Ariel Lizarraga
Falls Church,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven SDET with a passion for quality assurance. Over 5 years of experience in delivering high quality software through comprehensive testing practices. Strong experience in manual testing, automation testing and defect reporting. Have seasoned experience with Java, Eclipse, IntelliJ Idea, Selenium/Selenium Grid, Maven, Apache POI, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Jenkins, Appium, Jira/Jira Xray, Git/GitHub, Postman, RestAPI, API, SQL, JDBC, HTML Reporting, and other tools and technologies to create and execute test cases, scenarios, and reports for the specific business requirements and documentation of manual and automated tests. Adept at collaborating with developers and stakeholders to ensure efficient release cycles and optimal user experience. Seeking a position in a collaborative environment where I can work closely with developers to ensure that software products meet the highest quality standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Engineer
Edsmark
06.2021 - Current
- Drive continuous improvement through active participation in Agile ceremonies like Grooming, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Demos, and Retros.
- Foster close collaboration with Technical Product Owners and Business Analysts to ensure test strategies align flawlessly with product requirements.
- Leverage Jira expertise to manage User Stories, Test Cases, planning, scheduling, and reporting for streamlined test execution.
- Proactively track and report bugs in Jira, ensuring efficient resolution through clear communication with the development team.
- Craft compelling Test Reports that provide valuable insights and actionable recommendations.
- Develop robust UI automation scripts with Selenium in Maven projects, utilizing Cucumber and JUnit for increased efficiency and maintainability.
- Author clear and concise Test Scenarios and Scenario Outlines in Cucumber Feature Files using Gherkin, promoting code readability and reusability.
- Execute Test Scenarios with confidence using Java and Selenium, guaranteeing comprehensive quality assurance throughout the development cycle.
- Use Page Object Model (POM) implementation with Page Factory, fostering scalable and reusable test suites.
- Master Git as a source code management tool, ensuring seamless collaboration and version control.
- Perform thorough testing using SQL queries and JDBC, guaranteeing data integrity and functionality.
- Use Back-End Testing with Postman and Java Rest Assured library, ensuring API stability and performance.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Keptrak
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Navigated Agile workflows (Scrum) through active participation in Daily Standups, Grooming, Sprint Planning, Demos and Retros.
- Designed and managed comprehensive testing strategies spanning from Smoke, Functional, Positive, Negative, and Regression testing.
- Crafted automation scripts utilizing Cucumber/JUnit within Maven projects for efficient test execution.
- Authored Test Scenarios and Scenario Outlines in Gherkin within Cucumber Feature Files, leveraging Java and Selenium for robust automation.
- Mastered Page Object Model (POM) implementation using Page Factory, fostering maintainable and scalable test suites.
- Excelled at web element identification with XPath and other locators in Selenium WebDriver.
- Established database connectivity via Java JDBC with Oracle for thorough Backend Testing.
- Leveraged SQL queries to effectively retrieve user information from the database.
- Implemented Java Rest Assured Framework for seamless REST API test automation.
- Streamlined testing processes by utilizing Jenkins to run Regression and Smoke test suites, generating insightful reports.
- Actively participated in cross-functional teams to elevate quality testing across the organization.
- Possess strong analytical and investigative skills, identifying root causes of issues and documenting them diligently in Jira X-Ray.
Skills
- Selenium WebDriver
- JUnit
- BDD, DDT, Hybrid Frameworks
- Java, SQL, HTML, Gherkin
- IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse
- Oracle, MySQL Databases
- Maven
- GIT/GitHub
- Agile
- Jira, Jira Xray
- Jenkins for CI/CD
- Automated Testing
- Automated Testing Frameworks
- Manual Testing
- Agile Best Practices
- Bug Tracking and Resolution
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Engineer
Edsmark
06.2021 - Current
Quality Assurance Engineer
Keptrak
10.2018 - 06.2021