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Amy Misirali

Chicago

Summary

QA Automation Engineer with 6+ years experience in delivering both manual and automation test-driven projects. Proven track of leading cross-functional teams to achieve sprint goals, optimize QA processes, and ensure consistent, high-quality releases. Successfully managed service app migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions with no impact on user experience. Skills in managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure Devops enhancing deployment efficiency and reliability. Actively involved in release management, coordinating deployments, and ensuring smooth rollouts with minimal risk. Proficient in Agile methodologies, actively contributing to Scrum ceremonies to foster collaboration and continuous improvement. Actively conducting knowledge transfer sessions for new hires, empowering our team with best practices, and ensuring smooth onboarding. Committed to continuously learning new tools and developing skills to drive innovation and adapt to rapid changes in the industry.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Automation Engineer

Allstate Insurance
Northfield
08.2021 - Current
  • Developed a regression and a smoke suite for our automation framework test scenarios from scratch using Javascript/Typescript with Cypress and Mocha chai libraries for our front-end based applications. Led the automation based team efforts, established CI/CD pipelines and streamlined the release process to enhance deployment efficiency, reduce manual errors, and accelerate delivery timelines by 45%
  • Integrated authentication workflows with Azure Active Directory (AAD) to ensure secure access to our internal tool web based application
  • Implemented custom Cypress commands to improve test maintainability and readability and prevent code duplication
  • Maintained high-quality code with proper error handling and assertions to ensure reliable test results
  • Contributed into existing frameworks by applying Page Object Model (POM) and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts with Java and Selenium Webdriver
  • Developed, executed, retested, and automated test cases and suites tailored to the specific needs of each project
  • Conducted Rest API test automation of the application with Rest Assured library in Java, manual api testing efforts using Postman and Insomnia
  • Employed data-driven testing approaches to validate different input values and how the application behaves, and handles various scenarios correctly.
  • Assisted in designing and maintaining Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) framework by using Selenium webdriver, Java, Rest Assured, JUnit, Maven, Cucumber and Page Object Model (POM) designed pattern
  • Maintained high-quality code with proper error handling and assertions to ensure reliable test results
  • Utilized Jira as our main project management tool to document, track tickets, create acceptance criteria, and streamline process updates
  • Responsible for supporting and leading the test infrastructure of our software system and components across all environments.
  • Partnered with developers to refine our automation framework, designing efficient locators in the UI that are fully compatible with our framework. This streamlined our testing workflow and improved overall productivity.
  • Worked closely with developers throughout all SDLC phases to integrate quality into our development workflow. Also, collaborated with the product manager to define detailed acceptance criteria (AC) for tickets, ensuring clarity and alignment with business objectives.
  • Performed debugging and root cause analysis to identify and resolve product issues and defects. Led weekly automation code review sessions with the QA team to ensure code quality. Documented bugs and all defects comprehensively to facilitate tracking, resolution, and future reference.
  • Implemented Shift-Left testing by creating both manual and automation test scenarios during development, ensuring defects were identified and resolved before modules became user-accessible
  • Utilized Shift-Right testing to monitor and enhance product performance in prod environment, ensuring seamless user experiences post-launch
  • Consistently promoted best testing practices and shared impactful tools to enhance test coverage and automation efficiency. Additionally, facilitated and led bi-weekly automation brainstorming sessions to drive more collaboration across all teams streamlining different projects.

