Qa Engineer Quality Assurance

Shukur Shokirov

E-mail: **.**************@*****.*** Phone: 347-***-****

SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER

Senior QA Engineer with 7 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance

Proficient in SQL queries and UNIX commands for data verification and Back-End testing.

Proficient in Selenium with Java, creating robust automation frameworks and reusable scripts to streamline testing processes.

Skilled in SQL queries for data validation, ETL testing, and backend analysis.

Strong understanding and hands-on experience with SDLC methodologies including Waterfall, Agile-Scrum, and STLC.

Comprehensive knowledge of Trade life cycle from Front Office to Middle Office to Back Office applications.

Experienced in Trade Order Management System and Global Transaction Management.

Expertise in creating Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Use Cases, Test Cases, Traceability Matrix, and Test Analysis Reports.

Skilled in GUI, Functional, System, Integration, End-to-End, Back-End, and Regression testing.

Proficient in defect logging, prioritization, retesting, and tracking using Bug tracking tools like HP ALM and Jira.

Collaborative team player adept at enhancing software product quality and creating detailed QA documentation.

Highly motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, contributing significantly to projects both independently and as part of a team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Test Management Tools: HP ALM, Bugzilla, JIRA, Zephyr

Languages: HTML, JavaScript, XML, CSS, PHP, Java, SQL,Python (Automation for Backend Testing)

Database: MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL

Tools: Informatica, BURP Suite, Test Complete, Winmerge, Git, Jenkings, AWS, SPLANK, Cygwin, TestCompleate, Ranorex Studio, JMeter, Selenium, TestNG.

Environment Windows, Unix/Linux

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Senior QA Engineer, Charles Schwab, New York, NY

June 2021 – Present

Veo One – Veo One is a comprehensive trading and analytical platform offered by TD Ameritrade. The platform allows institutional traders to find trading opportunities, analyze those opportunities in many ways and then proceed to placing trades. Application allows users to analyze and trade stocks, options, bonds, mutual funds in one comprehensive trading platform.

Conducted thorough risk-based testing to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in trading systems.

Utilized Selenium with Java to develop and execute automated UI tests, enhancing the efficiency of test cycles and ensuring high-quality delivery.

Applied TestNG for test management, implementing reusable functions and dynamic element handling to enhance reliability.

Conducted risk-based testing and compatibility testing across platforms to ensure application robustness.

Skilled in developing and testing ETL components to ensure accurate data migration.

Performed compatibility testing across multiple platforms to ensure seamless functionality of financial applications.

Ensured comprehensive testing of Trade Life Cycle functionalities including trade capture, process, confirmation, and settlement.

Collaborated with business analysts to interpret and define business rules and logic for trading platforms.

Analyzed software behavior in various trading scenarios to ensure compliance with market rules and regulatory standards.

Executed smoke testing on each build to detect breaking changes early in the development cycle.

Implemented API testing to validate secure and efficient data transmission between systems.

Participated in root cause analysis meetings to discuss defects and propose solutions identified during testing.

Contributed to developing a knowledge base for onboarding new QA testers and enhancing team capabilities.

Sr QA Engineer, OpenLink Financial, New York, NY

July 2017 – June 2021

OpenLink Finder – is fully integrated financial market solution that offers a straight-through-exception-processing (STeP) environment which supports the entire transaction lifecycle for financial assets such as stocks, bonds and derivates.

Participated in all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) to ensure thorough testing coverage.

Built and managed automation frameworks using Selenium with Java for end-to-end testing.

Used advanced SQL for complex data checks in high-volume datasets, supporting backend testing.

Developed ETL tests to validate data accuracy and led backend data migration testing, ensuring data integrity across systems.

Executed test cases across various testing levels (Unit, System, Integration, Regression) and analyzed results to ensure software quality.

Evaluated product documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Reported bugs and errors to QA and Development teams using HP ALM and tracked defect resolution status.

Helped troubleshoot issues and collaborated closely with Business Analysts and Project Managers to analyze business requirements.

Conducted extensive manual API testing using Postman to validate data exchange and functionality.

Managed and organized software testing processes using HP Quality Center, including test planning, execution, defect tracking, and Test Analysis Report creation.

Validated stock trading functionality including order routing, execution, and post-trade processes.

Implemented compatibility testing across browsers and operating systems to ensure application functionality and performance consistency.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Information Technologies University.

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