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Abiola Atilola

Toronto,ON

Summary

A dedicated Quality Engineer with over 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance in Automation Software Testing, seeking senior test engineer position. Excellent logical, analytical and testing skills with good communication skills Quick learner and excellent team player with written and interpersonal skills Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in team.

Professional Summary: Experienced in Agile Scrum software development life cycle participating in daily scrum, sprint planning, and retrospective meeting. Proficient in testing applications in different software and hardware configuration platforms Expertise in working with Cypress and Selenium Web Driver using cucumber for Automation testing. Experience in Continuous Integration/Continuous Development testing using Bamboo, Jenkins, BitBucket and GIT. Experience in Xpath, Name, ID expressions to identify web elements. Experienced in reading the test data from Excel spreadsheets using Postman as Datafile.

Experience in using different Frameworks like Hybrid, Keyword, and Data-Driven frameworks in HP UFT, and extensively worked on Scripting using Shared Object repository and Descriptive Programming Extensively experienced in writing automated tests using JavaScript, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Jenkins, Bamboo. Experienced in developing and executing automation Regression testing using Selenium. Experienced in using Bitbucket as a source repository system to share code within the office as well as with the team in overseas Proficient in writing test cases and test scripts manually and automatically and in depth understanding of Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) and Defect Life Cycle Experienced in working Agile development methodology environment called “Scrum” Expert building test automation framework using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber with BDD, and Page Factory for Page Object Model(POM). Expert building test automation framework using Cypress JS base automation tool. Continuous Integration (CI) tool Jenkins/Bamboo in test activities and defect tracking using Atlassian JIRA, Extensive experience in Functional testing, Regression testing, Black box testing, GUI testing, Back End testing, Browser compatibility testing using Wave, Integration testing, System testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Mobile apps testing. Excellent in writing complex SQL queries to access data from multiple tables using joins to perform database testing in Oracle and SQL server platform Demonstrated success in gray, and black box testing. Write and understand test cases, create test plans and identifying use cases. Comprehensive understanding of full software development lifecycle.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead QA Engineer

Universities And College Admissions Service (UCAS)
12.2021 - 12.2023
  • Working closely with team’s Product Owner and Software Engineers to identify appropriate entry and exit criteria at each stage of SDLC.
  • Participated in release planning, sprint planning, daily scrum, and retrospective in agile scrum environment.
  • Drove automation initiatives, significantly increasing coverage and efficiency in testing processes.
  • Build and enhanced automated test framework using Cypress and Page Object Model concepts
  • Ensure automated script works properly by locating elements using XPath and page object model (POM)
  • Designed and developed Test Plan, Test Cases, and Automated Test Scripts
  • Created cypress projects in command line, and Bit Bucket repository to manage codes
  • Performed Smoke, Functional, non-functional, Integration, System, User Acceptance, Regression, Positive, negative, and GUI testing.
  • Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
  • Developed java code / JS code for collections including Array, Array List, and Linked List
  • Performed End-to-End testing considering all interfaces and subsystem for functional and non-functional testing
  • Designed, developed, and executed mobile test plans for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices using browserStack.
  • Performed cross-browser testing for web interface, and mobile application using Selenium
  • Performed Restful API testing using Rest Assured and Postman.
  • Used standard SQL functions and commands to develop SQL queries
  • Developed and executed complex SQL queries to create and modify test data
  • Generated status reports and Defect reports and presented them in weekly status meetings.
  • Interacted with developers and business analysts to assessed functional requirements
  • Followed up with developers on defects status on daily basis, and generate reports for managements.
  • Monitor system with daily deploy and respond immediately to security or usability concerns
  • Upgraded system and processes as required for enhanced functionality and security issue resolution
  • Review application logs with Splunk or other monitor management tools
  • Mentored team members in performance testing strategies and non-functional requirements, enhancing team capabilities.
  • Analyse feature acceptance criteria and create high level test approaches which align to overarching QA Strategy and will ensure Definition of Done is met.
  • Led bug triage meetings, enhancing cross-functional team collaboration and ensuring timely resolution of critical issues.
  • Allocated system storage and planning storage requirements for database, making sure to meet all necessary system requirements.
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office365, Word and Excel
  • Created AWS S3 buckets, performed folder management in each bucket, bucket versioning and managed cloud trail logs and objects within each bucket
  • Experienced in RDS SQL, MySQL and NoSQL database creation.
  • Provided QA status information to management to determine project timeline tracking capabilities.
  • Manage QA team's resources, workload, and priorities to meet project deadlines and deliverables.
  • Simulated attack scenarios using threat actors' tactics and techniques.
  • Identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities in network systems.

