HALNUR UBULKASIM
St Louis,MO
Summary
Experienced Software QA Engineer with 4 years in manual and automated testing, skilled in test planning, execution, and defect management. Proficient in UI, API, and database testing using Java, Selenium, JUnit, SQL, and BDD tools like Cucumber. A strong collaborator with expertise in Agile methodologies, automation frameworks, and continuous integration, committed to enhancing software quality and efficiency. Authorized to work in the U.S. with a valid EAD; no sponsorship required.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Engineer
Knowland
Arlington, VA
07.2024 - Current
- Executed and maintained WebDriver tests for UI testing, reducing manual regression efforts.
- Enhanced BDD test architecture using Cucumber-JUnit, resulting in better collaboration between QA and product teams.
- Performed comprehensive API testing with Postman and Rest Assured, identifying and reporting defects early in the sprint.
- Wrote complex SQL queries to validate backend data integrity and support API verification.
- Improved CI/CD efficiency by integrating automated test scripts into Jenkins pipelines, reducing test cycle time.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Visa
Ashburn, VA
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Designed and executed automated UI tests for a payment platform using Selenium and TestNG, covering 95% of critical user flows.
- Validated RESTful APIs with Rest Assured and SQL, identifying and resolving integration bugs across environments.
- Conducted cross-browser testing with Selenium Grid to ensure compatibility.
- Tracked test progress and bugs using Jira, ensuring test coverage across multiple sprint cycles.
- Developed and maintained automated test cases, ensuring continuous improvement in test automation.
- Worked with developers and BAs in Agile ceremonies to identify and resolve defects more effectively, reducing delay in testing and release.
Junior QA Engineer
MassMutual
New York, NY
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked on a hybrid automation framework using Selenium WebDriver with Java, increasing test coverage for core insurance workflows.
- Participated in daily standups and sprint reviews in a Scrum environment, ensuring alignment of QA activities with product goals.
- Implemented defect triaging strategies with QA leads and developers to reduce critical bug backlog and improve sprint stability.
- Contributed to CI by configuring test runs in Jenkins to catch issues earlier.
Education
Master's - Educational Psychology
CHIBA UNIVERSITY
Japan01.2015
Skills
- Selenium
- JAVA
- Cucumber
- Junit & TestNG
- Rest Assured
- POSTMAN
- SQL & JDBC
- Git & GitHub
- JIRA
- Maven
- IntelliJ IDEA
- Agile Scrum
- JENKINS
- SDLC & STLC
- Python / Pytest
Languages
- English
- Uyghur
- Chinese
- Japanese
Websites
Timeline
Quality Assurance Engineer
Knowland
07.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Engineer
Visa
01.2023 - 06.2024
Junior QA Engineer
MassMutual
03.2021 - 12.2022
Master's - Educational Psychology
CHIBA UNIVERSITY
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