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Nico Taghizade
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SDET | SR QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Professional Summary
Results-driven Senior SDET with 7+ years of experience in manual and automation testing, specializing in Java, Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, and BDD frameworks. Proven ability to build automation frameworks from scratch, optimize test strategies, and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins. Expertise in functional, regression, API, UI, database, and end-to-end testing with a strong problem-solving mindset.
• Experienced in Agile projects, actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Scrum,
Backlog grooming, Sprint Review, and Retrospective.
• Proficient in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites using industry-standard tools and frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, Maven, Selenium Grid, and Jenkins.
• Experienced in conducting both Automation and Manual Testing across a wide range of industries, ensuring quality and reliability in various application types.
• Skilled in applying Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles in Java, utilizing concepts such as classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, data structures, exception handling, and collections for efficient test script development.
• Competent in developing and maintaining Behavior Driven Development (BDD),and Data-Driven frameworks optimizing test automation processes.
• Proficient in creating feature files with Gherkin language within the Cucumber framework, and developing Steps, Step Definitions, and Test Runners for comprehensive and effective test execution.
• Professional in preparing Test Strategies, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Scenarios, and Test Summary Reports for both manual and automation testing, ensuring thorough test coverage and documentation.
• Expertise in Front-End and Back-End testing, including Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, UI Testing, API Testing, and Database Testing.
• Adept at utilizing Continuous Integration (CI) tools like Jenkins to automate test case execution, including scheduling Smoke and Regression tests, improving test efficiency.
• Expert across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), with extensive experience working within Agile Methodologies.
• Proficient in using Jira for defect tracking, reporting, and project management, ensuring efficient collaboration and issue resolution.
• Experienced in Rest API test automation using RestAssured and Java, as well as manual API testing with Postman, ensuring comprehensive API validation.
• Skilled in handling JSON API data transactions for both request and response operations, ensuring accurate and efficient API communication.
• Competent in Database Testing and Data Manipulation using SQL queries and Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) for backend validation.
• Knowledgeable in Maven as a project build management tool, ensuring smooth integration and project dependencies.
• Proficient in utilizing Apache POI for working with Microsoft Office documents, effectively manipulating and extracting data from Excel spreadsheets.
• Experienced with Amazon Web Services (AWS EC2) for running automation scripts, enhancing testing speed and scalability.
• Competent in using Git and GitHub as version control systems, ensuring smooth collaboration and code management.
Technical Skills
• Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, Maven
• Testing Tools: Postman, DevTools, SoapUI, SQL Developer, Apidog
• Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• Programming Languages: Java, SQL, XML, JSON, Gherkin, HTML, CSS
• Build/CI/CD: Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, AWS
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, Oracle DB, JDBC
• Bug Tracking: JIRA, TestRail, Confluence, Zephyr, Extent Reports
• AI Testing Tools: testRigor
Key Strengths
• Soft Skills: Critical thinking & logical reasoning, Problem-solving, Detail-oriented, Team Collaboration, Agile Expertise
Work Experience
Sr. QA Automation Engineer | 7-Eleven, Irving, TX | May 2023 – Present
• Developed and maintained automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and Cucumber (POM Design Pattern).
• Automated end-to-end API tests with Rest Assured and Postman, achieving 99% defect-free release.
• Increased test coverage by 40% through regression, smoke, and E2E automation testing.
• Integrated test automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, improving efficiency.
• Worked closely with developers and product managers to understand project requirements and testing needs.
• Wrote complex SQL queries to validate data integrity across different databases (PostgreSQL).
• Provided feedback to improve software development practices related to testing and quality assurance.
• Monitored test execution, provided detailed reports on the test results, and identified trends or issues in software. quality.
Quality Assurance Analyst II | ARGO, Richardson, TX | Oct 2022 – Mar 2023
• Designed BDD automation frameworks using Cucumber and Selenium WebDriver.
• Ensured test coverage through proactive test planning and execution.
• Used JIRA for defect tracking and collaborated with Agile teams for sprint success.
• Advocated for quality throughout the software development process and advised on test optimization.
• Collaborated with Product Engineers to establish test plans, identify gaps in plans, and prioritize manual tests suited for automation.
• Performed rigorous and in-depth peer reviews of test code.
• Contributed API testing (manual & automation) and created robust test cases for RESTful services.
SDET | Edward Jones, Dallas, TX | Feb 2020 – Oct 2022
• Built automation frameworks from scratch, including BDD, Data-Driven, and Keyword-Driven models.
• Automated API and database testing using Rest Assured, JDBC, and SQL, reducing manual testing by 50%.
• Led test strategy and execution across multiple Agile projects, ensuring software quality.
• Assisted in maintaining codebase stability by contributing to the integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Developed test automation scripts and demonstrated progress from sprint to sprint.
• Ensured comprehensive documentation of test cases, test scripts, and defect reports.
Test Automation Engineer | Hitachi, Houston, TX | Mar 2019 – Feb 2020
• Developed and executed automated test scripts across unit, integration, and system levels.
• Conducted database validation testing using SQL to ensure data integrity.
• Deployed and scheduled integration tests to run daily and share test results in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Collaborated with Software Development Engineers to improve software quality by writing thorough tests and monitoring the testability of code.
• Conducted comprehensive testing of APIs to ensure functionality.
Quality Assurance Analyst | WebMD, New York, NY | Jan 2017 – Mar 2019
• Built and maintained automation frameworks for UI and regression testing using Selenium & JUnit.
• Performed API testing with Postman and backend validation with MySQL & Oracle.
• Conducted exploratory testing based on detailed knowledge of the product under test.
• Wrote test cases based on feature requirements and user stories to ensure full coverage of the product.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Regional Studies,Azerbaijan Tourism and Management University
Azerbaijan | 2011 – 2015