Automation Engineer Qa

MOHAMMAD PATWARY

Address: Springfield, Virginia *2151 Mobile: +1-703-***-**** Email: ***************.**@*****.*** US Citizen (Active Public Trust)

Professional Summary

• QA Automation Engineer with over 6 years of hands-on experience testing complex applications in federal, financial, and healthcare environments, bringing a solid mix of manual and automation expertise.

• Comfortable working in Agile and SAFe teams, and regularly involved in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and PI planning to stay aligned with fast-moving development cycles.

• Skilled at turning business and functional requirements into thoughtful, testable stories, collaborating with devs, BAs, and product owners to make sure nothing gets lost in translation.

• Strong background in manual testing — whether it’s running through smoke checks, UI validations, regression cycles, or deep end-to-end flows across multiple platforms.

• Built and maintained test cases, traceability matrices, and clean documentation using tools like Jira, Confluence, and HP ALM, keeping everything audit-ready and organized.

• Logged, tracked, and retested bugs through JIRA, ALM, and ServiceNow, making sure issues were clearly reported, prioritized properly, and followed through to resolution.

• Designed smart, maintainable automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, and Cucumber BDD, allowing teams to run repeatable UI and backend tests with confidence.

• Followed the Page Object Model (POM) to write clean, reusable scripts and implemented parallel cross-browser testing to cut down on execution time and boost efficiency.

• Used a mix of XPath and CSS selectors to reliably locate even the trickiest dynamic elements — especially useful in enterprise apps with shifting DOM structures.

• Ran hundreds of data-driven test cases using Apache POI and Excel files to simulate real-world scenarios without constantly changing the scripts.

• Validated REST APIs using Postman, checking everything from response codes to data integrity and error handling, ensuring solid integration across services.

• Queried databases using SQL (MySQL, SQL Server, DBeaver) to double-check backend logic, catch mismatches, and ensure the data matched what users see on the front end.

• Created TestNG reports and ExtentReports dashboards so stakeholders could quickly see where things stood — pass/fail rates, flaky areas, and what needed attention.

• Familiar with compliance testing, especially around Section 508, HIPAA, SOX, and PCI-DSS, making sure applications meet both technical and legal standards.

• Helped train and support newer QA team members — sharing what’s worked, reviewing test strategies, and making the whole team stronger over time.

Technical Skills

• Testing Methodologies: Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke/Sanity Testing, UI/UX Testing, Integration Testing, End-to-End Testing, Accessibility (508) Testing, UAT Support, Agile (Scrum, SAFe).

• Automation Tools & Frameworks: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber BDD, Maven, Katalon Studio, Apache POI, Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Testing, Hybrid Frameworks, Parallel Testing.

• Programming & Scripting Languages: Java, SQL, HTML, XML, Gherkin.

• API Testing & Tools: Postman, RESTful Services Validation, JSON/XML Parsing.

• Database Technologies: MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DBeaver.

• Test Management & Defect Tracking: JIRA, HP ALM, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps (ADO), Confluence.

• CI/CD & Version Control: Jenkins, Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps Pipelines.

• Accessibility & Compliance: JAWS, ANDI, Section 508, HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS, WCAG Standards.

• Reporting & Documentation: ExtentReports, TestNG Reports, Test Plans, Test Cases, RTM, Sprint Reports.

• Browsers & Platforms: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Windows, Web, Mobile (Android/iOS Testing Experience). Experience

QA Test Engineer 04/2023 to Current

United States Department of Labor Washington, DC

• Participated in all phases of SDLC and contributed to Agile SAFe ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews to support iterative delivery and sprint commitments.

• Participated in PI Planning and team knowledge-sharing sessions to promote collaboration and continuous improvement between the QA team and the business stakeholders.

• Collaborated with business analysts, developers, and product owners to analyze user stories, clarify acceptance criteria, and establish test coverage across epics and features.

• Executed various types of manual testing including smoke, functional, regression, exploratory, and UI validation across multi-platform federal web applications.

• Authored and maintained test cases, test scenarios, and Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) in Jira and Confluence, ensuring complete traceability and requirement coverage.

• Logged, tracked, and validated defects using JIRA, and coordinated release activities and approvals through ServiceNow, aligning with change management workflows.

• Designed and enhanced a hybrid automation framework using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber BDD, and Maven, supporting both UI and backend validations.

• Developed modular, reusable automation scripts using Page Object Model (POM) design pattern to reduce code duplication and improve framework scalability.

• Implemented a data-driven automation framework to manage variable inputs efficiently and reduce maintenance across test scripts, boosting regression execution speed and flexibility.

