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ALI FARABI

ALI FARABI

BROOKLY,NY

Summary

United States Citizen, Over Eleven (11+) Years of Experience in Information and Business Technology Industry seeking a Challenging position to utilize my Experience and Professional & Technical Skills in Software Development Industry as a Software Test Engineer/Quality Assurance/Validation Analyst or Compliance using widespread Knowledge of Information Systems Technology and Documentation. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Systematic Verification & Validation, QA Analyst & Compliance personal; well-versed in software development and testing protocols. Helps teams produce high-quality work by completing thorough quality assurance evaluations and compliance guidance. Strong communicator and multitasker with organized, detail-oriented approach. Proficient in various industrial complex software deployments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Validation & QA Reviewer

Stryker
Allendale, NJ
09.2022 - Current
  • Develops protocols, and associated reports while adhering to a change management process
  • Supports the execution of equipment qualifications, validation protocols and testing
  • Supervises vendors for qualification functions
  • Supports equipment qualification and Systems Validation activities
  • Configures and documents the configuration of computerized systems
  • Develops validation/qualification deliverables such as Validation Plans, Requirements Specifications, Traceability Matrices, Summary Reports, Change Controls
  • Manages projects of varying scope and complexity
  • Supports Medical and Manufacturing equipment implementation projects including scheduling, procurement, site prep, installation, qualification, and turn over to business area
  • Maintaining Independent ownership of all lifecycle deliverables in the Qualification of equipment and full CSV for single and multi-user Computerized Systems
  • Supports internal customer groups and Leading team member both on and offshore in the procurement, operation, calibration, and preventive maintenance of equipment to meet business needs in accordance with required schedules or dates
  • Review, input and implement Company Standard Operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Review and approve all QA documents
  • Completes all validation documentation with accuracy, completeness and compliance to Company standards
  • Provides excellent customer service and support
  • Regularly reviews, prioritizes, and promptly responds to customer, for all CSV deliverables and review support requests
  • Provides technical support and guidance on calibration and equipment qualification issues
  • Interfaces with customers to ensure all expectations are being met
  • Maintains a positive relationship with all team members and site customers while promoting a positive team environment.
  • Inspected, calibrated and tested instruments used to manufacture medical devices.
  • Providing high level of training to the new comes, thoroughly explaining validation methods and testing procedures.
  • Provided continuous process improvement and preventive and corrective actions to facilitate operational efficiency.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Validation Lead & Compliance

Pfizer, Pharma
Peapack, NJ
09.2018 - 08.2022
  • Involved in Pfizer Global Supply Business Technology (PGS BT) Global Regulatory Compliance (GRC) procedure which includes translation of the business requirements into Requirement Specification Verification (RSV), Use Cases or Requirement Functional Verification test scripts, user functional requirements, and, design specifications
  • Worked on multiple DOC (Digital Operation Center) applications in parallel
  • Involved in identifying applicable regulations and the relations and the relationship to business operation
  • Ensured Computer Systems Validation and other Compliance processes as per 21 CFR Part 11
  • Involved in performance and documentation of design reviews, solution and requirements risk Assessments
  • Performed and documented iterative/dry run (GUI, Functional, Regression, System, Performance, Stress, End-to-End) testing on web, desktop, iPad, laptop, and surface-hub application
  • Used JIRA to track and report system defects and issues while in the dry run testing phase
  • Performed and documented the final verification/QA testing
  • Used HP Quality Center/ALM to track, document and report system defects and issues while in the final verification/QA testing phase
  • Tested the Front-End functionality for the entire application
  • Provided testing status to the project manager on daily basis
  • Ensured compliance of all testing artifacts and processes
  • Worked as a team and project leader, provided direction to the team activities, and facilitated information validation and team decision making process
  • Worked with clients from various backgrounds and coordinated with teams at various geographical locations
  • Coordinated with stakeholders, PO, testing team and Quality team
  • Provided status to program team on testing activities of on-going applications
  • Reviewed and performed Root Cause Analysis of all testing activities, also involved in root cause analysis of complex issues between multiple software applications
  • Prepared, reviewed, and approved project related documents
  • Worked in multiple projects simultaneously as a Validation analyst (Author), Tester (Author) and BTQA Compliance (Reviewer/Approver)
  • Collaborated with production team members to help team create and deliver high quality, cutting-edge products.
  • Identified safety issues and performance trends by performing statistical analysis.
  • Suggested updates to software to improve usability, function and performance of surface hubs used in the manufacturing plants and labs.