Software Test Engineer

Walgreens
Chicago
05.2018 - 08.2021
  • Developed and maintained automated test scripts, boosting test coverage by 25% and reducing test suite execution time by 40% through parallel execution, enhancing feedback cycles for developers
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prioritize test cases and implemented continuous integration pipelines with Jenkins, resulting in a 30% reduction in production defects and a 20% improvement in deployment efficiency
  • Led QA documentation, contributing to a 30% decrease in code defects
  • Executed comprehensive testing strategies- including functional, integration, end-to-end, API, and smoke testing for our virtual healthcare web app. Ensured better user experiences across all our telemedicine services, appointment scheduling, and patient data management.
  • Deeply analyzed test outcomes to uncover trends and root causes of issues. Worked closely with developers to address defects found effectively.
  • Conducted performance and load testing using JMeter to evaluate system reliability, scalability, and responsiveness under varying user loads
  • Successfully executed a large volume of web API test scripts, achieving a high success rate and reducing defects, which significantly enhanced overall application quality
  • Actively participated in Agile methodologies by supporting sprint backlog, prioritizing tasks, and tracking project progress as well as maintain good documentation of everything
  • Employed parameters and DataProvider annotations to execute Regression and Functional testing, meticulously orchestrated through TestNG XML files.
  • Performed and executed database testing by writing and passing SQL queries in PostgreSQL database tool and executing them in the automation framework while using JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) for connectivity purposes.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to review code and documentation.
  • Used GitHub for version control, Jenkins for CI/CD, and scheduling smoke tests for daily runs.
  • Implemented qTest as our test management tool to streamline test case tracking and enhance documentation management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering and Engineering Technology - Electrical and Biomedical Instrumentation, Sensors, And Signal Processing

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Skills

  • Java
  • Javascript
  • Typescript
  • Python
  • NodeJS
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Oracle
  • MyScala
  • HTML
  • Cucumber
  • BDD
  • JUnit
  • TestNG
  • TDD
  • Mocha BDD
  • Jasmine
  • Cypress
  • Selenium
  • WebdriverIO
  • Playwright
  • Kubernetes
  • Jira
  • QTest
  • Zephyr
  • Xray
  • Azure devops test plans
  • Jama
  • TestRail
  • Postman
  • Rest Assured
  • JSON
  • SOAP
  • Insomnia
  • Maven
  • Jenkins
  • GitLab
  • Azure DevOps
  • Docker
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Agile
  • Waterfall
  • Functional
  • Regression
  • Smoke Testing
  • Advanced Python for data science
  • Machine Learning

Personal Information

  • Title: Sr. Software Quality Engineer
  • Work Permit: Fully Work Authorized ∙ Green Card Holder

Hobbies and Interests

Advanced Python for data science and Machine Learning, AWS, Attended the 2024 Cypress conference (The future of automated testing Awaits), Continuously attending Women’s in Tech Global Conference, QA community host of brainstorming sessions, Arabic, French, Shirley Ryan Ability lab, assist in development research, data analysis for multiple projects mainly with patients who have stroke and Parkinson’s disease

Skills Technical

Java, Javascript, Typescript, Python (and its libraries), NodeJS, SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MyScala, HTML, Cucumber, BDD, JUnit, TestNG, TDD, Mocha BDD, Jasmine, Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO, Playwright, Kubernetes, Jira, qTest, Zephyr, Xray, Azure devops test plans, Jama, testRail, Postman, Rest Assured, JSON, SOAP, Insomnia, Maven, Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP, Agile, Waterfall, Functional, Regression, Smoke Testing

Professional Highlights

  • Built scalable automation frameworks from scratch: Designed and implemented automation framework, reducing manual testing efforts daily by 80% and accelerating test execution by 60%, significantly improving efficiency and test coverage.
  • Established and optimized CI/CD pipelines: Set up seamless CI/CD pipelines using Azure Devops, enabling automated deployments, faster release cycles, and ensuring high-quality, reliable software delivery.
  • Improved test management and documentation: Enhanced test management tools (Jira, qTest, Azure Devops Test Plans, Jama, testRail) for better traceability and reporting, improving team efficiency and providing stakeholders with clear visibility into testing progress and results.
  • Implemented ADA compliance from scratch: took the initiative to integrate accessibility measures into the project, ensuring adherence to WCAG 2.1 guidelines, despite no formal testing framework, significantly improving inclusivity and compliance.
  • Successfully assisted in the migration of application services from Azure to AWS, contributed to optimizing cloud infrastructure for scalability, performance and cost efficiency.
  • Healthcare Innovation: Volunteered in machine learning based projects for wearable devices, enhancing patient monitoring and diagnostic accuracy. Conducted rigorous testing to validate algorithms and optimize system performance, ensuring reliability and scalability of the product.

Timeline

Automation Engineer

Allstate Insurance
08.2021 - Current

Software Test Engineer

Walgreens
05.2018 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Engineering and Engineering Technology - Electrical and Biomedical Instrumentation, Sensors, And Signal Processing

Northern Illinois University
Amy Misirali