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Dinara Diaz

Dinara Diaz

Haymarket,VA

Summary

  • Experienced Full Stack (UI, DB, and API) SDET with over 12 years in designing, developing, testing and executing comprehensive test strategies for software applications across diverse domains, including CRM, finance, and education.
  • Proficient in test automation, test case creation, manual testing, and continuous integration, leveraging Java programming language and specialized knowledge in popular testing tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Maven, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, Jenkins, and Postman. Selenium WebDriver
  • Skilled in identifying and effectively addressing complex software problems, elevating performance to ensure the delivery of high-quality software. Committed to staying abreast of industry best practices and continually enhancing testing methodologies for maximum software reliability and customer satisfaction.
  • Possess an academic background with: Master's degrees in information systems (MSIS, USA) and Business Administration (MBA, KZ).
  • Adept in designing automation framework from scratch using Page Object Model design pattern, Java, SQL, Junit, Maven, Cucumber, JDBC, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver, which provides a structured, maintainable approach for more efficient testing, readability, reliability and quality.

Work History

Software Development Engineer in Testing

Brickell Technology
Tysons, VA
11.2020 - Current
  • Maintained current project with Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, and Cucumber, which ensured that the testing process remained effective and aligned with the evolving software
  • Performed functional and automation testing, Smoke and Regression testing including Positive and Negative Testing starting from Test Scenarios and Test Cases
  • Designed automation framework from scratch using Page Object Model (POM) design pattern, Java, SQL, Junit, Maven, Cucumber, JDBC, TestNG, REST Assure Java library and Selenium WebDriver
  • This provides a structured and maintainable approach for more efficient testing, improves code readability, and reduces maintenance efforts, ultimately contributing to higher test reliability and quality
  • Utilized Gherkin language in composing feature files, which improved communication and collaboration for both technical and non-technical team members, which effected business efficiency, and test automation efforts, making it a valuable tool for creating clear, maintainable, and executable documentation of software requirements
  • Developed automated test code for Back-End Testing by utilizing REST Assured Java library to enable repeatable and reliable testing solutions for thoroughly assessing the extensive functionality of products and software according to acceptance criteria
  • Tested API web services invoked by the application for data presentation and exceptions handling
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated Regression testing using Jenkins to accelerate software deployment, release cycles, and ensure the high quality of the web-based application
  • Demonstrated proactive leadership for identifying defects in the testing environment and initiating immediate hotfixes
  • Consistently conducted comprehensive code reviews, encompassing automation scripts and front-end codebases, within the GIT version control system and GitHub collaborative platform, fostering continuous enhancement and the integration of new features
  • Extensive hands-on experience in both the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
  • Agile (Scrum) Testing ceremonies: Demo, Sprint Retrospective, Daily Standup, Sprint grooming and Sprint planning
  • Contributed to high customer satisfaction by minimizing software defects, improving usability, and delivering better user experience
  • Demonstrated reliability and dedication as a valuable team member, showcasing motivation, and unwavering commitment.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Order of the Artisans
Tysons, VA
07.2017 - 11.2020
  • · Managed the project using Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, and Cucumber, guaranteeing the testing procedures remained effective and aligned with the evolving software. This effort led to a more reliable, user-friendly, and seamless experience for end users.
  • REST Assured Library Gained experience in implementing core Java knowledge and Object-oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts and in using Java and BDD approach for automation
  • REST Assured Library Collected experience in Cucumber BDD framework by writing feature files in Gherkin language, corresponded the implementation of the Step definition package and implanted steps by using Page Object Model (POM) approach
  • OOP Created the end-to-end automation of user stories, while concurrently overseeing the tracking of user stories, bugs, and test executions within Jira, culminating in the generation of meticulously detailed reports of the Bugs and Test Execution summaries in Jira Xray
  • Gained experience in both the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
  • Positive and Negative Testing Agile (Scrum) Testing meetings: Demo, Retrospective, Daily Standup, Sprint grooming and Sprint planning
  • Maintained, tracked, and enhanced the Automation code resources by using Git as version control tool and GitHub as a resource sharing platform over the time of improvement and adding the new features
  • Investigated, reproduced, and made sure that defects were eliminated by consistently checking them in stage and production environments, and by working closely with the developers to make sure the defect was resolved quickly
  • Assisted small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in enhancing their competitiveness, even in the face of resource constraints
  • Improved customer satisfaction by minimizing software defects, enhancing usability, and delivering an overall better user experience.

Manual Tester of Information Technology Department

Kazakh Economic University, MBA program
Almaty, Kazakhstan
01.2009 - 06.2012
  • Performed manual testing to enhance both the UI and the internal database
  • Investigated database-related issues, conducted bug testing, and generated tickets for immediate resolution
  • Evaluated project requirements in collaboration with developers to optimize website and database performance
  • Verified expected results through testing and according to Software Requirement Specifications (SRS)
  • Documented feature flows and conducted black-box testing.

Expert of Internal Supervision Department

Ministry of Economics and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan
10.2004 - 06.2007
  • Worked directly with the development team and prioritized the feature functionalities
  • Automated 70% of the internal database workflow to improve operations and internal procedures which led to a reduced response period from 6 to 2 weeks
  • Improved web-based applications and database integrations with other government structures
  • Created software requirement specifications, examined and implemented new features
  • Constructed test scenarios and led a test execution for manual testing of the website and internal database
  • Investigated software issues, bugs testing, and solved tickets for hot fix
  • Waterfall work-flow style.

Education

MS in Information Systems -

Stratford University
08.2018

Business Administration (MBA) -

Kazakh Economic University With Collaboration of National Bank of Kazakhstan
06.2004

BSS in Financial Management -

Kazakh Economic University
06.2003

Work Availability

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Skills

  • Maven
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • JUnit
  • TestNG
  • Cucumber
  • JDBC
  • API REST
  • REST Assured Library
  • Postman
  • Selenium Grid
  • CI/CD – Jenkins
  • BDD
  • Java
  • HTML
  • Gherkin
  • SQL
  • JSON
  • Apache POI
  • IDE IntelliJ IDEA
  • MySQL
  • GitHub
  • Git
  • Jira
  • SDLC (STLC)
  • Agile (Scrum)
  • Waterfall

Quote

Business has only two functions – marketing and innovation.
Peter Drucker

Timeline

Software Development Engineer in Testing

Brickell Technology
11.2020 - Current

Quality Assurance Engineer

Order of the Artisans
07.2017 - 11.2020

Manual Tester of Information Technology Department

Kazakh Economic University, MBA program
01.2009 - 06.2012

Expert of Internal Supervision Department

Ministry of Economics and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan
10.2004 - 06.2007

MS in Information Systems -

Stratford University

Business Administration (MBA) -

Kazakh Economic University With Collaboration of National Bank of Kazakhstan

BSS in Financial Management -

Kazakh Economic University
Dinara Diaz