Sr. QA Analyst

Prudential, Insurance & Financial Domain
Newark, NJ
08.2013 - 04.2016
  • Worked in Agile Scrum methodology and participated in Scrum meetings
  • Interacted with Business Analysts and Software Developers for sprint discussions, project performance status, and bug reviews on daily basis
  • Participated in meetings and proposed innovative methods to improve software quality, test coverage, efficiency and regression coverage
  • Gathered requirements for the creation of test cases for both Functional and System testing, providing official test documentation
  • Involved in uploading and downloading files using FTP
  • Developed and reviewed functional specifications with the product management and development teams
  • Performed functional and system tests on Web-based applications on different browsers: IE and Firefox, using QTP, in both the QA and back-up environments
  • Created SQL queries to validate data transactions, conducting manual testing and defect tracking, using HP Quality Center
  • Created scenarios for performance testing in Load Runner Controller based on the test profiles; fine-tuned the virtual user run-time and scenario scheduler settings
  • Used Rendezvous point to control and generate peak load on the server for stress testing.
  • Recommended improvements to systems and procedures for increased productivity.
  • Maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
  • Monitored completed work and provided feedback to improve team member performance.

QA Analyst

Barneys New
New York, NY
04.2013 - 09.2015
  • Involved in various phases of SDLC for the project from requirements through release and maintenance
  • Worked in Agile methodology with a sprint of two weeks
  • Attended daily status calls with project team, development team and testing team
  • Analyzed Business Requirements document and developed test plans, all possible test scenarios, test cases, and definition/creation of test data
  • Performed test planning, testing effort estimation and create test strategy
  • Worked on test case specification
  • Performed various types of testing like functional testing, end to end testing, smoke testing, regression testing and final verification testing
  • Executed test cases per test plan using ZEPHYR, reported bugs using JIRA defect tracking tool, prepared test reports and retest bugs as appropriate
  • Communicated with developers regarding all the defects reported
  • Developed and updated Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to trace the requirements and corresponding developments through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Involved with automation testing team to create and enhance automation test scripts in Quick Test Pro/UFT to perform the regression testing
  • Worked on Automation Testing using UFT /Quick Test Professional (QTP) in development, maintenance, and execution of automation scripts, creation of automation framework, Data Driven, Keyword Driven, Hybrid using VB Scripting and Descriptive Programming for various Web and Client-Server application
  • Enhanced QTP/UFT script using checkpoints, parameterization, regular expressions and optional steps
  • Created Modular scripts, inserted different types of Check Points and created regular expression
  • Extensively used VB Scripts to perform descriptive programming in QTP/UFT
  • Worked with minimal or evolving requirements during a Sprint
  • Attention to test detail and accuracy in communicating information to project team members and different levels of management
  • Designed and executed back-end queries for data verification using Oracle Data base on the Web-side
  • Write SQL query to perform data validation and verification and execute them in Query analyzer
  • Involved in CRM, ERP and SEO jobs
  • Provided management with status, impact analysis and recommendations necessary to make decisions to resolve issues and meet commitments regarding SW deliverables.
  • Maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.

QA Tester

Premier Healthcare
Charlotte, NC
08.2011 - 07.2013
  • Worked on Waterfall methodology and Software Requirement documents (SRD)
  • Created Facets’ Benefits module’s test cases for different states, professionals, hospitals, and dental providers
  • Created Test cases for Provider, Claim processing, Subscriber or Family modules of Facets
  • Prepared UAT Materials UAT Test Cases to include various steps involved for UAT and to have proper coverage of requirements
  • Interpreted system specifications into a system Test Plan as well as for Test Cases
  • Manually performed Ad-Hoc testing, Integration testing, End to end testing, System testing, Function testing, and User Acceptance Testing
  • Worked on QC (Quality Canter) for creating and documenting Test Plans and Test Cases and register the expected results
  • Involved in Back End testing on Oracle database
  • Performed testing to verify the front-end field mapping and to check the correct date entry at the back end
  • Involved in Manual data file upload in Testing and Staging environment
  • Written SQL Queries and statements to test database for retrieving information, editing data and inserting the data
  • Participated in design enhancement reviews and submitted status reports on the progress of the testing effort.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Skills

  • PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
  • HTML, XML, DHTML, Windows XP, Oracle SQL Developer, MS SQL Server 2003/2008, XML, MS Outlook, QC/ALM, QTP/UFT, SharePoint, MS office suite, Office 365, VBs, Java, Net
  • PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
  • Consultancy
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Manual and Automation Testing
  • Functional Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • Cross Browser Testing
  • Retail
  • Mortgage
  • Insurance & Financial
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Operating System:
  • Windows 98, XP, 2000, 7, 8, 10 and MAC
  • Testing Tools:
  • HP Quick Test Pro/ UFT, HP Quality Center/ALM, Jira, Rally, Zephyr
  • CM Tools:
  • IBM Rational Clear Quest, Star Team, VSS
  • Application Languages:
  • C#, C, Visual basic, Java, J2EE, PL/SQL, TSL
  • Databases:
  • Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS ACCESS
  • Web Technology:
  • XML, HTML, VB, NET, ASP
  • Web Servers:
  • Web Logic, Web Sphere and IIS
  • Networking
  • TCP/IP, Cisco Router, Cisco Switch, Cisco IOS and SDM, Sub netting, VLSMs, STP, VLANs, NAT, WAN, FTP
  • Others
  • Toad, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Flash MX-2004, Macromedia Dream Weaver MX-2004
  • Software Release and Versioning
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • White Box Testing
  • Software Functionality Feedback
  • Time Management and Organization
  • Strong Problem Solver
  • Client Requirements
  • Testing Program Installation
  • Collaborative Team Player
  • Engineering Specifications
  • Test Planning
  • Standards and Security Compliance
  • System Modification Testing
  • Configuration Management
  • Software Compatibility Testing
  • Manual Testing
  • Idea Development and Brainstorming
  • Script and Scenario Design
  • Version Control Systems: Git
  • Software Documentation Reviews
  • Programming Issue Identification
  • Black Box Testing
  • Design Specifications
  • Data Analysis
  • Scenarios and Use Cases
  • Scrum Methodology
  • Automation Scripting
  • Software Development Tools: JIRA, Confluence
  • Product Design Reviews
  • Software Defect Documentation
  • Penetration Testing
  • Database Querying
  • Decision-Making
  • Android Software Development Kit
  • Key Performance Indicator Tracking
  • Diagnostic Software
  • Compliance Testing
  • Advocate and Voice of the Customer
  • Team Mentoring
  • Bug Tracking and Resolution
  • Developing Quality Standards
  • Test Plans and Test Methodologies
  • Automated Testing Frameworks
  • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Compatibility Testing
  • Test Program Development
  • Security Testing
  • Results and Deadline-Driven
  • Security and Antivirus Software
  • Hardware and Software Configuration
  • Team Collaboration
  • Training and Onboarding
  • Teamwork and Positive Attitude
  • Continuous-Integration Testing
  • Test Scheduling
  • Testing Analytics
  • Web and Mobile Application QA
  • Recordkeeping Abilities
  • Agile Best Practices
  • Passionate About Quality
  • Organized and Detail-Oriented
  • iOS and Android Testing
  • Technical Support
  • Defect Tracking and Reporting
  • Documentation Skills
  • Cross-Platform Testing
  • Defect Resolution
  • Firmware Testing
  • Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Ruby, C#, Net, Python, HTML, Visual Basic, PHP & SQL

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Timeline

Sr. Validation & QA Reviewer

Stryker
09.2022 - Current

Validation Lead & Compliance

Pfizer, Pharma
09.2018 - 08.2022

Sr. QA Analyst

Prudential, Insurance & Financial Domain
08.2013 - 04.2016

QA Analyst

Barneys New
04.2013 - 09.2015

QA Tester

Premier Healthcare
08.2011 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

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