Senior QA Engineer - AI-Driven Test Automation Leader

SAJID SHAIKH

Software QE/Lead

Pembroke Pines, FL, USA, 954-***-****, *****.**@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajid-shaikh-00524664/

STATUS: US Citizen

PROFILE

Dynamic Sr. Software Quality Engineer with over 17 years of expertise in quality assurance and AI-driven digital transformations. Spearheaded adoption of automated testing tools like Selenium and TOSCA, enhancing testing efficiency and quality. Championed Agile methodologies to streamline QA processes, fostering collaboration across teams. Specialize in data validation, UI, AWS API, performance testing, implementation of Automation tool,CI/CD pipelines, ensuring comprehensive coverage and continuous improvement in product delivery.

SKILLS

Quality Engineering:

AGILE/SAFe, Quality Engineering Testing, SDET, Test Lead, Offshore/Onsite Model

Test Strategy, Test Planning, PI Planning, Testing Hands-on, QE Leadership, Mentoring, Overseeing, KT, Implementations, Co-ordination with PM, Product Owner, Dev team & stake holders.

API (Rest) & Microservice Testing

Rest API Testing (Get, POST, PATCH, PUT, Delete), API Gateways, Security Testing, Authentication. API Artifacts, Open API JSON Schema, AWS, LAMBDA, Dockers, Kronos, MuleSoft etc

POSTMAN, TOSCA SaaS Automation, JIRA/Confluence, QTEST with CICD Pipeline & SOAP UI

Database Testing

Data Validation Testing, Data Analyst, ETL, AWS S3, Power BI/Tableau/Cognos Report, MDM, Data Migration, Data Transformation, Governance, Database Administrator, Informatica & Glue

Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Teradata, MongoDB, Dynamo DB, Snowflake

DB Testing tool DB Visualizer, DBeaver, Table Plus, TOSCA DB Automation, CICD Pipeline

Automation Testing:

Automation Strategy, Planning, Framework, Test Suite, CICD Pipeline, GITHUB, Bitbucket, JENKINS

TOSCA (Tosca AS01/02 Certified), Katalon, Selenium (Java), PYTHON, UFT

Performance Testing strategy, Development, Execution, Reporting Analysis JMeter, Load Runner

Cloud and AI Driven Platforms

Strong skills in cloud Platforms – AWS, AZURE, Google Cloud (GCP), Agent force

AI- Driven Digital Transformation Projects Using Gemini PLUS, Copilot, Chat GPT, Agent force

Cyber Security and Admin:

Software Admin, penetration testing, Applied patch testing, AD Migratration, Patch and IAM, IDM, Sail Point IdentityIQ, SailPoint IdentityNow, SecurityIQ

Projects Test History

Projects: ETL Process, AWS API, Data warehouse BI Technology, Data Migration, Data Management and Governance Informatica (IICS) and Glue Job (Agile, Waterfall & Devops)

●SAP 4HANA, applications: Salesforce, CRM 360, Enterprise Applications, eCommerce BI Technology, .Net, UI, BI/Tableau/Cognos Report,

●Mobile Device Testing: IOS, Android and Tablet PCs

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

09/2023 – Current

Sr. Quality Engineer as an Associate

Site Impact Inc, Coral Spring, FL USA

Working as Quality Engineer for AI-Driven transformation of digital projects and implementations

Contribute to process improvements across QA workflows, testing strategies, organizational processes, standards, SDLC & STLC practices.

Working in Agile/SAFe methodology, using JIRA Kanban board, Involved in Grooming, planning, refinement, maintaining the update in daily basis and retrospective. (Tools: JIRA, QTEST, TOSCA)

Participating in hands-on testing in AI digital transformation projects, leveraging technologies such as Agent force, Salesforce Cloud, SaaS., Service, Sales and Marketing Cloud, ECM, CRM-365, eCommerce, Enterprise application, ServiceNow, AWS S3, ETL, EDW, Power BI and projects.

