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Mahmudur Joarder

Arlington,VA

Summary

Senior Test Automation Engineer and Test Lead with 13+ years of experience designing, developing, and scaling enterprise automation frameworks across federal and commercial environments. Expert in Selenium WebDriver (Java/Python), Cucumber (BDD), TestNG, REST Assured, API automation, and CI/CD integration using Jenkins and Git. Proven leader of cross-functional QA teams, driving automation strategy, reducing regression cycles, and improving release quality in Agile/SAFe DevOps environments. Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), database validation (SQL), accessibility compliance (Section 508/WCAG), and secure SDLC practices. Recognized for delivering high-quality, scalable, and compliant systems supporting mission-critical programs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Automation Test Engineer

U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Washington, DC
03.2023 - Current
  • Led automation testing for Money Train platform, ensuring accurate tracking of financial transactions.
  • Developed Selenium WebDriver and Java test scripts within TestNG framework, enhancing test coverage and reliability.
  • Conducted functional, regression, and end-to-end testing of financial workflows.
  • Validated data integrity using SQL queries across Oracle databases.
  • Managed test execution and defect tracking with JIRA & Zephyr.
  • Collaborated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, contributing to sprint deliverables and facilitating team communication.
  • Performed 508 accessibility testing with Axe and JAWS.
  • Supported farm production initiatives by collaborating with conservation programs.

Senior Quality Engineer

U.S Department of Commerce (DOC)
Suitland, MD
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Built automation with Java, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, and Cucumber (BDD).
  • Crafted test designs, scenarios, and automated regression test cases to enhance testing efficiency.
  • Executed testing for Census projects (NCT, CaRDS, DRPS) across multiple functional modules to ensure quality standards.
  • Performed API testing with Postman & Swagger.
  • Wrote SQL queries for backend validation of form submissions and workflows.
  • Coordinated with BAs and Devs to align QA efforts with project requirements.
  • U.S. Census Bureau

Test Automation Engineer

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Washington, DC
07.2019 - 10.2021
  • Built frameworks with Selenium, TestNG, Maven (POM architecture).
  • Automated reporting and regression execution using Maven and Jenkins to streamline testing processes and enhance delivery timelines.
  • Executed testing across functional, integration, regression, and UAT phases to validate application performance and reliability.
  • Implemented data-driven testing using property & XML files.
  • Analyzed user stories and acceptance criteria; prepared and executed comprehensive test cases to ensure alignment with requirements.
  • Utilized JIRA to manage requirements and execute tests, ensuring thorough tracking of defects.

QA Analyst

UnitedHealth Group
, VA
03.2016 - 06.2019
  • Developed and executed automated test scenarios using Selenium, enhancing testing efficiency for web-based applications.
  • Executed functional, regression, GUI, and UAT testing to ensure software quality and user satisfaction.
  • Executed backend SQL queries to verify database integrity and support application functionality.
  • Designed test cases from business/functional requirements.
  • Remote (VA)

QA Engineer

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Washington, DC
02.2014 - 03.2016
  • Developed and executed automation scripts using UFT to enhance testing efficiency.
  • Performed functional and backend database testing using Oracle SQL to ensure data integrity.
  • Coordinated tasks and facilitated communication within QA team during Test Lead's absence.

QA Test Engineer

Surefire Local
Vienna, VA
09.2012 - 12.2013
  • Executed end-to-end manual testing and conducted daily defect triage to identify and resolve issues swiftly.
  • Developed comprehensive test plans, cases, and reports for payment systems to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Facilitated automation processes in AWS QA environment to enhance testing efficiency.

Education

B.Sc. - Computer Science & Engineering

IBAIS University
Dhaka Bangladesh
01-2006

Skills

  • Automation frameworks
  • API testing
  • Functional testing
  • Performance testing
  • Security and authorization testing
  • DevOps and CI/CD
  • Containerization
  • Cloud platforms
  • Database management
  • Defect tracking
  • QA leadership
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Communication skills

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
  • Title: Test Automation Engineer || Sr. QA Engineer

Security Clearance

  • Public Trust, Active
  • DoD Top Secret/SCI, Active

Soft Skills Leadership

  • Leading QA teams: mentoring, peer reviews, training junior testers.
  • Strong defect lifecycle management (JIRA, HP ALM, Rally, Azure DevOps).
  • Cross-team collaboration with Developers, Product Owners, and BAs.
  • Test documentation: Test Plans, Traceability Matrix, QA Metrics Reporting.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Core Technical Skills

Validates core business processes. Ensures configurations and customizations meet business requirements., Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Integration, End-To-End (E2E), UAT, Backend, Cross-Browser, Accessibility (508/WCAG 2.1), Security, Performance, JAWS, NVDA, Axe, Wave, Chrome Accessibility Tools, WCAG 2.1, ARIA, Screen Reader Validation, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber (BDD), Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Selenium Grid, Sauce Labs, python, Java (OOP, Exception Handling, Collections), SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, XPath, Postman, SOAP UI, Swagger, REST Assured, JMeter, Gatling, Performance Center, Ensures that role-based access controls (RBAC) and data protection are enforced correctly., Validates that data migrated from ECC or other systems to S/4HANA is complete, accurate, and consistent., Jenkins, Git, Docker, GitHub, GitLab CI, Maven, Gradle, Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, SVN, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, AWS, Azure (environment setup, testing integration), JIRA, Zephyr, Azure DevOps, Rally, HP ALM, Docker, VMware

Timeline

Senior Automation Test Engineer

U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA)
03.2023 - Current

Senior Quality Engineer

U.S Department of Commerce (DOC)
10.2021 - 03.2023

Test Automation Engineer

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
07.2019 - 10.2021

QA Analyst

UnitedHealth Group
03.2016 - 06.2019

QA Engineer

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
02.2014 - 03.2016

QA Test Engineer

Surefire Local
09.2012 - 12.2013

B.Sc. - Computer Science & Engineering

IBAIS University

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