Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Publications
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NAVPREET KAUR

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Dynamic IT Professional transitioning from Quality Assurance to Cybersecurity, with hands-on experience in log analysis, network traffic monitoring, and threat detection. Completed the Leadership in Cybersecurity program at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (Toronto Metropolitan University), gaining practical skills in tools such as Wireshark, ransomware analysis, and incident response techniques. Adept at leveraging a strong foundation in Linux environments, automation, and stakeholder communication to support SOC operations and cyber defense efforts.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Analyst

TD Bank
11.2024 - Current
  • Perform both manual and automation testing with a strong focus on automation using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber.
  • Designed, developed, and maintained a scalable automation framework to improve test coverage and efficiency.
  • Create and maintain BDD-based feature files, step definitions, and test utilities aligned with project requirements.
  • Conduct accessibility testing using the JAWS screen reader, ensuring adherence to WCAG standards.
  • Participate in BA meetings, take minutes, and collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements.
  • Attend daily huddles and Kanban meetings, discussing progress, blockers, and sprint goals.
  • Work across Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies as required.
  • Use Jira for test planning, defect tracking, and Confluence for documentation.
  • Design and execute automated test cases for regression, functional, and UI testing.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Annex IT Solutions (SOTI)
12.2023 - 11.2024
  • Provided QA services to various clients, ensuring quality and reliability of software products.
  • Conducted manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications.
  • Developed and executed test plans, test cases, and automated scripts.
  • Utilized tools like Selenium WebDriver, JIRA, and Jenkins for testing and CI.
  • Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to resolve defects and improve software quality.

Security Analyst (Full-Time & Part-Time)

Rogers Communications
05.2021 - 11.2024
  • Maintained perimeter security and monitored surveillance systems and access logs.
  • Familiar with security protocols, access control, and alarm systems.
  • Applied basic networking knowledge during system/device checks.
  • Reviewed logs and reported anomalies to IT/security teams for further investigation.
  • Gained hands-on experience with Wireshark and ransomware analysis through internal training and lab simulations.
  • Contributed to correlation of physical and digital security incidents aligned with SOC monitoring practices.

QA Engineer

FDM Group (TD Bank)
06.2022 - 11.2023
  • Designed and executed functional, regression, and end-to-end test cases.
  • Automated test scenarios using Selenium, Java, Cucumber, and JTMF.
  • Integrated Git for version control and implemented CI/CD test pipelines.
  • Utilized Pytest for scripting efficient automated tests and regression suites.
  • Performed AWS Lambda testing and prompt engineering validation.
  • Worked closely with Agile and Kanban teams for delivery and defect resolution.
  • Experienced with Linux environments for test execution and scripting.

QA Engineer

Justwin IT Solutions
04.2020 - 09.2020
  • Conducted manual and automation testing using Selenium.
  • Created test cases based on business and technical requirements.
  • Reported defects and worked closely with developers for resolution.

Assistant Professor & Software Engineer (Testing)

CTIT
07.2016 - 11.2018
  • Delivered lectures on software testing methodologies, networking fundamentals (OSI model, TCP/IP, IP addressing), and database management systems.
  • Conducted software testing on educational systems to ensure performance and reliability.
  • Developed and documented testing strategies for institutional and academic projects.
  • Managed teaching assistants assigned to courses, providing guidance on grading policies and technical expectations.
  • Contributed to departmental meetings to plan and review course content, assessments, and instructional strategy.
  • Collaborated with peers on interdisciplinary research involving databases, networks, and software systems.

Education

Leadership in Cybersecurity Program -

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Toronto Metropolitan University
05.2025

PG Diploma - Computer Software and Database Development

Lambton College
North York, ON
09.2020

Master's - Computer Science Engineering (Specialization in Databases)

Lovely Professional University
06.2016

Skills

  • Business analysis
  • Data Analysis & Trend Identification
  • Agile project management
  • Proficient in JAWS and WCAG compliance
  • Process Improvement & Optimization
  • Testing & Quality Assurance (Manual & Automation)
  • Database Management & SQL
  • Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration
  • CI/CD pipeline management
  • Python Scripting (Pytest), Selenium, Robot Framework
  • Network Traffic Analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)
  • Ransomware Analysis & Response (Hands-on Lab Experience)
  • SIEM Fundamentals (Splunk, Log Review)
  • Intrusion Detection (Snort, Zeek)
  • AWS VPC Flow Logs & IAM Policies
  • Risk & Vulnerability Assessment
  • Incident Response Workflow (Playbook Familiarity)
  • Quality assurance

Certification

  • GIAC GSEC Certification – Preparing (Covers vulnerability management, SIEM, network protocols, security operations)
  • GIAC GFACT Certification – Completed 2024-12-01
  • Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification – Completed 2025-04-19

Publications

Prediction of Stock Market using Neural Network in International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (Vol.6, Issue 1, January 2017).

Timeline

Quality Assurance Analyst

TD Bank
11.2024 - Current

Quality Assurance Analyst

Annex IT Solutions (SOTI)
12.2023 - 11.2024

QA Engineer

FDM Group (TD Bank)
06.2022 - 11.2023

Security Analyst (Full-Time & Part-Time)

Rogers Communications
05.2021 - 11.2024

QA Engineer

Justwin IT Solutions
04.2020 - 09.2020

Assistant Professor & Software Engineer (Testing)

CTIT
07.2016 - 11.2018

Leadership in Cybersecurity Program -

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Toronto Metropolitan University

PG Diploma - Computer Software and Database Development

Lambton College

Master's - Computer Science Engineering (Specialization in Databases)

Lovely Professional University

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