QA Engineer - Manual & Automation Testing

Saad Junaid

************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadjunaidsqa/ 647-***-****

Software Quality Assurance Engineer Manual & Automation Testing QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in manual and automation testing for web-based applications. Hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver, SpecFlow (BDD), C#, and API testing (Postman, REST-assured), with a proven record of reducing regression execution time by 30%. Experienced in Jira, Zephyr, SQL, MySQL, and Agile testing workflows, with basic exposure to CI/CD pipelines. Technical Skills and Abilities

● Automation Testing (Selenium WebDriver, C#,

SpecFlow, BDD)

● Test Management (Jira, Zephyr, Trello, TestRail, Confluence)

● API Testing (Postman, REST-assured, Swagger)

● Cross-Browser & Mobile Testing (Chrome,

Firefox, Edge, Safari, Android, iOS)

● Version Control & CI/CD (TFS, GitHub, CI/CD

Workflows)

● Manual Testing (Test Planning, Test Cases, UAT,

Functional & Regression Testing, Bug Tracking)

● Database Testing (SQL, MySQL, LINQ)

● Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC, SOLID Principles)

● Agile & Scrum (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups)

● Basic exposure to Azure application logs and API monitoring

● Development (ASP.NET, PHP, HTML, CSS, jQuery,

AngularJS)

● Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Visio,

Project, Teams, Excel)

● Project Management (Monday.com, Trello, Slack)

● Communication Skills (Written & Verbal)

Work Experiences

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Tplex Ltd - IT Services and Consulting December 2019 to February 2023

● Designed and implemented an automation testing framework utilizing Selenium WebDriver, Page Object Model, SpecFlow (BDD), and C# scripting, reducing regression test execution time by 30%.

● Led manual and backend testing by conducting requirement analysis, designing comprehensive test cases, and executing complex test scenarios for bi-weekly sprints, achieving 80% test coverage and ensuring no critical defects in production.

● Executed a full suite of testing methodologies, including functional, integration, validation, UAT, backend, GUI, and smoke testing, ensuring an 80% reduction in critical defects before production deployment.

● Optimized the SQA process by utilizing Jira and Zephyr for test management, defect tracking, and reporting, reducing test execution efforts by 50% and improving sprint efficiency.

● Developed and maintained structured manual test cases using Zephyr in Jira, streamlining the test case management process and reducing testing time by 20%.

● Performed smoke testing in hotfix environments, validating high-priority defect resolutions and ensuring system stability without disrupting existing functionalities.

● Executed API testing using Postman and REST-assured, verifying API responses, authentication mechanisms, and integration workflows to ensure optimal API performance and reliability.

● Utilized Swagger API documentation and Postman for API verification, ensuring seamless communication between front-end and back-end services.

● Reviewed application logs and API activity during testing to identify functional and performance issues.

● Actively collaborated in Agile development cycles, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and bug triage meetings to align test strategies with project goals.

● Recognized with Best QA Team (2023) and Employee of the Month (2022) for quality and automation impact. Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Q-Solutions Limited - Software Dev October 2017 to November 2019

● Designed and executed comprehensive test plans and 80+ functional test cases derived from business and functional requirements, achieving 100% test coverage and ensuring defect-free production across multiple modules, including POS and component management systems.

● Spearheaded QA validation of Caterpillar’s Component and Sub-Component Portfolio modules, verifying CRUD operations, grid behavior, access control, and Excel upload workflows, which led to zero post-release defects in complex enterprise features.

● Conducted extensive manual and compatibility testing on web and mobile platforms (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Android, iOS), ensuring optimal cross-platform functionality and delivering a seamless user experience.

● Performed detailed SQL database validations and data integrity checks in stock, sales, and invoicing modules, resulting in a 35% improvement in accuracy and consistency across integrated systems.

● Collaborated within Agile Scrum teams on sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups; leveraged Trello for bug tracking and resolution to ensure rapid feedback loops and effective QA-dev alignment. Junior Software Engineer

Softronic System Limited August 2015 to May 2017

● Developed and prototyped responsive web forms for ERP applications using HTML, CSS, and jQuery in Visual Studio, improving UI/UX efficiency and user interaction flow.

● Implemented multi-language translation functionality in AngularJS-based web portals to enhance accessibility and user inclusivity across diverse client segments.

● Integrated LinkedIn OAuth authentication into enterprise systems using jQuery, enabling secure third-party login and improving user identity management.

● Led weekly deployments of HCMS and payroll systems via Team Foundation Server (TFS), supporting CI/CD pipelines and ensuring timely and stable software releases.

● Built and maintained financial reporting tools using PHP and MySQL, including customer-supplier balance sheets and database-driven Excel exports, enhancing data accuracy and financial reporting consistency. SMT Operator (Quality Manufacturing Environment)

Vexos Markham 2025 - Present

● Performed quality inspections and defect identification in a controlled production environment.

● Followed SOPs, traceability, and quality standards under high-volume conditions.

● Supported continuous improvement and root-cause resolution. Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Engineering

S. S. University of Engineering & Technology

● Relevant Courses: Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Networks, Object-Oriented Programming, Web Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and Operating Systems.

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