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Zafar Alizada

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

With over 6 years in Software Testing, specialized in analyzing complex Financial Systems and IoT networks. Proficient in Agile Scrum SDLC, Interpreted Business Requirement Specifications, Functional Specifications, and Design Documentations to develop comprehensive Test Scenarios. Experienced in System, Functional, End-to-end, Integration, API Backend, and Regression testing. Skilled in JavaScript, Java, Playwright, Selenium for Automation, CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Docker. Strong in SQL queries, API testing (REST Assured, Java Playwright, Postman). Full lifecycle involvement ensures high-quality software delivery. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, committed to continuous learning and innovation.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior SDET

AT&T
07.2021 - Current
  • Engaged in the entire Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) within Agile/Scrum methodologies, meticulously analyzing Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) to deeply understand application functionality.
  • Developed comprehensive Test Plans and Test Cases by meticulously dissecting Business and System Requirements across various functional modules.
  • Executed rigorous testing including Smoke, Functional, GUI, Back-End, End-to-End, and Regression testing to ensure adherence to QA standards in diverse environments.
  • Collaborated closely with developers to expedite the resolution of software-related issues through the Defect Life Cycle process.
  • Partnered with the test automation team to craft JavaScript-based (Playwright) automated test scripts, leveraging BDD and Page Object Modeling frameworks.
  • Implemented Maven project structures to effectively organize resources and files required for web applications.
  • Conducted both manual and automated API testing of Web services using tools such as Postman for manual validation and Java with RESTAssured for automated verification.
  • Created Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to establish a clear linkage between requirements and corresponding test cases.
  • Utilized advanced SQL queries, including joins, sub-queries, and clauses, to perform rigorous back-end testing and ensure data integrity across front-end interfaces.
  • Applied Apache POI for reading data from external files such as Excel spreadsheets to enhance testing efficiency.
  • Leveraged Docker for containerization, facilitating seamless test execution across multiple remote machines.
  • Collaborated closely with Project Managers and Business Analysts to evaluate system enhancements, document QA processes, and refine testing protocols.
  • Actively contributed insights and recommendations during team meetings, providing updates on project milestones, design enhancements, and deadlines.

QA Automation Engineer

Wells Fargo & Company
06.2019 - 05.2021
  • Adhered to fast-paced Agile/Scrum methodologies, collaborating closely with Scrum Masters and Project Managers to meticulously gather and discuss detailed business requirements, proactively identifying requirement and design gaps early in the lifecycle.
  • Analyzed business requirements and functional documents to craft comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases, ensuring thorough adequacy and effectiveness.
  • Conducted and managed Functional, Integration, End-to-End, and Automated Regression tests across electronic trading systems encompassing Equity, Options, Commodity, and Derivatives asset classes.
  • Executed both Manual and Automated Regression testing upon deployment of new changes in QA environments, maintaining and updating Expected results for Selenium WebDriver Tests to address environment and data-related issues promptly.
  • Developed Functional UI automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, defining expected results, manual steps for automation, and identifying key assertions and pass/fail criteria.
  • Collaborated with QA Engineers to enhance and maintain Selenium WebDriver scripts in Java, adhering to BDD and Page Object Modeling frameworks, and integrated these scripts into Jenkins for automated Regression Suite execution.
  • Conducted browser compatibility tests across Windows and Mac operating systems, executing parallel and cross-browser testing with Chrome, Firefox, IE, and Safari.
  • Implemented End-to-End and integration testing with automated scripts using VeriFIX simulation tool to simulate and validate orders/trades within Trading systems.
  • Identified and meticulously documented business and technical defects using descriptive JIRA tickets, providing comprehensive root cause analysis throughout the System Integration Testing (SIT) and QA lifecycle.
  • Developed complex SQL queries for Back-End testing to validate data integrity against source systems, applying filters based on system and ETL process Technical Specifications.
  • Collaborated closely with Developers, Business Analysts (BAs), and Business Users to expedite timely resolution of issues through effective communication and problem-solving.
  • Supported QA Manager in determining appropriate test environments, creating comprehensive test plans and release notes, and acted as a backup during their absence to ensure seamless continuity of daily operations.
  • Established and achieved rigorous product quality objectives, consistently meeting product specifications and fostering continuous improvement in quality assurance practices.

QA Engineer

UnitedHealth Group
09.2017 - 05.2019
  • Integral member of the QA team within an Agile environment, contributing significantly to the Software testing process by developing comprehensive and well-structured test plans, test scenarios, and test cases.
  • Conducted thorough Functional and Regression testing for each software release, ensuring robust quality assurance standards.
  • Proficiently formulated intricate and straightforward SQL queries incorporating various joins, aggregate functions, sub-queries, and other clauses for rigorous Backend and Database testing.
  • Validated the proper enrichment of raw market data received from TRACE to meet specified requirements.
  • Tracked and escalated unresolved and high-priority defects promptly, ensuring timely resolution.
  • Reported and logged defects using industry-standard defect tracking tools such as HP ALM and JIRA, facilitating efficient communication with developers.
  • Engaged in root cause analysis for defects, offering actionable process improvement suggestions to prevent recurrence.
  • Parameterized test scripts to facilitate testing with diverse sets of data, enhancing test coverage and efficiency.
  • Participated in gathering and presenting project status updates to management on a daily/weekly basis, proactively escalating issues as necessary.
  • Assumed responsibility for creating release notes in the absence of Business Analysts (BAs) or QA Leads, ensuring clear and concise communication of software changes.
  • Maintained close collaboration with Developers, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders involved in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Skills

Frameworks: BDD, DDT, Hybrid & Karate

Project Management Tool: Jira & ALM

Languages: Java, JavaScript, HTML, SQL & Gherkin

IDE's: IntelliJ, Eclipse & VS

Databases: Oracle, MySQL, SkySQL, DynamoDB & MongoDB

Version Control System: Bitbucket, Git-Github

Tools: Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, SQL Developer, Postman, RestAssured & JMeter

CI/CD tool: Jenkins, Docker & Bitbucket pipelines

Project Methodologies: Agile-Scrum/Kamban

Timeline

Senior SDET

AT&T
07.2021 - Current

QA Automation Engineer

Wells Fargo & Company
06.2019 - 05.2021

QA Engineer

UnitedHealth Group
09.2017 - 05.2019

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