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Ahmad Shahbazov Qa Automation Engineer

Bay Area,CA

Summary

Dedicated QA Automation Engineer with 6 years of experience in large-scale product testing. Proficient in both manual and automated testing within Agile Scrum and mixed (waterfall/agile) environments. Skilled across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to delivery and support. Expertise includes implementing QA processes for enterprise-level software using a tech stack encompassing Java, SQL Server, Web API, Web Services, HTML, CSS, Jenkins, GIT, JDBC, Postman, Docker, JUnit, Maven, Cucumber, Selenium, Rest Assured, and JIRA. Demonstrated proficiency in CI/CD integration, defect tracking, and ensuring optimal user experience. Committed to delivering solutions that exceed user expectations, contributing to product success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Hyatt Hotels Corp

QA Automation Engineer
San Ramon, CA
04.2021 - Current
  • Conducted rigorous backend testing to ensure data integrity, optimize performance, and facilitate integration within complex software architectures.
  • Utilized Rest Assured to automate API tests, establishing robust frameworks and validating secure RESTful services.
  • Streamlined API testing workflows using Postman, ensuring efficient communication and integration across backend systems.
  • Utilized advanced SQL techniques, including stored procedures and triggers, to simulate real-world scenarios and validate complex database interactions."
  • Developed automation solutions with Selenium and Jenkins, reducing manual tasks by 60% and accelerating release cycles by 40%.
  • Led API testing initiatives, leveraging advanced tools to reduce testing cycles by 25%.
  • Implemented Page Object Model (POM) in Selenium for scalable and maintainable UI test automation.
  • Employed responsive design testing tools, ensuring consistent software performance across varied screen resolutions and devices.
  • Mentored junior QA team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Collaborated in sprint planning, providing insights on task complexity and effort estimation to optimize project outcomes.
  • Generated Test Reports, RTMs, and Defect Reports, facilitating data-driven decisions and continuous improvement throughout the SDLC.
  • Upheld SOLID principles in OOP design, promoting a maintainable and efficient software codebase.
  • Managed a centralized test database, ensuring organized documentation and resource accessibility.
  • Conducted post-build sanity tests to validate core software functionalities, ensuring stability and integrity.
  • Incorporated ad-hoc testing methodologies, uncovering defects and enhancing overall product quality.
  • Fostered effective collaboration within cross-functional teams, emphasizing open communication and collaborative problem-solving.
  • Engaged in post-release monitoring, gathering feedback to refine future testing strategies and optimizations.
  • Demonstrated expertise in performance testing tools, simulating real-world scenarios to evaluate software scalability and responsiveness.

Asurion

QA Automation Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
01.2018 - 03.2021
  • Executed functional, integration, system, and acceptance testing to ensure software quality across various stages.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in CI/CD tools including Jenkins, Git, and Maven, streamlining development and deployment processes.
  • Employed advanced testing techniques such as data-driven testing and parallel test execution, achieving a 40% reduction in test execution time across 200+ test cases.
  • Performed comprehensive database testing using SQL queries, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and optimal performance.
  • Conducted rigorous database testing to validate data accuracy, reliability, and optimize performance within diverse backend environments.
  • Skilled in API, UI, and integration testing, ensuring comprehensive coverage and adherence to software requirements.
  • Performed cross-browser compatibility tests to ensure consistent performance.
  • Participated in sprint reviews and retrospectives for continuous improvement.
  • Automated both functional and non-functional tests, ensuring software reliability and performance across varying conditions.
  • Managed CI/CD pipelines, automating testing and deployment processes to maintain software quality and efficiency.
  • Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders to validate software functionality against business needs.
  • Designed and executed automated test suites, seamlessly integrating automation into the software development lifecycle for efficient releases.
  • Developed impactful test cases aligned with user expectations, ensuring thorough validation of software functionality.
  • Provided effective training and mentorship, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration within the QA team.
  • Employed automated tools for consistent execution of smoke and regression tests, validating critical software elements efficiently.
  • Proficient in utilizing test management and bug tracking tools like JIRA and Zephyr, ensuring organized and efficient testing processes.

Skills

  • Programming Languages: JAVA
  • Automation Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG
  • Database: SQL, MySQL
  • API Testing Tools: Postman, RestAssured, Swagger
  • Version Control: Git, Github
  • CI/CD: Jenkins
  • Testing Framework: Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD/TDD/ATDDhybrid
  • Defect Tracking: Jira
  • Operating Systems: Linux, Unix, macOS, Windows
  • Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile
  • Build Tool: Maven
  • Web Technologies: XML, HTML, CSS
  • Cloud Technologies: AWS, Azure
  • Containers: Docker

Timeline

Hyatt Hotels Corp

QA Automation Engineer
04.2021 - Current

Asurion

QA Automation Engineer
01.2018 - 03.2021

Automation Profile

  • Expertise in Selenium automation using Selenium Webdriver, Java, JUnit & Maven.Designed and implemented different automation frameworks from scratch, like Behavior Driver Development framework, Test Driven Development framework, Data driven framework for a number of projects. Excellent in writing Selenium Webdriver automation scripts in Java.
  • Executed automation scripts on different browsers/environments & reported defects/results to the team.
  • Prover ability in developing BDD scripts with Cucumber and writing step definitons for behavior.
  • Solid experience of Defect/Test Management tools like JIRA.
  • Expertise in writing SQL Queries, SQL Scripts and performing Database testing in different RDBMS like Oracle and MYSQL.
  • Maintained the Selenium & Java automation code and resources in version control system GIT over the time improvements and for new features.

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