Nabeel Iqbal

Mississauga, ON ad4uen@r.postjobfree.com 416-***-****

To whom it may concern,

Please accept this letter and the enclosed resume as an application for the QA Tester position with your team. I believe I am an excellent candidate for this position, as I possess the necessary coding knowledge, test lead experience and project management skills from a QA perspective to provide support in the development of quality software projects. I also have the proven research, analysis and conceptual thinking skills required for this position.

I have used my skills to:

Develop Manual and Automated Regression test suites using Object Oriented Programming on real Agile as well as Iterative waterfall projects at Scotiabank (HealthcarePlus new pages and Updates), Indigo (Rewards and Account Center Migration, Regression Suite), Bank of Montreal( BMO.com Banking Run team for updates to business Banking, Running and updating Regression Suite),QAConsultants (Marketplace automation for Jewelers Mutual in Cypress and API automation with Postman) and Royal Bank of Canada (Selenium/Appium with Python for EAPP FDI, EAPP Term Rewrite and Group Mobile projects. Selenium with Java as well as UFT on the GRAPE project and Robot Framework for Salesforce.com project I worked on as the Test Lead).

Develop Test Plans for large and small projects and releases such as the Master Test Plan for Group Renewal Tool and over 22 test plans for smaller releases on the Salesforce.com project within the same year at RBC. Testing New Pages and Updates to existing projects for big bank websites like Scotiabank.com and BMO.com. Keeping Track of Project deliverables, test cases and defects in a variety of different management tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, Rally and HP ALM. Tested on Multiple devices and platforms,

Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously from a testing perspective, simultaneously from start to finish, using exceptional organizational and time management skills to balance competing priorities

Synthesize complex information to identify key issues and trends and create and deliver effective strategic briefing materials to support decision-making at the senior management level; and

Foster ongoing, positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, on and offshore.

Underpinning these skills is a comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, with specific experience in leading and supporting the quality of software applications, and diverse employment and education experiences that are directly relevant to this role.

I have applied for this position because I am interested in work with a bright company who values growth and can challenge me. I have a passion for finding the most efficient ways to test applications, hands-on project management skills that I feel would make me an asset to your team. Thank you in advance for taking the time to review my attached resume. I look forward to speaking with you to schedule an interview for this position.

Sincerely,

N. Iqbal

Nabeel Iqbal

Toronto, ON ad4uen@r.postjobfree.com 416-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated and highly skilled QA Analyst with over 8 years of experience in analyzing, designing, and implementing QA testing strategies for diverse applications. Adept at manual and automation testing, specializing in web-based and client/server applications and mobile API. Proficient in various testing methodologies, test automation tools, and programming languages. Proven ability to build strong working relationships and deliver successful projects for leading organizations.

KEY SKILLS

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Strong organizational, creativity, and perseverance skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.

Proven track record for building strong working relationships.

Extensive experience in Agile Scrum and Kanban, Waterfall, BDD, and TDD methodologies.

Test Automation: Selenium (Java, Python, C# with .NET 6.0), Cypress, Appium, UFT, Robot Framework.

API Testing: Postman, Charles Proxy, SOAPUI.

Tools: JIRA, Azure DevOps, Rally, Jenkins, Maven, HP ALM/Microfocus ALM, PyCharm/PyTest, Eclipse, Google Cloud, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, REACT.

Programming: Java, Python, Linux, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

Mobile Testing: Android, iOS, BrowserStack.

Cross-Browser Testing: Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge, Safari.

Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Linux.

Accessibility Testing: AODA Compliance, WCAG 2.1 AA, JAWS, NVDA Screen Reader, Android and iOS Native Screen Readers, Lighthouse and WAVE tool Chrome extenstions

Version Control: Git, GitHub, BitBucket

Test Documentation: Test Plans, Test Cases, Defect Reports.

Project Management: Agile Scrum, Kanban.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Scotiabank (Bank of Nova Scotia) through Nabeel Iqbal Consulting Corp.

