Engineer Quality Assurance
Resume:
Ashraf Alababneh
***** ******** ***, ******* ***** IL, 60415
***********@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/aalababneh
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Result-driven Quality Assurance professional with solid knowledge in
manual and automated software testing and extensive experience in
software development methodologies including both Agile (Scrum,
Kanban, XP) and Waterfall models.
. Proven expertise in test design, test development, and QA of cost-
effective enterprise level application systems, middleware, and web
solutions that exceed client's business requirements and expectations.
. Successfully completed set of software testing projects for
Broadcasting and Media, Content Management (CMS), E-Commerce and
Printing, Manufacture and Packaging domains.
. Proven experience using test management and defect tracking systems
such as HP Quality Center (ALM), Jira, Bugzilla.
. Good Knowledge with verity of test automation tools such as Selenium,
SoapUI, and QTP.
. Experience in performance of Build Validation and Verification,
Positive and Negative, Boundary Values Analysis, Equivalent Classes
partitioning, Smoke (Sanity), Functional, Integration, System,
Regression, Ad-hoc (Exploratory), Cross-Browser, User Interface and
User Acceptance tests.
. Proficient in multiplatform (Windows. Linux, MacOS) and cross browser
testing (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera) as well as Mobile testing
on different devices (Android, iOS, Windows Phone).
. Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle as well as
Software Testing Life Cycle.
. Self- driven and self-motivated person with great communication and
presentation skills.
. Comfortable working as a member of integrated team as well as
independently.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Test Process Tools: Selenium Web Driver, testNG, HP QTP, HP QC,
Jira, Bugzilla
Languages: HTML5, XML, CSS, Java, SQL
SD Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban
Architecture: OOP, client server, web based and mobile applications
Databases: MS SQL Server, My SQL
Infrastructure: SVN, TWiki, XML.
Operating Systems Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Linux, Mac OS
Software and Tools: Dreamweaver, Adobe CS5, Team Foundation Server
(TFS), MS Visio
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QA LEAD Solstice Mobile Consulting
May 2013 - Present
Leading planning and testing efforts for high profile mobile Fortune 500
clients such as Northern Trust, Sprint, Redbox, and Grangers etc.
. Defined and implemented agile testing strategies for mobile-based
applications.
. Collaborate with development and product management to analyze product
requirements and develop test plans.
. Developed, implemented, and monitored various testing metrics and
reports to capture testing results.
. Led and mentored a team of onsite and off shore testers.
. Worked across departments to identify risks and manage defects.
. Improved test quality through defect classification and root cause
analysis.
. Identified new tools and methodologies to improve testing activity.
. Identified high priority use cases / edge cases.
. Documented defects and ensure verification of resolutions.
. Estimate effort, prepare test environment, test scenarios, data and
test scripts.
Senior Test Engineer Sears Holdings Inc.
June 2012 - May 2013
As a QA Analyst engaged in developing and executing automation and manual
testing for multiple enterprise ecommerce applications for Sears, Kmart,
Kenmore, Craftsman, and MyGofer.com
. Supporting high volume automated front-end functional and regression
testing across core ecommerce Sites (QA through Prod) working
alongside framework development team
. Executing, monitoring, analyzing, automated front-end regression
testing.
. Reporting, escalation and follow-up of identified issues
. Performing manual testing to confirm and supplement automation testing.
. Tested applications compatibility on different browser
versions (IE, Firefox, Safari and Chrome)
. Key member in team collaborations of creating test metrics and
documentations
. Collaborated with both onsite and offshore teams for multi-site
deployment.
. Played an active role in migrating from RC to Web Driver and developing
new tests for new features
. Tested Sears & Kmart mobile sites in IOS and Android platforms.
. Implemented SoapUI to test REST web services building a test suite from
scratch.
Environment: Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Java, Jenkins, XML, SVN, HTML,
SQL, Agile, Scrum
Software Test Engineer Chyron
Inc. Nov. 2011 - April 2012
As a Senior QA Engineer, performed software testing and quality assurance
of company's Axis application, a real time cloud to ground graphics
application working under Agile (Scrum) software development environment.
