Life Cycle Software Development

MD Shamsul Arefeen

Location: Des Moines, IA T: +1-347-***-**** E: ****************@*****.***

Summary:

6+ years of professional experience in the Software Industry with a focus on developing and testing Client/Server, Web-based, and web service API applications through a comprehensive blend of Manual, Backend, and Automation processes.

Proficient in multiple levels of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Testing Life Cycle (STLC), demonstrating expertise in preparing Test plans, defining Test cases, developing, and maintaining Test scripts, analyzing test results, submitting comprehensive defect reports, and Traceability Matrix (RTM).

Proven track record in testing diverse domains, including Insurance, Banking, and Telecom, with a specialization in Web-based applications.

Adept at crafting Test cases for manual testing based on requirements/stories and test scenarios, utilizing a strong understanding of waterfall, Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Utilized Project management tools such as JIRA, TFS, and Azure DevOps for efficient Test Case creation and defect reporting.

Proficient in various testing methodologies, including Smoke Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, End-to-End Testing, Backend Testing, and Cross-Browser Testing.

Skilled in Black Box testing with a focus on Functional and Regression tests, coupled with experience in database testing using SQL statements in RDBMS like Oracle and MS SQL Server.

Actively participated in Agile ceremonies such as daily Scrum meetings, Sprint Planning, Refinement sessions, and Retro meetings.

Collaborated with Automation teams and demonstrated expertise in Selenium Web Driver, with a knack for working on Automation Frameworks using Maven and TESTNG, Junit.

Applied Gherkin Syntax for testing application behaviors using Cucumber, enhancing the efficiency of test scenarios.

Hands-on experience in web services API testing using Postman (Get, Post, Put, Delete methods) and proficiency in JMeter for performance testing.

Demonstrated proficiency in using Beyond Compare 4 software for comparing files and folders, showcasing attention to detail.

Possess a solid understanding of web services, particularly in REST Assured, contributing to a holistic testing approach.

Technical Skills:

Programming Language:

Java, C#

Testing tools:

SELENIUM WEBDRIVER, TESTNG, JUNIT, POSTMAN, CUCUMBER, SPECFLOW, REST ASSURED.

Database:

MS SQL, Oracle,

Defect Tracking

JIRA, MS TFS, HP ALM, AZURE DEVOPS

Web Technologies

HTML, XML, CSS.

Operating System

MS Windows, UNIX.

IDE:

Build tool:

Eclipse, IntelliJ,Visual studio.

Maven.

Academic Qualification:

Bachelors: Business Information Systems

University: University of Central Lancashire.

Certification: ISTQB Certified Tester.

Experiences:

Test Automation Engineer May 2022 – Oct 2023

Fairfield, IA.

Responsibilities:

Performed necessary requirements inspection, design inspection, Test plan and case

creation, Test environment / data setup, testing, and reporting during various phases of

the Testing life cycle.

Performed tests for Functional, Regression and GUI testing.

Testing of new features by creating test specifications, test cases, and working closely with development and business

teams.

Created traceability matrix and mapped requirements to Test Cases.

Participated in requirements walkthroughs with users to better understand requirements

Working in Salesforce UI (compass) and MuleSoft Database.

Define, develop, and execute automation test scripts using Java that leverage black and white box testing across

functional, non-functional and performance testing.

Testing application in all three Environment Test /Intg/Uat.

Hands on Experience in Developed Automation Test Framework to ensure the code reusability and code

maintainability, which reduces the script development time.

Hands on experience in Selenium Web Driver and Cucumber with Java for Automation.

Jenkins for running automation Test suites.

Writing feature files in Gherkin language to write test cases.

Performed backend testing using SQL queries in MS SQL to retrieve and verify information in the

database.

Performed Manual API test With Postman

Experienced working in Git and Github for version control and source code management.

Coordinate with offshore team and support all others team activities.

Assisting others to understand the application and mentoring them.

Automation Engineer

Athene IA

Des Moines, IA

FEB 2021-May 2022

Responsibilities:

Work in Agile methodology approach and follow-up with JIRA

Creating different types of Annuity contract from ALIP data source through automation in Jenkins.

Making sure all NIGO emails are coming from the system which comes in 5 different cycles in a day.

Using beyond 4 comparison software for comparing folders and file

Validating all pdf of products annual statement, surrender letter policy pages according to BRD and SDB (State difference Book).

Maintaining cloud-based service Microsoft share point to share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to Empower teamwork.

Extensively worked throughout defect life cycle from opening to closure.

Writing Test Cases in q test and connect them With Jira

Performed regression tests, smoke, Black box, ad hoc.

Created various types of reporting use TestNG, cucumber and Jenkins.

Performed automation Testing writing Test cases in Gherkins language with Cucumber (BDD), Maven, Selenium (Web) and IDE with java.

Performed cross browser testing using browser stack.

Running automation suite in Jenkins

Using Dynamo DB for database.

Used GitHub repository for source code.

Worked on web services API using Postman (Get, post, put, delete methods).

Coordinate with offshore team and support all others team activities.

Writing SQL queries for retrieving data from database.

Performed Performance Testing using JMETER.

Automation Engineer

PNC Bank

Texas

MAY 2018- JAN 2021

Responsibilities:

Involved in various Agile/scrum meetings with Business analysts and Developers.

Work with team and understanding business requirements

Write Test Cases for manual tests and Test Script for Automation test regression suite

Built and enhanced the BDD Automation Framework from scratch

Managing Automation project with Maven Build tool.

Used Jenkins for Continuous Integration

Used Selenium Web Driver and Cucumber with Java for Automation

Conducted Functional testing EX: smoke testing, and sanity testing

Performed Regression testing using Selenium web driver with BDD cucumber Framework.

Created Testing Report using TestNg.

Write feature files with Gherkin language for business logic and test cases, enhance the scripts and synchronize, debugging the scripts and save time for regression testing

Experienced working in Oracle Database for backend testing for verification and validation.

Write complex SQL queries to test data from backend

Identifying elements with locator ID, X path, CSS, tag name.

Worked on web services API using Postman (Get, post, put, delete methods).

Use Git as a version control management for the automation scripts and update repository

Coordinate with offshore team and support all others team activities.

Assisting with application (KT) training of new Resources.

Software Tester

T-Mobile

Virginia

DEC 2016 – Apr 2018

Responsibilities:

Involved in requirement analysis, design and writing test plan

Created the Test Cases as per Business requirements and Use Cases

Performed different types Manual Testing to check the flow of the application

Performed System, Integration, Ad hoc, Smoke and Regression Testing

Participated in QA team meetings and walk through for weekly QA testing review

Identified defects and interacted with developers to resolve the issues

Verified functionality of software during all stages of the development life cycle

Provided testing Estimates and resource plans based on Functional and Technical specifications

Created User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Test Cases for production testing.

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