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Faizul Islam

Troy,NY

Summary

Experienced Developer, QA Automation Lead and Scrum Master with a strong technical background in programming languages, database management, and web development. Proven track record of reducing bugs and improving team productivity through effective leadership and the implementation of Scrum methodologies. Skilled in developing and maintaining automated test scripts, enhancing testing efficiency, and increasing API test coverage. Adept at conducting performance testing to ensure application scalability. Certified Scrum Master with a passion for optimizing software development processes and delivering high-quality products. Looking to leverage my expertise in a challenging role that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Automation Lead/Scrum Master

Transflo
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Led cross-functional teams, reducing bug count by 20%
  • Implemented and maintained Scrum framework, resulting in 25% increase in team productivity
  • Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Playwright with Python/JavaScript, reducing regression testing time by 35%
  • Implemented API testing using Restsharp with NUnit framework, increasing API test coverage by 65%
  • Conducted performance testing with JMeter, improving application scalability by 20%
  • Managed and led a team of 5 QA automation engineers, achieving a 20% increase in team efficiency
  • Environment: C#, Python, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, RestSharp, Postman, Visual Studio, SharePoint, Azure DevOps.

Software Developer

Navel Nuclear Laboratory
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Participated in bug fixes and server-side C# development
  • Developed Razor-based user interfaces for internal sites, improving user experience by 15%
  • Implemented MVC architecture with ASP.NET Core Razor views, resulting in a 20% improvement in code maintainability
  • Designed and implemented automated tests, reducing manual testing efforts by 25%
  • Environment: C#, Python, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, JIRA, Git, Microsoft Azure DevOps.

QA Automation Engineer Lead

Murphy USA
01.2019 - 08.2021
  • Performed unit and assembly testing of software components including the design, implementation, evaluation, and execution of unit and assembly test scripts
  • Designed and implemented automated tests, resulting in a 45% increase in test coverage
  • Worked with product owners to prioritize features for ongoing sprints and manage a list of technical
  • Requirements based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects, and issues
  • Conducted code reviews and tests of automated build scripts
  • Reported and tracked bugs using the Azure DevOps, achieving a 95% bug resolution rate within the release cycle
  • Generated test script using C#, and Selenium WebDriver with Nunit framework
  • Led a small team of 5 QA automation engineers, providing mentorship and achieving a 15% improvement in team performance
  • Environment: C#, Python, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, Selenium Webdriver, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, TFS, Git, Microsoft Azure DevOps, PowerBI, Tableau.

Software Engineer

I | American Express Serve
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Analyzed requirements/user stories to appropriately support design activities
  • Developed web pages using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and React, resulting in a 20% improvement in front-end performance
  • Analyzed code issues using SPLUNK, identifying and resolving critical issues within the application
  • Developed SQL scripts using Oracle
  • Optimizing database queries and improving performance by 10%
  • Developed and implemented API testing using Postman and WCF Test Client, resulting in a 35% increase in API test coverage
  • Environment C#, JavaScript, Oracle, Visual Studio, Postman, WCF Test Client, Microsoft Office, Jenkins, Rally, TFS, Splunk.

Front-End Developer

Jackson Hewitt
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Developed web pages, achieving a 15% improvement in page load speed
  • Implemented Twitter Bootstrap for Responsive Web Design, resulting in a 20% increase in mobile responsiveness
  • Conducted browser testing and debugging, reducing website errors by 25%
  • Led product testing, debugging, and refactoring efforts, reducing software defects by 30%
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and develop product roadmaps
  • Environment: JavaScript, Angular, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Fiddler, Postman SharePoint, TFS, and Rally, HTML, CSS.

Senior QA Engineer

Jackson Hewitt
05.2016 - 08.2017
  • Developed and maintained automated test scripts, reducing regression testing time by 40%
  • Executed performance test cases, identifying, and resolving performance bottlenecks
  • Implemented automation scripts for Cucumber BDD (SpecFlow) framework
  • Developed SQL scripts, optimizing database performance by 15%
  • Environment: C#, Microsoft SQL Server, Selenium Webdriver, SpecFlow, NUnit, Visual Studio, Ready API, LoadAPI, Fiddler, Postman Microsoft Office, Star Team, SharePoint, TFS, MTM and Rally HTML, PuTTY.

Senior Test Engineer

BCBS
09.2014 - 05.2016

Test Engineer

Bank of America
05.2012 - 08.2014

Software Engineer

Sprint
05.2011 - 04.2012

Software Engineer

Emblem Health
05.2010 - 09.2011

Education

B.S - Information Technology

Saint Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Skills

Technical Skills

  • Programming Languages : Java, C#, Python
  • Database Management : Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Firebase, MongoDB
  • Web Development : ASPNET MVC, NodeJS, JavaScript (Angular, React), TypeScript, Gulp, WebPack, HTML 5, CSS (Bootstrap), LESS
  • Testing Tools: JUnit, TestNG, NUnit, Moq, Playwright, Restsharp, Postman, JMeter
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment : Jenkins, Azure DevOps
  • Version Control: Git
  • Data Visualization : PowerBi
  • Project Management : Rally, Jira
  • Other Tools : Fiddler, Splunk, WCF Test Client

Certification

Certified Scrum Master

Timeline

QA Automation Lead/Scrum Master

Transflo
01.2022 - 01.2023

Software Developer

Navel Nuclear Laboratory
06.2021 - 01.2022

QA Automation Engineer Lead

Murphy USA
01.2019 - 08.2021

Software Engineer

I | American Express Serve
06.2018 - 01.2019

Front-End Developer

Jackson Hewitt
08.2017 - 06.2018

Senior QA Engineer

Jackson Hewitt
05.2016 - 08.2017

Senior Test Engineer

BCBS
09.2014 - 05.2016

Test Engineer

Bank of America
05.2012 - 08.2014

Software Engineer

Sprint
05.2011 - 04.2012

Software Engineer

Emblem Health
05.2010 - 09.2011

B.S - Information Technology

Saint Francis College
Faizul Islam