KELIMU MALIYAMU

San Jose,CA

Summary

Results-driven QA Automation Engineer with 7 years of experience in software testing and automation.Expertise in developing and implementing high-performance automation frameworks, including BDD and Cypress, using Java and Python. Proficient in Agile and Scrum methodologies, with a strong focus on test automation utilizing Selenium WebDriver. A proactive team player with exceptional communication skills, committed to enhancing testing efficiency and delivering top-quality software solutions on time.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Software QA Engineer

Align Technology

11.2022 - Current

Developed a robust BDD framework using Python, Cucumber, and Selenium WebDriver, enhancing collaboration and streamlining automated testing.
Integrated Maven and Jenkins to automate test execution, boosting CI efficiency and cutting manual intervention by 50%.
Leveraged expertise in Python, Java, and Go with frameworks like pytest and TestNG, resulting in efficient, reliable test scripts that improved software quality.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align testing strategies, reducing release delays by 20%.
Implemented a CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins, automating deployment and testing, and reducing production time by 40%.
Developed and maintained a comprehensive suite of SQL-based backend validation tests, ensuring data consistency across production and staging environments.
Enhanced defect identification processes by 30% through improved documentation and bug tracking in JIRA.
Quickly adapted to new testing tools, effectively communicating complex issues to cross-functional teams for timely solutions.
Automated REST API tests and UI tests for cloud-based applications, ensuring that backend services, APIs, and UI components worked seamlessly together.
Conducted SQL-based testing, improving data verification accuracy and backend consistency.
Developed a comprehensive automated API test suite covering 100+ API endpoints, which resulted in a 50% reduction in manual testing effort and improved test accuracy.

QA Analyst

HST Pathways

03.2021 - 09.2022

Designed and maintained a Cypress-based automation framework using JavaScript and Node.js, enhancing the accuracy of functional and smoke testing.
Leveraged JIRA for effective defect tracking, ensuring timely identification and reporting of issues, which accelerated release cycles.
Cross-Platform Testing: Automated tests for React Native apps, ensuring consistent performance across Android and iOS. Used Cypress for cross-browser testing of web applications.
CI/CD Integration: Streamlined testing workflows by integrating mobile and UI automation into Jenkins and GitLab CI, reducing testing cycle times by 40%.
End-to-End Testing: Led testing efforts for distributed cloud-hosted applications, performing API testing, performance testing, and white-box testing.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Aetna

01.2018 - 01.2021

Collaborated in an Agile team to enhance the development and maintenance of a Behavior Driven Development (BDD) framework using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber.
Integrated Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery, ensuring seamless execution of automated test suites and timely feedback to the development team.
Conducted detailed manual testing of new functionalities, bug resolutions, and system enhancements to ensure high-quality product releases, identifying critical issues and inconsistencies in software behavior.
Developed and maintained automated regression test suites integrated directly into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring consistent and reliable deployments across all stages of the release cycle.
Designed comprehensive test plans and test cases based on functional requirements and user stories, executing them thoroughly to validate software integrity, reliability, and performance.
Defect Management: Track, document, and manage software defects using bug-tracking tools , working closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.

Education

Master of Science in Healthcare Management -

Stratford University

Falls Church, VA

01.2020

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine -

Xinjiang Medical University

01.2014

Skills

Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, XML
Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, Cucumber, RestAssured, API, Postman, Playwright, Cypress
Version Control: Git, GitHub
CI/CD Tools: Jenkins

Databases: Oracle, SQL
Project Management Tools: JIRA, Trello
Frameworks & Methodologies: BDD, Cypress
Other Skills: Bug Reporting, RESTful API Testing, Debugging, Performance Testing, Load Testing, Troubleshooting