QA Engineer - 12+ Years in Automation & Testing

SAW THI RI NAING

ITSS Tester / QA Engineer Automated Testing • AI & Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure • Agile/Scrum • SDLC *******.*****@*****.*** • +1-619-***-**** • San Diego, CA • EAD Holder U.S. Work Authorized, No Sponsorship Required PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced ITSS Tester and QA Engineer with 12+ years of proven software quality assurance experience across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) in fast-paced Agile/Scrum environments. Expertise in creating detailed, comprehensive test plans and test cases; executing manual and automated tests; security testing; and reporting and tracking defects using industry-standard bug tracking systems. Adaptable, innovative team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication skills — delivering clear feedback, actionable solutions, and optimization-focused QA execution across AI and hybrid cloud infrastructure platforms. Demonstrated creativity and execution excellence in leading projects and workstreams, managing multiple tasks under deadline, and communicating clearly with Engagement Managers, development teams, and stakeholders. No immigration sponsorship required. Able to travel 10%. CORE COMPETENCIES

QA Methodologies & Testing: White box & black box testing, functional, regression, smoke, UAT, usability, performance & security testing

Automated Testing Tools: Selenium (Java), Cypress, Playwright, CI/CD integration Defect Tracking: JIRA, Azure DevOps full defect lifecycle management Data, Scripting & Security: SQL, backend data validation, security validation, data analytics & reporting AI & Hybrid Cloud: AI platform QA, hybrid cloud infrastructure validation, SaaS, cloud-hosted environments Communication & Writing: Written & verbal communication skills, technical writing, test documentation, interpersonal skills Leadership & Innovation: Adaptability, creativity, innovation, execution, workstream leadership, hiring support, stakeholder escalation, technical demonstrations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. QA Analyst — AI Platform & Automated Testing K-LINK Thailand (SaaS / eCommerce, Fully Remote) Oct 2023 – Sep 2025

• Reviewed requirements and design documents to provide timely, meaningful written and verbal feedback to developers, product teams, and Engagement Managers, demonstrating strong communication skills and adaptability throughout the SDLC.

• Created detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases for AI-enabled SaaS products; executed manual, automated, and security testing using Selenium and Cypress within CI/CD pipelines to deliver quality solutions.

• Reported and tracked defects using JIRA bug tracking system; applied creativity and innovation to drive continuous optimization of QA processes and test coverage across fast-paced Agile/Scrum sprint cycles.

• Led QA workstreams with strong execution and adaptability, prioritizing multiple tasks across projects; provided clear guidance to new team members and supported hiring decisions in a dynamic environment.

• Communicated regularly with Engagement Managers and cross-functional stakeholders using strong interpersonal skills, escalating quality issues and delivering actionable writing defect reports, test summaries, and improvement solutions. Sr. POS QA Engineer — Automated Testing & Security QA Ingenico Indochina — Payments & Financial Systems Oct 2020 – Sep 2023

• Executed white box, black box, and security testing for regulated payment systems; created comprehensive test plans and cases with meticulous attention to detail, delivering optimization-focused QA solutions under deadline.

• Built and maintained automated testing scripts using Selenium (Java) in CI/CD pipelines; demonstrated innovation and execution excellence in improving regression coverage and testing efficiency across hybrid cloud infrastructure environments.

• Collaborated with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues; applied SQL scripting for backend data validation and analytical decision-making across release cycles, communicating solutions clearly to stakeholders.

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills delivering written defect reports and structured feedback to Test Leads and Engagement Managers, enabling fast resolution and continuous improvement. Sr. Software QA Engineer — Full SDLC & QA Leadership Myanmar Apex Bank — Core Banking & ATM Payments Aug 2017 – Sep 2020

• Participated in all stages of the SDLC producing written test plans and automated testing suites; managed multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating adaptability and strong execution in a fast-paced enterprise banking environment.

• Delivered technical demonstrations on automated testing frameworks and security testing practices; provided clear guidance to QA analysts and contributed to hiring evaluations and onboarding new team members.

• Escalated quality matters to senior stakeholders and Engagement Managers using strong written and verbal communication skills; applied creativity and data analysis to develop innovative test data solutions and optimize QA coverage. EDUCATION

M.S. in Computer Information Technology (GPA: 3.87) California Miramar University, San Diego, CA Associate Degree in Computer Science (Software Engineering) NCC Education (UK) Bachelor of English (GPA: 3.7) Yangon University

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