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Tarek Ibrahim
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Results-driven QA Lead with a proven track record in software testing and process improvement. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and mentoring teams to uphold quality assurance standards.
Overview
2
2
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Lead
Cadillac Fairview
Toronto, ON
07.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented test plans, strategies, and processes to ensure quality assurance of products.
- Developed and implemented testing strategies for software applications, improving reliability and user satisfaction.
- Led quality assurance initiatives for commercial real estate projects, ensuring adherence to standards.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality benchmarks, resulting in successful project delivery.
- Collaborated closely with development teams to ensure product stability before release.
- Trained and mentored junior QA team members on industry best practices for skill development.
- Developed and maintained test cases based on user stories and requirements documents, ensuring alignment with project specifications.
- Reviewed documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness of project deliverables.
- Created detailed bug reports with steps to reproduce the issue along with screenshots.
- Maintained databases of known defects, tracking their resolution throughout the software development life cycle.
QA Analyst
World Gaming
Toronto, ON
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Developed comprehensive test plans and test cases to align with project requirements and ensure thorough coverage.
- Executed regression tests to ensure software updates did not introduce new issues.
- Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve software defects.
- Documented test results and provided actionable feedback to enhance product quality and address identified issues.
- Created precise bug reports with reproduction steps and visual evidence to facilitate swift resolution by development teams.
- Utilized defect tracking tools such as JIRA to track issues reported during the QA process.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress and testing strategies.
- Communicated effectively both verbally and written with internal stakeholders at all levels.
Education
Coursework Towards Computer Science
York University
TorontoSkills
- Software testing
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Quality assurance standards
- Documentation review
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Mentorship skills
- Test documentation creation
- Mobile application testing
- Test strategy formulation
- Defect tracking
- Test planning
- Regression testing
- Agile methodologies
Certification
- ISTQB - Certified Tester Foundation Level
- ISTQB - Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management
Timeline
QA Lead
Cadillac Fairview
07.2021 - Current
QA Analyst
World Gaming
08.2016 - 06.2021
Coursework Towards Computer Science
York University