SEVIL KURTBEDINOV

Address Boston, MA Email ad4sg7@r.postjobfree.com Mob 781-***-****

AUTHORIZED TO WORK

Software Development Engineer in Test

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

* ***** ** ********** ** IT industry as a Software Development Engineer in Test, primarily focusing on Automation Testing on Web applications, data bases and API.

Demonstrates a diverse expertise span encompassing the financial, healthcare, and insurance industries, applying multidisciplinary testing approaches to various software ecosystems.

Proficient in orchestrating the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), understanding the nuances of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and adept at navigating the Defect Life Cycle.

Well-acquainted with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.

Conducts in-depth analyses of business requirements, functional specifications, and design documentation to inform the test strategy and development of comprehensive test plans.

Crafts precise and detailed test cases, drawing on an intimate understanding of business requirement specifications and employing advanced test case design techniques.

Excels in developing dynamic methods and crafting reusable actions within automation scripts, with Java serving as the cornerstone programming language.

Documents and manages defects with meticulous accuracy in Jira, enriching the defect tracking process with detailed reproduction steps.

Performs peer reviews of both test cases and defect logs with diligence, maintaining a high standard of quality assurance through the use of review checklists.

Showcases proficiency in scripting Selenium WebDriver automation in the Java programming language, achieving cross-browser execution and compatibility.

Engages in comprehensive testing methodologies, including integration, positive and negative testing, as well as functional and regression testing, to ensure software resilience.

Proactive contributor to Agile rituals, including daily scrums, sprint grooming, and retrospective meetings, bringing valuable insights to a cross-functional Scrum team.

Harnesses practical knowledge of Java and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts, leveraging them significantly in test case automation.

Recognized as an expert in the automation of web application testing, employing a suite of tools such as Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, Maven, Jenkins, Git, and Cucumber within diverse frameworks such as Data-Driven Testing (DDT), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and Hybrid Frameworks.

Distinguished for identifying and manipulating dynamic web elements via HTML Document Object Model (DOM) expertise.

Designs and evolves Data-Driven Frameworks, Page Object Model (POM) frameworks, and Hybrid Frameworks utilizing tools like Java, JUnit/TestNG, Selenium WebDriver/IDE, Maven, Jenkins, and Cucumber.

Proficient in configuring Jenkins for Continuous Integration and leveraging Git for version control, enhancing development and QA collaboration.

Embodies exceptional organizational acumen, excels at multitasking, and communicates complex technical concepts with clarity, both in written and verbal forms.

Embodies the spirit of teamwork, consistently contributing to high-quality product delivery, with a commitment to collaborative problem-solving.

Displays an impressive ability to operate autonomously and within team settings, characterized by sharp analytical thinking, strategic communication skills, and adept self-management, even under high pressure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Methodologies Agile (Scrum / Kanban)

Languages Java, SQL, Gherkin, HTML, CSS, XML, JSON

Build Tools Maven

Testing Tools Selenium WebDriver / GRID, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, REST Assured

CI / CD Jenkins

Web Services / API POSTMAN, REST Assured, RESTful, SoapUI

Database Oracle SQL, MySQL

PM / Defect Tracking Tool Jira, Jira Xray

OS Windows, Mac, iOS

Repository System Git, GitHub

IDE Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA

EXPERIENCE

SDET MassMutual - Boston, MA 03/2022 – Present

Conducted in-depth analyses of Business Requirement Documents to gain comprehensive technical and business insights into system functionalities.

Demonstrated proficiency in using Jira for defect tracking, effectively communicating software issues to development teams for prompt resolution.

Entrusted with the creation and implementation of test strategies, executing test cases to assure the delivery of high-quality applications within designated timelines.

Actively participated in Agile Scrum methodologies, contributing to daily scrums and iterative planning sessions.

Engaged in Sprint Grooming and Sprint Planning, critically assessing backlog priorities and providing accurate time estimations for tasks.

Supported cross-functional teams by guiding manual testers in the design and execution of test cases.

Formulated Test Cases and Requirements Traceability Matrices using standardized templates, aligning with project specifications.

Authored automated test scripts in Java using IntelliJ IDEA, Selenium WebDriver, and JUnit, enhancing testing efficacy.

