Habib Idrees

Project : Axcess Workflow - Firm Integration

• Architected and implemented a scalable, modular test automation framework in .NET, migrating from a monolithic solution shared across 12 teams to support independent deployments, improved maintainability, and faster delivery.
• Applied clean architecture and SOLID principles to reduce coupling and improve test scalability.
• Developed and maintained API and UI automation tests using Playwright, RestSharp, and Selenium, increasing regression coverage and execution reliability.
• Standardized assertion patterns by migrating to FluentAssertions, improving test readability, consistency, and long-term maintainability.

• Built and maintained Azure DevOps CI/CD YAML based pipelines for automated builds and test executions.
• Led cross-functional efforts with developers and QA to evolve and refactor the automation framework, reducing technical debt and strengthening architectural standards.
• Onboarded and mentored team members on framework patterns, coding standards, and automation best practices.
• Investigated production incidents using Datadog and Azure Application Insights, performed root cause analysis, identified missed test coverage, and created backlog items to strengthen quality and prevent repeat issues
• Assisted with disaster recovery processes, supported frequent production releases, and participated in on-call rotations to ensure system stability and uptime.

Project: CEDNet - ERP System

• Reduced test execution time by more than 50% through refactoring automation framework written in C#.
• Increased stability in automated test runs through reconstructing jobs and tasks in Azure DevOps Pipeline.
• Increased team's test automation coverage from 21% to 93%.
• Mentored a team of 6 SDETs
• Conducted code reviews, pair programming and working sessions individually or within a team setting .
• Created documentation in Confluence on coding practices and standards, tools being utilized in the test automation framework and application functionality being tested.
• Collaborated with product teams providing guidance, testable requirements, and an increase in application test coverage.
• Designed and developed automated test scripts to address business and technical use cases
  ensuring end to end application testing.

Project : Citi Bank Login Portal - Android, IOS and Browser Platform

• Mentored manual QA engineers in test automation practices.
• Designed and developed test scenarios to automate in Java with in a BDD framework using a Maven Project in
  Selenium.
• Automated data creation to increase productivity
• Participated in manual and automated test practices
• Participated in all Agile events