AMINA ISKI

TEST AUTOMATION ENGINEER

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ami-iski-098424284

Chicago, IL 60173 Phone# 617-***-**** ad13dr@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• With over 6 years of comprehensive experience in Quality Assurance Engineering, bring a full cycle understanding of software development, testing, and bug resolution.

• Have developed a deep expertise in Java's Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) to facilitate automation testing.

• Good experience in managing defects from identification to closure, excel at conducting in-depth root cause analyses.

• Have hands-on experience in applying both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies, with a focus on the Scrum framework.

• Proficient in breaking down Business Requirement Documents, Test Plans, and User Stories, enabling more effective test planning and acceptance criteria.

• In the testing domain I have a proven competence in both Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD) frameworks, and I specialize in implementing the Page Object Model design pattern using Java as main programming language with Selenium WebDriver.

• I utilize an array of automation tools like Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG and Maven for dependency management, reinforcing test efficiency and coverage.

• For Database Testing, I'm skilled in SQL query crafting and connecting databases via the JDBC API.

• Highly capable in scripting in Gherkin language for BDD through Cucumber

• Proficient in managing JSON/XML API transactions while testing Rest API web services.

• Good experience in testing Rest API using Postman and Rest Assured library for automation purposes.

• I've successfully carried out thorough back-end tests for Oracle SQL databases, utilizing advanced SQL queries and triggers.

• When it comes to UI/UX testing, I'm adept at leveraging various HTML locators like XPATH, CSS, ID, and Class and locating them with Selenium WebDirver java library.

• My expertise covers a broad spectrum of testing types: from Functional and Database to Regression and Smoke tests, focusing on both front-end and back-end aspects.

• In version control, I have a robust familiarity with GIT and GitHub. I'm also proficient in executing cross-browser tests using TestNG, Selenium Grid, and Java.

• As for project management and defect tracking, employ JIRA with a high level of proficiency.

• Have a solid track record in implementing continuous integration through Jenkins, setting up daily and nightly test runs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Languages: Java, SQL, HTML

• Testing Framework: TestNG (TDD), Cucumber

(BDD), Page Object Model Design Pattern, Data-

Driven Framework

• Automation testing tools: Selenium WebDriver,

JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber

• Databases: Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, JDBC

• Test types: Smoke, Functional, Regression,

Front-end, Back-end

• Project Building: Maven

• API tools: Postman, Rest Assured

• Source Management Tool: GIT, GitHub,

Bitbucket

• Team Collaboration Tool: Slack, Microsoft

Outlook

• IDE: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse

• Methodologies: Agile Scrum Methodology,

Waterfall Methodology

• Project management tools: Jira, Confluence

WORK HISTORY:

Test Automation Engineer

01/2020 - Current

TD Bank Financial Group, Boston MA - remotely

• Contributed to a seamless transition from a Waterfall model to an Agile Scrum framework, enhancing workflow efficiency.

• Engineered, sustained, and structured testing scripts, plans, and cases to support cyclical and incremental software development.

• Authored both automated and manual test suites focused on key system functionalities to ensure the delivery of top-tier software.

• Offered accurate time and resource projections for incoming testing and analytical projects.

• Developed and managed a Test-Driven Development (TDD) ecosystem using technologies like Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Rest Assured, and Maven.

• Conducted compatibility tests across multiple browsers such as Chrome, IE, and Edge using Java and Selenium WebDriver.

• Logged software issues in Jira and engaged with development teams for timely issue resolution.

• Administered project dependencies and tool versions through Maven's Project Object Model (POM).

• Performed testing for Rest API Web Services with automation using Rest Assured java library and used Postman collections for manual testing

• Created various reusable methods for automation for Rest API web services.

• Established database connections for data validation and verification, executing SQL queries, and used JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) for connecting Postgre SQL to automation suite.

• Spearheaded comprehensive end-to-end testing, encompassing functional, system integration, and regression tests, using both manual and automated methods in an Agile setup.

• Isolated and automated Regression and Smoke test scenarios using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven.

QA Engineer

10/2017 - 01/2020

Costco Wholesale Logistics – Chicago, IL

• Actively engaged in every phase of both the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Interpreted business requirements, application functionalities, and design specifications for effective testing.

• Prepared and continually updated test scenarios and cases in alignment with project requirements.

• Designed and executed a variety of test types including Functional, UI, API, Smoke, and Regression to meet specified criteria.

• Crafted and ran test scripts utilizing technologies like Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cucumber, JUnit, and Maven for build-time dependency management.

• Employed the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern in Cucumber to enhance code reusability, maintainability, and readability using Java programming language.

• Authored reusable code components and executed test scripts via Java with Selenium WebDriver and the Eclipse IDE.

• Used Scenario Outline in Cucumber framework to perform Data Driven Testing while testing functionalities with different sets of data.

• Used Apache POI java library for storing test data while automating Rest API calls.

• Conducted both manual and automated REST API testing using Postman and Rest Assured libraries, respectively.

• Manually executed test cases, evaluated the outcomes, and logged defects using the Jira Project Management Tool.

• Established database connectivity using JDBC and executed SQL queries for data validation.

• Formulated and ran SQL queries to confirm accurate data insertion, deletion, and updates.

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