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SARA ASKARI

North York,ON

Summary

Highly experienced IT professional with over 7 years of expertise in software testing, automation, and development. Proficient in designing and implementing test automation strategies, utilizing tools like Selenium, Java, Python, and cloud applications. Adept at improving automation processes, managing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating within globally dispersed teams. Strong communicator with a deep understanding of testing methodologies, performance testing, and Agile practices. Skilled in data-driven decision-making and problem-solving within complex IT environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Test Engineer – Software QA Specialist

IranEIT
12.2019 - 11.2023
  • Collaborated with system users, software developers, and project support to discuss and assess the scope of project to analyze business requirements and business processes
  • Wrote manual testing and automation test cases according to a complex business that needed careful precision
  • Designed test approaches, selected appropriate test tools, and aligned test cases and test data to requirements and user stories
  • Conducted API testing using customized APIs and Postman software
  • Ran manual testing and automated tests in different environments including web applications and Windows applications prepared me to deal with various challenges
  • Wrote bug reports and modified documentation according to complex business and procedure using JIRA based on quality standards and test plans in agile development environment
  • Worked towards departmental and project deadlines to ensure quality assurance
  • Updated test database table using Microsoft SQL Server and MYSQL in some situations.

Junior Software Developer

Tosan Banking Solution Inc
01.2015 - 11.2017
  • Wrote and debugged code using .NET framework and C# language based on software development lifecycle
  • Developed innovative solutions according to the customer request
  • Communicated with other teams by participating in code reviews and quality assurance activities
  • Worked closely with developers to improve our windows application forms functionality, by sharing our experiences and code reviewing
  • Attended SCRUM weekly meetings to review the progress of my own tasks, which included code development and debugging.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Engineering (Computer science) -

Islamic Azad University – Tehran North Branch

Skills

  • Fluent in English and Farsi
  • Manual Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Black Box Testing
  • Bug tracking
  • Smoke Testing
  • Functional Testing
  • Test plan creation
  • Quality Assurance
  • Application testing
  • Test Automation Frameworks
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Test Planning
  • Performance Testing
  • Software development lifecycles
  • Test Cases Design
  • Manual and automated testing
  • Software Debugging
  • White Box Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Security Testing
  • Unit Testing
  • Agile Best Practices
  • Manual test case preparation

Technical Competencies

Manual testing, functional testing, user acceptance test(UAT), automation testing using Selenium, bug tracking with JIRA, and API testing using customized APIs and Postman software., Knowledge of C#, Python, JSON, experience using JIRA, Project Management Software, understanding of MS SQL, MySQL

Certification


  • Python Programming License -The tech effect- April 2024

Timeline

Software Test Engineer – Software QA Specialist

IranEIT
12.2019 - 11.2023

Junior Software Developer

Tosan Banking Solution Inc
01.2015 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Computer Engineering (Computer science) -

Islamic Azad University – Tehran North Branch
SARA ASKARI