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Asfand Shahab

Summary

Results-driven IT Project Manager and Quality Assurance professional with over 10 years of experience in ensuring software quality and team efficiency. Proven ability to manage projects, lead Agile teams, and enhance productivity through strategic solutions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Quality Assurance Specialist

Michigan Department of Transportation
Lansing
07.2024 - Current
  • Serve as the Quality Assurance lead, developing and implementing testing strategies to enhance project outcomes and address testing challenges
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate project progress, ensuring deliverables were met on time and that all aspects of the project ran smoothly

Project Manager - Software Quality Assurance

X by 2
Farmington Hills
03.2023 - Current
  • Led project management efforts for database validation (ForzaCare) and manual/automated testing (Paradigm), ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes
  • Facilitated Agile meetings and collaborated with stakeholders to gather business requirements, translating them into actionable tasks for the team

Project Manager - Software Quality Assurance

Detroit Labs
Detroit
09.2021 - 03.2023
  • Directed the overall project management for Lineage Logistics, including planning and coordinating manual, automated, and API testing efforts
  • Managed project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements through effective use of Jira and regular stakeholder communication

Software Automation Engineer

Jack Henry
Troy
09.2018 - 09.2021
  • Developed an Automation Framework using Selenium; mentored QA team
  • Managed multiple projects, ensuring deadlines and quality standards were achieved

Quality Assurance Engineer

365 Retail Markets
Troy
04.2018 - 09.2018
  • Conducted manual testing for Kiosk applications; developed automated test cases using Selenium

Quality Software Engineer

Title Source
Detroit
11.2017 - 04.2018
  • Conducted manual testing for internal software; wrote automated tests using C# and Selenium

Quality Assurance Specialist

Amber Engine
Detroit
06.2017 - 10.2017
  • Performed manual and automated testing for retail projects; acted as Scrum Master during Agile transition

Quality Assurance Analyst

Promess
Brighton
03.2017 - 06.2017
  • Conducted testing for software used in automotive assembly lines; managed stories in TFS

Quality Control Analyst

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
09.2016 - 03.2017
  • Developed test cases for vehicle feature applications; presented results to product owners

Quality Engineer Analyst

Nexient
Ann Arbor
06.2014 - 09.2016
  • Analyzed business requirements and created test plans for Choice Hotels and ADP projects

Quality Assurance Analyst

Connexiz
Farmington Hills
01.2012 - 02.2014
  • Ensured quality for an electronic health record system; documented defects and liaised with developers

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology & Business Analytics

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield
12.2021

Bachelor of Science -

Wayne State University
Detroit
04.2013

Skills

  • Workforce training
  • Project Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Test Plan Development

Timeline

Senior Software Quality Assurance Specialist

Michigan Department of Transportation
07.2024 - Current

Project Manager - Software Quality Assurance

X by 2
03.2023 - Current

Project Manager - Software Quality Assurance

Detroit Labs
09.2021 - 03.2023

Software Automation Engineer

Jack Henry
09.2018 - 09.2021

Quality Assurance Engineer

365 Retail Markets
04.2018 - 09.2018

Quality Software Engineer

Title Source
11.2017 - 04.2018

Quality Assurance Specialist

Amber Engine
06.2017 - 10.2017

Quality Assurance Analyst

Promess
03.2017 - 06.2017

Quality Control Analyst

Ford Motor Company
09.2016 - 03.2017

Quality Engineer Analyst

Nexient
06.2014 - 09.2016

Quality Assurance Analyst

Connexiz
01.2012 - 02.2014

Master of Science - Information Technology & Business Analytics

Lawrence Technological University

Bachelor of Science -

Wayne State University
Asfand Shahab