Automation Engineer Quality Assurance

Liana Seidim

QA Automation Engineer SDET

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Accomplished Quality Assurance Automation Engineer/SDET with 6 years of experience in delivering high-quality software solutions and a comprehensive understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies. Hands-on experience in automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress and Playwright with expertise in developing and executing test automation frameworks from scratch using Java, C#, JavaScript, Cucumber BDD, TDD, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, TestNG, JUnit, Cypress, and Playwright. Proven ability to lead QA processes, coordinate tasks among local and remote teams, and ensure seamless software delivery. Proficient in functional, non- functional, smoke, and regression testing, with extensive hands-on experience in API testing using Rest Assured, Postman, and Swagger for manual validation. Adept at manual and automated database testing using SQL queries and JDBC libraries, with strong skills in version control Git and CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Azure. Demonstrated success in reducing defect leakage by 30%, improving delivery timelines by 25%, and enhancing software reliability and performance by 40%. Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with a strong ability to adapt and collaborate effectively in dynamic environments. Professional Experience

SDET

Bank of America

Sep 2021 – present Chicago, IL

•Engaged in the full lifecycle of an Agile methodology, actively participating in Sprint ceremonies such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint demos, and sprint retrospective meetings.

•Executed over 1200 test cases and resolve 200+ defects, resulting in a 20% improvement in application stability and enhanced user satisfaction.

•Engineered and implemented a robust regression testing suite utilizing Selenium WebDriver and Java cutting down regression testing time by 40%.

•Development and executed Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scripts by reviewing business requirements and technical specifications documents.

•Conducted comprehensive API testing using the RestAssured library and verified response results with the Jackson library by applying serialization/deserialization, as well as manual testing of API Web Services using Postman.

•Conducted Database Testing by utilizing JDBC on SQL Server for data validation and data integrity testing.

•Validated data by crafting complex queries by joining multiple tables on relation databases.

•Retested defect corrections and communicated updates to the development team, efficiently tracked bugs, logged defects using JIRA, and updated management with test results and reports.

•Implemented Jenkins to achieve CI/CD, executing automation scripts regularly by scheduling Jenkins jobs and generating reports.

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•Assisted in the onboarding process and QA processes for new QA team members, providing mentorship and training.

•Updated existing test plans, test cases, and scripts to enhance regression testing efforts.

•Served as a key liaison between development and testing teams, effectively communicating critical issues discovered through automation. This approach contributed to a 15% reduction in post-release defects and improved overall product stability.

•Facilitated code review meetings, significantly reducing the number of failed tests by identifying and rectifying code issues.

•Implemented extensive testing on both front-end and back-end components, utilizing OOP concepts to ensure reusability, scalability and maintainability of the framework by applying Singleton Design Pattern.

QA Engineer

Mad Mobile

Feb 2018 – Sep 2019 Tampa, FL

•Actively participated in Sprint ceremonies to improve overall testing efforts effiency and analyze requirements.

•Optimized test suites resulting in 30% faster test execution through parallelization and reducing redundant tests.

•Developed customized test plans and test cases aligned with project requirements, ensuring high-quality outcomes and meeting expectations.

•Designed and prepared test data tailored to the specific features being tested, ensuring comprehensive coverage and accuracy for each business requirement.

•Conducted functional testing to verify all aspects of applications, including e-commerce platforms and inventory management systems, ensuring seamless user experiences.

•Utilized Swagger and Postman for RESTful API testing, ensuring precise validation of data and endpoints.

•Collaborated with development team in order to set up and configure test environments, conducted comprehensive web and back-end application testing, and utilized SQL queries for detailed back-end validation.

•Conducted thorough API testing utilizing Swagger API Documentation and Postman, Rest Assured, ensuring strong back-end functionality and smooth front-end integration.

•Designed a Page Object Model automation framework in Java using Selenium, reducing manual testing efforts by 60%.

•Successfully collaborated with Product and Development teams to create RTM for user story test coverage.

•Initiated bug triage meetings with business, development and QA teams to prioritize the reported bugs by different teams.

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Skills

Technical skills

Programming Languages:

Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Python

Software Testing Tools:

Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber (Gherkin), TestNG, JUnit, RestAssured, JDBC Libraries, Postman, Pytest, Playwright, SpecFlow, Selenium Grid, Restful, SoapUI, Chai Libraries, Karate, Jackson, Spring boot, Jasmine, Linux, Splunk, Apache JMeter, BrowserStack Software Testing Types:

Automation, Regression, Functional, Smoke, Black Box, Database and API, Integration testing, User Acceptance (UAT), Performance testing, Ad-hoc, Hot Fix, Boundary Value, Database, Positive/Negative Testing

Source Code Management and Version Control:

Git, GitHub, GitLab, GitBucket

Methodologies:

SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum, Bug Life Cycle, Waterfall Database:

SQL (MySQL/Oracle), PostgreSQL, Toad, DBeaver, NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB) AWS Services:

EC2, S3

CI/CD and Pipeline Management:

Jenkins, Maven, Gradle

Cloud Platforms:

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, Docker, SauceLabs

Bug Tracking:

Jira, Confluence

Test Management:

qTest, Xray, Zephyr

Operating System:

Windows, MacOS, Linux

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

(Incomplete)

Bishkek Humanities University

Sep 2013 – Jun 2016

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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