Quality Assurance Software Development
Resume:
Ifti Qadir
EMAIL: *********@*****.***
Cell: (352) 396 – 1149
Executive Summary
• Several years of software development, quality assurance & requirement analysis experience.
• Over 12 years of managing projects as QA Lead, Manager or Architect.
• Managed multiple federal and state government SQA projects.
• Implemented SQA best practices for waterfall, agile, DevOps & cloud environments.
• Developed left-shift, lean and result-oriented software testing environments.
• Managed & mentored QA teams in different time zones.
• Assisted organizations in selecting winning testing strategies, tools and teams.
• Provided technical leadership and addressed concerns of C-level executives.
• Extensive hands-on experience in both commercial and open-source testing frameworks.
• Delivered sustainable test automation ecosystem supporting various technology stacks.
• Bring creativity, passion and entrepreneurial spirit to all business endeavors. Professional Experience
Booz Allen Hamilton: Department of Veteran Affairs Washington DC (Remote / Dallas TX) Title: Software Quality Assurance Architect Jan. 2021 – Present Environment: React, Javascript, CSS, WPF, HTTP, MVVM, MUMPs, Agile, DevOps, Azure, .Net, Jenkins, Telerik Test Studio, Selenium, Bitbucket, Jira. Domain: Veteran health, appointment scheduling management Applications: VistA Scheduling GUI, VSE for Clinic Staff and Integrated Scheduling Solutions
• Build automation framework from ground up using Telerik Test Studio and Selenium.
• Integrated execution of automated test scripts in Azure CI / CD pipeline.
• Test data management for automation and manual test scripts across three systems.
• Develop and execute manual test scripts based on requirements defined in the user stories.
• Implemented policies and procedures for software testing in an agile development environment.
• Provided training and mentoring to QA team members.
• Documented and presented product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Capgemini: McDonald Corporation (Remote) Grapevine, TX Title Test Architect / Manager April 2020 – December 2020 Environment: Agile, DevOps, Android, iOS (SDKs), Java, Fiddler, Charles, Junit, CI/CD, Bitbucket, Jenkins, AWS, Jira, Docker Containers, Appium, Selenium, OpenTest, Confluence. Domain: Retail
• Responsible for transaction quality engineering team from waterfall to agile testing.
• Evaluate current state and develop roadmap to archive future state for QA.
• Perform root cause analysis for defects reported and implement medication plan.
• Achieved delivery targets set by the management.
• Develop automation framework for analytic (beacon) testing.
• Managed team of manual & automation engineers both on-shore & off-shore. Ifti Qadir
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• Lead design for accessibility compliance testing through automation. Capgemini: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNA), Sparks, NV Title Test Architect / Manager August 2019 – April 2020 Environment: Agile, DevOps, Net, Azure, Jira, CI/CD, Postman, Visual Studio Test Professional, CafeNext
Domain: Defense \ Aerospace
• Responsible for development of enterprise test automation framework for Azure platform.
• Managed functional, Database & API testing of applications across multiple domains.
• Delivered UAT & SIT testing for various business units and endpoints.
• Developed testing approach for off-the-shelf products such as: ServiceNow, Adaptive Insights, etc.
• Build QA team, provided coaching and training to new hires.
• Presented daily, weekly statuses, work estimates and project plans.
• Provided pre-sales support, presented different options and road map to the management. Capgemini: T-Mobile Richardson, TX
Title Test Architect Feb 2019 – August 2019
Environment: Agile, DevOps, Android, iOS (SDKs), Java, Junit, CI/CD, Bitbucket, Jenkins, AWS, Jira, Roadrunner, Confluence.
Domain: Telecom
• Managed end-to-end testing process, across multiple domains.
• Defined testing strategies for the application identified for integration.
• Coordinated inter-company joint testing sessions & approach validation.
• Reviewed BRDs & HLSDs for new features, APIs and system connectivity.
• Participated in system integration, design and gap analysis sessions.
• Provided guidance to test leads in developing test artifacts, traceability & defect management. Randstad: Anthem Insurance Norfolk, VA
Title: Test Architect June 2018 – Jan 2019
Environment: Agile, DevOps, C#, Groovy, PowerShell, Java, Junit, SonarQube, CI/CD, Bitbucket, Bamboo, AWS, Jira, Selenium, BDD (Gherkin, Cucumber) Docker Containers, UFT, Confluence. Domain: Healthcare Insurance
• Responsible for development and oversight of enterprise test automation strategies, functions and ensuring delivery of the highest quality systems.
