Firas Abuaskar, Software Testing Freelancer

Firas Abuaskar

Software Testing Freelancer

uTest

Location
Finland
Education
Master's degree, MSc in International Business
Experience
12 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months

Software Testing Freelancer at uTest
  • Finland
  • My current job since January 2013

• Testing web and mobile apps through uTest for start-ups & global enterprises (http://www.utest.com/customers).
• Performing localization, functionality and usability testing procedures while maintaining a high success rate in bug reporting.

Assistant Marketing & Public Relations Manager at Planet Yucca Restaurant
  • Türkiye
  • April 2014 to August 2014

• Planning and creating improved marketing strategies through innovative ideas and recommendations
• Organizing and preparing weekly events to attract a larger customer base and gain a competitive advantage in a highly competitive market.
• Coordinating and managing reservations/cancellations to maintain fluidity and avoid overbooking, responding to special customer requests and/or complaints to ensure appropriate action and guarantee customer satisfaction.

Travel Guide at Nazar Travel Tours
  • Türkiye
  • March 2013 to October 2013

• Preparing travel guide documents and designing program itineraries, leading tour groups up to 50 customers through excursions on a weekly basis and catering to all customer needs.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction by providing information about the holiday destination and responding to customer requests and/or complaints.
• Developing and establishing relationships with stakeholders through effective communication in English, Finnish and Turkish.

Assistant Marketing Manager at Wara Investment & Project Management
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2012 to December 2012

• Conducting market research to support the implementation of company’s overall marketing strategy, attending and representing in seminars, trade shows, and exhibitions.
• Updating and maintaining marketing database on a weekly basis by importing new data, updating records and performing necessary cross referencing.
• Assisting the marketing manager with daily administrative duties.
• Organizing meetings, preparing supporting materials such as literature packs, promotional merchandise, table plans, and maintaining minutes of meetings.

Assistant Accountant at Wara Investment & Project Management
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2010 to August 2010

• Assisting in preparing monthly financial statements, including distributing monthly revenues and expenditure reports to departments.
• Compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.

Education

Master's degree, MSc in International Business
  • at University of Vaasa
  • June 2016

Currently pursuing MSc in International Business (Core modules: International Strategic Management, International HR Management, International Marketing Management). Official graduation date is June 2016, but aiming to finish earlier through an intensive first year study program.

Bachelor's degree, BBA, Majors: Marketing, Management
  • at European University of Barcelona
  • September 2011

Started my studies in September 2008, in Barcelona. After successfully completing all the required courses and earning 121 credit hours, I applied for an exchange program to Nichols College, USA in order to earn a Dual BBA degree. By completing a full academic year in Nichols College, I earned both a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in European University and Bachelor Science in Business Administration degree in Nichols College.

High school or equivalent, National AB Diploma
  • at Turun Normaalikoulu
  • June 2007

I successfully finished my high school in June 2007, with an average of 9.0/10. During high school I was the President of High School Student Board and performed the following tasks: • Organized school trips and dinners • Collected students’ feedback to find solutions on improving the school’s environment • Raised funds and reallocated the funds to different activities, to improve the school’s environment

Specialties & Skills

Business Development
Customer Service
Marketing
Management
Self-sufficient & Great Team Worker
Good Communication & Interpersonal Skills
High Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
Strive for Continued Excellence
Fast Computer Writer ( >60 wpm)
Good Organisation, Time Management & Administrative Skills
Creative & Innovative
Marketing expertise

Languages

English
Expert
Finnish
Expert
Turkish
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Swedish
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Member of European University Student board
    Planning and organizing sports and charity events to raise money and awareness for NGOs such as Red Cross.
  • Football
    Played football on a high level in Finland for over 10 years.
  • President of High School Student Board
    Leading a student board of ten members in several activities to improve school’s overall environment.