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Tugba Bal

Alpharetta,GA

Summary

Results-oriented, passionate, and curious Software Quality Assurance Engineer in Test with expertise in Agile (Scrum) methodology. Good knowledge and understanding of Java OOP's concepts. An adaptable professional who specializes in Selenium WebDriver, experienced in Manual Testing, Front-end (UI) testing, and good knowledge in Back-end testing. Proficient in configuring and customizing Test Automation Frameworks using Java, Maven, Page Object Model (POM), Behavior Driven Development (BDD), JUnit, and other tools. Skilled in Continuous Integration and Jenkins. Experienced in manual API testing with Postman. Hands-on experience with version control using Git/GitHub and JIRA for Project Management and Bug Tracking.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

QA Automation Engineer

Contanax
09.2022 - Current
  • Actively participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies to ensure the quality of Sprint deliverables across all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
  • Engaged in Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective Meetings, contributing to the Agile Scrum Testing Methodology
  • Developed and maintained Cucumber BDD (Behavioral Driven Development) Framework
  • Implemented automated UI scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, and Cucumber/Gherkin, while also applying the Page Object Model for efficient test maintenance and code management
  • Utilized Maven and Selenium WebDriver for test automation, focusing on ease of execution and code efficiency.
  • Gained exposure to Jenkins for configuring plugins and executing Regression Tests and Smoke Tests for Continuous Integration
  • Conducted Data-Driven tests, learning to extract data from Excel files using Apache POI and integrate them seamlessly with Continuous Integration tools like Jenkins
  • Practiced using Selenium WebDriver, exploring its capabilities with basic locators like XPath and CSS Selectors for Web application testing
  • Generated basic reports post-execution, utilizing frameworks like Pretty reports, HTML reports, and Cucumber JSON reports for clear communication
  • Utilized Jira Xray for bug tracking and collaborated with developers to address technical issues
  • Developed and maintained Automation Test Scripts for Web and Client-Server applications using Java and Selenium WebDriver
  • Utilized JDBC to establish connections with databases, executing simple SQL queries for data verification and validation
  • Environment: Java, POM, Selenium WebDriver, Jira, Jenkins, Git/GitHub, SQL, JDBC, JUnit, Apache POI

Education

Manual and Automation Testing/ SDET/ Test Automation coding school -

CYDEO
01.2022

Business Administration – Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration

Anadolu University
Turkey
01.2005

Skills

  • Test Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, JDBC, Apache POI, Jenkins, Cucumber
  • Testing Methods: Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, API Testing, Front-end and Back-end Testing, Database Testing
  • API: Postman, REST Assured, Restful, Swagger Documents
  • Project Management Tools: Jira, Jira-Xray
  • Design Patterns of Framework: Singleton, Page Object Model (POM)
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub
  • Build Tools: Maven
  • Database Management Systems: Oracle, MySQL
  • Document and File Generation Tools: HTML, XML, JSON
  • Methodologies: Agile/Scrum
  • Programming Languages: Java, SQL, Gherkin
  • Organized
  • Analytical and Problem-solving Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong Work Ethics

Work Status

Green Card Holder

Timeline

QA Automation Engineer

Contanax
09.2022 - Current

Manual and Automation Testing/ SDET/ Test Automation coding school -

CYDEO

Business Administration – Bachelor’s degree - Business Administration

Anadolu University

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