Sr.Test Engineer

MOSSAMMAD KHALEDA AKTER

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Personal Summary

A highly skilled Senior Test Engineer with 12+ years of experience in manual and automated testing, specializing in enterprise applications, security testing, and CI/CD-driven automation frameworks. Experienced in government, healthcare, finance, and SaaS industries, ensuring software meets business, security, and compliance standards such as HIPAA, FedRAMP, GDPR, and 508 accessibility.

Proficient in designing and implementing Selenium-based automation frameworks with Cucumber and Maven, automating API tests using Postman, and integrating CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Azure DevOps to enhance efficiency and reduce defect leakage. Hands-on experience in 508 compliance testing using ANDI, JAWS, and WAVE, ensuring accessibility for all users.

Beyond test execution, brings a strategic approach to optimizing testing processes, implementing shift-left testing to detect defects early, improving test execution through parallel testing, and mentoring teams in automation best practices. Has contributed to significant reductions in defect rates, improved test coverage, and accelerated release cycles through automation and risk-based testing strategies.

Thrives in collaborative Agile environments, working closely with cross-functional teams to integrate quality-first approaches into the development process. Known for enhancing automation strategies, refining QA processes, and driving smarter, scalable testing solutions that ensure seamless software performance and compliance.

Technical Skills

Test Automation & Frameworks: Java, Maven, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (BDD), TestNG, Data-Driven & Keyword-Driven Automation Frameworks, API Testing Automation (Postman), Continuous Integration (CI/CD) (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps), Version Control (Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)

Manual & Functional Testing: User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Ad-hoc Testing, Smoke Testing, GUI Testing, Cross-Browser Testing (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari), Test Planning, Test Case Design, Execution, Defect Tracking, Risk-Based Testing, Exploratory Testing

Performance & Security Testing: Performance Testing (JMeter, LoadRunner), Security Testing (Nessus, Qualys, Burp Suite, AppDetective, WebInspect)

508 Compliance & Accessibility Testing: WCAG & Section 508 Compliance Testing, Accessibility Testing Tools (ANDI, JAWS, WAVE)

Defect Tracking & Test Management: Jira, HP ALM, Team Foundation Server (TFS), IBM Rational Tools (JAZZ – CM, QM)

Programming & Scripting: Java (Selenium Automation), Python (Cypress), SQL, Shell Scripting (for automation support)

Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure (for cloud-based testing), Server Performance Monitoring (Kibana, Resource Monitor, Task Manager)

Collaboration & Agile Methodologies: Agile (SCRUM, Kanban), Test Documentation & Reporting (Confluence, MS Visio – Process Flowcharts), Shift-Left Testing, DevOps Collaboration

Experience

Sr. Test Engineer 10/2020 to Current

BDR Solutions LLC Silver Spring, MD

Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the TMS 2.0 application.

Doing Mocks Testing, sometime creating mock environment to check behavior of system and check the application response time, basically doing the testing without following test case after committing unit test by developer.

Testing as a Smoke Testing or call Ad-hoc Testing.

Reviewed Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) to define business rules and develop functional test cases.

Worked extensively in SAP SuccessFactors environments.

Tested new functionalities and the Consolidated Document feature in TMS 2.0.

Executed GUI interface functionality testing across multiple application screens using both simple and complex use cases.

Performed positive and negative testing to ensure system reliability and stability.

Conducted 508 compliance testing to ensure accessibility for users with disabilities, utilizing tools such as ANDI, JAWS, and WAVE.

Created and executed manual test scripts, verifying system results against requirement specifications.

Collaborated with stakeholders to analyze requirements, develop test plans, and execute test cases, utilizing Microsoft Teams for communication and coordination.

Documented best practices and compiled lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Monitored project execution and provided project metrics reporting.

Managed project closure activities, including project sign-off documentation.

Led and participated in issue tracking meetings, validating, approving, and reporting customer-reported bugs.

Developed an automation framework using Selenium WebDriver, Maven, Cucumber, and GitHub for regression testing.

Designed and implemented data-driven and keyword-driven automation frameworks to improve test efficiency and coverage.

Integrated automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for continuous testing and faster releases.

Developed and maintained cross-browser automation scripts, ensuring application compatibility across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

Optimized test execution time by implementing parallel and distributed test execution strategies.

Automated API testing using Postman, ensuring end-to-end validation of system integrations.

Interacted with multiple clients to provide ongoing support, ensuring continued business opportunities.

QA Engineer 10/2018 to 10/2020

Jacobs Engineering Reston, VA

Conducted testing for Windows application modules, including FedTraq (PENTraq, SCATraq, ISMTraq), SOCTraq, and Titan Web applications.

Reviewed Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) to define business rules and develop functional test cases.

Tested the FedTraq application to verify assessment findings using security scanning tools such as Nessus, Qualys, Burp Suite, AppDetective, and WebInspect.

Automated test execution using Jenkins CI/CD, ensuring daily test runs and report generation.

