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NERMIN SAHMAN

NERMIN SAHMAN

Sarajevo,BIH

Summary

Seasoned Quality Assurance Engineer with background in designing and implementing manual and automated testing procedures. Strengths include ability to identify software issues, familiarity with various testing tools, and strong understanding of QA methodologies. Previous work has led to significant improvement in software quality and functionality.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Engineer

Woflow Inc.
San Francisco
07.2025 - Current
  • Resolved software defects in collaboration with development teams, enhancing overall product reliability.
  • Developed comprehensive test plans and strategies for effective QA testing.
  • Authored detailed bug reports, ensuring reproducibility of identified issues.
  • Utilized Playwright for test automation to streamline testing processes.
  • Coordinated efforts with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and performance.

QA Team Lead

Authority Partners
Sarajevo
12.2024 - Current

As QA Team Lead, I led a team of consultants delivering high-quality, efficient, and effective software solutions aligned with client needs and company strategy. My role combined team leadership, project coordination, and talent development to ensure outstanding delivery and continuous professional growth within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Team Leadership & Delivery Management:
    Directed sprint planning, backlog management, task assignment, and sprint goal delivery.
    Ensured timely delivery of high-quality solutions with near 100% acceptance rate and minimal technical debt.
    Fostered understanding of client business needs to deliver effective, value-driven solutions.
  • People Development & Performance Management:
    Conducted regular performance evaluations and career development planning.
    Supported integration of new consultants and maintained consultant satisfaction and engagement.
    Approved timesheets, vacation requests, and recommended promotions and training opportunities.
  • Strategic Alignment & Communication:
    Acted as liaison with Engineering Manager, Talent Management, Program Manager, and other key stakeholders.
    Reported team status and consultant satisfaction regularly.
    Ensured team adherence to company policies, processes, and Agile methodologies.
  • Organizational Culture & Knowledge Sharing:
    Promoted a positive, collaborative team culture aligned with company values and mission.
    Proposed and facilitated educational initiatives, knowledge sharing, and team-building activities.
    Led by example in professionalism, communication, and respect for diversity.
  • Process & Efficiency Ownership:
    Maintained team efficiency by aligning effort and delivery duration below industry averages without sacrificing quality.
    Organized and enforced Agile processes, internal standards, and best practices.

Core Competencies:
Strong technical understanding, Agile and SDLC expertise, coaching and mentoring skills, effective communication including conflict management, strategic thinking, organizational skills, and the ability to motivate and develop diverse teams.

QA Engineer

mdf commerce
Quebec
07.2025 - 10.2025
  • Conducted AI initiative testing for backend elements enhancing UI supplier and solicitation data for SOVRA marketplace.
  • Worked within AWS infrastructure.
  • Employed Agile and Scrum methodologies to achieve project milestones within tight deadlines.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to elevate product quality and performance.
  • Maintained comprehensive system documentation, including test plans and cases, adhering to industry standards.
  • Generated detailed bug reports outlining reproduction steps for identified issues.
  • Worked collaboratively with developers to diagnose and resolve problems efficiently.

QA Engineer

Authority Partners Inc
Sarajevo
02.2022 - 12.2024
  • Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and cases for web applications, ensuring alignment with functional and performance requirements.
  • Designed test plan and test strategy
  • Wrote test cases
  • Executed test cases
  • Handled opening bugs
  • Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and cases for web applications, ensuring alignment with functional and performance requirements.
  • Verified bugs
  • OOP Programming Language: C#
  • Web Design Technologies: HTML5, CSS3
  • Database Technologies: SQL

AP LAB Intern

AP Lab Cloud Masters
Sarajevo
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: AP Lab Cloud Masters Training program offers 16 weeks of structured and well-designed lectures using top-notch technology and working on a live project.
  • Throughout the program, you will gain a deeper understanding of all aspects of software engineering and the full software development life cycle - from planning, designing, building, testing, to deployment.
  • Training in Quality Assurance: A chance to understand what testing truly is and learn different types of testing, both manual and automation.
  • By diving into the world of software testing, you will learn different tips and tricks that will help you along the way, and after the training is done - you will be able to tackle any challenge easily.
  • AP Lab Cloud Masters Training program offers 16 weeks of structured and well-designed lectures using top-notch technology and working on a live project.

IT System Administrator

Goethe-Institute e.V.
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Management of hardware, software and network infrastructure
  • Windows Server, Active Directory
  • Website Maintenance

Education

AP Lab Cloud Masters Trainee - Quality Assurance

AP Lab Cloud Masters
Sarajevo
02.2022

Master's Degree - HVAC

Mašinski Fakultet Sarajevo
Sarajevo
01.2017

Skills

  • API testing and Postman
  • Client communication and collaboration
  • Regression and functional testing
  • Bug reporting and defect tracking
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Process optimization strategies
  • Team leadership and knowledge sharing
  • Problem solving and attention to detail
  • Time management skills
  • Test automation frameworks expertise
  • End-to-end testing methodologies
  • Test-driven development practices
  • Non-functional testing techniques
  • Software development life cycle understanding
  • Sanity and smoke testing approaches
  • Exploratory and load testing methods
  • Root cause identification and analysis

Training

  • ISTQB Certified Software Tester, Foundation Level, 2020
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, 2022
  • QA Global Summit 23

Personal Information

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

QA Engineer

Woflow Inc.
07.2025 - Current

QA Engineer

mdf commerce
07.2025 - 10.2025

QA Team Lead

Authority Partners
12.2024 - Current

QA Engineer

Authority Partners Inc
02.2022 - 12.2024

AP LAB Intern

AP Lab Cloud Masters
01.2021 - 01.2022

IT System Administrator

Goethe-Institute e.V.
01.2017 - 01.2022

AP Lab Cloud Masters Trainee - Quality Assurance

AP Lab Cloud Masters

Master's Degree - HVAC

Mašinski Fakultet Sarajevo
NERMIN SAHMAN