ILGAR TAGHIYEV
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Tel: 416-***-****, E-mail: *******@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
14+ years extensive experience in testing large-scale complex business Client / Server and web-based applications
Complete understanding and experience of all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), starting from gathering of requirements to deployment, and QA methodology like Waterfall and AGILE / SCRUM / CANBAN / SCRUMBAN
Expert in creating and implementing test documentations such as Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Logs, and Summary Reports
Expertise in GUI, Usability, Integration, System, Functional, Regression and End-To-End Testing
Working experience of Financial, Banking, and healthcare Industry
Experience in QA testing methodologies, SDLC experience with various troubleshooting, testing techniques
Skills in back-end testing using SQL queries on database tables and API testing
Strong Analytical and Problem-solving skills
Excellent in providing ongoing directions, mentoring and consulting skills
Quick learner, able to grasp new ideas, methods and procedure with minimum effort
Strongly self-motivated, willing to assume responsibilities
Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and teamwork skills with fast learning aptitude and initiative for continued success
Proactive and Pragmatic team player with a combination of business acumen and technical skills
Performed well under stress, working with multiple applications testing concurrently, coordinating QA activities with various teams and supported project management teams in release activities.
WORKL EXPERIENCE:
McKesson, Canada, Markham May 2020 – Current
Quality Assurance Project Lead
McKesson Canada provides the Canadian healthcare industry with a complete range of solutions to improve the quality, safety and cost of patient care.
Design, develop and lead quality processes and methods to test applications, reports and database. This involves putting structures in places to ensure that the requirements are correctly implemented, bugs are fixed and regression testing is performed.
Create, manage and document high level test cases, followed by creation and execution of detailed test cases.
Develop, design, manage and perform manual testing using qTest
Create necessary test data through the applications or databases.
Create SQL queries for backend testing and verifying that the database updates, inserts, deletes, etc. the records, and validate them using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and Sybase
Keep up to date with standards and requirements of software quality assurance
Document and track reported problems and defects using JIRA
Work with team to identify issues, troubleshoot and resolve defects
Provide post-implementation support for all deliverables
LABORIE, Canada, Mississauga April 2018 – March 2020
Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst
LABORIE is an industry-leading manufacturer and supplier of pelvic health and gastrointestinal equipment and consumables.
Design, implement and execute test plans and test cases for both manual and automated execution;
Participate in requirements refinement, systems level document reviews.
Provide feedback to improve system verification process and document quality;
Define system level test strategies;
Design and development of test systems required for verification;
Review, assess and provide recommendations on current test verification activities against compliance to FDA/ISO requirements at Laborie;
Provide technical input to verification teams - assist in design reviews as they pertain to system verification;
Establish, update process and procedures for Design Verification including any new tools.
Works with management and development teams to establish best practices.
Establish requirements and deliver high quality, compliant test plans and test cases utilizing Microsoft TFS/Test Manager.
Bug reproduction, logging, and triage.
McKesson, Canada, Markham August 2014 – April 2018
Quality Assurance Project Lead
McKesson Canada provides the Canadian healthcare industry with a complete range of solutions to improve the quality, safety and cost of patient care.
Managed QA team including planning, strategy, budgeting and test execution for the Command Centre
Identified activities that conducted in the project to assure quality in line with the department’s standards
Served as a key member of software development team as the lead QA tester
Gathered and analyzed requirements to identify test requirements and the impact of a change from a testing perspective, including time, cost and risk
Developed the Requirements Traceability matrix to ensure test cases are identified and traced back to business requirements and design specifications
Developed and executed test cases from user stories and requirements using Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
Document test results and perform various types of testing - functional, regression, usability, ad-hoc, functional, end-to-end and acceptance - on both client server and web-based applications.
Reviewed and approved test cases created by other testers.
Wrote SQL queries for backend testing and verifying that the database updates, inserts, deletes, etc. the records, and validate them using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Worked closely with Product Development team members during all stages of Software Development Life Cycle and bridge the gap between business and technological sides of the solution
Walked through the test results with the team and communicated status to the Scrum Master.
Participated in release meetings for maintenance and development projects ensuring all requirements pertaining to testing are met.
As a member of a scrum team - monitored testing progress, provide testing status updates and escalate issues or roadblocks to Product Owner, management and other project participants
Giesecke & Devrient, Canada, Vaughan October 2008 – May 2014
Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst
G&D develops, produces, and markets products and solutions for payment, secure communication,
and identity management. The group’s clients most notably include central banks and commercial banks, businesses, governments, and public bodies.
Worked closely with the project stakeholders to ensure that the product meets functional, quality, performance & usability goals through tools and test technologies
Attended periodic meetings, teleconferences and lead discussions on problems resolution, enhancements and modification requests
Participated in peer reviews of functional specification, application previews, and test plans/test cases
Created Test Cases in IBM Rational ClearCase and Microsoft Test Manager
Established and managed traceability, linking requirements to test cases using IBM Telelogic DOORS
Performed functional and regression testing on the application for testing validity of functionality in different versions of the application
Interacted with business analysts and developers to resolve the technical issues
Reported and verified bugs using bug tracking tools such as IBM Rational ClearQuest and Team Foundation Server
Interacted with developers to follow up on defects/issues
Oversaw the testing and support environments including software and hardware configurations, and testing tools
Planed, deployed and managed the appropriate testing effort for any given engagement/release
Coordinated with end-users to schedule and support user acceptance testing (UAT)
Involved in writing SQL queries for backend testing and verifying that the database updates, inserts, deletes, etc. the records, and validate them using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and Oracle
Maintained standard documentation to compliance with CMM level 3 standards
Used Microsoft Visual Studio to organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, and tracking defects
Created weekly status reports to show the progress of the testing effort
SigmaXL, Canada, Toronto March 2008 - October 2008
Quality Assurance Analyst
SigmaXL Inc. is a leading provider of user-friendly Excel Add-ins for Lean Six Sigma graphical and statistical tools and Monte Carlo simulation.
Created test environment from scratch and coordinated/supported it
Evaluated and Administered Bug Tracking System - BUGTrack
Trained team members to use Bug Tracking system and Automation Tool
Evaluated several bug tracking systems in order to choose more suitable for the company’s needs
Evaluated QA Wizard Pro (automation tool)
Involved in project planning (esp. identification of work packages, effort estimation)
Involved in planning of SW tests including System Test and Engineering Acceptance Test
Created Test documentation, e.g. Test Plan, Test cases, Test Coverage Matrix, Test Results
Performed Functional, System and Regression testing
Responsible for investigation the application for bugs and interaction with developers to resolve functional issues
Responsible for describing and documenting test reports, e.g. test execution status reports
EDUCATION
Canadian Technology College, Toronto, Canada, 2007
Certified Course in QA and Software Testing
Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan, 1993
Bachelor's degree
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