QA Automation Tester

Syed M Taufeeq

er.taufeeqali@gmail +91-998*******

linkedin.com/in/syed-taufeeq-4b3a1b374

Career Objective

Dedicated and practical-minded QA Automation Engineer with 3 years of hands-on experience in Selenium automation using Python. I’m passionate about building reliable automation scripts that save time and improve product quality. Looking to contribute to a quality-focused team where I can apply and expand my automation skills.

Professional Summary

Over 3 years of real-time experience in automating web applications using Selenium WebDriver with Python.

Good understanding of test life cycle, test case writing, and automation best practices.

Experience creating reusable test components using Page Object Model (POM).

Skilled in handling web elements, waits, browser windows, and test validations.

Hands-on with Pytest framework: parameterization, fixtures, reporting, and modular structure.

Comfortable with tools like Git, JIRA, and working in Agile/Scrum teams.

Familiar with writing Excel-based data-driven test cases and basic error handling/logging.

Technical Skills

Category Tools/Technologies

Automation Tool Selenium WebDriver (Python)

Language Python

Framework Pytest (POM-based custom)

Version Control Git

Bug Tracking JIRA

Testing Types Smoke, Regression, Functional

Tools VS Code, PyCharm, Excel

Professional Experience

Horizon Broadband LLP - Remote July 2023 – Present

QA Automation Engineer

Developed automation test cases using Selenium with Python for critical modules.

Followed Page Object Model (POM) to keep test code clean and maintainable.

Used Pytest fixtures for browser setup and teardown.

Executed smoke and regression suites for every sprint release.

Developed automated test scripts using Python and Selenium WebDriver for web applications, covering functional, regression, and smoke testing of critical modules.

Built and maintained a data-driven testing framework using Python’s unittest/pytest and Selenium, enabling easy reuse and scalability of test cases.

Automated end-to-end testing workflows for an e-commerce website, including user registration, product search, cart operations, and payment validation.

Implemented cross-browser testing with Selenium Grid to ensure application compatibility across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

Integrated Selenium scripts with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), enabling automated test execution with each code deployment.

Designed and executed automation for form submission, dynamic page interactions, and handling popups and iframes within various web applications.

Created robust scripts for web scraping tasks, extracting structured data from dynamic web pages using Selenium and Python.

Enhanced test reliability and maintenance using the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern.

Logged and tracked issues using JIRA and actively participated in bug triage calls.

Maintained test data in Excel and implemented basic data-driven testing.

ESRI India – Noida May 2022 – June 2023

Automation Test Engineer

Worked closely with senior testers to understand project workflows.

Participated in code reviews for test automation scripts, ensuring adherence to best practices and readability.

Automated test scenarios using CSV, Excel, and JSON data sources to build dynamic and data-driven test cases.

Used pytest fixtures and conftest.py for test setup, teardown, and data provisioning in modular automation workflows.

Configured and executed headless browser automation using ChromeDriver and FirefoxDriver for faster execution in CI environments.

Performed manual testing for UI and functional flows before automating.

Learned automation best practices and debugging techniques.

Next Level Business Services Inc. Noida, India Feb 2021 – Jan 2022

IT Recruiter

•IT Recruiter with specialization in the full-life cycle of recruitment for contract, Full time, W2, C2C and

direct-hire positions of IT professionals for various clients.

•My responsibilities include sourcing, interviewing, and hiring of IT professionals for multiple projects and

assignments in the IT services industry.

•Working on both Full time and Contract positions for US positions

•Utilized various Internet recruitment sites and portals like Dice, Career Builder, Monster, LinkedIn, indeed, Xray search.

•Thorough knowledge of sourcing process for deferent employment statuses like W2, Corp-to-Corp, Contract to Hire, 1099 for U.S. Citizens, GC, H1B, TN, and EAD holders.

•Taking a Preliminary round of interview to judge the communication and the abilities of the candidate before submitting to the client.

I-Inovaa,Noida Feb 2018 – Dec 2020

Manual Tester

Developed, executed, and maintained comprehensive test scenarios on multiple platforms to ensure product quality.

Coordinated with developers, business analysts, and product managers to clarify requirements and ensure testing coverage.

Logged and tracked defects using JIRA, collaborating with engineering teams to resolve issues efficiently.

Performed regression, smoke, and exploratory testing during each sprint cycle.

Prepared detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and summary reports for stakeholders.

MKN Techno,Bhopal April 2015 – Dec 2017

Manual Tester

Conducted functional and UI testing on web and mobile applications across various browsers and devices.

Identified, documented, and prioritized defects, ensuring timely resolution and re-testing of fixes.

Participated in daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives as part of an Agile team.

Supported user acceptance testing (UAT) and provided detailed feedback to end users and business teams.

Projects:

Web-Based Task Manager – Internal App

Automated login, task creation, edit/delete flow using Selenium + Pytest.

Used WebDriverWait, alerts handling, and multi-window switching.

Integrated simple HTML test reports using Pytest plugins.

E-Commerce Mini Flow (Practice Project)

Automated product search, add to cart, and price validation.

Implemented Excel-based test data reading for search terms.

Practiced cross-browser runs locally on Chrome and Firefox.

Educational Details

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – Electronics & Communication

Rajiv Gandhi Prodhyogiki Vishwavidhalaya, India 2013

Certifications

Selenium Automation with Python – Udemy

Basic Python Programming for Testers

Strengths

Focused and consistent learner.

Clean coding style and love for automation.

Can handle test automation tasks independently with minimal guidance.

Good team player with effective communication.

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