Saadat Khan
Elgin,IL
Summary
Seasoned QA Analyst with a proven track record at BMO Harris, adept in leveraging JIRA, Selenium, and SQL to enhance software quality. Excelled in developing test strategies that significantly improved QA processes. Renowned for meticulous attention to detail and robust problem-solving skills, ensuring superior application performance and reliability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manual Tester/UAT Tester
BMO Harris
03.2021 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive review and meticulous analysis of Business Requirements and Technical Specifications, ensuring thorough test coverage for optimal QA outcomes
- Developed precise and effective Test Plans and Test Cases, tailoring them to various test scenarios and coverage requirements
- Identified, logged, and skillfully tracked defects using Test Director, facilitating a seamless defect resolution process
- Prepared and delivered informative test status reports for weekly project meetings, fostering transparent communication and actionable insights
- Engaged in proactive discussions with the development team, leveraging effective bug resolution strategies to enhance application quality
- Utilized SQL Queries for precise back-end testing, validating data accuracy and ensuring robust database functionality
- Coordinated seamlessly with cross-functional development and business teams, ensuring smooth UAT processes and timely deliverables
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and comprehend testing requirements, proactively shaping comprehensive test scenarios and relevant test data
- Executed rigorous Regression Testing to validate application stability post-fixes and improvements, guaranteeing consistent performance
- Demonstrated unwavering attention to detail during test execution and meticulous documentation, adhering to industry-leading QA standards to deliver outstanding results
- Well-experienced in executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, System Testing, Functionality Testing, Performance Testing, Black Box Testing, GUI Testing, Sanity Testing, and Usability Testing for Web, Client, and Server applications testing
- 5+ years’ experience working in an Agile environment- Scrum and Kanban
Software QA Analyst
Abbot
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Executed rigorous manual validation testing, utilizing SQL Queries and conducting comprehensive system testing to ensure the robustness and reliability of all system elements
- Contributed proactively to the creation of well-structured test plans and meticulously designed test cases, closely aligned with Business requirement documents for optimal test coverage
- Expertly utilized JIRA as a powerful project management tool, skillfully logging, tracking, and managing defects, while leveraging Confluence for seamless team collaboration and enhanced productivity
- Analyzed and assessed functional and business requirements, employing use cases to formulate and execute meticulous test scenarios, ensuring maximum test coverage
- Evaluated the software product's quality across multiple dimensions, including functionality, usability, compatibility, reliability, performance, and supportability, actively engaging with stakeholders through weekly meetings to provide valuable insights
- Employed advanced debugging techniques and innovative problem-solving skills to swiftly identify and report defects, ensuring prompt resolution and seamless application functionality
- Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional development teams, actively participating in requirement discussions, and providing valuable inputs to enhance overall software quality
- Conducted thorough Regression Testing to verify system stability and validate successful defect resolutions, ensuring the consistent performance of the application
- Implemented rigorous Performance Testing to evaluate system responsiveness and scalability under varying workloads, ensuring optimal application performance
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail in test execution, documentation, and reporting, adhering to industry-leading QA standards to deliver superior results and contribute to the overall success of the projects
- Creating Regression test sets for various test projects and updating the test set after each test cy
- Participated in the team for User Acceptance Testing
- Performed back-end testing using SQL queries
- Mentored and built skills in more junior members/ new hires of the QA team
- Performed Positive and Negative Testing manually
- Mitigated risk in software releases by consistently detecting critical defects during the testing phase.
- Managed defect reporting process, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders regarding issue status and resolution timelines.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements through diligent validation and verification of software functionality.
- Evaluated emerging trends and technologies in the QA field, incorporating innovative tools where appropriate to enhance team capabilities.
- Expanded team knowledge base, mentoring junior QA analysts on best practices and industry standards.
- Enhanced product performance by conducting comprehensive regression testing on new updates.
- Identified opportunities for automation, implementing script-based tests to minimize manual effort and increase accuracy.
- Streamlined QA processes for better efficiency, implementing standardized test cases across multiple projects.
- Improved software quality by executing thorough test plans and identifying defects before release.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and bug fixes.
- Supported timely project completion through efficient prioritization and execution of test tasks.
