Quality Assurance Engineer

Nazira Nova

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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Influential Communicator • Collaborative Leader • Critical Thinker Summary

A passionate, dedicated Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with eight years of experience ensuring software applications' functionality, usability, and reliability. Experienced in all phases of the testing lifecycle, from requirements analysis to test planning, execution, and defect tracking. Proactively utilizes various testing methodologies and tools to identify bugs and defects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product improvements and meet deadlines. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional software solutions. Core Competencies

Quality Assurance Delivery Management Cross-Group Collaborations Project Management System Functionality Customer-Focused Conflict Resolution Continuous Improvement Financial Trading Risk Management Technical Troubleshooting Equity Brokerage Soft Skills

Analytical/Decision Making: Able to quickly analyze metrics and analytics to weigh out the best possible options before making decisions to achieve the best results.

Critical Thinking: Use resources to make responsible decisions in a high-energy environment, adapt quickly to change and time management, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Communication: Interacts with colleagues, clients, and non-technical stakeholders. The ability to translate technical jargon into layman's terms and collaborate effectively across teams. Problems Solving: Excels troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving technical issues efficiently, which involves logical thinking and the ability to analyze complex problems.

Professional Work Experience

Quality Assurance Engineer • BNY Mellon • Boston, MA • 07/2021-Present

• Participate in all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), crafting Test Strategies, Test Plans, and Test Designs and overseeing the Testing process.

• Contribute to various Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, and Retrospectives.

• Successfully develop multiple comprehensive Test Cases, Test Scenarios, Test Scripts, and Test Reports, transitioning from manual to automated testing.

• Proficiently analyze Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Functional Requirements/User Stories, translating them into detailed test plans and cases within Agile/SCRUM frameworks.

• Ensure project readiness for all releases, encompassing essential documentation, Test Cases, and plans for executing Test Cases and producing Test Analysis Reports (TAR).

• Contribute as a member of an Agile/Scrum QA team specializing in Global wealth management products, including Equities, Options, Securities, Fixed Income derivatives, Commodities Trading, and Mutual Funds.

• Proficiently manage the software configuration management process, covering code compilation, packaging, deployment, release methodologies, and application configurations.

• Leverage extensive knowledge in trading and settlement concepts, encompassing trade lifecycle, straight-through processing (STP), order routing, and familiarity with the FIX (Financial Information Exchange) protocol.

• Conduct server testing on Linux/Unix platforms using relevant commands to navigate logs, verify exception errors, monitor process status, and assess resource usage for Back-End testing.

• Gain hands-on experience in production support, covering troubleshooting, incident and problem resolution, upgrades, and monitoring successful releases for each deployment.

• Engage in Automation Testing utilizing Selenium Web Driver/Eclipse/IDE/Junit/Test/Jenkins/Maven, facilitating the conversion of manual Test Cases to Selenium automated scripts using Java and executing them via Selenium Web Driver.

• Execute regression testing to ensure the integrity of functionality post-modifications.

• Develop Test Cases and scripts leveraging TestNG annotations and configure parallel test runs using TestNG.

• Establish and configure pipelines in Jenkins to support Selenium Automation frameworks for nightly regression testing.

• Develop and execute complex SQL queries utilizing TOAD to interrogate Oracle databases, validating test results for both Back-End and End-to-End testing.

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Quality Assurance Analyst • Blackstone • New York, NY • 04/2019-05/2021

• Perform as a member of the Equity Team, actively engaged in all phases of the SDLC within Agile methodology, collaborating closely with business stakeholders, management, and development teams to review, analyze, implement, and deliver projects while adhering to requirements, priorities, and project deadlines.

• Carefully analyzed system Business Requirements and Acceptance Criteria to intricately design Test Scenarios, Test Cases and supervise Test Execution with precision.

• Carried out thorough Cross-Browser Testing to ensure seamless functionality and consistent appearance of web applications across various browsers and platforms, identifying and resolving browser-specific issues.

• Conducted thorough testing of application functionalities, encompassing complex loan formulas, interest calculations, and currency conversions crucial for precise reporting.

• Managed various documentation tasks, such as daily status reports, weekly progress reports, the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), and defect logs, to ensure comprehensive project tracking and communication.

• Utilized Selenium WebDriver to manipulate web page controls effectively using a variety of locators, including text boxes, buttons, dropdowns, checkboxes, radio buttons, and labels, using XPath.

• Logged bugs and errors via Jira, enabling prompt and efficient communication between Developers and Lead QA Analyst for swift resolution of issues.

• Conducted various testing types, including Smoke, Sanity, GUI, Functional, End-to-End, Performance, and Integration testing. Maintained a structured Defect Management Life Cycle, raising defects based on priority.

• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing Selenium to create efficient bug reproduction scripts and automation-aided exploratory testing.

Junior QA Analyst • People’s United Bank • Bridgeport, CT • 10/2017-02/2019

• Cultivated a deep understanding of the Agile framework through active participation in Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective meetings.

• Conducted thorough analysis of business requirements, documented specifications, and crafted Test Cases, Test Plans, and test scenarios based on User Stories and product design descriptions.

• Collaborated closely with the development team to grasp the technical design and architecture for effective test planning.

• Investigated issues and defects, conducted root cause analysis, and formulated corrective action recommendations, ensuring their timely implementation.

• Regularly updated Test Plans and Test Cases to adapt to changes in requirements and participated in executing SQL queries for comprehensive back-end testing.

• Conducted Positive and Negative Testing methodologies, logged defects in QC, conducted retesting post-defect resolution, and manually tested Web Page presentation for various browser compatibilities.

• Maintained communication with developers regarding bug priorities and updated their status post-resolution. Participated in meetings to provide project status updates and address any impediments.

• Effectively communicated test issues and defects to team members, initiating collaborative problem-solving and ensuring product functionality.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Biochemistry, Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY Technical Skills

Unix/Linux, Mac OSX, Java/HTML/CSS, .NET/C#,VB Script, HP QTP / HP UFT, HP Quality Center / HP ALM, MySQL / MS SL, Oracle, PostgreSQL/PgAdmin, Quality Center, JIRA, Selenium/Cypress.

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