SYED UMAIR HASSAN
EXPERIENCEDTEST ENGINEER
Automated Test Systems | Quality Methodologies | QA Team Leadership
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Lead/Senior Test Engineer: Having almost 10+ years of experience in testing and automation domain with full
system development lifecycle experience, including designing, developing and implementing test plans, test cases
and test processes fueling swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault-free audits.
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Hands-on technology professional: Disciplined to working in complex project-based environments.
Comprehensive experience in manual and automated testing.
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Leadership: Having a good exposure of leading from the front by giving trainings, present POC sessions and
mentoring the juniors for their technical development and growth
SKILL SUMMARY
Automation Tools:
● E2e Web Automation Tools - Protractor, Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, webdriver.io
● E2e Mobile Automation Tools - Appium, Instrument (xcode)
● API Automation Tools - Jmeter
● Performance Testing Tools - Jmeter, k6.io
● Version Controlling - Git, Bit bucket
● Job Scheduling – Jenkins
Manual Skills:
● SQA Testing & Methodologies
● Functional Requirements
● Documentation
● Manual API
Testing (Postman)
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Regression & Negative Testing
Data Interface & Migration Testing
UI & Compatibility Testing
Cross Browser Testing
(Browser Stack)
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Defect/Bug Tracking
Test Strategies & Coverages
Test Plans, Cases & Processes
Mobile Cross Platform
Testing (Perfecto Mobile)
Technical Lead QA
Codup | Oct2024 – Present
● Leading a cross-functional QA team of 8, promoting collaboration, ownership, and consistent delivery of high-quality
results.
● Partnering directly with the CTO to design and implement scalable QA processes aligned with Agile methodologies.
● Coordinating with the Program Manager to address and resolve Agile framework-related challenges faced by the QA
team.
● Mentoring QA engineers to enhance test coverage, automation capabilities, and domain knowledge in eCommerce
platforms.
● Overseeing manual and automated testing for Shopify and WooCommerce stores, covering functionality, performance,
and regression scenarios.
● Implemented Testmo with JIRA integration to improve visibility and traceability of the QA lifecycle across the
organization.
● Reporting monthly to the CEO, presenting overall QA progress, achievements, and team impact across projects.
● Providing hands-on guidance on automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright) to empower the team with end-toend test automation.
● Launched QA Tech Sessions, enabling team members to showcase technical achievements and foster a culture of
continuous learning.
● Initiated weekly QA audits to review performance KPIs, track progress, and resolve blockers collaboratively.
Engagement Based Role :
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Senior Quality Assurance Architect – TPS World Wide | Jan 2024 – Jun 2024
Guided the QA team in process adherence, test case reviews, and day-to-day quality operations.
Worked closely with leadership to enhance QA processes and implement team sync initiatives.
Drove Agile practices by actively participating in all ceremonies and delivering sprint demos to executives.
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Test Consultant (SDET) – Takaful Bazaar | Sept 2023 – Dec 2023
Mentored a QA team on testing best practices, introduced TestRail for test management, and developed key QA
artifacts.
Kickstarted API and e2e test automation using Postman and Cypress, delivering smoke test coverage.
Conducted hands-on training sessions and collaborated with stakeholders to uphold Agile quality standards.
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Technical Consultant (Part Time) – Stratsfy | Dec 2022 – Mar 2023
Led the QA function by designing test procedures, automation frameworks, and ensuring Agile practices.
Provided technical training to junior resources while overseeing QA documentation and test execution.
Collaborated with design and product teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure successful product delivery.
Senior SDET Automation
NewPage Solutions, Inc. (Remote Contract - Pfizer) | Sept 2021 – July 2022
● Follow Agile Kanban process in SDLC
● Responsible for Performing manual testing activities on content management system
● Lend a hand in sprint planning meeting and giving estimation using story point technique
● Participating in backlog refinement meeting for user stories grooming
● Doing test analysis on functional requirement and analyzing test scenarios
● Writing test cases as per acceptance criteria for user stories
● Participating in daily scrum and updating scrum master regarding work status
● Maintaining test case repository and test execution run on “TestRail”
● Performing cross browser testing and mobile testing using “BrowserStack”
● Sharing improvements and gaps with Product Owner in retro perspective meeting
● Conducting Brain storming sessions with Engineering Lead for implementation of technical approaches in
testing phase
● Working on “webdriver.io” for e2e web automation
● Mentoring junior’s colleagues in QA processes
● Cooperating with QA management for improving QA processes
● Having weekly call with QA management and updates regarding testing activities
Staff/Lead Test Engineer
10Pearls | Jan 2018 – May 2021
● Ownership of developing test plans that detailed testing scope, strategy, high-level test requirements, and
required resources
● Performed activities include providing story points to Agile user stories during sprint planning meetings in “JIRA”.
