QA Automation Engineer with Selenium & Java

Rubinah Nikzad

Quality Assurance Engineer Software Development Engineer in Test

San Diego, California 858-***-**** ****.******@*****.*** Green Card Holder Professional Overview

Accomplished Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and executing automated test scripts for web and mobile applications using Java and Selenium WebDriver. Proficient in Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) with Cucumber and Gherkin, and skilled in SQL, API testing, Agile methodologies, and tools such as MobaXterm. Experienced with test management tools including JIRA and TestRail. Adept at teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve high-quality software delivery and project goals. Professional Experience

Quality Assurance Engineer in Test Cubie Transportation Systems - Qualitest San Diego CA Jan 2025 - Present

● Performed functional, regression, and exploratory manual testing for mobile applications

(Map App and Wallet ) on Android and iOS platforms, covering 80% of test scenarios.

● Validated mobile features, ticket purchases, and tap card transactions on CVM, TVM, and web platforms using CRM, Postman, and manual testing.

● Tested fare gate systems during staging and production while working directly with customers to validate real-world scenarios.

● Verified backend workflows, transaction data, and system integrations using SQL, ABP, and MobaXterm to ensure accuracy and reliability.

● Managed test cases in TestRail and tracked defects in JIRA, supporting effective defect resolution and test coverage.

● Collaborated with customers and cross-functional teams to align testing efforts with project requirements and delivery timelines.

Professional Experience

Software Development Engineer in Test Sam's Club,Sunnyvale CA Jan 2022- Dec 2024

● Automated functional and regression test cases using Selenium WebDriver and Java, reducing manual testing efforts by 40%.

● Developed robust test scripts to validate software functionalities and proactively identify potential issues, resulting in a 40% decrease in production defects.

● Utilized Maven for project builds and dependency management, streamlining workflows and ensuring consistency across projects.

● Implemented Git for version control and leveraged GitHub for repository management, enabling efficient collaboration and a clean development history.

● Tracked and reported defects using JIRA, improving issue resolution, and overall QA processes.

● Collaborated with cross functional teams to define testing strategies aligned with project requirements and timelines.

● Mentored team members by sharing best practices and promoting continuous learning.

● Actively participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure alignment with project goals.

● Conducted regular code reviews and provided feedback to enhance code quality and maintain coding standards.

Professional Experience

QA Engineer AXOS Bank San Diego,CA July 2021 - Dec 2022

● Conducted comprehensive API testing using Rest Assured and Postman, ensuring robust backend validation.

● Developed and maintained Java-based automated tests, reducing manual testing by 50%.

● Designed and executed test cases within JUnit frameworks to ensure high software quality.

● Utilized Maven for efficient project builds and dependency management.

● Applied BDD principles with Cucumber and Gherkin to enhance stakeholder collaboration.

● Managed version control with GIT and GitHub, ensuring code integrity.

● Leveraged JDBC and SQL for effective database testing and validation Technical Skills

● Java SQL HTML CSS XML

● Agile (Scrum) Waterfall

● JUnit TestNG Test Driven Development Behavior Driven Development (BDD)

● Maven Cucumber

● Selenium WebDriver Rest Assured Postman TestRail

● Jenkins MobaXterm, CRM

● Intelli IDEA Eclipse

● Oracle MySQL PostgreSQL SQL Server

● Git GitHub

● JIRA

● Page Object Model (POM) Behavioral Driven Development (BDD)

● Manual Testing Exploratory Testing Component Testing Integration Testing System Testing Black Box Testing Functional Testing Smoke Testing

● End-to-End Testing Regression Testing Ul Testing API Testing Database Validation

● Test Design Test Processes Ticketing System Debugging Data Structures Design Strategy

Soft Skills

I'm a proficient communicator with strong active listening, verbal, and written communication skills. As a team player, I excel in collaborative environments and problem-solving through innovative thinking. My attention to detail ensures precision in testing and quality assurance processes. I demonstrate excellent time management, adaptability, and flexibility, quickly mastering new skills and environments as a quick learner. Education and Professional Qualifications

● 2015 – 2018 Kateb University Computer Science

● 2003 – 2014 Zinab Kobra High School High School Diploma Languages

Persian Pashto Dari English Hindi

A great match for the QA team, hardworking, precise, and responsible.

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