QA Test Engineer

WHSmith (British Retail Company)
07.2019 - 11.2021
  • Created and maintained test deliverables: data, environments, regression packs, coverage matrices, or reports.
  • Discovered important differences in expected results and data mapping issues from interrogating SQL databases (running SQL queries on Big Data sets) and comparing results against business requirements.
  • Participated in release planning, sprint planning, daily scrum and championing retrospective meeting after each sprint in agile scrum environment.
  • Designed and developed Test Plan, Test Cases, and Automated Test Scripts
  • Performed Smoke, Functional, Integration, System, User Acceptance, Regression, Positive, negative, and GUI testing
  • Build and enhanced automated test framework using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Maven and Page Object Model (POM)concepts
  • Ensure automated script works properly by locating elements using (Class, Id, Name) and page object model (POM)
  • Created maven projects in command line, and Git repository to manage codes
  • Performed End-to-End testing considering all interfaces and subsystem for functional and non-functional testing
  • Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
  • Designed, developed, and executed mobile test plans for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
  • Performed cross-browser testing for web interface, and mobile application using Selenium
  • Performed query operations on Oracle to do data validation
  • Used standard SQL functions and commands to develop SQL queries
  • Developed and executed complex SQL queries to create and modify test data
  • Generated status reports and Defect reports and presented them in weekly status meetings
  • Interacted with developers and business analysts to assessed functional requirements
  • Followed up with developers on defects status on daily basis and generate reports for managements.
  • Conducted load, stress and endurance tests using JMeter to simulate realistic user activities.
  • Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
  • Used monitoring tools like Splunk and CloudWatch tools on frequent basis.
  • Develop and deploy test load scripts with LoadRunner.
  • Develop and execute effective functional tests and carried out exploratory testing to assess product performance.

Test Analyst

SunGard Financial Systems (Financial Services)
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Participated in release planning, sprint planning, daily scrum and retrospective in agile scrum environment
  • Communicated with Developers, Product owner (PO), Business Analyst (BA)Technical Project Managers and Product Managers to understand fast changing project requirements
  • Designed and Developed Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts and performed Manual testing on the entire Application
  • Performed Smoke, Functional, Integration, System, User Acceptance, Regression, and GUI testing
  • Develop and document Standard Testing Procedures for Manual Testing
  • Championed quality process improvements, leading to adoption of new testing tools and technologies.
  • Perform sophisticated Regression, Functional, User Acceptance, and Integration Testing
  • Delivered presentations on products and functionalities to groups of colleagues.
  • Submit defect reports, and communicate issues to business, engineering, and management using JIRA
  • Worked closely and independently with various teams including development and management.
  • Supported off-shore automation teams in getting tests up and running.
  • Investigated and troubleshot automation test failures and raised appropriate issues where required with developers
  • Suggested improvements to software functionality and usability, with many of them, adopted and implemented, for example, changing zoom levels when viewing reports.
  • Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.

User Acceptance Tester

British Gas (Largest UK Energy And Home Services)
05.2015 - 08.2018
  • Defect Management - Triage and Prioritization of Defects with UAT Test Manager.
  • Review and Authoring of Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
  • Participation in dry run Test execution phases, reporting and recording all Test results before formal UAT Cycles.
  • Increased creation of Test Conditions from Process Maps and Business Requirements in preparation for test Script creation and execution.
  • Utilizing JAWS Screen Reader to Test W3C Web Accessibility for blind and visually impaired users.
  • Utilizing HP Quality Centre for Defect Management during live UAT Test Cycles.
  • Designed and build testing procedures that deliver client’s goals and provide our clients with maximum value
  • Perform functional Requirements and Design Specifications documents to ensure that the system meet all of the technical and business requirements of the applications.

Education

Certification - CTFL-AT

ISTQB
United Kingdom
08.2023

ISTQB - CTFL

ISTQB
United Kingdom
08.2023

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Pearson BTEC London
United Kingdom
02.2020

Mechanical Engineering

Polytechnic Ibadan
08.2008

Skills

  • Automation Tools:

Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Gherkin, Docker, Selenium, AWS Cloud Service, Git, Jenkins

  • Extent Reports:

HP-Quality Center, ALM, JIRA, Zephyr

  • Databases:

Oracle 10g/11g, Microsoft SQL Server, MS Access

  • Languages:

C#, SQL, Gherkins, JS VB Script, JavaScript, Python

  • Development Tools:

Jenkins, GIT, Bamboo, Bitbucket, GitHub

  • Processes & Tools:

JIRA, TFS/Azure DevOps, Zephyr, Confluence, Slack, Teams, Swagger

Wave, X-ray, Charles Proxy, Browserstack, Google Lighthouse

JMeter, Postman, Owasp Zap, Kubernetes, Splunk

  • Operating systems:

Windows, MAC OS, Linux

  • Performance Testing
  • Security Testing
  • Defect resolution
  • Organizational skills, Relationship building, Leadership, Interpersonal, Analytical, Detail-Oriented

Timeline

Lead QA Engineer

Universities And College Admissions Service (UCAS)
12.2021 - 12.2023

QA Test Engineer

WHSmith (British Retail Company)
07.2019 - 11.2021

Test Analyst

SunGard Financial Systems (Financial Services)
09.2018 - 06.2019

User Acceptance Tester

British Gas (Largest UK Energy And Home Services)
05.2015 - 08.2018

Certification - CTFL-AT

ISTQB

ISTQB - CTFL

ISTQB

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Pearson BTEC London

Mechanical Engineering

Polytechnic Ibadan

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