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Diyar Ozen

Sr Software QA Engineer
Irvine,CA

Summary

Driven and detail-oriented Sr Software QA Engineer with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for delivering exceptional software solutions. Known for strong collaboration, adaptability, and a commitment to aligning quality assurance efforts with organizational goals. Skilled in fostering teamwork and ensuring product excellence in dynamic environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Sr Software QA Engineer

AlphaSense
01.2021 - Current

At AlphaSense, I lead QA strategies for our AI-driven market intelligence platform, focusing on key products like the AlphaSense Web App and Mobile App. I design and implement QA processes, creating automated scripts with tools like Playwright, Cypress, and Appium, improving automation coverage by 35%. I conduct performance testing with k6 to ensure scalability during high-traffic periods and use Sentry and DataDog to proactively resolve critical issues. Collaborating with product managers and DevOps, I validate third-party API integrations, ensuring seamless data flows. Additionally, I mentor junior QA engineers to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Tools: Playwright, Cypress, k6, Sentry, DataDog, Appium, APIs for third-party integrations.


Sr Software QA Engineer

Clark
11.2018 - 11.2020

At Clark, I improved the functionality of the Clark Insurance Management App, automated cross-platform testing workflows using Selenium for web applications, Maestro for visual flow testing, and Appium for native mobile application automation. I led API load testing with JMeter for the Partner Integration Platform, enabling brokers to handle 40% more transactions without performance issues. Leveraging Sentry, I reduced bug resolution times by 35%, ensuring platform reliability. I collaborated with operations teams to optimize internal tools, ensuring usability and alignment with business needs.
Tools: Selenium, Maestro, JMeter, Sentry, Jira, Appium.

Software QA Engineer Intern

Ephesoft
02.2018 - 08.2018

Tested and enhanced the Ephesoft Mobile Capture App, ensuring OCR functionality across iOS and Android platforms. Automated testing workflows using Selenium and validated third-party integrations with SAP and Salesforce. Contributed to AI-based document classification projects, improving OCR accuracy for industries like healthcare billing and mortgage processing.
Tools: Selenium, Ephesoft Transact, SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics.

Software QA Engineer Intern

IBM Germany
11.2016 - 04.2017

Wrote and executed test cases for functional and regression testing, focusing on enterprise-level software. Conducted manual testing for new features and automated tasks with Selenium to reduce testing time. Collaborated with Agile teams and documented bugs using Jira.
Tools: Selenium, Jira, Agile workflows.

Software QA Engineer Intern

Deutsche Bank
02.2016 - 04.2016

Tested financial software systems for performance and functionality. Conducted load testing using JMeter and assisted in developing test scripts to validate core banking applications. Reported and tracked bugs using Jira.
Tools: Selenium, JMeter, Jira.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business

Justus-Liebig-University
Giessen, Germany
10-2017

Skills

    Mentorship and QA Team Leadership, Testing customer-facing and B2B applications, Localized app testing for cross-market compatibility, React Native and Nextjs Projects, Mobile App Testing (iOS and Android platform testing with a focus on customer-facing features and localization), UI/UX and Accessibility Testing, Software Testing (Manual & Automated), End-to-End QA Process Implementation, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Detox, Maestro, CI/CD Integration with Azure DevOps, Communication and Problem Solving, Analytics and Crash Reporting Tools (Sentry, DataDog), Version Control Systems (Git), Performance & API Load Testing (K6, JMeter), Bug Tracking Tools (Jira, Postman, Swagger)

Timeline

Sr Software QA Engineer

AlphaSense
01.2021 - Current

Sr Software QA Engineer

Clark
11.2018 - 11.2020

Software QA Engineer Intern

Ephesoft
02.2018 - 08.2018

Software QA Engineer Intern

IBM Germany
11.2016 - 04.2017

Software QA Engineer Intern

Deutsche Bank
02.2016 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business

Justus-Liebig-University
Diyar OzenSr Software QA Engineer