SHAFAQ JAVED

Summary

Experienced Software Quality Assurance Tester with over 8 years of hands-on experience in both desktop and web-based environments. Proficient in black-box testing, functional and regression testing, defect tracking, and Agile methodologies. Strong communicator with a detail-oriented mindset and a passion for ensuring high-quality software delivery.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Software Test Engineer

Level Touch

Remote

04.2020 - Current

- Created test strategies and estimations for multiple government projects.
- Conducted integration and regression testing on front-end applications.
- Used ALM, JIRA and SBM for test management and defect tracking.
- Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Lead sprint activities including planning, review, and daily stand-ups.
- Designed test plans and SQL queries for database validations.
- Ran smoke and change requirement testing after deployments.
Performed Section 508 Compliance testing using tool like ANDI and NVDA to verify accessibility of web applications, ensuring conformance with WCAG guideline.

Junior Software Tester

NOVA Web Design

Alexandria, VA

12.2016 - 11.2019

- Executed test cases for web and client-server applications in domains like e-commerce, banking, and healthcare.
- Conducted black box, regression, GUI, and UAT testing.
- Authored detailed test plans, defect logs, and user manuals.
- Used ALM for tracking and collaborated with BA/PMs to refine requirements.
- Maintained documentation and bug reports in JIRA and Confluence.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Government Girls Degree College

Skills

- Languages/Tools: SQL, JAVA, Selenium IDE, JIRA, ALM, JAWS
- Databases: SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle, Sybase
- Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 10
Smoke testing
Functional testing
Defect tracking
Test cases design
Compatibility testing
End-to-end testing
Accessibility testing

Languages

- English – Fluent

- Urdu – Native