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MOHAMMED ALAM

MOHAMMED ALAM

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Automation Engineer

Generali Global Assistance
07.2021 - Current
  • Built scalable API test automation using Robot Framework (Python), fully integrated into Jenkins CI/CD, accelerating release cycles by 40%.
  • Developed and maintained JavaScript-based Playwright tests for UI end-to-end coverage.
  • Built and optimized real-time observability dashboards in Datadog, enabling proactive defect detection and reducing triage time by 50%.
  • Collaborated with DevOps teams to test complex AWS microservices: DynamoDB, ECS, SNS, SQS.
  • As the SME for Integration & Payments, provided technical leadership on automation strategy — guided engineers on scalable framework design, streamlined test coverage, and reinforced best practices across teams.

Software QA Engineer II

Green Dot Corporation
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Deployed and managed environments through TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, and Azure DevOps.
  • Developed and maintained C#/.NET automation including component-level testing and API verification.
  • Conducted backend validations on data migrations from Pervasive SQL to MySQL.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on agile sprints, feature readiness, and regression scope.

Quality Engineering & Assurance Analyst

Cognizant
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Completed accelerated corporate training in consulting principles, Java, Oracle SQL, JDBC, JUnit, JSP, and Selenium.
  • Analyzed client requirements, designed automated test scenarios, triaged defects through SFDC, and ensured seamless deliveries upon project specifications.
  • Validated client backend coding through IBM AS/400 and query testing.

Software Test Engineer

Abbott
05.2018 - 06.2018
  • Designed and executed test protocols for USB-connected drug test devices using protocol analyzers.
  • Validated GUI components and collaborated with developers to resolve issues via JIRA.

Software QA Intern

United Airlines
Chicago, IL
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Automated deployment pipelines and testing using CA Technologies Release Automation.
  • Helped modernize www.united.com deployment workflows with Agile automation strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
2017

Applicable Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms & Models of Computation, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence

Skills

  • Languages & Frameworks: C/C/C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, Oracle SQL, MySQL
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps, Docker
  • Test Automation Tools: Playwright, Robot Framework, Selenium, JMeter, Postman
  • Cloud & Monitoring: AWS (DynamoDB, ECS, SNS, SQS), Datadog
  • Testing Focus: Component testing (C#), End-to-End testing (Playwright; JavaScript), REST API testing, CI/CD automation, Load testing
  • Version Control & Collaboration: Git, Bitbucket, SVN, Jira, Confluence, TestRail, SFDC

Projects

Operating System Project - https://github.com/mnalam2/OperatingSystem/tree/master/student-distrib

  • Developed a full OS in x86/C with memory protection, file system, and I/O drivers.

AI Projects - https://github.com/mnalam2/Artificial-Intelligence-Projects

  • Implemented search algorithms, game AI, and probabilistic reasoning.

Timeline

Lead Automation Engineer - Generali Global Assistance
07.2021 - Current
Software QA Engineer II - Green Dot Corporation
09.2019 - 07.2021
Quality Engineering & Assurance Analyst - Cognizant
06.2018 - 08.2019
Software Test Engineer - Abbott
05.2018 - 06.2018
Software QA Intern - United Airlines
05.2016 - 08.2016
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

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