• Implemented & standardized infrastructure, associated test methodologies, processes, planning for strategic/complex initiatives, end to end test strategy and test environment requirements.
• Played leadership role in the design, development, and implementation of automation components.
• Established automation tools, frameworks and methodology, supporting data / ETL centric technology stacks for .Net, .Net web, Salesforce, SQL, Oracle, SSIS, Informatica, SSRS and SFDC, and a wide variety of testing scenarios (function / regression, load, performance, SIT, UAT, etc.).
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• Conducted POCs for ETL, TDM & automation tools i.e. iCEDQ, IBM Optim, and TOSCA,
• Developed ROI matrices and assisted senior management in decision making process.
• Thought leadership in implementation of a robust test data management approach as well as audit controls and traceability.
• Facilitated review of applications for automation needs and requirements/design & quality.
• Provided consultation to projects and application support groups regarding automation design, development and execution.
• Build test automation ecosystem using UFT, LeanFT, ALM Octane, Dockers and Selenium for CI\CD and DevOps environments.
HCL: Dollar General Corporation Goodlettsville, TN Title: Software Automation Test Lead Jan. 2018 – May 2018 Environment: Agile, Android, iOS (SDKs), .Net, Appium, TFS, Selenium, IBM Workbench Domain: Retail
• Implementing automation framework using IBM Rational tool set.
• Integrate automation-testing tools for mobile applications using Appium Studio & Selenium.
• Conducted POCs for continuous integration & delivery using TFS, Selenium, Jenkins & Git tools.
• Developed road map for transitioning from manual to automation testing.
• Developed test approach, test plans, test cases and define test data requirements.
• Interviewed automation test engineers for the project.
• Implemented cloud \ SaaS based testing for mobile applications.
• Lead initiative to develop test automation framework from ground-up.
• Using Eclipse \ Java as development environment and scripting language.
• Implemented web services testing framework using Rational Integration Manager.
• Developed testing strategy to support multiple technologies & to achieve COE.
• Build test automation framework using IBM Workbench toolset, Selenium &Appium. CTG: HSBC Bank Buffalo, NY
Title: Software Quality Assurance Manager March 2017 – Dec.2018 Environment: Agile, Java, HP ALM, SQL Server,
Domain: Banking, loan origination & mortgage
• Developed a uniform testing approach for integration testing for implementation of a loan origination system.
• Managed end-to-end testing of “Mortgage Cadence” application & integration with downstream systems.
• Validate Fed. / State / Local tax compliance forms (1098 / 1041) & file uploads.
• Creating Test Strategy, Test Plan and Test Schedule.
• Prepared environment for Batch Cycles, SIT & UAT testing.
• Managed end-to-end ETL and data validation process.
• Development of test scenarios, test cases and supporting the development of test data.
• Managing testing related issues and concerns.
• Worked with LOB to validate test requirement, test plans and delivery schedule.
• Insure compliance of federal laws governing financial / mortgage institutions.
• Prepare QA metrics and support engagement status reporting.
• Communication point of contact with HSBC, Accenture on / offshore teams.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Test Leads.
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ByLight: Department of Veteran Affairs Washington DC (Remote / Dallas TX) Title: Software Quality Assurance Architect Aug. 2013 – March 2017 Environment: Agile, DevOps, Java, Junit, Jenkins, Selenium, Bitbucket, Jira, Selenium, TestNG, RTC, Confluence.
Domain: Veteran health, claims & benefits management Applications: VBMS Ratings & VBMS Awards
• Managed QA teams, including hiring, training, performance reviews & coaching.
• Build automation framework from ground up using Selenium and IBM Rational Team Concert.
• Implemented policies and procedures for software testing in an agile development environment.
• Reviewed existing testing procedures and gradually moved to result oriented methods.
• Documented best practice QA procedure & policies and implemented them.
• Implemented enterprise level regression testing strategy.
• Documented and presented product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Developed test cases and test script using data driven testing techniques. Testing Tools
• Telerik Test Studio
• IBM Rational Test Suite
• HP Quality Center (QTP, ALM)
• SoapUI
• Selenium
• JIRA
• TestNG
• OpenTest
Methodologies
• DevOps
• Rational Unified Process (RUP)
• SCRUM / Agile
Programming
Languages
• Java
• C #
• WPF (Windows Presentation
Foundation)
• Python
• MUMPs
• PowerShell Scripting
Platforms
• .NET
• Windows
• J2EE
• EDI
• Red Hat Linux
• RPC / HTTP
• IBM Mainframe
• HL7
Education
MS, Computer Sciences.
Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.
Active member of various QA professional societies, discussion groups and local QA chapters.
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