Sr. QA Automation Engineer

Mohammad Alsaid

Yonkers, NY 917-***-**** ******.********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/moalsaid/ github.com/PaLiNYG96 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) and QA Automation Engineer with 7 years of experience architecting scalable test automation frameworks and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Leverages a strong engineering background to bridge the gap between development and quality assurance, utilizing modern JavaScript-based tools to accelerate release cycles and reduce defect leakage. Proven track record of leading cross-functional QA initiatives, mentoring teams, and transforming legacy manual processes into robust, automated testing strategies.

EXPERIENCE

Sr. QA Automation Engineer ECS — USPS MyMove Platform 2021 – Present

• Architected and maintained robust automated testing frameworks using TestCafe and JavaScript, significantly reducing regression testing time by 50% and increasing overall test coverage.

• Spearheaded quality assurance across the full SDLC, strategically transitioning legacy manual test cases into scalable automated test suites for Web, API, and Mobile applications.

• Mentored application development teams on unit testing best practices, fostering a "shift-left" testing culture and reducing defect leakage into production environments.

• Evaluated user stories and functional requirements to engineer optimized test strategies, balancing comprehensive test automation with targeted manual exploratory testing.

• Streamlined application deployment by orchestrating and executing rigorous system, integration, and regression testing across iterative release cycles. QA Lead Engineer CLASSLINK 2019 – 2021

• Directed the end-to-end QA strategy for 5 core software products, overseeing the entire testing lifecycle from beta through production releases.

• Engineered front-end automation frameworks utilizing Cypress, WebdriverIO, and TestCafe, and integrated them into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and rapid feedback.

• Developed and executed automated API testing suites using Mocha and Chai, ensuring robust backend stability and seamless client data conformity to the OneRoster 1.1 specification.

• Collaborated tightly with cross-functional Agile teams to triage complex defects, optimize testing environments, and establish internal QA best practices for a team of developers and QA analysts.

• Authored comprehensive internal and client-facing documentation covering product usage and technical workflows, minimizing post-deployment issues and improving product reliability. PROJECTS

AI Test Case Generator — JavaScript Application

• Built a full-stack AI-Powered web application that generates test cases from user stories using OpenAI's GPT-4 model. It creates positive, negative, and edge case test scenarios, and can generate corresponding Playwright automation code.

AI Log Analyzer — Python Application

• Built an AI-powered tool to analyze test failure logs and provide root cause analysis and suggested fixes using OpenAI's GPT models.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Test Automation Frameworks: TestCafe, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Mocha, Chai

• Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, SQL

• API & Performance Testing: Postman, JMeter, RESTful APIs

• CI/CD & Cloud Infrastructure: Jenkins, AWS

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science — Computer Engineer

City College, City University of New York (CUNY)

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ISTQB Certified Tester — (ISTQB)

Covers and demonstrates proficiency in software testing principles, testing life cycle, techniques, and best practices

Project Management Professional— (PMI)

Demonstrated experience, knowledge and performance in achieving an organizational objective through defining and overseeing projects and resources

Professional Scrum Master I — (Scrum.org)

Demonstrated Scrum mastery, including the concepts of applying scrum, and proven an understanding of scrum as described in the Scrum Guide

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate — (AWS) Demonstrated the ability to design and deploy secure, scalable, and cost-efficient applications on AWS, applying best practices for architecture, high availability, and fault tolerance. AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate — (AWS) Demonstrated the ability to deploy, manage, and operate scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS, with expertise in monitoring, automation, security, and operational best practices. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — (AWS)

Demonstrated a solid foundational understanding of AWS cloud concepts, core services, security architecture, and best practices for cloud deployment and cost management

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