Software Engineer Development

FAHIM PAIKAR Software development engineer in test

804-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Richmond, VA @LinkedIn CAREER SUMMARY

Results-driven Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with over 4 years of experience in enterprise software quality assurance. Skilled in manual and automated testing, performance benchmarking, and test automation frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber. Proficient in Java, SQL, and API testing, with a strong background in Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based testing. Demonstrated ability to increase test coverage, reduce defect leakage, and optimize testing efficiency.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Test Automation: Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, UFT Cloud computing Data analysis Programming & Databases: Java, SQL, MongoDB, Oracle DB, Postman, API Testing Tools & Frameworks: Jira, GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, ALM, Kafka Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Virtualization (Vagrant, VirtualBox), CI/CD Pipelines Other: Performance Testing, Object-Oriented Design, Drupal, Salesforce

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TEST (SDET) Accenture Federal Services Arlington, VA Oct 2023 – present

• Spearheaded automated and manual testing efforts, increasing test coverage by 35% and reducing defect leakage by 20%.

• Developed automated test suites using UFT, cutting regression testing time by 40% and accelerating software releases.

• Managed JSON and ALM frameworks, streamlining test execution and boosting efficiency by 25%.

• Designed and executed Kafka microservices testing, identifying 10+ critical performance bottlenecks and enhancing system reliability by conducting end-to-end testing to validate the system’s response time and data accuracy.

• Led Agile testing processes, reducing test cycle times by 15% and ensuring on-time feature releases. SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TEST (SDET) Sound Transit Seattle, WA Mar 2022 – Mar 2023

• Conducted manual, functional, and regression testing, ensuring 100% compliance with client specifications and reducing defects by 25% through meticulous test planning, execution, and collaboration with development teams.

• Developed Selenium-based automated test cases using Cucumber and Java, decreasing manual testing workload by 50%.

• Designed and executed comprehensive regression tests, ensuring all modules remained fully functional post-upgrade to Drupal 10, and collaborated closely with developers to address any issues promptly and efficiently.

• Led defect identification and tracking, documenting 250+ issues in Jira, leading to a 30% reduction in production issues.

• Collaborated with Agile teams, optimizing test planning and execution for faster sprint cycles. SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TEST (SDET) Commonwealth Catholic Charities Richmond, VA Oct 2021 – Mar 2022

• Created and optimized Selenium WebDriver test scripts, improving UI test coverage by 40% and catching critical defects pre-release by implementing robust test automation frameworks, executing thorough code reviews, and close collaboration with the development team to ensure comprehensive test coverage and timely defect resolution.

• Developed API and UI test cases for Drupal-based applications, ensuring 99% uptime post-deployment.

• Assisted in Agile testing processes, refining test strategies, and ensuring alignment with sprint goals. SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TEST (SDET) catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington Arlington, VA Jan 2020 – Oct 2021

• Orchestrated the creation of automated functional tests, significantly cutting down manual testing time by 40% and ensuring the delivery of high-quality releases through effective collaboration and rigorous testing methodologies.

• Partnered with cross-functional teams, cutting defect resolution time by 35% through improved collaboration.

• Authored comprehensive test plans, increasing test execution efficiency by 20% and ensuring full requirement coverage. EDUCATION

BACHELOR’S DEGREE Medical Science Kabul Medical University Mar 2002 –Mar 2010 INTERESTS

Reading – current favorites Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins, The Lost Enlightenment Listening to Podcasts (Throughline) Learning Python Playing djembe – Afghan folk music Playing Tennes Crypto currency Artificial Intelligence

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