Iliana Blagova

Specialisms: Software Testing, Quality Assurance Engineering, Full-Lifecycle Test Management

Graduating with a degree in Business Studies with Finance from the University of West London, Iliana Blagova possessed strong structural problem-solving and evaluation skills. Looking to pivot her career into technology and gain practical engineering depth, she joined Sparta Global as a Software Development Engineer in April 2023.

At the AI & Tech Institute Iliana excelled within a demanding and well-structured curriculum. The training provided her with deep technical knowledge, forcing her to rapidly upskill in core software development frameworks. What truly set her development apart was the heavily practical, project-based nature of the academy, where she routinely applied her coding skills to simulate complex, real-world development scenarios. This hands-on engineering foundation gave her the platform confidence and technical readiness to graduate in June 2023.

Iliana is currently deployed within the UK Public Sector, operating as a Quality Test Analyst for the Home Office. Entrusted with immense standalone operational responsibility, she serves as the sole tester within her immediate engineering team. Her daily technical remit focuses on ensuring total software integrity, comprehensively verifying that newly engineered software aligns flawlessly with strict client specifications. Navigating a dynamic and fast-paced delivery environment, she manages the end-to-end testing pipeline, resolves intricate quality assurance challenges, and acts as a vital guardian of system stability.

Iliana’s rapid upskilling, technical autonomy, and exceptional resilience have seen her thrive in her first tech role. She stands as a premier example of career-switching talent driving substantial value and quality engineering success for critical public sector digital infrastructure.