Qa Engineer Hands-On

RUSTEM

ERDEM

312-***-**** • **********.***@*****.*** • Chicago, USA 60616

SUMMARY

Detail-oriented QA Engineer with hands-on experience in manual and automated testing within Agile/Scrum environments. Skilled in functional, integration, and regression testing, with a strong focus on API validation and backend data verification using SQL. Proficient in REST API automation with Java and REST Assured, and occasional UI test execution with Selenium. Effective at collaborating with cross-functional teams, documenting test artifacts, and contributing to quality strategies that ensure reliable software delivery. SKILLS

Testing & QA: Manual Testing, Regression Testing,

Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Test Plan, Test Case Design.

Tools & Technologies: Jira, Confluence, Postman,

Spinnaker, Redis, Swagger.

Programming & Automation: Java, Cucumber,

JUnit, Selenium, REST-Assured.

CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Git, GitHub, Kubernetes,

GCP.

Other Skills: Leadership, Agile/Scrum

Methodologies, Documentation, Conflict

Resolution, Stakeholder Communication.

EXPERIENCE

Prompt Engineer / Coding Contributor

Outlier AI Remote Oct 2024-Current

• Worked in global teams to improve AI response quality and reliability.

• Tested, validated, and reformulated models to foster accurate prediction of outcomes. QA Engineer

Grid Dynamics San Ramon, CA Dec 2021-Feb 2023

• Designed and executed manual test cases for complex e-commerce microservices in an Agile-Scrum environment, focusing primarily on API validation.

• Performed functional, integration, and regression testing, with backend validation using SQL queries.

• Created and maintained detailed use cases based on business requirements to validate system functionality.

• Automated REST API tests using TestNG, REST Assured, and Java; contributed to the automation framework setup and enhancement.

• Occasionally conducted UI test scenarios using Selenium WebDriver for critical frontend components.

• Documented test plans, execution results, and defects in Confluence and Jira for traceability and team collaboration.

• Supported CI/CD pipelines through Spinnaker, contributing to efficient release processes.

• Participated in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and defect triage meetings, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams.

• Reviewed requirements and user stories to identify test scope and contribute to the overall test strategy.

• Maintained close communication with developers, product owners, and QA team members to uphold quality standards and clarify requirements. Mathematics Teacher

Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Education Aug 2016-Feb 2021

• Delivered data-driven math instruction and assessed student progress.

• Collaborated on academic initiatives and school-wide improvement plans. Assistant Principal / Acting Principal

Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Education Jul 2011-Jun 2016

• Enforced disciplinary policies and procedures.

• Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.

• Collaborated with district administrators on curriculum development initiatives.

• Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior, and instructional strategies.

• Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline, and honesty.

• Conducted regular meetings with parents to discuss their children's academic progress.

• Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion, and academic success.

• Supervised staff, managed scheduling, and led academic development efforts.

• Strengthened parent and community engagement.

EDUCATION

B.S.: Mathematics & K-8 Teaching

Dicle University Turkey

WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES

• linkedin.com/in/rustem-erdem-0b0369268

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Authorized to work in the U.S. Fluent in English, Kurdish and Turkish REFERENCES

References available upon request.

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