MERVE MERWESKA ARSLAN
QA Engineer | Automation Engineer | UI & Backend Testing Specialist
Boonton,New Jersey
Summary
QA Engineer | Automation Engineer | UI & Backend Testing Specialist
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
QA Automation Engineer (Data Analytics Solution)
BNY Mellon
02.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: https://www.bny.com/
- Drove collaboration between QA and offshore teams on multi-million-dollar ETF projects, enabling five major releases to market
- Guided two junior engineers through end-to-end test automation, resulting in the creation of 15+ new test scripts and a 30% reduction in critical defect leakage
- Detected and recorded more than 100 defects in code through comprehensive analysis via Jira and SonarQube, facilitating swift issue closure during regression testing while enhancing product quality assurance processes
- Spearheaded cross-functional data defect meetings, pinpointing root causes of data incidents during system testing, and implementing solutions that enhanced system stability for end-users, which led to 150% better system uptime
- Pioneered the adoption of Gradle and Git workflows for project builds, accelerating the deployment of Spring Boot Automation Framework features, and diminishing integration discrepancies by 35%
- Prepared the development of Grafana dashboard diagrams for five new features, facilitating cross-functional team workshops to enhance understanding of intricate system functionalities and resulting in a 40% reduction in onboarding time
- Recognized for contributions to six major releases and adherence to regulatory compliance standards; promoted to Senior QA Automation Engineer in 2024
- Https://www.bny.com/
Automation Test Engineer
Helioteca
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: https://helioteca.com/
- Automated server provisioning using AWS CloudFormation, saving 15 hours of manual work per week
- Managed a rigorous negative testing program, identifying potential fail points and safeguarding user experience
- Orchestrated the creation and upkeep of 300+ automated test scripts using JUnit and Mockito, achieving a 99.9% pre-production defect interception rate and enhancing data integrity
- Established a repository of automated testing blueprints, facilitating seamless integration of new features and cutting down debugging time by 20%; this initiative improved overall developer workflow
- Https://helioteca.com/
Manual Automation Engineer in Test
Azul CRM
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: https://azulcrm.com/
- Championed Mock API integration within Postman, streamlining the API testing workflow and slashing testing time, resulting in faster feedback loops for engineering teams
- Channeled expertise to a novel testing architecture enhancing code quality and reducing technical debt; this resulted in capturing 50+ critical bugs within the first year and improving team velocity
- Awarded 95% test coverage by implementing comprehensive data-driven testing strategies
- Https://azulcrm.com/
Education
Chinese Language and Translation -
Jinan University
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Math and Science
Usak University
Usak, Turkey 05.2009 - 01.2014
Master's Degree - Computer Science
New Jersey Institute of Technology
01.2025 - Current
Skills
Java
Last Projects
- ETF (Exchange Transfer Fund), Ensured high data integrity by systematically identifying and correcting over 2,000 instances of missing or inconsistent values in large datasets, resulting in accuracy for critical project analyses. Deployed an innovative monitoring solution identifying critical areas influencing app efficiency, achieving 100% adherence to established accessibility benchmarks, FX data source projects., github.com/eagleinvsys-sd-svc-etf-projected-portfolio
- Consolidation/swing-nav, Developed and executed comprehensive test plans for new online banking features, resulting post-launch defects. Transformed intricate financial data into user-friendly reports, directly supporting a 15% increase in client understanding of portfolio performance metrics., github.com/eagleinvsys-sd/sd-svc-fa-altnav
- CRMS (Customer Relationship Management System), Implemented and validated testing for customer data tracking, lead management, and customer interaction modules. Spearheaded data integrity initiatives, identified three major data corruption causes, and implemented solutions to improve data quality, which the CTO recognized as crucial.
Courses Certifications
- Yasam Arti, Creative Thinking, 2015
- Udemy, Software Quality Assurance, 2016
- The American TESOL Institute, Teaching, 2018
- LinkedIn Learning, Advanced Java Programming, https://www.linkedin.com/learning/certificates/6ccc9f804f297b9d07c872c1fda4b0cdabe2141d139b21c6ea73ffe91f845cc5?trk=backfilled_certificate, 2022
- TestDome, Java and SQL, https://www.testdome.com/certificates/5c887dcefdac41a7a7762fce9a495536, 2022
- Coursera, Data Engineering with AI, https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/T1AXD7RS7FUQ, 2024
Visa Sponsorship
No Visa Sponsorship Required
Personal Information
Work Permit: Fully Work Authorized
Skills Summary
Java, HTML-CSS, Gherkin, SQL, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Postman, Apache POI, JMeter, Rest-Assured, JDBC, JIRA, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, SonarQube, GIT, GitLab, Smoke, Regression, Functional Cross Browser, UAT, End2End, Load, Performance, System, SDLC, STLC, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, MySQL, New Relic, DataDog, Test case creation, Confluence, Test Planning, Report Building, Active Listening, Lifelong Learning
Timeline
Master's Degree - Computer Science
New Jersey Institute of Technology
01.2025 - Current
QA Automation Engineer (Data Analytics Solution)
BNY Mellon
02.2022 - Current
Automation Test Engineer
Helioteca
02.2020 - 01.2022
Manual Automation Engineer in Test
Azul CRM
01.2018 - 01.2019
Chinese Language and Translation -
Jinan University
01.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Math and Science
Usak University
05.2009 - 01.2014
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