Test Engineer Software Development

Emma E. Acar

Houston TX 832-***-**** **********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-a-944940249/ U.S Citizen Professional Summary

Experienced Software Test Engineer with 7+ years of expertise in both Manual and Automated testing, contributing to projects across diverse industries, including Education, Management, and Service applications. Proficient in Agile methodology, familiar with SDLC and STLC processes, and experienced in facilitating key Agile ceremonies such as Grooming, Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Demos, and Retrospectives.

Skilled in Test Planning, Execution, and Reporting, with strong analytical abilities for early-stage defect identification. Expertise in building and optimizing Automation Frameworks using TestNG, JUnit, and BDD

(Cucumber) integrated with Maven, as well as in Data Driven Testing (DDT). Adept at using Selenium Grid for cross-browser and parallel testing, with solid experience in back-end testing using SQL and REST Assured.

Proficient in continuous integration (CI/CD) using Jenkins and experienced in version control systems like Git and GitHub. Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross- functional teams and stakeholders to improve product quality. Passionate about software development, quick to adapt to new technologies, and dedicated to delivering high-quality results. Technical Skills

● Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, Selenium IDE, Selenium Grid, Cucumber, REST Assured, Postman, Gherkin

● Bug Tracking Tools: Jira, Jira X-Ray, Azure DevOps (ADO)

● Methodologies: Agile-Scrum, Waterfall

● Browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari

● Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, AWS, Google Cloud

● Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office Suite

● IDE: IntelliJ

● Databases: SQL, MySQL, Oracle, SOQL, Postman, JDBC, Apex Programming

● Testing Frameworks: JUnit, TestNG

● Version Control: Git, GitHub

● Design Patterns: Page Object Model (POM), Singleton

● Continuous Integration: Jenkins

● Frontend Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript

● Salesforce Expertise: Objects and APIs, API Testing, Security and Vulnerability Testing. Professional Experience

Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

CG Infinity Sugar Land, TX Shell Energy B2C Project April 2023 – October 2024

● Led quality assurance and automation testing for multiple B2C Salesforce applications, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and high-quality software releases.

● Managed team capacity and task allocation, planned and executed production test cases for weekly releases, and streamlined bug tracking using Azure DevOps (ADO).

● Facilitated root cause analysis (RCA) sessions to address escaped defects, improving visibility and stakeholder engagement.

● Contributed to the development of an automation framework utilizing Selenium, Java, REST Assured, and Cucumber, achieving over 90% test coverage.

● Managed a regression test suite of 120+ test cases, ensuring that releases were thoroughly tested and minimizing production issues.

● Oversaw production test case planning and conducted thorough analysis of PBIs to ensure test relevance and reduce potential user impact.

● Collaborated closely with development and business teams, acting as the primary contact for support and issue triaging across departments.

● Conducted API, functional, and security testing using Postman, REST Assured, and SQL, SOQL (Salesforce Object Query Language) for data validation, ensuring software reliability and integrity.

● Provided leadership to the QA team by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and offering guidance and feedback.

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Trackalate

Oct 2019 – 2023

● Agile team member, actively implementing the Scrum Framework and participating in all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.

● Maintained and modified automation framework using Java, Maven, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, and Apache POI for efficient test execution.

● Created and reviewed test scenarios and test cases, logging and updating defects using Jira and Jira X-Ray as the defect tracking tool.

● Conducted functional testing of User Interface/Front-End, writing BDD test scenarios in Gherkin language, utilizing features, step definitions, POM, and scenario outlines for clarity and coverage.

● Implemented Page Object Model (POM), writing dynamic locators for element location in web pages.

● Executed test cases both manually and automatically using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber on IntelliJ.

● Performed API Back-End Testing using Postman for manual tests and REST Assured Library for automation.

● Created and executed SQL queries for database validation using JDBC.

● Automated and executed Smoke and Regression tests, maintaining the test suite for accuracy and consistency.

● Managed Jenkins jobs to automate the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring reliable deployment processes.

● Utilized Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration with the development team.

● Generated detailed reports, including Cucumber HTML reports and reports from Jenkins for visibility on test execution and coverage.

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

BooxTeka

Aug 2017 – Oct 2019

● Involved in the complete STLC process with strong knowledge of SDLC and Defect Life Cycle management.

● Participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demos, Sprint Retrospectives, and Test Review meetings, collaborating closely with the Scrum team.

● Analyzed requirements, created and reviewed both positive and negative test scenarios and test cases, and executed them using Java, Maven, Selenium WebDriver, Eclipse IDE, and TestNG framework.

● Performed Data-Driven Testing using Selenium and conducted both manual and automated Functional Testing, including Black-Box and End-to-End Testing of web applications.

● Developed SQL queries to validate various database functionalities and ensured data integrity.

● Conducted API Testing using REST Assured for automation testing, validating JSON request and response data with methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE, while also performing manual API testing using Postman.

● Identified and documented software defects and managed them through to closure using Jira.

● Prepared comprehensive test reports and defect reports during execution.

● Executed Jenkins jobs for Smoke Testing and Regression Suite, generating detailed reports for review.

Education

Kocaeli University - Izmit, Turkey Sept. 1999-Jun 2003 Bachelor of Education

Istanbul University-Istanbul, Turkey Jun 2004-Jun 2005 Certificate Program, Supply Chain Logistics

Achievements

● Increased test coverage by over 90% for Salesforce applications at Shell Energy.

● Improved software release efficiency by integrating automated testing with CI/CD pipelines.

● Spearheaded an initiative to link defects to PBIs in ADO, streamlining the bug-tracking process.

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