• Utilized Apache POI to externalize test data from Excel spreadsheets, supporting over 500+ test scenarios and enabling parameterization across multiple data sets.

• Improved cross-browser testing efficiency by implementing parallel execution for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, cutting test execution time by 50%.

• Created robust XPath and CSS selectors to strengthen locator strategies within the framework and reduce flaky test failures by 45%.

• Performed REST API testing using Postman, validating 200+ endpoints for proper status codes, data flow, and contract adherence across integrated services.

• Wrote SQL queries on MySQL databases to verify backend data integrity and validate CRUD operations post- UI/API interaction.

• Conducted 508 accessibility testing using ANDI, JAWS, and keyboard navigation validation, ensuring WCAG compliance across all DOL applications.

• Mentored junior testers on test automation strategy, POM best practices, and test data management, helping streamline the onboarding process and improve productivity. QA Engineer 09/2020 to 03/2023

PNC Bank Mclean, VA

• Played a key role in QA planning and delivery across Agile iterations, contributing to each phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) by aligning test activities with sprint timelines, release planning, and change control processes.

• Collaborated with product owners, business analysts, and developers to clarify evolving business requirements, refine acceptance criteria, and ensure alignment between test efforts and customer expectations.

• Conducted various forms of manual testing, including functional, regression, UI/UX, smoke/sanity, system, integration, and end-to-end testing of online banking, mobile apps, and backend financial systems.

• Authored and maintained over 300+ test cases and test scenarios, mapping them to user stories through a well- structured Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to support full test coverage and audit readiness.

• Logged and managed over 200+ issues using Azure DevOps, working closely with developers to prioritize defects, retest fixes, and ensure high-quality releases across all test environments.

• Built and maintained Selenium WebDriver-based automation scripts using Java, TestNG, and Maven, focusing on high-value test scenarios for faster feedback during regression cycles.

• Integrated automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub, enabling nightly regression runs and improving defect detection timelines during active development sprints.

• Leveraged various Selenium Locating techniques such as Dynamic Xpath to locate and interact with Dynamic Web Elements.

• Performed API testing using Postman, validating endpoints for transaction services, account data retrieval, and user authentication to ensure secure and reliable integrations.

• Queried SQL Server databases using DBeaver to validate backend processes for core banking workflows, identifying and resolving data mismatches during the migration to cloud-hosted infrastructure.

• Ensured compliance with PCI-DSS and SOX standards, aligning test documentation and coverage with audit expectations for highly regulated financial systems.

• Facilitated UAT planning and execution, creating user-focused test guides and supporting business teams during validation of customer-facing enhancements.

• Participated in Agile retrospectives and led internal QA discussions to share insights on test design, requirement traceability, and defect prevention strategies.

QA Analyst 06/2019 to 08/2020

INOVA Falls Church, VA

• Participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to support iterative delivery across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Reviewed business and functional requirements and translated them into structured test plans and scripts, collaborating with business analysts and clinical stakeholders to ensure full alignment.

• Performed manual testing including functional, regression, integration, smoke/sanity, UI, and end-to-end testing of healthcare modules and electronic health records (EHR) systems.

• Authored detailed test cases and created Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs) to ensure complete coverage of clinical and compliance-driven workflows.

• Managed test execution and tracked defects using HP ALM, logging bugs with reproduction steps, severity/priority tags, and retesting results.

• Implemented automation testing using Katalon Studio, creating smoke and regression test suites to streamline repeated validations for critical patient workflows.

• Developed reusable automated test components for key UI flows, accelerating validation for new releases while maintaining traceability to manual test steps.

• Validated frontend UI layouts through cross-browser compatibility testing, ensuring consistent rendering and usability across platforms and screen sizes.

• Queried relational databases using SQL to validate backend data integrity for patient records, billing, and appointment management modules during cloud migrations.

• Delivered test execution summaries, defect triage reports, and updated test progress documentation to support sprint reviews and go/no-go decisions.

• Conducted accessibility testing and validated HIPAA and Section 508 compliance, ensuring secure, user-friendly experiences for physicians and patients.

• Supported User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing walkthrough guides, facilitating testing with end-users, and collecting feedback to improve quality before deployment. Education

Master of Arts: English literature

Jagannath University

Certifications

• Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), ASTQB - ISTQB in the USA, 01/2024, 24-CTFL-02957-USA

• CompTIA Security+, 01/2022, 403056798

• Scrum master Accredited Certification, 01/2025, 6fd83a5441863957

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