Jr. Manual Tester / UAT
State Farm Insurance
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Reviewed BRD to understand the Business process and wrote Test Cases for both positive and negative test scenarios
- Conducted comprehensive testing to verify compatibility, functionality, interoperability, and user interface validation, ensuring optimal application performance
- Actively participated in bi-weekly meetings with project managers, providing valuable insights on test cases and scripts, and collaborating to address any identified issues promptly
- Developed and Demonstrated expertise in reporting bugs and defects using ClearQuest, effectively communicating problem resolution to relevant stakeholders for swift resolution
- Skillfully performed testing and diligently tracked defects, following the defects lifecycle to ensure proper documentation and resolution
- Prioritized the adherence of the software to enhancing the software's sensitivity to diverse user requirements
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers and business stakeholders, to validate application functionality and ensure alignment with requirements
- Conducted rigorous Regression Testing to verify system stability and validate successful defect resolutions, ensuring continuous software improvement
- Employed critical thinking and analytical skills to identify potential issues and risks in the software, contributing to the overall quality improvement process
- Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail in test execution, documentation, and reporting, adhering to industry-leading QA standards to deliver exceptional results
- Expert in using JIRA, TFS, and Quality Center ALM to perform activities like writing test plans, executing test cases, developing and maintaining test scripts, tracking defects, and bug reporting
- Collected the QA Status from the peers, and juniors QA's and provided the QA Release Status to the IT department
- Participated in the team for User Acceptance Testing
- Performed back-end testing using SQL queries for database verification
- Mentored and built skills in more junior members/ new hires of the QA team
- Performed Positive/Negative Testing, Sanity & Smoke Testing manually
- Performed mobile compatibility testing on numerous IOS, Android, and Windows devices
- Executed automated test scripts using Selenium and other automation tools
- Executed test scripts, logged defects and worked to resolve issues noted in testing process.
- Pursued professional development opportunities to learn new testing tools and test strategies.
- Boosted efficiency of the testing process by organizing test cases in a prioritized, easy-to-follow manner.
- Ensured seamless user experience by validating application functionality across multiple platforms and devices.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all discovered bugs, ensuring efficient tracking and resolution throughout the development lifecycle.
- Collaborated with development team to diagnose and resolve software issues in a timely manner.
- Contributed to higher customer satisfaction rates by consistently meeting project deadlines and adhering to quality standards.
- Promoted knowledge sharing among team members, conducting training sessions on new tools and techniques for manual testing.
- Reduced defect leakage by rigorously analyzing requirements and creating comprehensive test plans.
- Facilitated smooth releases by coordinating closely with cross-functional teams for end-to-end integration testing.
- Minimized risk of production issues by actively participating in code reviews, offering feedback on potential vulnerabilities or areas for improvement.
- Championed continuous improvement within the QA team, regularly evaluating processes and tools to identify areas for enhancement or optimization.
- Optimized test coverage through continuous collaboration with stakeholders, refining requirements and addressing any gaps in specifications.
- Increased overall reliability of the product through diligent smoke testing during every build cycle.
- Improved software quality by meticulously executing manual test cases and identifying defects.
- Streamlined communication between QA and development teams, implementing a standardized bug reporting process that expedited issue resolution.
- Supported developers in debugging efforts, providing clear reproduction steps and logs for identified defects.
- Proactively identified opportunities for test automation, working with the development team to implement scripts that accelerated testing efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)
Skills
- Test Planning
- Test Case Creation
- Test Case Management
- Smoke Testing
- Functional Testing
- System Testing
- SIT Testing
- API Testing
- GUI Testing
- UAT Testing
- End to End Testing
- Regression Testing
- Cross Browser Testing
- Exploratory Testing
- Ad-hoc Testing
- Boundary Testing
- SQL
- Jira
- Confluence
- Automation Execution
- TFS
- Quality Center/ALM
- Selenium
- Apache-J-Meter
- Firebug
- Imacros
- Smart Git
- BrowserStack
- IOS/Android/Windows
- Mobile Testing
- Waterfall Methodology
- Agile Methodology
- Scrum/Kanban
- Release Management/Demos
- Test Rail/Zephyr
- Google Analytics
- Slack/Hip chat/Hangouts
- Loom Video Recording
- Jenkins
- Postman
- Google webmaster tool
- MTM
- Testrail
- Regression testing
- Black box testing
- Test case design
- Smoke testing
- Performance testing
- Testing plans
- Defect tracking
- User acceptance testing
- End-to-end testing
- Functional testing
- Usability testing
- Bug tracking
- Technical analysis
- Quality control
- Integration testing
- System testing
- Test execution
- Scrum framework
- Mobile app testing
- SharePoint
- Stress testing
- Accessibility testing
Languages
Urdu
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Timeline
Manual Tester/UAT Tester
BMO Harris
03.2021 - Current
Software QA Analyst
Abbot
04.2020 - 03.2021
Jr. Manual Tester / UAT
State Farm Insurance
02.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)
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