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Shadmaani Samiullah

Grayson,GA

Summary

Experience in providing software quality assurance across Health Care insurance domain with excellent knowledge in HIPAA, Medicare and Medicaid. Experience in Agile software testing life cycle (STLC) which includes both manual and automation testing. Significant experience in performing web-based testing, functional, integration, regression and user acceptance testing across mainframe, vax-vms, facets and pega systems.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions | Emblem Health
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Proficient in comprehending business needs and developing test plans, as well as executing test suites and scripts.
  • Verified accuracy of membership enrollment, eligibility, and claim status inquiry tests in the Facets system.
  • Elevated efficiency by maintaining strict adherence to policies regarding benefits coordination during adjudication.
  • Utilized SQL queries to ensure accurate extraction and validation of data from membership files and Facets backend tables.
  • Engineer a multi-tiered defect prioritization system that classifies incidents based on severity and impact.
  • Established systematic tracking system to streamline test case management within HP Application Lifecycle (HP ALM), resulting in improved overall testing efficiency.
  • Created detailed test progress and execution reports to support management's decision-making process.
  • Teamed up with peers from both local and remote locations to efficiently identify issues throughout various settings.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a strong quality control system.
  • Assisted in enhancing the Continuous Integration and Deployment procedures alongside the development team.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions | Centene
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2015 - 09.2016
  • Provided insightful QA services to clients, resulting in successful enrollment of new medical plans to the application.
  • Crafted test cases to streamline the onboarding process for members, providers, and physicians onto the application portal.
  • Contributed to the assessment and evaluation of the VAX-VMS to Pega Systems migration process by conducting tests.
  • Implemented UFT framework to automate test scripts and decrease manual testing time significantly.
  • Successfully addressed numerous critical defects in both production and non-production environments.
  • Managed user acceptance criteria, created test plans, and reported defects through the use of Quality Center.
  • Developed tools using macros to enhance efficiency by automating tasks.
  • Participated in various Agile ceremonies including stand up, defect prioritization, sprint planning and retrospective meetings.
  • Ensured accuracy of reports in VAX-VMS and SQL databases by effectively utilizing data extraction and validation methods.
  • Presenting daily test progress and test execution reports using defect management and project delivery tools.
  • Assisted with every stage of continuous integration and delivery in non-production and production environments.
  • Successfully handled simultaneous product deployments into production with a focus on ensuring a high success rate.
  • Simplify tracking of software issues and their resolution by proficiently aiding developers in bug management.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Madras
India
04-2015

Skills

  • Software Testing Expertise
  • Macros, UFT and Cypress
  • Html, Css and JavaScript
  • VB and Python
  • Cross-Functional team collaboration
  • Automation testing
  • User acceptance testing
  • Test plan development
  • Version Control Systems
  • HP ALM and Postman
  • Agile expertise
  • Back-End and Database Skills

Affiliations

Validate complex business logic through greater attention to detail. Quick learner in adapting to new skills. Team building by collaboration amongst co-workers. Demonstrate consistency through efficient time management. Adhere to strong work ethic with integrity and persistence. Problem solving through critical thinking.

Certification

  • Certified Cognition and Problem Solving : The course explores the psychological processes underlying cognition and problem-solving strategies. Helps in understanding theories of cognitive function, critical thinking, and the role of perception and memory in decision-making.
  • Certified in Python Programming : Completed a comprehensive Python programming course covering fundamental concepts including data types, control structures, functions, and error handling. Gained hands-on experience in writing scripts, managing files, and utilizing libraries.
  • Certified in Cypress Automation : The course provides an in-depth exploration of Cypress, a modern end-to-end testing framework designed for web applications. Participants will learn how to set up and execute automated tests, ensuring high-quality software delivery.
  • Coursera Certified in Front End Development (HTML, CSS) : The course provides a comprehensive introduction to web development using HTML and CSS. Structuring web content using HTML elements, create visually appealing layouts with CSS, and implement responsive design principles.
  • Coursera Certified in Version Control GIT : The course offers a foundational understanding of version control systems, focusing on Git as the primary tool and essential concepts, techniques for managing code changes in collaborative environments.
  • Coursera Certified in JavaScript : The course provides a comprehensive introduction to JavaScript, one of the core technologies of web development. Participants will learn to create interactive and dynamic web applications using JavaScript fundamentals.

Timeline

Quality Assurance Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions | Emblem Health
09.2016 - 05.2017

Quality Assurance Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions | Centene
06.2015 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Madras
Shadmaani Samiullah