Location: 333 King St E, Toronto ON, Canada

Title: QA Analyst – Global Marketing Technology (Contract)

Testing Type: Web-based Applications on Desktop and Mobile Devices

May 2022 – January 2023

Project(s) Delivered- Healthcare + Updates, Monthly Personal Banking Updates, Scotiabank personal account updates, Scotiabank.com Updates

Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Smoke Testing, Accessibility Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Post Production Verification

Used Java and Selenium to conduct everyday testing

Tested in Environments driven by Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Senior QA Testing Consultant working on updates to Scotabank.com (HealthcarePlus products)

Testing New Pages and Updates to existing projects for Scotiabank Website

Creating/Managing Manual Testing documentation and Signoffs for Projects like the Healthcare Plus Project, Personal Banking Page Updates as well as Monthly Page updates)

Managing QA and Defect lifecycle in JIRA

Mobile and Desktop Test Execution for Android, iPhone, Windows and MAC using BrowserStack

Cross Browser Test Execution for Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari as well as Accessibility testing WCAG 2.1 AA with NVDA screen reader as well as Lighthouse and WAVE tool Chrome Extensions

Workstation configuration using Linux

Indigo through Nabeel Iqbal Consulting Corp.

Location: 620 King St. W. Suite 400, Toronto, ON M5V 1M6

Title: Software Developer in Test (Contract)

Testing Type: Automated Testing for Web-based Applications on Desktop and Mobile Devices

Timeline: October 2021 – March 2022

Project(s) Delivered- (Rewards and Account Center Migration, Regression Suite)

Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Smoke Testing, Accessibility Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Post Production Verification

Automated Test Development with Java/Selenium in Eclipse with Page Object Model Framework and TestNG to automate creating user accounts and spending points

Tested in Environments driven by Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Senior QA Testing Consultant on an Agile Scrum Team working on Account and Rewards Centre applications for chapters.indigo.ca modernization project

Managing agile QA lifecycle in Azure DevOps for projects like the Rewards Centre Migration into Account Centre

Mobile and Desktop Test Execution for Android, iPhone, Windows and MAC using Browserstack

Cross Browser Test Execution as well as Accessibility testing WCAG 2.1 AA with JAWS

Smoke Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Systems Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Integration Testing

CI/CD with Octopus and TeamCity and build management and deployment

Approve PRs from DEVS

Deployment process management (Ticket creation, presentation) and post deployment verification

AEM(Adobe Experience Manager) Testing Experience to verify back end values

Worked in MySQL Workbench running complex SQL Queries and extracting information from backend databases

Version control with BitBucket

Workstation configuration using Linux

API Testing with Postman to create Test Data

BMO (Bank of Montréal) through Nabeel Iqbal Consulting Corp.

Location: 55 Bloor St W, Toronto ON M4W 1A6, Canada

Title: Software Developer in Test (Contract)

Testing Type: Automated Testing for Web-based Applications on Desktop and Mobile Devices

Timeline: March 2021 – October 2021

Project(s) Delivered - Run-team QA helping with Banking Website Updates in to BMO.com and BMO Harris

Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Smoke Testing, Accessibility Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Post Production Verification

Automated Test Development with Python, Python/Selenium in PyCharm / PyTest with Page Object Model Framework and AppliTools to test items such as Promo codes by reading an Excel, following a link in a cell and checking that the redirect url matches the test data

QA on Kanban Agile Project Run Team Testing BMO.com (Canadian Site in English and French) and BMOHarris.com (American Site)

Tested in Environments driven by Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Managing QA lifecycle in Rally and Running and updating Regression Suite

Mobile and Desktop Test Execution for Android, iPhone, Windows and MAC using BrowserStack

Cross Browser manual Test Execution as well as Accessibility testing achieving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance

AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) Testing Experience to verify back-end values

Administered version control with GIT repositories

Workstation configuration using Linux

QAC (QAConsultants)

Location: 1500-2 Sheppard Ave E, North York ON M2N 5Y7, Canada

Title: Software Developer in Test (Full-Time)

Testing Type: Automated Testing for Web-based Applications on Desktop and Mobile Devices

Timeline: June 2020 – March 2021

Project(s) Delivered – (Jewelers Mutual Diamond E-Commerce Website Testing using Cypress Automation)

Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Smoke Testing, Accessibility Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Post Production Verification

Automated Test Development with Cypress and Java/Selenium in Eclipse with Page object Model Framework for creating scripts to Search, Add to cart and purchase Diamonds

Tested in Environments driven by Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Test Lead for Agile Website Project for Jewelers Mutual eCommerce website for selling Diamonds in the US