Involved in Mobile devices testing for IOS, Android & Windows platform

Involved SAP, 4HANA, ORACLE, ERP, OMS, ECS, Accounts, MDM testing strategy, including test plans, test scenarios, data management across functional, integration and regression test

Involved in UI testing in the different environment and cross browser testing including mobile devices

Engaging in comprehensive end-to-end system, database, AWS REST API (Get, POST, Patch, PUT, Delete) testing, functional, regression and UAT testing using (POSTMAN and TOSCA Automation)

Actively involved in MYSQL, PostgreSQL, DB ADMIN, Data validation, Data Migration, Data Analysis, Data Management and Data Governance using (DBeaver, Table plus & TOSCA)

ERP/Oracle/SAP 4HANA system test automation using TOSCA SaaS with CICD Pipeline

Implementation of automation tools (TOSCA & Selenium) for UI, API and Database automation testing with CICD Pipeline. (GIT HUB and BIT Bucket) branching workflows.

Develop framework, test suites, test scripts, test executions, regression testing for UI and API (AWS)

Performing Automated Performance/Load/Stress testing using JMeter including scripting, test execution, Performance test result Analysis and reporting performance test data

Navigating within a Google Cloud-based environment to enhance project delivery Utilizing AI tools including Gemini tool version 3.0 and Microsoft Copilot for various projects.

06/2020 – 08/2023

Software QE Lead as Consultant, Cummins Inc, OHIO, USA

Lead and mentor QA team members, providing coaching on testing processes, tools, and best practices

Build QA operating models that balance quality, cost efficiency, distribution, Partner support.

Enable the adoption of AI-assisted QA practices that improve coverage, consistency & effectiveness.

Leading projects related to AI Digital Transformation across various lines of business, including Local 404, Partner UI, Salesforce, ETL and Tableau/Power BI reporting services.

Managing a QA team with active involvement in ECM/CSU/CFE/Salesforce Cloud products within an Agile/ SAFe Agile and AZURE

Leveraging AWS technologies such as ETL data transformation, and employing databases like MySQL, Oracle IR,Teradata, PostgreSQL, Dynamo DB, Snowflake with ETL POWER BI, jobs from Informatica and Glue.

Engaged Hans-on in API testing (GET, POST, PATCH, and PUT) using MuleSoft, Lambda and microservices orchestration. Using POSTMAN, TOSCA Automation & SoapUI NG Pro

Leveraging cloud-based environments, specifically AWS and Azure for enhanced project outcomes.

Generating Tableau/BI reports for the Compensation Program.

Automating testing processes using the TOSCA SaaS, BI tool for Database, API, and UI

Carrying out performance testing, including load testing for API and UI leveraging JMeter tool.

11/2018 – 05/2020

Quality Engineer Project Lead as IBM Consultant

JM Family Enterprises Inc, Deerfield Bch USA

Leading financial domain projects, focusing on ETL and Salesforce as QA Lead with extensive hands-on testing activities.

Successfully completed the migration of Legacy Data Warehouse to Teradata utilizing Oracle IR/ETL Informatica Power Center, Teradata, and Cognos/Tableau Report across sixteen financial domains – responsible for lead testing, automation CI/CD Python scripting, and execution.

Finalized the LLW Warranty Salesforce project incorporating Mainframe/ETL Informatica, Oracle IR, MongoDB, AWS API/UI, and Cognos Report, responsible for both manual and automation

Utilizing tools such as QTEST, JIRA, DB Visualizer, and Studio3T effectively.

Hands-on involved AWS API Testing (GET, POST, PUT/Delete), RESTful APIs, and orchestrations, Leveraging cloud-based environments, specifically AWS and Azure for enhanced project outcomes.

Implementation of Python Automation tool for ETL project database testing

Implementation of TOSCA Automation for UI, API and Database Automation

Involved in IAM project moving Oracle IDM to SailPoint IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, SecurityIQ & ServiceNow and Cyber security testing

Engaged in SOAR initiatives involving provisioning new accounts, deprovisioning departing employees, securing access points, and workflow configuration for threat identification.

Completed the ACCY02 Digital Portfolio project involving

Contributing to the REM 17 IR to MongoDB remediation migration project alongside

Mainframe/IR/ETL/ECS/.NET worker/MongoDB/AWS API/Data Management tasks.

09/2017 – 10/2019

Quality Assurance Engineer - Consultant, Beacon Health Options, Miami USA

Leading as QA Engineer/BA for Beacon Health’s EDI healthcare data transaction testing in both web services, Rest API, SOAP UI integration, data validation and UI. (POSTMAN, SOAP UI Pro)

Implementation of the HIPAA complaint 5010 270/271 Health Care Eligibility and Benefit Inquiry and transaction Response

Involved in testing with better understanding of HL7 standards, healthcare regulations, and EDI healthcare data protocols, including EDI 837, 835, 834, 820 transactions. EDI maps for transactions such as 850, 810, 856, and 997. ANSI X12 / EDIFACT Standards

Responsible for claim processing data testing, requirement gathering specifications, requirements, test strategies, test cases, test execution, defect logging and end to end testing. Used tools ALM, JIRA

Led EDI implementation projects across multiple clients and systems in Agile/Safe Methodology

Involved in testing custom EDI solutions using tools like IBM Sterling and BizTalk.

