Software QA Quality Assurance

FARID HANIF PHILADELPHIA, PA ***** 215-***-**** ********@*****.***

Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst

Accomplished, results-focused, innovative, and energetic Sr. Software QA Analyst with 12+ years of diverse and transferable experience in fast-paced software engineering environments. Seasoned in advancing numerous concurrent and strategic quality activities in multiple different business and technology settings spanning numerous industries. Proven track record of liaising between technical and non-technical teams. Unique blend of experience in manual and automation testing spanning multiple levels. Hands-on collaborator and influencer with excellent communication, analytical, negotiation, decision-making, and complex problem-solving skills. Areas of expertise include:

Technical Snapshot:

HP QC/ALM, Jira, TFS, HP QTP/UFT, TestComplete, Selenium, TestNG, Jenkins, SOAP UI, Java, C#, VB Script, JavaScript, HTML, XML, CSS, Oracle TOAD, SeeTest, iOS, Android and Smartbear Zephyr

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Thomas Matthews LLC Philadelphia, PA August 2022 – Jan 2024

Sr. Software QA Consultant

Develop test strategies using various testing methodologies and tools while doing manual testing.

Worked on testing Web-based and Mobile applications testing.

perform a broad range of testing spanning system integration, backend/database, regression, installation, black box, requirements ambiguity, end-to-end, browser compatibility, and Mobile testing.

Utilized Agile Scrum SDLC methodologies for on-time delivery.

Participate in sprint and project planning and execute on project commitments.

Thoroughly analyze and understand software requirement, design, and define test cases and scenarios for the requirement. Execute the test cases to successful pass to ensure software quality delivery.

Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation skills.

Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, business analysts and other team members to ensure user stories acceptance criteria is consistently understood across the team; lead test cases review to acquire approval from business.

Work directly with business stakeholders and develop subject matter expertise on technology and QA.

Utilized various SDLC methodologies for on-time delivery.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Worked on NextGen application which was built on .NET framework and tested all the workflows user has to go thru in order to enroll in a Policy.

MORGAN, LEWIS, & BOCKIUS LLP Philadelphia, PA August 2018 – July 2022

Sr. Software QA Consultant

Develop test strategies using various testing methodologies and tools including manual and automated testing.

Worked on testing Web-based, desktop and Mobile application testing.

Participate in sprint and project planning and execute on project commitments.

Thoroughly analyze and understand software requirement, design and define test cases and scenarios for the requirement. Execute the test cases to successful pass to ensure software quality delivery.

Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation skills.

Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, business analysts and other team members to ensure user stories acceptance criteria is consistently understood across the team; lead test cases review to acquire approval from business.

Work directly with business stakeholders and develop subject matter expertise on technology and QA.

Utilized Agile Scrum SDLC methodologies for on-time delivery.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Created Selenium WebDriver scripts using Java for regression testing.

Enhanced TestNG framework to meet the need of our test scripts and testing needs.

Prepared and distributed detailed reports to stakeholders utilizing TestNG.

Trained and managed junior resources.

Wrote and performed QA tests on complicated rewrite of an application our eData group relies on. Tested UI, Workflows and data migration.

DMA ASSOCIATES, INC. Cranbury, NJ May 2018 – July 2018

Sr. Software QA Consultant

Perform manual and automation testing on four web applications for payday loans.

Utilized Agile Scrum SDLC methodologies for on-time delivery.

Leveraged Agile Scrum methodology to drive testing while also participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups and demos.

Recognized for work in creating user stories, concrete test plans, and best practice testing scenarios.

Successfully improved end user quality in collaboration with project and quality teams.

Authored defects and explained related concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Designed new and enhanced existing automation test frameworks via Smartbear TestComplete.

PAS Houston, TX July 2017 – May 2018

Sr. Software QA Analyst

perform a broad range of testing spanning system integration, backend/database, regression, installation, gray box, requirements ambiguity, end-to-end, browser compatibility, and other testing functions.

Worked on testing Web-based and desktop applications.

Analyzed user stories to create test plans and scenarios to ensure full code coverage.

Facilitated test plan and scenario review meetings with project teams to improve end user quality.

Leveraged Agile Scrum methodology and actively participated in sprint planning, demos, and stand-ups.

Collaborated between technical and non-technical stakeholders to explain complex concepts.

JPMORGAN CHASE Houston, TX February 2016 – April 2017

Sr. Software QA Consultant

Advanced the software QA activities of the company by performing system integration testing, regression testing, backend/database testing, installation testing, gray box testing, requirements ambiguity testing, end-to-end testing, and browser compatibility testing.

Supported user acceptance testing and test planning activities.

Tested a wide range of applications built on Java framework while also creating new and enhancing existing automation test frameworks to ensure the coverage of implemented enhancements.

Provided support to numerous successful strategic projects throughout tenure, including an ITPAM application utilized by thousands of users, a CFEngine spanning 80 new services, and an ITPAM automation regression suite.

Effectively communicated across technical and non-technical teams to advance QA efforts.

CANRIG DRILLING TECHNOLOGY LTD. Houston, TX October 2014 – January 2016

Sr. Software QA Specialist

Recruited to collaborate with development and business team members to understand design specifications and user stories and leveraged that background to define test strategies for Manual functional, regression, and automation testing.

Leveraged Waterfall and Agile methodologies to perform functional and end-to-end testing.

Tested applications built on a C# platform, conducted API testing using SOAP protocol and RESTful architecture, and leveraged JIRA and TFS to track and document issues and related test management efforts.

Supported the development and enhancement of new policies and best practices related to resource management, coding, scripting, documentation, and project management.

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION Houston, TX October 2011 – October 2014

Software QA Analyst

perform a broad range of testing spanning system integration, backend/database, regression, installation, gray box, requirements ambiguity, end-to-end, browser compatibility, and other testing functions.

Successfully automated test cases for regression testing while building data driven and modular frameworks.

Established new data pools to drive test scripts across different data sets.

Effectively managed evolving resources and project elements and communicated updates to senior leadership, stakeholders, and clients.

Provided subject matter expertise to numerous QA activities, including debugging, technical exchange strategy development, defect triage reporting, test execution summaries, and other strategic efforts.

Additional experience as Software Quality Assurance Engineer with Intertek Testing Services, Blue Bell, PA (2011)

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems Drexel University

Certified Tester International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)

References and additional project successes available upon request

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