Managing agile QA lifecycle in Azure DevOps

Mobile and Desktop Test Execution for Android, iPhone, Windows and MAC using BrowserStack

Cross Browser Manual Test Execution as well as Accessibility testing achieving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance

Smoke Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Systems Testing, User Acceptance Testing and API Testing with Postman to Edit Order and account Information

Administered Version control with BitBucket

AEM(Adobe Experience Manager) Testing Experience to verify back end values

Workstation configuration using Linux

RBC Insurance - Royal Bank of Canada

Location: 6880 Financial Dr, Mississauga ON L5N 7Y5, Canada

Title: Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Full-Time)

Testing Type: Automated Testing for Web-based and Native Mobile Applications on Desktop and Mobile Devices

Timeline: Mar 2015 – Feb 2020

Project(s) Delivered- (EAPP/EAPP FDI(Single Insurance Web Applications), LightHouse NDA Project (SOAP UI), Salesforce.com updates(Robot Framework and Conform IQ), MyBenefits (Android and iOS), Group Renewal Tool (Group Insurance Web Application)

Test Lead who has performed Functional Testing, Smoke testing, Integration testing, Accessibility Testing, Regression / Automation testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Post Implementation Verification on multiple projects concurrently such as EAPP, EAPP FDI, Group Renewal Tool, and My Benefits for Native Mobile on Android and iOS devices)

Mobile and Desktop Test Execution for Android, IPhone, Windows and MAC using BrowserStack

Tested in Environments driven by Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Conducted black-box and white-box testing on a variety of IOs and Android devices as well as Windows/Mac Laptops

Tested Accessibility achieving WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 AA and AODA compliance for Lighthouse and EAPP FDI

Applied project lifecycle methodologies such as Agile Scrum, Waterfall and Iterative-Waterfall

Planned, executed and maintained documentation for manual and automated tests for Web, Mobile and Hybrid applications, ETL feed Testing on multiple projects to ensure file passthrough

Logged and prioritized defects in HP ALM / Microfocus ALM. JIRA and Rally as well as in Excel

Implemented Automation and Model Based Testing with ConformIQ, Robot Framework and Selenium and Appium Frameworks with Python in PyCharm / PyTest as well as Java for Projects EAPP, EAPP FDI. I also conducted Robot framework testing on Salesforce.com.

Administered version control with Sharepoint and GIT repositories

Workstation configuration using Linux

Conducted continuous integration with Jenkins

Managed offshore assets to oversee completion of bug fixes on multiple projects

API Testing using SoapUI and Postman

ACHEIVEMENTS

Led successful QA efforts on high-impact projects for organizations such as RBC, Scotiabank, and Indigo

Developed comprehensive test plans and maintained documentation for multiple projects simultaneously

Demonstrated strong collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholders and team members offshore

Recognized for expertise in Manual Testing, Automation, API testing and cross-browser compatibility testing

EDUCATION

Sheridan

Location: Brampton, ON

Certification: Advanced Diploma - Computer Systems Technology - Software Development & Network Engineering (Co-op)

2011 - 2014

Learned Object Oriented Programming and Agile Development

Learned programming languages such as Java, C, Objective C, C#, .Net, Jquery, SQL, HTML, Javascript, PHP, DTD, JSP, Servlets and Enterprise Application Development with Enterprise Java Beans

Android Studio Development

Systems Analysis

UML (Unified Modeling Language) SQL and Database creation and management with SQL Workbench

Network analysis and monitoring

Eclipse Technology Solutions Mississauga, ON

IT Support Analyst (Co-op) Jan 2013 – April 2013

Performed IT Support tasks for Recipe Unlimited (formerly known as CARA OPERATIONS) a major food distribution company (parent company of Harveys and Milestones) by utilizing Linux to verify Servers have been restarted successfully after instructing locations on method to restart their ATM Machines.

Coordinated service delivery between customers and technicians while providing timely updates to management

Successfully upgraded firmware on 200+ Cisco CATALYST 9000 switches under short timelines for customer delivery using Cisco IOS

Logged/Managed customer tickets/issues into defect tracking system Promys

Environment Canada North York, ON Web Developer (Co-op) Jan 2012 – April 2012

Designed HTML pages for Environment Canada aimed at increasing accessibility for blind users

Managed Sharepoint site for project team by performing quality control, document retention and administering security access

Taught basic HTML to colleagues with no programming experience

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