Senior QA Tester / QA Analyst with 10+ Years Experience

Gebeyaw (Gabby) Gemberia

Silver Spring, MD 443-***-**** *********@*******.**

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior QA Tester / QA Analyst with 10+ years of experience performing enterprise application testing within Agile and SDLC environments from design through deployment.

Extensive experience with Micro Focus HP ALM/QC, Jira, qTest, SQL, API Testing, UAT, SIT, Regression Testing, defect lifecycle management, backend data validation, confluence, AWS and Azure.

Strong expertise in requirements review, test strategy development, test case creation/execution, testing reports, release validation, and enterprise application quality assurance.

Experienced collaborating with project management, developers, business stakeholders, and Agile delivery teams to ensure complete requirements coverage and successful releases.

Proven background supporting financial services, government systems, ETL/data warehousing validation, cloud migration, customer-facing applications, and large-scale enterprise platforms.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

QA Tools: Micro Focus HP ALM/QC, Jira, qTest, SoapUI, ReadyAPI, Postman, Aws, Azure, SOATest and AI.

Testing: Enterprise Application Testing, Manual Testing, Automation Testing, API Testing, Regression Testing, SIT, UAT, and Release Validation.

Database & Validation: SQL, DB2, Oracle, Snowflake, Athena, Backend Data Validation and ETL Validation.

Methodologies: Agile, SDLC, STLC, Requirements Review, Defect Management, Testing Reports.

Platforms: REST APIs, Web Services, AWS and Azure Cloud Migration, Mainframe Testing, and Enterprise Applications.

Domains: Financial Services, Government Applications, Payment Processing, Credit Cards, Lending and Insurance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JPMorgan Chase Bank – Wilmington, DE

UAT Tester January 2026 – May 2026

Executed 200+ end-to-end UAT, SIT, and regression test cases per release supporting enterprise banking applications and Agile SDLC delivery.

Validated backend application data across 10+ database tables using advanced SQL queries ensuring data integrity, requirements coverage and Risk Execution Rules Validation.

Managed 100+ defects using Micro Focus HP ALM/QC, Jira, and qTest improving release readiness and defect turnaround time.

Created positive and negative test scenarios, testing reports, and traceability documentation supporting production release validation.

Collaborated with project management, developers, and business stakeholders throughout the lifecycle from design through deployment.

DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) – Washington, DC

QA System Tester Jan 2024 – November 2025

Developed and executed 400+ manual test cases for enterprise government applications improving requirements validation and testing coverage.

Performed backend SQL validation and application data verification across multiple datasets supporting reporting accuracy and quality assurance objectives.

Participated in Agile sprint planning, defect triage meetings, and release validation activities supporting monthly production releases.

Tracked and validated 75+ application defects using HP ALM and Jira improving issue resolution and deployment readiness.

Collaborated with stakeholders, developers, and QA teams ensuring complete enterprise application testing coverage.

Bank of Montreal – Washington, DC

Senior QA Analyst – Consultant Jul 2020 – Oct 2023

Led enterprise application testing initiatives supporting cloud migration and financial systems processing for large-scale banking environments.

Designed automation frameworks and regression suites reducing manual regression execution time by approximately 40%.

Validated ETL and data warehousing processes supporting migration from legacy platforms into AWS cloud environments without data loss.

Executed 600+ API, web services, and backend validation test scenarios using SoapUI, Postman, ReadyAPI, IBM RIT, and SOATest.

Prepared testing reports, execution metrics, and traceability documentation supporting enterprise production releases and SDLC compliance.

CIBC Bank – Toronto, ON

Senior QA Analyst – Consultant Mar 2018 – May 2020

Created and executed 500+ automated and manual test cases for REST APIs, microservices, and payment processing applications.

Performed regression and release validation activities across multiple Agile sprint cycles supporting enterprise production deployments.

Validated backend SQL data integrity across enterprise financial applications ensuring accurate system integrations and reporting.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve 80+ defects per release cycle improving release readiness and application stability.

TD Canada Trust Bank – Mississauga, ON

Senior QA Analyst – Consultant Nov 2015 – Feb 2018

Performed manual and automation testing for enterprise lending, insurance, and credit card applications supporting business-critical releases.

Prepared regression suites and executed 450+ test cases per release cycle using HP ALM, Jira, SoapUI, and Postman.

Validated ETL processes and backend application data ensuring enterprise application solution requirements were successfully implemented.

Supported monthly release validation and defect management activities improving production readiness and testing efficiency.

Bank of the West – Grapevine, TX

Senior QA Analyst – Consultant Aug 2014 – Sep 2015

Tested enterprise mainframe and payment processing applications using TSO/ISPF, JCL, DB2, and QMF tools.

Validated ETL transformation rules and backend database mappings across large enterprise datasets ensuring no data loss or truncation.

Executed end-to-end batch validation and backend SQL testing supporting financial application quality and release stability.

Prepared testing reports, regression validation results, and defect tracking documentation using HP ALM/QC supporting enterprise production releases.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Computer Engineering – Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

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