Hamza Ijaz

HAMZA IJAZ SENIOR SQA ENGINEER CONTACT--www.linkedin.com/in/hamzaijaz94 www.github.com/hamzaijaz94 Lahore, Pakistan CERTIFICATIONS ISTQB - CTFL CSPO Certified Scrum Master EDUCATION Bachelors In Computer Science Lancaster University, UK 2013 - 2017 MS in Project Management University Of Lahore PROFILE Experienced Quality Assurance Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Proficient in both Manual and Automation testing, with a strong background in Management, Strategic Planning, and Leadership. Adept at ensuring software quality and optimizing testing processes to drive efficiency and reliability. Holds a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from Lancaster University, emphasizing a strong foundation in technical knowledge and problem-solving skills. Committed to delivering high-quality software solutions and collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams. Proven ability to identify and address potential issues, resulting in improved product performance and customer satisfaction WORK EXPERIENCE Senior SQA Engineer Oct 2021 - Present Pointivo (U.S.A) Planned high-end software, thereby, improving the overall efficiency of of the project. Developed and meticulously executed detailed test plans, comprehensive test cases, and precise test scripts, effectively identifying defects and ensuring comprehensive test coverage.. Collaborated closely with the development team to communicate and resolve issues, resulting in faster bug resolution and improved product quality. Automated test cases proficiently using Cypress, streamlining the testing process and enhancing efficiency. Implemented rigorous regression testing procedures to maintain the integrity of software updates and releases. Actively participated in requirement reviews and provided invaluable input to ensure that software requirements were not only clear and complete but also highly testable. Documented and reported software defects using the Shortcut tool. Maintaining detailed records of defect life cycles and resolutions. Contributed to the continuous improvement of software development processes by suggesting and implementing QA best practices. 2019 - 2021 Senior SQA Engineer April 2019 - Sept 2021 Venturedive ‘Lahore, Pakistan’ LANGUAGES English Urdu Punjabi I was an integral part of the quality assurance team working on the Careem mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms. Careem is a well-known ride-hailing and transportation network company.) Took responsibility for preparing and submitting comprehensive regression updates and software defect tracking reports. These reports were shared with stakeholders to ensure transparency and visibility into the quality assurance process. Had the privilege of managing release cycles, ensuring that software updates were released to customers every week with a strong emphasis on maintaining high quality. This involved coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet release deadlines while upholding quality standards. Utilized JIRA as the primary tool for bug reporting and tracking. This streamlined the bug resolution process, enabling efficient communication and collaboration with development teams to resolve identified issues promptly. Effective collaboration was a key aspect of my role. I worked closely with app developers to understand and address the bugs and issues identified during testing. This collaborative approach fostered a sense of teamwork and ensured smoother bug resolution. Actively participated in an Agile development process, adhering to Agile principles and methodologies. This included sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, and involvement in all activities associated with Agile software development. SKILLS TOOLS & SPECIFICATION Java Javascript HTML CSS Typescript Cypress Selenium Rspec Capybara PhantomJs Appium Docker Github CircleCI Maven WebDriver Cucumber Jenkins GitHub Actions Gitlab Agile Methodology Scrum Kanban TESTING METHODOLOGIES: Agile Scrum Testing Process System Testing Load Testing Feature Testing Regression Testing Sanity Testing Acceptance Testing Functionality Testing Automation Testing Manual Testing SQA Engineer Mar 2018 - Mar 2019 Devsinc ‘Lahore, Pakistan’ Developed test procedures including writing test plans, test cases etc for the Saplinghr application developed in Ruby On Rails. Diligently executed test cases both manually and Automated test Proficiently performed various types of testing, including automation, sanity, system, integration, and rigorous regression testing. Conducted thorough research and successfully implemented automation test cases using Rspec(Capybara), enhancing testing efficiency. Meticulously investigated, reproduced, and diligently reported software bugs, contributing to the improvement of software quality. Expertly conducted Load testing using Apache JMeter, assessing system performance under heavy loads and optimizing it accordingly. Maintained open and effective communication channels with developers, fostering collaboration and facilitating swift issue resolution. SQA Engineer Jul 2017 - Feb 2018 Ebryx, ‘Lahore, Pakistan’ Developed and performed various testing activities to verify, validate, and documented the performance of all software based on the client’s requirements. Performed system, acceptance, regression, load, and agile scrum on dozens of applications using automated and manual testing methods. Performed Security Testing with OWASP ZAP. Validate, verify communicate, and resolve software issues through Careful, thoroughly documented testing. Web Developer (Intern) Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 Ebryx, ‘Lahore, Pakistan’ Three Months internship in collaboration within an Agile team structure where they will assist with developing code using technologies such as JavaScript, Ruby On Rails, etc Contributed to the design and development of client and server database applications. Maintained and updated HTML/CSS templates on a regular basis and as required. Have worked with web debugging tools (Firebug or Chrome Developer Console) Assist team with testing codes in multiple browsers. Other SKills Ability to delegate. Acknowledged for meeting goals while maintaining excellent public relations. Recognized for efficient and accurate management control methods. Strong Planning, Organizing, and monitoring abilities, efficient time-manager. Good interpersonal skills-works well with others motivates and encourages. Emotionally mature, calming and positive temperament, tolerant and understanding. Solid approach to achieving tasks and objectives, determined and decisive.