Designed and implemented a BDD-based automation framework using Selenium, Maven, Cucumber, and GitHub for regression testing.

Verified Event Log and Audit Event Log reports in SOCTraq and SOCTraq Analytics.

Validated event logs (JSON files) in Kibana to ensure accurate log processing.

Performed positive, negative, ad-hoc, and regression testing to validate system functionality.

Executed manual test cases, ensuring alignment with requirement specifications.

Utilized Team Foundation Server (TFS) for test case creation, requirement linkage, test execution, and defect tracking.

Monitored project execution and provided metrics reporting for progress tracking.

Managed project closure activities, including project sign-off documentation.

Participated in QA processes, including validating, approving, and reporting defects.

Provided client support, ensuring continued business opportunities.

Developed process flowcharts and system test documentation using MS Visio.

Assessed server performance using Resource Monitor and Task Manager.

Sr. Test Engineer 06/2017 to 10/2018

FavorTech Consulting-FTC Vienna, VA

Led end-to-end testing for 12+ enterprise applications, ensuring 100% requirement coverage and on-time delivery for clients in healthcare, fintech, and SaaS.

Designed 300+ automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, and Python, reducing manual testing efforts by 40% and accelerating CI/CD pipelines (integrated with Jenkins and GitLab).

Executed performance testing for high-traffic platforms using JMeter and LoadRunner, improving application scalability by 35% under 10,000+ concurrent users.

Identified and resolved 450+ defects using JIRA and Azure DevOps, achieving a 25% reduction in post-release defects across 5 client projects.

Built a custom test automation framework with TestNG and RestAssured, boosting team productivity by 30%.

Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to implement shift-left testing, cutting testing cycle time by 20% and lowering client costs by $150K annually.

Conducted security and compliance testing for GDPR and ISO 27001 projects, achieving 100% audit success for 3 clients in regulated industries.

Mentored 8 junior engineers on test automation best practices, increasing team proficiency in BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) with Cucumber and Postman.

Optimized test coverage for critical workflows using risk-based testing, prioritizing 80% of high-impact scenarios and reducing production issues by 50%.

Spearheaded cloud-based testing (AWS, Azure) for SaaS platforms, improving cross-browser compatibility by 90% and reducing client-reported bugs by 60%.

Sr.QA Engineer 06/2013 to 06/2017

ASM Research Fairfax, VA

Led end-to-end testing for 12+ mission-critical applications in federal healthcare and defense sectors, ensuring 100% compliance with HIPAA and FedRAMP standards.

Automated 300+ regression test cases using Selenium and Java, reducing manual testing efforts by 45% and accelerating Agile release cycles.

Conducted performance testing with LoadRunner to optimize system response times by 35% under 10,000+ concurrent users for enterprise-level platforms.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement shift-left testing, cutting defect resolution time by 30% and improving QA process efficiency.

Designed risk-based test plans to prioritize 85% of critical workflows, reducing post-deployment defects by 40% across 4 client projects.

Developed API test automation frameworks using Postman and RestAssured, validating 95% of microservices for cloud-based applications (AWS, Azure).

Mentored 4 junior QA engineers on test automation and Agile methodologies, boosting team productivity by 25%.

Streamlined test documentation with JIRA and Confluence, reducing reporting time by 20% and enhancing audit readiness for compliance projects.

Partnered with DevOps to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bamboo), achieving 90% automated test coverage for critical releases.

QA Tester 02/2012 to 06/2013

SRA Falls Church, VA

Spearheaded end-to-end manual testing for 15+ enterprise applications across healthcare, finance, and government sectors, ensuring 100% compliance with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and FDA standards.

Authored and maintained 500+ detailed test cases in TestRail, achieving 98% requirement coverage and reducing missed defects by 40% through rigorous regression testing and test script optimization.

Identified, logged, and tracked 300+ critical defects using JIRA, collaborating with cross-functional teams to prioritize fixes and achieve 90% defect resolution rate pre-release.

Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for 10+ clients, coordinating with stakeholders to validate workflows, resulting in 100% on-time sign-offs and 20% faster project delivery.

Conducted cross-browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and cross-platform testing (Windows, macOS, iOS), resolving 120+ compatibility issues and improving user experience consistency by 50%.

Performed exploratory testing and ad-hoc testing for high-risk modules, uncovering 25% of critical edge-case defects missed in structured testing cycles.

Streamlined test documentation by creating reusable test templates in Confluence, cutting test planning time by 30% and enhancing team efficiency.

Mentored 3 junior testers on manual testing best practices, defect triaging, and JIRA workflows, improving team defect detection rate by 35%.

Developed risk-based test strategies for complex projects, prioritizing 80% of high-impact test scenarios to meet strict deadlines and reduce post-launch defects by 45%.

Generated test summary reports and metrics dashboards for leadership, highlighting test progress, defect trends, and release readiness, improving stakeholder transparency.

Education

Master of Science: Geography

Dhaka University

Bachelor of Arts: Geography

Dhaka University

Security Clearance

Active Public Trust Clearance

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