of work tasks.

  • Fedor Kulishov
    Network Expert Mentor / Lead Security Expert at Acronis (CH)

    Works in tech since 2005.

    Worked in several startups, Positive Technologies.

    I like tech, especially security, because you always have to stay on top of things and there's always something interesting to explore. Plus, I'm surrounded by talented professionals who are passionate about their work.

    I am a good mentor because I enjoy seeing the excitement in my students' eyes, noticing their progress and receiving gratitude and kind wishes.

  • Evgenii Lozovan
    Java Automation Expert Mentor / Lead Automation Engineer at Grid Dynamics (US)

    Works in tech since 2006.

    Worked in MuranoSoft, Global Logic.

    I like tech because this job fulfills my passion for research and science.

    I am a good mentor because laziness compels me to teach people around me in such a way that I have as little work as possible left to do myself. 🙂

  • Maxim Usmanov
    Expert mentor in Git, Docker and AT / Lead QA Automation Engineer at Semrush (US)

    Works in tech since 2012.

    Worked in Deutsche Bank, Motorola Solutions, Digital Design.

    I like tech because it allows me to satisfy my inner perfectionist and contribute to improvement, since we are discussing QA.

    I am a good mentor because I like to explain complicated things in simple terms. This is the only way I know.

  • Nikolai Mishin
    Linux and Networks Expert Mentor / Lead DevOps Engineer at Grid Dynamics (US)

    Works in tech since 2012.

    Worked in Mirantis, Semonix.

    I like tech because I can learn new technologies and keep up with the modern world while I work.

    I am a good mentor because I am very good at explaining concepts that I believe are essential not only for QA engineers but for everyone; I consider my subject to be the most important. 🙂

  • Nikolai Gladnev
    Expert Mentor in Linux, API Testing, and WebUI / QA Engineer at Exness (CY)

    Works in tech since 2011.

    Worked in Arrival, Aplana, Nexign, Humans Engineering.

    I like tech because it involves dealing with complex technical issues.

    I am a good mentor because I really love tricky questions from students.

  • Alexander Alexeev
    Expert Mentor in Test Design, DB, API, and WebUI / QA Lead at Dataloft

    Works in tech since 2011.

    Worked in Ontarget, Bank PSB PJSC.

    I like tech because it offers well-rounded professional development and requires me to constantly learn new things.

    I’m a good mentor because I love seeing people achieve what they set out to learn.

Mentorpiece in numbers

2004
The founder of the school gave the first lecture.
2016
The first course was held at Mentorpiece.
143 years
Combined experience of the school's mentors in tech: 25+19+21+20+14+14+15+15
Mentorpiece history
2004—The founder's first lesson
the school's founder held the first class
2012—Expert trainer
the founder of the school began lecturing at one of the largest tech training centers
2013—Establishing a school at Grid Dynamics
the founder is organizing an internal school at a large tech outsourcing company
2016—Mentorpiece was founded
offline classes began to be held
2019—The first online course
Courses have become available
to a wide audience
2020—The first B2B course
training is organized for employees of large tech companies
2021—The “Manual Testing from Scratch” course has been expanded with a unique “Troubleshooting” module
which raises the level of proficiency of graduates to Pre-Middle level
2022—First American internship
after each course, graduates begin a two-month internship as full-fledged QA specialists on a real business project
2022—The concept of professional training
all the basic principles of professional education and its differences from mass one are fully formulated
2022—Introductory individual vocational guidance in tech
the school no longer charges money from those who have no prospects in tech, which has dramatically increased the number of students who successfully graduate and find a job
2023—Free «100-Year Textbook»
an interactive 700-page Textbook, written by mentors with a combined experience of over 100 years in tech, has been published
2023—First course based on the three-level teaching model
a three-level learning model has been developed, transforming EACH of the 35+ lessons into a practical workshop for effectively building students' skills
2024—The vocational guidance course “Should You Become a QA-engineer?”
based on ~500 career guidance sessions for beginners, a vocational guidance course has been developed
2024—The first tech school that delivers results
reviews about Mentorpiece are now easy to check—Mentorpiece has become the first course to publish lists of all enrolled students and all graduates who have started tech careers, including their contact details and companies they work in
2025—Testing AI applications
thanks to the experience gained during internships at AI companies, testing of AI applications has been added to the Manual QA course.

Education for tech beginners

Courses for advanced tech specialists
Difficulty: for experienced learners
Author—Lilia Urmazova. 2001-2024—QA Engineer (Manual QA, Automation QA & Lead, QA Manager). 2024-Present—ML Evaluation Engineer & AI QA Engineer; currently Senior Staff ML Evaluation Engineer at a major international tech company. Additionally, 2004-Present—Mentor: helping hundreds of mentees secure offers in tech. Read more.