● Led the QA team and monitored task assignments
● Cooperate with team to write test cases on functional requirement with respect to acceptance criteria
● Kept test execution run and test cases in “TestRail”
● Taking advantage of “Basecamp” for client communication and requirement gathering
● Compiling project health report and share with the management on weekly basis
● Supervised automation and QA process project reviews
● Worked on web automation using “Cypress” and API automation using “K6.io” in educational student portal
● Performed web automation using” Cypress” in prisoner’s education web portal
● Initiated and managed web automation assignment using “Protractor” and supervised the team to automate
smoke and regression cases in health care project
● Executed performance evaluation on health care project API’s by using “Jmeter”
● Setting up the GIT repositories for automation scripts (functional/performance/API)
Sr. Test Engineer
10Pearls | July 2015 – Dec 2017
● Analyzed and reviewed business requirements and functional design specifications with developers,
project managers, and QA lead to ensure all requirements are met
● Performed manual testing and automated the smoke cases of web-based ecommerce application with “Selenium
Web driver with Python” in order to check the high-level functional stability of application
● Automated the regression process with “Selenium Web driver with Nodejs” along with “Jenkin jobs”, where it
required fewer company resources and provided a higher confidence level for release patches in health care
management web-based application
● Automated the APIs of market leading virtualization software’s modules with” Jmeter”
● Worked as a manual tester on web-based document management system with cross browser assurance using
“Browser Stack”
● Performed manual mobile testing on android app with cross platform testing using “Perfecto Mobile” on online
mechanical part ordering system
QA Engineer
Folio3 | Dec 2014 – June 2015
● Responsible for testing activities of assigned web and mobile projects.
● Worked on “Redmine” for tasks management and bug tracking.
● Successfully performed functional and database testing on market-leading web-based online bookstore
application.
● Performed functional automation on an iOS application using “Instrument Xcode” related to leads
management system.
● Conducted thorough mobile cross-platform testing using real devices and cloud-based solutions to ensure
consistent user experiences.
● Collaborated with developers and product owners during sprint reviews, contributing to early defect
detection and faster release cycles.
QA Engineer
Royal Cyber | Feb 2014 – Dec 2014
● Performed testing activities on web-based Ecommerce powered by IBM WebSphere Commerce for
market leading departmental store.
● Defects reporting and maintaining daily tasks over change & configuration management “CCM – IBM”.
● Created functional test cases and test plans over Quality Management “QM – IBM”.
● Tested responsiveness of web-application with mobile simulator and real time devices like iPhone and
iPad.
● Initiated E2E automation using “Selenium Web driver with C#” in order to automate the smoke checklist.
● Collaborated closely with developers and business analysts to review requirements and ensure full test
coverage for all major releases.
● Participated in Agile stand-ups and defect triage meetings to prioritize issues and streamline sprint
delivery.
QA Engineer
Server4Sale |Dec 2012– Jan2014
● Responsible for manual testing activities on open-source platforms such as “WordPress”, “Joomla”,
“Prestashop”, and “osCommerce”.
● Bug reporting & tracking and coordination with concerned developer for bug resolution.
● Performed smoke, functional, UI, and integration testing to ensure the quality of the application.
● Conducted compatibility testing across multiple browsers and devices to ensure consistent user
experiences.
● Created and maintained detailed test documentation, including test cases, bug reports, and execution
reports.
● Participated in client meetings to understand changing requirements and adjust the testing approach
accordingly.
PHP Developer
Jaffer Brothers | Jun 2012– Nov2012
● Worked on open-source Hospital Information System and financial ERP.
● Main job description was to customize the open-source applications as per organizational needs.
● Assisted in customizing open-source Hospital Information System and financial ERP applications under the
guidance of a senior developer.
● Actively learned PHP and other technologies while contributing to codebase updates and bug fixes.
● Gained hands-on experience in integrating basic functionalities and modules based on organizational
needs.
● Collaborated with the senior developer to understand and implement coding standards and best
practices.
EDUCATION
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N.E.D University of Engineering & Technology – Karachi, Pakistan
Masters of Science in Computer Science & Information Technology,-
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Usman Institute of Technology – Karachi,
Pakistan Bachelors of Science in Computer
Science, 2007
