Sharique Akhtar, Software Quality Assurance Lead

Sharique Akhtar

Software Quality Assurance Lead

AXA Insurance

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
13 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 4 Months

Software Quality Assurance Lead at AXA Insurance
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2018

 Preparing manual test cases on Jira from the requirements & functional specs and then automating them or execute manually
 Creating & maintaining the framework and Automation scripts built using Selenium Web Driver, Java and Appium for Web & Mobile Applications.
 Testing software to identify and resolve problems from an end user’s perspective
 Carrying out API testing using SOAP UI
 Conducting compatibility testing with IOS & Android handsets to ensure that functionality working as expected
 Preparing clear & comprehensive bug reports to work in close collaboration with Management, Developers, Network Operation, and other QA team members on JIRA
 Involved in mobile testing, automation and software quality assurance for One of the mobile applications developed by Insurance Company to track the policy and respective claims of the corresponding client
 Understanding the testing effort by analyzing the requirements of project
SHARIQUE AKHTAR
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 Estimating and obtaining management support for the time, resources and budget required to perform the testing.
 Building a testing team of professionals with appropriate skills, attitudes and motivation.
 Developing the test plan for the tasks, dependencies and participants required to mitigate the risks to system quality and obtain stakeholder support for this plan
 Arranging the Hardware and software requirement for the Test Setup
 Ensuring content and structure of all testing documents / artifacts is documented and maintained
 Checking / reviewing the Test Cases documents
 Organizing the status meetings and send the status report (daily, weekly etc.) to the client
 Tracking and preparing the report of testing activities like test testing results, test case coverage, required resources, defects discovered and their status, performance baselines etc.
 Functioned as a ALM & Jira Admin to perform all the required tasks like assignment of releases, user access, user creation, creation of release folder structure and associate them with corresponding releases

Sr. Software Test Engineer/Test Lead at Kualitatem Gulf FZ LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2016 to October 2018

 Developed automated tests to improve reliability and repeatability of frequently run software tests using Selenium WebDriver with Java.
 Functioned as a ALM & Jira Admin to perform all the required tasks like assignment of releases, user access, user creation, creation of release folder structure and associate them with corresponding releases
 Drafted reports in excel using ALM for complete release progress status with respect to the status of daily/weekly execution progress and defects resolution status
 Created and maintained test environment for automated software testing
 Involved in integration, verification & validation of specifications, designing traceability matrix, manual test case scripting, test case review, test case execution & automation, defect & issue reporting and defect tracking & follow up
 Created an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture; setting-up clear team goals; delegating tasks and setting-up deadlines; monitoring team performance and report on metrics
 Motivated team members; discovering training needs and provide coaching; listening to team members’ feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts

Sr. Software Test Engineer at Fiserv, INC.
  • India - Delhi
  • December 2015 to May 2016

 Prepared automation with VB Script and UFT/QTP
 Drafted manual/review test cases from HP ALM and selected the test cases that can be automated
 Performed testing of Web app., Native app. using simulators/mobile center for automated the mobile testing and run the scripts for multiple devices with VBScript using UFT, and performed manual testing according to the requirements
 Reviewed software requirements and preparing test scenarios; executed tests on software usability
 Analyzed test results on database impacts, errors or bugs, and usability
 Prepared reports on all aspects related to the software testing carried out and reporting to the design team
 Interacted with clients to understand product requirements

Sr. Software Test Engineer at Genpact Headstrong Capital Markets
  • India - Delhi
  • November 2014 to December 2015

 Prepared automation with VB Script and UFT/QTP
 Drafted manual/review test cases from HP ALM and selected the test cases that can be automated
 Performed testing of Web app., Native app. using simulators/mobile center for automated the mobile testing and run the scripts for multiple devices with VBScript using UFT, and performed manual testing according to the requirements
 Reviewed software requirements and preparing test scenarios; executed tests on software usability
 Analyzed test results on database impacts, errors or bugs, and usability
 Prepared reports on all aspects related to the software testing carried out and reporting to the design team
 Interacted with clients to understand product requirements

Software Test Engineer at Xavient Software Systems
  • India - Delhi
  • February 2011 to November 2014

• Develop automation with VB Script, and integrate within HP QC/HP ALM/QTP.
• Write manual test cases on HP ALM or Jira from the requirements and functional specs and then
Automate them or execute manually.
• Review test cases from HP ALM and select test cases that can be automated.
• Testing software to identify and resolve problems from an end user’s perspective.
• In charge of testing for developed software against specified requirements
• Testing full product suite's, identifying problems & resolving them with the development team
• Write clear and comprehensive bug reports to communicate and coordinate effectively with
Management, developers, network operation, and other QA team members on HP ALM.
• Performed Manual + Automation testing using QTP for android applications.
• Prepared utilities on excel using designing forms and macros coding.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at Dr. MGR University
  • October 2010

Major and Specialization:- Information Technology University:- Dr, MGR University

Specialties & Skills

VBScript
LoadRunner
Healthcare Industry
Automation Testing
VB Script
Load Runner
Performance Testing
SOAP UI
BFSI Domain
Telecom Domain
Manual Testing
Retail Domain
Team Management
Healthcare Insurance
Selenium
API Testing

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Languages

Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

HP0-M102 - HP Unified Functional Testing 12.x Software (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2016

Hobbies

  • Sports
  • Watching movies