Muhammad Ahmed CV for SQA Engineer

Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name : MUHAMMAD AHMED JAVED

Cell No : +92-345******* / 300-***-****

E-mail : ************@*******.***

LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/muhammad-ahmed-85a51b121 QUALIFICATIONS

MS (Project Management) Bahria University, Islamabad BS (Software Engineering) Riphah International University, Islamabad OBJECTIVE

A motivated Quality Assurance Engineer eager to learn and grow in a challenging career within a reputable organization. I aim to thrive in a competitive, dynamic environment, enhancing my skills for rapid career progression. My goal is to contribute to the organization's success through strong leadership and interpersonal skills, driven by excellence and relevant experience. EXPERIENCE

Head of Quality Assurance 99Technologies 4th March,24 - Till present

- Establishing the QA department and making sure the team followed industry best practices.

- Created and managed a detailed quality planning strategy.

- Improved and maintained the company's development and quality processes.

- Held mentorship sessions to improve the team's skills.

- Testing both front-end and back-end parts of the applications.

- Worked closely with design and development teams to meet client requirements.

- Leading a development team as Scrum Master.

Head of Quality Assurance MRS Technologies 1st Jan,21 - 29th Feb,24

- Established QA, Technical Writing & Compliance Department, ensuring adherence to best practices.

- Developed, executed, and oversaw the comprehensive quality planning strategy.

- Ensured adherence to industry-recognized best practices within the team.

- Enhanced and managed the company's development and quality processes. o Established the processes and SOPs for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), and Agile Development frameworks. o Aligned cybersecurity measures for web and mobile applications. o Improved Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), and Continuous Testing (CT) practices in the DevOps environment.

o Suggested development & testing improvements for better usability, functionality & performance.

- Designed & Developed Test Automation Frameworks: o Developed systems to automate web applications using Cypress in JavaScript and Selenium with Java.

o Proficient in using Katalon Studio to automate web, mobile, and desktop applications using Groovy. o Skilled in using Appium to automate Android apps with Java Selenium. o Additionally, reviewed embedded test scripts written in Python.

- Efficiently managed and allocated QA resources within the project. o Conducted mentorship sessions to enhance the team's skill set. o Reviewed automation scripts, test cases, and QA/testing reports.

- Leading the Software and Embedded QA teams and serving as the release manager for the IoT-based MTronic - Building Automation project.

o Conducted both front-end and back-end testing across project modules and applications. o Collaborated closely with the design and development teams to ensure project execution aligned with client requirements.

Team Lead Technical Writer MRS Technologies 3rd March,21 - 31 May,22

- Established the Technical Writing Department.

o Developed and implemented processes, SOPs and a structured documentation hierarchy. o Conducted training sessions to enhance team skills and knowledge. o Reviewed and enhanced technical documentation, user manuals, and release notes for accuracy and clarity.

o Established and maintained a structured architecture for storing documentation deliverables.

- Efficiently managed project resources and accurately estimated project work hours.

- Collaborated with internal teams to gain a deep understanding of documentation requirements.

- Designed and created documentation templates and guidelines: Software Requirements Specification Feature Set Document Software Architecture Document Guides; Admin, Installation, Feature Usage, Troubleshooting Feasibility Report Release notes; Internal & Customer Notes User Manuals Test Documents; Test Plan & Test Cases Senior SQA Engineer Technology Spirits 1st Jan,21 - 31st Dec,23

- Working closely with the design and development team ensures consistent project execution and that the project is progressing according to client requirements.

- Testing the developed software against specified requirements & creating release status reports.

- Maintaining technical documentation related to the software.

- Proposing development & testing improvements to enhance usability, functionality, and performance.

- Collaborating within a team as well as independently on assigned tasks and projects. Consultant SQA Engineer Cydea Tech 2nd Sept,20 - 11th Dec,20

- Designed and authored test documents, including test cases, QA reports, and bug reports.

- Collaborated in a team environment on projects involving multiple developers.

- Conducted both front-end and back-end testing for various projects.

- Utilized Elasticsearch and SQLite for database management.

- Implemented Linux scripts on Ubuntu servers.

