ALI AKRAM
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Hands-on Software Quality Assurance Tester accustomed to working in complex, project-based environments. Expertise in testing automation, scripting and documentation and defect tracking. Background writing and implementing test cases, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Digital Testing Specialist
Star Tribune
Minneapolis, MN
08.2020 - Current
- Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Worked alongside management to develop testing and improvement plans.
- Worked with supervisor to streamline workflow processes and improve testing capabilities.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Expertise in documenting defects with high level of detail, accuracy, and informative recreation steps
using JIRA - Coordinated with developers and record defects in JIRA to track until they are resolved.
- Experience in developing end to end automation using Selenium WebDriver, JUnit/TestNG and Maven
- Used Maven to help manage project’s build, report and documentation across network.
- Used Selenium WebDriver for writing test scripts for regression test coverage.
- Responsible for analysis, reports and defect tracking for stage and production environment
- Experience in Java and comprehensive understanding of all phases of Test Life Cycle, including requirements
gathering, test planning, scheduling, testing, defect tracking and reporting. - Created manual test cases, reviewed with different product owners to validate functionality.
- Expertise of testing the application developed using various mobile technologies including iOS & Android
- Experience in mobile app testing, iPad and iPhone, emulator and simulator to perform Mobile App testing.
- Used CI/CD for continuous testing
Associate QA Tester
Target
Minneapolis, MN
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Responsible for analysis, reports and defect tracking.
- Created and Verified Web services API requests, REST Protocols.
- Involved in creating Test Environment for Web services Testing.
- Active participation in reviews and status meetings.
- Actively attend meetings with fellow testers and other groups to evaluate progress and Performance of application.
- Involved in Functionality, Stress, regression, performance, load, and User Acceptance Testing.
- Wrote Selenium scripts to create reusable components in Data driven framework.
- Created and enhanced numerous test scripts to handle changes in objects, in tested application's GUI and in testing environment using Selenium Web Driver and JUnit.
- Involved in building automation framework from scratch using Selenium Web Driver, JAVA, JUnit and Eclipse.
- Executed manual and automated application testing for key product functionalities and developing new test plans using tools such as Selenium and JUnit.
- Developed automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Eclipse, JUnit and Java.
- Performed functional testing to identify various critical points in application and automated it by using Selenium WebDriver with JUnit.
- Performed various testing activities like GUI testing, functional testing, browser compatibility testing, regression testing.
- Used Tools to identify Object's id, Name, XPath, link in application.
- Developed test scripts for web services with XPATH.
- Defect Management (including documentation and verifying resolutions).
- Tested application in cross browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome for browser compatibility testing.
- Wrote SQL Queries in Oracle Database to verify data with GUI.
- Participate in Project and Test Team Requirements reviews.
Software Quality Assurance Intern
Geo-Comm Inc
Saint Cloud, MN
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Designed, executed and maintained automated test scripts for in-project deployment.
- Tested software to assess optimal in-project deployment.
- Assessed application patches and updates at development, testing and quality assurance stages.
- Collaborated with GIS Quality testing team to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.
- Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs.
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
- Created accurate and efficient test scripts in Selenium to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings, including improvement recommendations.
Husky Technology Consultant
Husky Tech - SCSU
Saint Cloud, MN
02.2018 - 12.2018
- Troubleshoot and assisted students and faculty with computer related problems.
- Answered technical questions via walk-ins, phone, email or chat.
- Assisted customers with basic computer, software and printing issues.
- Assisted customers with technology related questions including setting up network connections, removing viruses and spyware, issues with accounts.
Student Technology Coordinator
Atwood Memorial Center - SCSU
Saint Cloud, United States
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Work with IT Coordinator to provide technological services offered in building to customers.
- Deliver on-site IT and AV technical support for events or meetings held in the building.
- Perform check-ups and regular updates on IT infrastructure in building.
Education
Coursework in Application Program Development I, Data Modeling -
St. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN05.2020
Skills
- Testing procedures
- Test planning
- Testing Scripts
- Test Cases
- GitHub
- API testing
- Software Quality Assurance
- Java
- Defect monitoring
- JIRA
- Mobile app testing
- Manual test case implementation
- Defect Reports
- Agile methodology
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
Timeline
Digital Testing Specialist
Star Tribune
08.2020 - Current
Associate QA Tester
Target
12.2019 - 05.2020
Software Quality Assurance Intern
Geo-Comm Inc
02.2019 - 12.2019
Husky Technology Consultant
Husky Tech - SCSU
02.2018 - 12.2018
Student Technology Coordinator
Atwood Memorial Center - SCSU
03.2017 - 02.2018
Coursework in Application Program Development I, Data Modeling -
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
Saint Cloud State University
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