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Emray Pala

Mckinney,Tx

Summary

Lead Software QA Engineer/SDET

Dynamic and accomplished QA Engineer with 11+ years of experience and a proven history of leading teams to success and driving excellence. Skilled in testing software solutions, code optimization, source and version control, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Recognized for enhancing project framework functionality by redesigning utilities and helper classes. Committed to integration, system, contract, and performance tests using C#, Java, and enterprise platforms while adhering to Agile methodologies. Orchestrated cross-departmental collaboration to enhance testing strategies, resulting in a 60% increase in QA productivity, a 20% faster time-to-market for key product releases, and zero critical defects.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Software QA Engineer

UKG
12.2021 - Current
  • Optimized mobile tests, reducing manual testing effort by 80% through automation, and decreased regression time from 7 days to 1 day and 35% improvement in bug detection efficiency
  • Established detailed test plans for both company-wide and feature-specific levels; conducted training sessions for Engineering and QA teams about White-Box and Black-Box testing, improving overall testing efficiency by 50% and reducing release time by 20%
  • Developed a scalable Nightwatch.js test framework from the ground up, writing 139 automated test scripts in JavaScript; improved CI/CD pipeline efficiency by creating reusable test cases in Test-Rail, cutting down testing times by 65% and boosting test reliability by 50%
  • Reduced integration test failures from 250 to zero by enhancing test coverage and implementing automated regression tests with Selenium and TestNG, leading to flawless product releases and improved software integrity
  • Created a Performance Testing plan using Jmeter with multi-threaded tests for multiple users. Developed an HTML report to present performance improvements to stakeholders.
  • Ensured system stability through rigorous UAT and production validations, resulting in a 15% improvement in overall performance
  • Contributed to successful product launches through meticulous end-to-end testing of applications

Senior QA/Software Development Engineer in Testing (SDET)

WALT DISNEY - ESPN
12.2020 - 12.2021
  • Orchestrated design and execution of 50+ comprehensive test cases utilizing Cucumber on Jira-Xray; identified and resolved critical defects, resulting in a 40% decrease in post-release issues
  • Engineered a comprehensive suite of automated UI and API tests using Behave(Gherkin)-Python-Selenium and Java, cutting down regression testing time by 60% and improving release frequency
  • Led cross-functional collaboration with onsite and offshore DEV and QA teams, ensuring thetimely completion of 100+ tests and facilitating a smooth product launch with zero critical issues
  • Streamlined API testing by automating REST-API and GraphQL using Postman and Java-Rest Assured build frameworks; boosted test accuracy by 35% and conducted training for 12 team members, improving overall project quality.

Senior QA/Software Development Engineer in Testing (SDET)

CORTEVA
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Implemented a suite of 50+ detailed test cases using Gherkin on AZURE-DEVOPS platform; improved defect detection rate by 25% and reduced production issues by 20%
  • Coordinated with Dev and QA teams to implement a comprehensive testing plan; reduced bug reports by 40% and ensured product release deadlines were met ahead of schedule by 15%
  • Verified and Validated SAP-Hybris Cloud implemented stories and Rest API endpoints to have bug-free applications
  • Automated Rest-APIs using Postman and Newman conducted Contract, and end-to-end testing
  • Created Regression suit for Rest-API endpoints, Schema validations, and various test cases on the postman

QA/Software Development Engineer in Testing (SDET)

VERIZON
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Designed and implemented a BDD test automation framework from scratch using Serenity Rest, JUnit, Java, and maven management tool
  • Led QA onsite/offshore teams of 2 different projects to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth product release
  • Performed smoke, functional, integration, system, regression, database, performance, and API testing at various phases of STLC adhering Agile-Methodologies
  • Implemented automated testing for 300+ REST-APIs and GraphQL using Postman and Java build frameworks; decreased testing errors by 45% and facilitated training sessions for 12 team members on advanced API testing techniques
  • Worked on Enhancements and Development team to implement Tosca for Web and Back-end testings
  • Built a tool 'Enhanced API log analyzer' to provide a drill-down view of API calls. Achieved 50% in savings in log analyzing
  • Decreased the API automation failures by 169 to 4 crashes.

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

NAVFORT
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Designed automation test cases using Selenium Web Driver and Java, JDBC, and API testing functionality into the framework
  • Implemented page object model along with singleton pattern to create an effective and organized framework
  • Utilized Java-Cucumber-Gherkin for UI testing
  • Enhanced performance by 60% by implementing Selenium Grid to test cases on multiple browsers and platforms.

QA Engineer/SDET

AGILEPRO CRM
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Designed a POM-based automation testing framework using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, JUnit, and Cucumber for UI and end-to-end testing
  • Created detailed test plans and test cases
  • Focused on both typical and edge cases, advising the development team on performance limitations.

QA Engineer/Analyst

YSEO
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Delivered consistent and high-quality mentoring, training, and onboarding for teams of contractors and staff members
  • Prepared seven teams for global project Olympiads, including INEPO, INESPO, UNIPO, and GOLDEN CLIMATE
  • Achieved 30-40% savings by automating business processes
  • Increased the company's success by 50%, securing first place in various international project competitions.

Consultant

BSEO
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Led three teams in preparation for various international project Olympiads, securing 2nd place at BOSEPO
  • Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
  • Upgraded existing school systems, significantly increasing software app efficiency.

Education

MA - Learning And Teaching

Roehampton University London
United Kingdom
01.2018

Bachelor - Math & Computer Science

University of Travnik
Bosnia And Herzegovina
01.2011

Skills

  • Languages: Java, C#, JavaScript, Python Behave, SQL, HTML, CSS, JSON, Gherkin, Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL
  • Frameworks: Cucumber BDD, DDT, Serenity Rest, Nightwatch, Tosca, and Company build-in Frameworks
  • Microservices/Cloud: AWS, GCP, SAP-HYBRIS
  • Tools: OOP, Jira-Xray, One Jira, Azure-DevOps, Kibana, AWS, GCP, Selenium Webdriver, JUnit, TestNG, JDBC, Rest Assured, Selenium Grid, Postman, Swagger, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins, TeamCity, GitHub Actions, Newman, Agile-Methodologies

Certification

  • Oracle Certified Java Associate
  • Professional Scrum Master
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Solution Architect-Associate

Timeline

Lead Software QA Engineer

UKG
12.2021 - Current

Senior QA/Software Development Engineer in Testing (SDET)

WALT DISNEY - ESPN
12.2020 - 12.2021

Senior QA/Software Development Engineer in Testing (SDET)

CORTEVA
07.2020 - 12.2020

QA/Software Development Engineer in Testing (SDET)

VERIZON
01.2019 - 01.2020

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

NAVFORT
01.2018 - 01.2019

QA Engineer/SDET

AGILEPRO CRM
01.2017 - 01.2018

QA Engineer/Analyst

YSEO
01.2013 - 01.2017

Consultant

BSEO
01.2009 - 01.2013

MA - Learning And Teaching

Roehampton University London

Bachelor - Math & Computer Science

University of Travnik

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