. actively involved in creation of detailed test plans test cases and
test scenarios for different application modules according to
functional requirements and business specifications.
. Responsible for conducting smoke, functional, UI, regression and ad-
hock testing of Axis cloud based online TV graphic applications built
using Flash and Flex.
. As a member of the Scrum team participated in daily standup meetings,
project status meetings as well as retrospective meetings and iteration
reviews.
. Tested Axis Content Management System (CMS) including user roles,
workflows, and privileges.
. Identified, analyzed, and documented defects utilizing Team Foundation
Server as defect tracking system.
. Worked closely with Development team, BA and QA teams as well as
Stakeholders and members of Management.
. Took an active role in static testing activities such as design review
and requirements inspections to identify ambiguity and inconsistency in
requirements as well as improve UI\UX Design of company software
products.
. Responsible for defect tracking, defect reporting and defect
reproducing.
. Tested applications compatibility on different platforms (Windows,
Linux, Mac OS), browser versions (IE, Firefox, Safari and Chrome) and
Mobile Devices (IOS, Android, Windows Phone)
. Developed SQL queries during End-to-End testing stage.
. Created tractability matrices, test and bug reports and other test
related documents.
. Involved in system integration and user acceptance testing (UAT) on
later stages of SDLC.
. Lead initiative for proper detailed documentation of QA reports.
Environment: HP QTP, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Flash, CMS, XML, HTML,
Java, SQL, Agile, Scrum
Software Test Engineer Desert Rose Foods Manufacturing
Jan, 2009 - Nov., 2011
As a QA Analyst engaged in development, testing, and integration of
company's web based application systems. Responsible for an in house
testing and integration in an Agile development environment.
. Took a leading role in functional and integration testing of web-based
E-Commerce web portal with back-end custom applications used for
consumer and wholesale business accounting & company's manufacturing
systems.
. Responsible for conducting smoke, functional, UI, regression testing as
well as ad-hock testing of client's web application.
. Worked as a liaison between business team and development team,
translated business specifications and requirements into functional
test cases; worked closely with the development team both onside and
off shore on analysis & design to meet business requirements and site
roll out
. Worked directly with cross-department management members to educate,
train, and aid in integration and roll out of applications.
. Tested applications compatibility on different browser
versions (IE, Firefox, Safari and Chrome) across multiple platforms
(Windows, Linux, Mac OS)
. Utilized HP Quality Center (HP QC) as a bug tracking system.
. Engaged in testing of project related specifications and requirements
for completeness and correctness during early phases of SDLC.
Environment: HP QTP, HP QC (HP Quality Center), SQL, XML, HTML, PHP,
Agile, Scrum
Software Test Engineer Alwan Printing
Inc. Jan, 2007 - Jan, 2009
As a Software Test Engineer, responsible for software quality assurance
of e-Commerce web based printing application for National Accounts and
their agents utilizing Waterfall development process.
. Responsible for manual testing and test automation of web based
printing application and in-house digital printing software using
Selenium IDE.
. Utilized HP functional test suite (HP QuickTest Pro, HP Quality Center)
for test automation.
. Took a leading role in both static testing of functional requirements
and business specifications of the projects as well as performed
dynamic smoke, functional and regression testing.
. Tested functionality of e-Commerce web application including but not
limited to: shopping cars, purchase orders and transactions.
. Created, designed and executed test plans, test scenarios, test cases
and test reports.
. Performed smoke, functional and regression testing on QA, SIT, UAT and
PROD environments.
. Provided weekly status report to project manager and team lead, worked
closely with BA and development teams.
. Parlayed previous design experience in the development of UI Design of
application using Java, MS SQL Server and Dreamviewer.
. Utilized Jira as defect tracking tool on the project.
Environment: Jira, Selenium IDE, Java, MS SQL Server, Dreamviewer, CS3,
Adobe Photoshop, Waterfall
EDUCATION:
Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL. B.A, Visual Communications (Web
Design & Multi Media), Dec, 2006.
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