Conducted root cause analysis and resolved complex EDI issues

Created documentation for EDI processes, workflows, and partner guidelines in JIRA/Confluence

Mentored junior team members and provided technical guidance.

Collaborated with business and IT teams to integrate EDI solutions with ERP systems.

Monitored EDI transactions, identified errors, and implemented corrective actions.

Improved transaction processing efficiency by X% through automation and optimization.

Carrying out performance testing for web-based applications with JMeter and Load Runner tools.

09/2017 – 10/2019

Quality Assurance Engineer - Consultant, Beacon Health Options, Miami USA

09/2016 – 08/2017

Software QE Manager Consultant, Spirit Airlines, Miramar USA

Lead and mentor QA team members, providing coaching on testing processes, tools, and best practices

Assign and prioritize work across the QA team to ensure timely delivery, Develop, document, execute, and maintain test plans and test cases for web-based applications (JIRA/Confluence, QTEST)

Identify, document, and track defects; validate fixes to ensure resolution with new issues in JIRA

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues across environments

Participate in test planning, test case reviews, and release validation activities, track and report on team performance metrics and quality indicators

Contribute to process improvements across QA workflows, testing strategies, organizational processes, standards, SDLC & STLC practices.

Working in Agile/SAFe methodology, using JIRA Kanban board, Involved in Grooming, planning, refinement, maintaining the update in daily basis and retrospective. (Tools: JIRA, QTEST, TOSCA)

Involved in UI testing in the different environment and cross browser testing including mobile devices

Engaging in comprehensive end-to-end system, database, AWS REST API (Get, POST, Patch, PUT, Delete) testing, functional, regression and UAT testing using (POSTMAN and TOSCA Automation)

Actively involved in MYSQL, PostgreSQL, Data validation, Data Migration, Data Analysis, Data Management and Data Governance using DBeaver, Table plus and TOSCA automation.

Implementation of automation tools (TOSCA & Selenium) for UI, API and Database automation testing with CICD Pipeline. (GIT HUB and BIT Bucket) branching workflows.

Performing Automated Performance/Load/Stress testing using JMeter including scripting, test execution, Performance test result Analysis and reporting performance test data

06/2007 – 08/2016

Sr. Quality Assurance Lead/Manager (Global) – Associate

Atkins Global Inc. Miami USA

Leading global team formations, overseeing process/testing tool implementations,

product estimations, and resource allocations while engaging across various projects with hands-on testing expertise and defect triage while mentoring team members to ensure on-time delivery. Collaborating within onsite (US) and offshore global models.

Establishing an automation environment incorporating tools like QTP and Load Runner for functional performance testing.

Participating in multiple projects focusing on BI, Salesforce, CRM 360, enterprise applications, ERP, and APIs for comprehensive testing.

Involved in eCommerce, CRM360, ServiceNow, and Security IQ testing initiatives. Successfully completing end-to-end testing of a data warehouse project leveraging BI technology.

Conducting data validation in SQL Server/SSRS/SSIS against Oracle databases using Db Visualizer

Building data warehouse dashboards to facilitate functional and Data Validation testing

Completing testing initiatives for Oracle projects in ERP, CRM, Oracle HRMS, Oracle Finance (AP, AR, GL, FA), Oracle Expense Reports, and Oracle Time and Labor.

Actively involved in Stress/Load/Performance testing/reporting using Load Runner & JMeter tool

Implementing QTP/UFT Automation methodologies for web applications, UI

EDUCATION

●Bachelor of Engineering from The Institute of Engineers & Technicians

●Certification in Computer Science Technology

CERTIFICATIONS

●Oracle Certification from Oracle Corporation – SQL, PL SQL & Procedure Builder

●Java/JSP Developer Certification from IBM

●UNIX & C++ from Webel Computers

●Quick Test Professional/QTP/UFT Certification from Mercury

●TOSCA AS1 & AS2 Certified from Tricintis

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