Extensively applied Selenium, utilizing XPath and CSS selectors to interact with dynamic elements within the user interface accurately.

Played a key role in the development of a Test Automation Framework that integrates Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, and Maven.

Focused on building out the Test Framework using Selenium WebDriver, targeting both Regression and Functional Testing.

Responsible for devising test scripts that automated functional and regression testing, harnessing Selenium WebDriver and JUnit with Java.

Executed test cases across various browsers and platforms, showcasing versatility with Selenium WebDriver.

Generated essential Test Data through automation scripts, supporting comprehensive test coverage.

Conducted Automated Regression Tests, meticulously examining test results to pinpoint defects.

Orchestrated and executed daily Smoke Testing scripts via Jenkins, ensuring initial quality checks.

Crafted Feature Files and Step Definitions with the Gherkin language in Cucumber, for behavior-driven development scenarios.

Pioneered the automation of test reporting, producing informative reports with Cucumber and HTML.

Accumulated hands-on experience with the Page Object Model and Cucumber-based frameworks, streamlined by Maven.

Specialized in SQL, adept at constructing queries and scripts for robust Database Testing across RDBMS such as Oracle.

Demonstrated expertise in Web Service Testing, especially RESTful services, employing REST Assured libraries and Postman for thorough validation.

SDET, AUTOMATION TEST ENGINEER Optum - Boston, MA 03/2020 – 02/2022

Participated in Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Grooming, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Up, Demo, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective meetings.

Integrated TestNG framework (annotations, dependencies, priorities, etc.) to design and run automation scripts.

Performed Parallel and Cross Browser Testing on different browsers.

Implemented Implicit and Explicit wait commands to achieve synchronization.

Utilized Maven build management tools to import and manage framework dependencies and .jar files.

Involved in Jenkins jobs design and oversight in order to support Continuous Integration / Continuous Development for continuous test integration and deployment.

Supported Regression Testing by executing automation scripts on multiple Virtual and Server Machines.

Identified suitable Test Cases and Test Scenarios to be automated, and designed, prepared and executed Test Scripts.

Produced test results and test analysis reports on various reporting tools supported by TestNG, including Extent Reports.

Organized for the code to automatically capture and include screenshots of failing test scripts within reports.

Analyzed test results, tracked defects and generated reports using Jira as test management and bug tracking tool.

Executed complex SQL queries to perform database testing, to verify data integrity and to validate updated data through PostgreSQL object-relational database management system as a part of Back-end Testing.

Applied JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) API to read and verify data is being stored as requested in the database.

Involved in functional testing of SOAP and RESTful Web Services using SOAP UI (Service Oriented Architecture).

Coordinated with developers to create data-driven automation scripts for testing API Web Services.

Conducted Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, Integration Testing, End-to-End Testing, Regression Testing according to product Test Strategy and Sprint Test Plan Documents.

QA ANALYST State Fund Insurance – Boston, MA 01/2018 – 02/2020

Participated actively in various phases of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle).

Analyzed Requirement Documents to create Test Cases.

Performed Functional Testing, System Integration Testing, Positive Testing, Negative Testing, End-to-End Testing, Regression Testing.

Designed efficient manual Test Cases based on in-depth analysis of Business Requirement Documents and clear understanding of business expectations.

Manually executed Test Cases for various modules of the application.

Worked on creating and documenting Test Cases and reported the expected results.

Collaborated with the development team to communicate defects, simultaneously engaging with both the team and business users to ensure a clear understanding and fulfillment of user requirements.

Collaborated in reproducing, investigating, and debugging software defects in coordination with the development team.

Conducted test case execution both before and after bug fixes for each build as a component of User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Participated and performed Back-End Testing by writing SQL queries to verify data integrity.

Collaborated with the development team to generate a comprehensive suite of test data, encompassing input files and expected outcomes, to thoroughly test data validation.

EDUCATION

2012/2016

Crimean Engineer University, Ukraine

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Maintenance and Repair Engineering

2016/2018

Crimean Engineer University, Ukraine

Master's degree in Logistics Engineering specializing in Passenger and Freight Transportation

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