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Nira Aihemaiti

Chantilly,VA

Summary

US Citizen with Active DoD Secret clearance.

QA Automation Engineer with 6 years of experience in developing and executing automated test frameworks for web and API applications. Expertise in Selenium WebDriver, C#, Java/Python, TestNG, Cucumber, and REST API testing within Agile environments. Proven ability to identify software issues early, enhance testing processes, and improve product quality through automation and continuous integration.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Automation Engineer

VMD Corp
Fairfax, VA
05.2022 - Current
  • Designed and maintained automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver/Java, enhancing test coverage and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with developers and manual QA teams in Agile/Scrum to define acceptance criteria and ensure quality.
  • Automated regression, smoke, and functional tests for web and API applications using TestNG, JUnit, Postman, and RestAssured.
  • Built CI/CD pipelines for automated testing with Jenkins/GitLab CI and integrated reporting of test results.
  • Identified and tracked bugs in JIRA/ALM; participated actively in defect triage and root cause analysis.
  • Experienced using Specflow automation framework and as well as manual testing for all applications
  • Conducted cross-browser, compatibility, and performance testing to ensure application stability across platforms.
  • Reduced manual testing time by X% through automation initiatives, improving defect detection rates.
  • Trained team members on automation testing strategies to enhance overall team capability.

QA Test Engineer

REI Systems
Sterling, VA
03.2021 - 05.2022
  • Analyzed requirement documents to develop comprehensive test cases, plans, and scripts.
  • Attended requirement review meetings and provided actionable feedback to business analysts.
  • Executed smoke, functional, and regression testing using Selenium WebDriver, Java, Maven, and TestNG.
  • Reported software defects in JIRA and collaborated with developers to resolve issues.
  • Participated in sprint planning and test strategy meetings to evaluate product backlog items.
  • Utilized Selenium WebDriver to identify web element locators including ID, name, and XPath.
  • Developed and maintained daily smoke test scripts across multiple testing environments.
  • Analyzed results, logged defects, and created issues in JIRA for team visibility.

QA Tester

Relatient
Franklin, TN
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Participated in Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Grooming, Sprint Review, and Demo meetings.
  • Wrote feature files using Gherkin language and provided data for testing with Scenario, Scenario Outline, and Examples keywords.
  • Executed test cases in BDD format, performing manual testing with both positive and negative data.
  • Applied knowledge of Page Object Model (POM) and Single Class design pattern to structure automation framework.
  • Implemented automated tests using Maven and Jenkins with Selenium WebDriver for functional testing.
  • Tested Rest-API Web Services manually with Postman and automated tests using Rest-Assured Java Libraries.
  • Utilized POJO concept to convert API responses to Java objects with Json and Jackson libraries.
  • Demonstrated strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.

Education

Master of Science -

Ankara University
Turkey

Skills

  • Java and SQL programming
  • Web development languages
  • Database management systems
  • Testing frameworks and tools
  • Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Version control systems
  • Integrated development environments
  • Operating systems expertise
  • Testing 508 with Jaws

Certification

  • Certified SAFe 6 Agilest
  • Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
  • Salesforce Certified Administrator

Timeline

QA Automation Engineer

VMD Corp
05.2022 - Current

QA Test Engineer

REI Systems
03.2021 - 05.2022

QA Tester

Relatient
08.2020 - 05.2021

Master of Science -

Ankara University

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