Lead Software QA Engineer

Farrukh Dilshodov

Orlando, FL *******.*********@*****.*** 407-***-**** LinkedIn

SUMMARY

Results-driven Software Quality Assurance Engineer with 8+ years of experience ensuring high product quality and efficient testing strategies. Skilled in automation frameworks, data-driven solutions, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance user experience and reduce defects. Adept at leveraging automation to streamline testing processes and improve time-to-market.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Software QA Engineer Freedom Forever Remote March 2022 – Present

●Designed and implemented scalable, maintainable automation frameworks from scratch, incorporating industry best practices and cutting-edge Cypress tool, resulting in a significant increase in test efficiency and reduced time-to-market.

●Collaborated closely with development teams to design and implement testable code, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues early in the development lifecycle, promoting a shift-left testing approach and contributing to overall code quality.

●Led the enhancement of a robust Cypress test automation framework, achieving comprehensive coverage across UI and API for a web application integrated with a mobile app. Conducted thorough manual testing of the mobile app while testing and refining existing automated test cases. Automated regression testing for the web application, utilizing custom JavaScript scripts to extend testing capabilities and maintain exceptional product quality across both platforms.

●Streamlined testing processes through automation of repetitive tasks, resulting in a 25% reduction in overall testing time and accelerated product release cycles, contributing to improved business agility.

●Spearheaded comprehensive testing (functional, performance, usability) across the entire suite of diverse web and mobile applications, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.

●Masterminded the creation of end-to-end test automation frameworks from inception, harnessing Cypress in JavaScript, and integrating custom commands, API testing, and data validation through SQL and Postman expertise.

●Significantly reduced testing cycle time through the optimization of existing automation scripts.

●Harnessed advanced programming expertise in JavaScript to engineer custom test scripts, augment existing frameworks, and fortify comprehensive test automation capabilities, ensuring meticulous coverage and optimal product quality.

●Proactively developed and executed a wide range of manual and automated test cases, encompassing exploratory, integration, end-to-end, UAT, and regression testing across diverse environments, ensuring web and mobile app reliability and exceeding accuracy targets.

●Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Agile-Scrum environments to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, enabling early defect detection and faster feedback loops, ultimately improving the overall quality and stability of web and mobile app releases.

●Leveraged data-driven insights by consistently tracking and analyzing key performance metrics (KPIs) of test automation, empowering stakeholders with actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.

●Elevated product quality and user experience by 20% through meticulous manual testing and robust Cypress automation frameworks.

●Assisted in planning of major testing efforts, parsing out assignments to QA engineers and tracking overall progress

●Assist with interviewing, hiring and onboarding of new QA engineers

Software QA Engineer Flatlay Inc. Remote March 2019 – March 2022

●Manually tested critical flows, including checkout, product search, and account management, while collaborating on the development of robust Selenium WebDriver automation frameworks using JavaScript. Enhanced test coverage and accelerated regression cycles, leading to improved site reliability and overall application quality.

●Spearheaded comprehensive quality assurance efforts, including rigorous UI testing, across diverse software applications, ensuring flawless functionality of critical user flows and reducing post-launch defects by 15%.

●Masterminded the creation and maintenance of meticulous UAT test cases and scenarios, enhancing testing thoroughness and contributing to an improvement in customer satisfaction.

●Orchestrated a robust, multi-faceted testing strategy encompassing functional, regression, integration, UI, smoke and exploratory testing across the web platform, consistently exceeding quality benchmarks and delivering exceptional user experiences.

●Leveraged Postman expertise to conduct in-depth API testing, meticulously validating and ensuring the robustness of backend services for optimal performance and reliability.

●Employed advanced SQL skills to write complex queries, validating data integrity within the PostgreSQL database, and guaranteeing the accuracy of information displayed throughout the e-commerce platform.

●Developed and maintained meticulous test artifacts (plans, cases, execution reports) to ensure comprehensive documentation, seamless traceability, and crystal-clear communication throughout the testing process, fostering collaboration and driving informed decision-making.

Software QA Engineer Sigma Software Group Remote July 2016 – March 2019

●Conducted smoke, functional, UI, and regression testing to ensure application stability.

●Created test cases based on business requirements using TestRail.

●Tracked and reported defects in Jira, ensuring swift issue resolution.

●Performed testing on multiple web and mobile platforms, collaborating with offshore teams.

●Automated test cases using WebdriverIO, Node.js, Chai, and Mocha to improve testing efficiency.

●Participated in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups and sprint planning.

SKILLS

QA Testing (including Regression, Smoke, UAT), Agile, MySQL, REST API, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, End-to-End Testing, Exploratory Testing, TestRail, Zephyr, Qase.io, Postman, Swagger, JSON, Katalon Studio, Cypress, VSCode, Selenium, Git, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, CI/CD, Chrome Development Tools, AWS Elastic Search, PostgreSQL, TablePlus, Automation Testing (Cypress, WebdriverIO), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PhP, Python, Database Validation and Verification, Mobile Application Testing, Xcode, Android Studio, ADB, Browserstack, Problem-solving, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Decision-Making, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Self-Starter, Project Management, SQA Testing Methodologies, SDLC, STLC, Defect Tracking, Scripting and Documentation, UI and Compatibility Testing, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms), Zoom, Slack, MS Teams

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