QANI ABDI
ROSEMOUNT,MINNESOTA
Summary
Highly skilled Quality Assurance Analyst with significant experience in software testing, bug tracking and resolution. Strong understanding of diverse QA methodologies and tools, demonstrating capability to implement comprehensive testing strategies. Proven ability to work collaboratively with development teams to improve overall product quality and performance. Exceptional problem-solving skills leading to successful project completion within stringent deadlines.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Analyst
Icario
Minneapolis, MN
09.2024 - Current
- Performed functional, system integration, regression, user acceptance testing.
- Worked closely with developers during sprints providing feedback on user stories created.
- Assisted other members of the QA team in identifying areas for improvement in processes and procedures.
- Developed, documented, and executed manual tests for web-based applications.
- Identified and tracked software defects using bug tracking systems.
- Analyzed existing application functionality against customer requirements ensuring compliance.
- Prepared reports detailing overall project progress according to established timelines.
Test Analyst Engineer
Infinite Campus
Blaine, MN
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Updated tasks, report bugs, and report defects with clear descriptions to developers using JIRA.
- Worked to create, manage, and execute test sets.
- Involved in web services testing for the UI website.
- Utilized JIRA to report software issues and monitor their resolution status.
- Interacted with developers to solve issues related to defects.
- Analyzed and developed/executed automated tests for UI platforms.
- Use Jenkins for continuous integration, and run scripts from configuration settings.
- Analyze potential automation scripts, and automate test scripts using IntelliJ.
Software QA Engineer
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and found additional areas to review
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality
- Found bugs and issues within the system and applied troubleshooting techniques for mitigation purposes
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing a QA perspective
- Tailored testing procedures to obtain data most relevant to understanding underlying causes of production limitations
- Created accurate and successful test cases to manage manual and automated testing of certain applications and features
- Met with quality assurance, developers, and project managers to assess scope and sequence of project
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
Senior QA Analyst
Avionte
Eagan, MN
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures in Azure DeVos
- Evaluated system and application modifications by developers to prepare for implementation and release
- Develop test cases that address areas such as databases, scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability
- Document software defects, using bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers
- Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content
- Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes
- Attended meetings with quality assurance, developers, and project managers to assess scope and sequence of project
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
QA Analyst
Capstone Publishers
Edina, MN
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to the development team
- Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates
- Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems
- Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks
- Wrote optimal test cases in TFS to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches
- Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness
- UAT testing both front end and back end in test environments
- Created test cases along with SQL scripts in collaboration with Software Engineer to assist and manage testing of certain products and features
- Wrote SQL queries and executed stored procedures in multi-database environments.
Senior QA Analyst
Ciox Health
Burnsville, MN
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Used JIRA, Test Link as testing tools on project-by-project basis
- Assist with manual, functional, black box testing and manual exploratory testing
- Work with Developers and BAs to refine processes and procedures to improve quality of systems and improve flow of work within team
- Provide accurate feedback during review of documents and designs
- Articulate product function and feature as well as product knowledge
- Develop test plans, test cases, test scripts and test reports on multiple projects of varying sizes
- Review user requirements documents to ensure that requirements are testable
- Perform testing on various software, telecom and reporting systems which includes validating that user expectations are achieved during testing process.
Business Analyst/Data Quality Assurance Analyst
Best Buy
Richfield, MN
11.2013 - 05.2018
- Implemented client training (business and technical) and supervised software integration on client's website
- Utilized critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve issues that affect business operations and goal achievement
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations
- Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback
- Responsible User testing activities and allocate resources for testing
- Conducted testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to the development team
- Logs, tracks, and verifies resolution of software and specification defects
- Followed standard practices for migrating changes to test and production environments and provided technological support to meet business requirements.
Business Consultant
Numberworks
Minneapolis, MN
05.2012 - 10.2013
- Draw charts and graphs, use computer spreadsheets, to illustrate technical reports
- Conduct analysis related to monthly sales in revenue meeting and business-related projects
- Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts
- Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology
- Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN01-2012
Certification
760789, Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Quality Assurance Analyst
Icario
09.2024 - Current
Test Analyst Engineer
Infinite Campus
01.2023 - 09.2024
Software QA Engineer
Mayo Clinic
06.2021 - 11.2022
Senior QA Analyst
Avionte
04.2020 - 06.2021
QA Analyst
Capstone Publishers
04.2019 - 01.2020
Senior QA Analyst
Ciox Health
05.2018 - 04.2019
Business Analyst/Data Quality Assurance Analyst
Best Buy
11.2013 - 05.2018
Business Consultant
Numberworks
05.2012 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Metropolitan State University
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