Alaa Ali
Durham,NC
Summary
- Seasoned Senior QA Automation Engineer with 6 impactful years in Software Development, Testing, and Automation , I am recognized for propelling quality delivery to new heights. My role as a Technical Leader is defined by streamlining solution delivery in collaboration with clients and internal teams, setting the gold standard for software scalability, performance, and intuitiveness.
- Agile principles are at the heart of my approach, substantiated by a history of significant contributions to extensive projects in both agile and mixed-structure settings. My expertise is a beacon throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) , illuminating every phase, from conceptualizing requirements to resource management, change strategy, user empowerment, detailed documentation, and dedicated support.
- Rooted in technology, my skill set extends over designing and deploying enterprise-level applications, proficient in an array of disciplines including Java, SQL Server, Web API , amongst others. My command over integral tools like Bamboo, Jenkins, GIT, JIRA , and Cucumber ensures an architecture that resonates with robustness and futuristic scalability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Engineer
California Banks
09.2019 - Current
- Orchestrated an advanced systematic approach for performance and regression testing , streamlining processes that enhanced application responsiveness and led to a 35% improvement in system performance.
- Initiated and oversaw implementation of REST API testing frameworks, fortifying reliability of online banking services and achieving a 20% reduction in API-related issues.
- Drove a 40% enhancement in test coverage through strategic deployment of automated testing scripts, significantly diminishing production defects and elevating release quality.
- Employed a comprehensive Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) , ensuring every requirement was tested, validated, and met highest standards, thus bolstering client trust and satisfaction.
- Collaborated intensively with development teams to establish rigorous code quality checks, profoundly strengthening security and robustness of delivered applications.
- Championed Agile methodologies ' integration within mixed operational frameworks, optimizing delivery timelines and resource utilization across multiple major software projects.
SDET
Fremont Bank
02.2017 - 08.2019
- Revolutionized regression testing strategies, safeguarding seamless software updates, mitigating risks associated with downtime, and contributing to a 30% decrease in rollback scenarios.
- Conducted thorough performance testing , preemptively identifying and resolving transaction bottlenecks, thereby underpinning bank's commitment to service continuity.
- Expanded test coverage metrics by innovatively blending manual and automated testing strategies, unearthing elusive defects, and solidifying software reliability pre-deployment.
- Devised and maintained a detailed Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to track fulfillment of all specified requirements, heightening defect detection prior to production stages.
- Spearheaded REST API testing initiatives, formulating exhaustive test scenarios that scrutinized end-to-end data security, consistency, and conformance to banking regulatory standards.
- Established and led educational symposiums, disseminating cutting-edge QA methodologies, tools, and practices, and cultivating organizational ethos of proactive, excellence-driven quality assurance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Aleppo University
Aleppo/SyriaSkills
- Programming Languages
- Automation Testing Tools
- Defect Tracking/Build Tools
- Framework
Java, Gherkin, XML, HTML
Selenium WebDriver, JDBC Library, Rest Assured, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit
JIRA, Maven
- Version Control /CI Tools
- Database
- Project Methodologies
BDD, TDD, POM, Page factory
Git, GitHub, Jenkins
MySQL, ORACL Database
Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, SDLC, STLC
Timeline
QA Engineer
California Banks
09.2019 - Current
SDET
Fremont Bank
02.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Aleppo University