Ferda OZTOP KIZILAY

Software Development Engineer in Test

713-***-**** ad1ixa@r.postjobfree.com

Cypress, TX Green Card Holder

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

A results-oriented SDET with approximately 5 years of experience in manual and automated testing

methodologies for web-based applications. Specialized in front-end, back-end, and Database (DB) testing

within Agile Scrum environments, ensuring alignment with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Technical competencies encompass Java, Selenium, Cucumber,

JUnit, and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks. Effective use of design patterns like the Page

Object Model (POM) and Singleton Design Pattern. Proficiency in Oracle database testing through SQL

queries. Skilled in API testing using Postman and REST Assured. Expert in managing Continuous Integration

and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with Jenkins and parallel testing with Selenium Grid.

Proficient in project management with Jira XRay for seamless issue tracking and comprehensive test

coverage. Utilizes Git and GitHub for structured version control workflows.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Language: Gherkin, Java, SQL

Testing Tools: JDBC, JUnit, Postman, REST Assured, Selenium, SQL, Swagger, WebDriver

Framework: Cucumber BDD

Design Patterns: POM, Singleton Design

Integration Development Environment (IDE): Intellij

CI/CD Tools: Jenkins

Defect Management: Jira X-Ray

Agile Methodology: Scrum Ceremonies

Version Control: Git and GitHub

Build Automation: Maven

EXPERIENCE:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) February 2021 – Current

SDET

As a Software Development Engineer in Test at HPE, a pivotal role was fulfilled in assuring the quality and

reliability of the application in an agile environment. Close collaboration with cross-functional teams,

diverse testing approaches, defect cycle management, and contributions to process enhancements

collectively aimed at delivering a seamless user experience.

Actively participated in Scrum ceremonies, embodying Agile principles in sprint planning, grooming,

daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Contributed valuable insights to the

development process.

Carried out thorough manual testing, encompassing functional, regression and smoke testing to

validate the functionalities of the application in accordance with SDLC and STLC protocols.

Collaborated closely with the development team to design and implement positive and negative

test cases, contributing to early defect identification and resolution.

Developed and executed automated test scripts using Cucumber BDD Framework, Java, Selenium,

and JUnit for both front-end, DB and backend testing.

Implemented the POM design pattern to encapsulate UI elements and interactions, thereby

enhancing test maintainability and scalability.

Managed project dependencies and streamlined builds using Maven, ensuring a structured project

environment and smooth integration with other tools.

Conducted API testing using Postman and REST Assured Lib, rigorously verifying API endpoints,

request-response data, and inter-module communication.

Applied JSON data structures for input-output validation, employing Hamcrest matchers to

establish precise and human-readable assertions for enhanced test accuracy.

Performed DB Testing using SQL queries using Oracle DB.

Managed defect tracking and reporting through Jira XRay, enhancing transparency, and facilitating

efficient defect resolution workflows.

Implemented Continuous Integration (CI) with Jenkins to automate testing and ensure early issue

identification and contributed to the Continuous Deployment (CD) pipeline, facilitating seamless

and rapid application deployment.

Environment: Java, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, Cucumber BDD Framework, JDBC, SQL, Postman, REST

Assured, Maven, Git/GitHub, Jenkins, CI/CD, Agile, Scrum Ceremonies.

HALLIBURTON October 2018 – January 2021

Quality Assurance Engineer-Automation

Results-driven QA in Halliburton with expertise in specializing in mostly manual and automated testing,

using Java, Selenium, TestNG, Apache POI, Oracle, JDBC, SQL, Cucumber BDD framework, Maven, and

Git/GitHub. Skilled in functional testing, smoke, and regression testing, and well-versed in Scrum

methodologies.

Collaborated closely with developers during Scrum ceremonies, providing insights into user stories

and refining requirements.

Implemented Cucumber BDD framework for behavior-driven testing, enhancing test readability and

collaboration.

Automated test scenarios using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and JUnit, resulting in a 40% reduction

in testing time.

Employed Apache POI to implement data-driven testing, improving coverage and efficiency.

Conducted rigorous database testing using Oracle, JDBC, and SQL, ensuring data integrity and

accuracy.

Led functional, smoke, and regression testing, ensuring the successful delivery of software.

Managed projects with Maven and maintained version control through Git and GitHub.

Environment: Java, Selenium, WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber BDD Framework, JDBC, SQL, Maven,

Git/GitHub, Agile, Scrum Ceremonies.

EDUCATION:

Middle East Technical University (METU) Ankara/Turkey

BS. Chemical Engineering (Major) (Honors Degree)

BS. Food Engineering (Minor) (Honors Degree)

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