- Additionally, conducted web service (API) testing using Postman. SQA Engineer Trethium 1st May,19 - 31st Dec,20

- Performed:

o Load testing with JMeter and Blaze Meter.

o Integration, Black Box, Smoke/Sanity, Regression, UAT, and API Testing. o Cross-Browser Testing and Browser Compatibility Testing.

- Developed automated test scripts for Automation Testing in the Java programming language, utilizing Selenium WebDriver, Maven, and TestNG.

- Designed and authored test documents such as Test Cases, QA Reports, and Bug Reports. SQAE/ Project Coordinator Riasat Ishtiaq & Co. 1st May,17 - 30th April,19

- Utilized SDLC and STLC processes to create test strategies based on requirement documents, including test estimation, plan documentation, and objective testing.

- Conducted a range of tests (e.g., functional, black-box, usability, performance, cross-browser, and user acceptance).

- Efficiently managed software builds, overseeing planning, scheduling, and control during various development stages.

- Maintained project status by diligently updating tracking systems.

- Oversaw software development tasks, established project timelines and milestones, and utilized appropriate tools.

- Facilitated internal & external team communication by generating & sharing relevant correspondence.

- Any issues were promptly communicated to management before they could reach critical status. SQA Engineer SOFIT 2nd Jan,17 - 28th April, 17

- Conducted requirements gathering and analysis.

- Developed test cases and Performed test case execution, specializing in Black Box testing.

- Proficiently handled bug reporting and verification.

- Collaborated closely with developers for issue resolution.

- Produced QA documentation, including test cases, daily status reports, acceptance status reports, and testing status reports.

Freelance Software Tester Freelancer June,13 - Dec,16

- Assessed project requirements and provided estimates.

- Performed Black Box testing in alignment with project specifications.

- Developed and submitted QA documentation, including test cases, test coverage analysis, acceptance status reports, and bug reports.

IT Consultant TJK and Co. Jan,12 - April,13

- Comprehend customer needs and corporate goals.

- Deploy IT solutions tailored to meet business needs.

- Architect and optimize IT systems and networks for desired functionality.

- Aid in the adoption of new technologies.

- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance. SKILLS

• QA/Testing Black Box Testing, Automation; Web, Desktop & Mobile, Test Strategy & Test Planning.

• QA Tools Cypress, Selenium, Katalon, Appium, JMeter, Postman & Blaze Meter.

• Security Testing OWASP ZAP, Vega Security Scanner

• Database MySQL, SQLite & Elastic Search

• Tools MS Visual Studio / Code, Eclipse IDE, Gitbash, UML, MS Project, Primavera P6 & MS Office

• Reporting Tools Taiga, Trello, Bugherd & Jira.

PROJECTS (QA/Testing)

• New Yorker Pizza • CabMag • CITO Polyclinic

• CooMo Travel • Peymynt • MTronic

• Jumppl • GroupTogether • Energy Management System

• MRS Electronics • Mosaic Art Studio • Home Shifa (Mobile App)

• Manning Company • Home Clinch • Recycling Technologies

• Cydea Deception Platform • Wali • ERP inventory management system

CERTIFICATAIONS/COURSES

• Selenium in Java - Setup Simple Test

Automation Framework

• Git from Basics to Advanced: Practical Guide

for Developers

• Webservices API Testing with Postman • Introduction to Software Product Management

• Selenium Automation Testing Using

Java - SQA Trainings

• Web Application Security Testing with

OWASP ZAP

• Introduction to Software Testing • Software Processes and Agile Practices

• Engineering Practices for Building

Quality Software

• Web Application Security Testing with Burp

Suite

• Agile Software Development • Agile Testing

• Agile with Atlassian Jira

• Quality Management Foundations

• Scrum Fundamentals Certified

• LambdaTest Software Testing Professional

Certificate

PERSONAL QUALITIES

- Strong analytical and people management skills.

- In possession of a pleasant personality complemented by a caring & responsible attitude.

- Excellent verbal and personal communication skills.

- Accuracy and Attention to detail.

- Passion for constant improvement.

- Ability to make sound decisions.

- Get along with my colleagues both as a group leader and as a group member.

- Self-motivated, and responsible.

- Committed to continuous improvement and effective decision-making.

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