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Tugba Bal

Alpharetta,GA

Summary

Enthusiastic and detail-focused Software Tester committed to identifying software issues and ensuring seamless functionality. Enjoys collaborating with development teams in an Agile environment to improve software quality and deliver the best possible outcomes for users. Always eager to learn new techniques and tools to enhance testing processes and stay up-to-date with industry best practices.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Tester

Element Fleet Management
09.2022 - 08.2024
  • Conducted both manual and automated testing to ensure software quality.
  • Designed, created, and executed comprehensive test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
  • Performed functional, regression, and exploratory testing to identify defects.
  • Used SQL to check data accuracy and ensure the system works correctly.
  • Analyzed user stories and acceptance criteria to write effective test scenarios in Jira.
  • Created detailed test plans and documented test results for better traceability.
  • Reported and tracked defects using Jira, following up on issue resolution.
  • Participated in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Qality Assurance Tester

Aaron's
02.2020 - 08.2022
  • Conducted thorough manual testing of web applications to identify bugs and usability issues.
  • Designed and executed functional, regression, and smoke test cases to validate software functionality.
  • Created detailed test scenarios and test cases based on user stories and business requirements.
  • Reported and tracked defects in Jira, collaborating with developers to ensure timely fixes.
  • Verified data integrity using SQL queries to check database accuracy.
  • Performed exploratory testing to identify potential issues not covered by test cases.
  • Engaged in Agile team discussions, including sprint planning and retrospectives, to improve test strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Anadolu University
Eskisehir, 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
  • Methodologies: Agile/Scrum
  • Programming Languages: Java, SQL, Gherkin, HTML
  • Analytical and Problem-solving Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong Work Ethics

Timeline

Software Tester

Element Fleet Management
09.2022 - 08.2024

Qality Assurance Tester

Aaron's
02.2020 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Anadolu University
Tugba Bal