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Abbas Bilal

Abbas Bilal

Senior SQA Engineer
Lahore

Summary

Detail-oriented and proactive Software Quality Assurance Engineer with 6+ years of experience in testing, process implementation, and team collaboration. Proficient in test automation, bug tracking, and performance testing. Recognized for excellent collaboration and adaptability in dynamic environments. Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality results and ensure software reliability through scripting languages, test case development, and agile methodologies.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Senior SQA Engineer

Merit Incentives
08.2021 - Current
  • Participating in backlog grooming and story refinement sessions to align QA processes with business objectives.
  • Conducting static testing by reviewing user stories, identifying requirement gaps, and providing actionable feedback.
  • Defining test objectives, techniques, and schedules to create a robust test plan.
  • Implementing QA processes across the testing life cycle.
  • Reduced defect leakage by implementing rigorous regression testing methodologies.
  • Performing API and database testing to ensure functionality.
  • Automating regression tests for improved efficiency.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver test results and enhance communication transparency. Releases bug decreased by 15, increased sales by 25-30%.
  • Identifying and mitigating risks and blockers to streamline project workflows.
  • Mentoring and training team members on testing strategies and tools.
  • Assisting clients during UAT and post-production deployment by providing training, and creating user manuals.
  • Accelerated product release timelines through efficient coordination with cross-functional teams.
  • Conducted regular training sessions for junior SQA engineers to enhance their technical knowledge and skills for professional growth.
  • Improved overall system performance by identifying, tracking, and resolving critical issues during the development life cycle.
  • Supported agile development methodologies through active participation in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives.
  • Led a team of junior SQA engineers to achieve project goals while maintaining strict adherence to quality standards.
  • Collaborated with QA analysts to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.

Quality Engineer

Dastgyr Technology
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
  • Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
  • Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous inspection procedures and conducting thorough root cause analysis.
  • Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
  • Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
  • Improved supplier reliability with thorough assessment and feedback mechanisms, fostering stronger partnerships.
  • Streamlined defect tracking process, enabling quicker resolutions and boosting customer satisfaction.
  • Managed over 1,500 test cases. Create a report and execute150 regression and smoke tests in less than 15mins.

Junior SQA Engineer

NORGIC AB
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Conducted end-to-end testing of multiple web and mobile applications, from requirement analysis to delivery.
  • Performed functional testing using both black-box and white-box testing techniques.
  • Executed localization, GUI, usability, and accessibility testing.
  • Actively participated in all stages of the software testing life cycle.
  • Assisted in creating test plans, test analysis, and design by developing prioritized test cases, and a requirements traceability matrix.
  • Created test cases for APIs, backend, frontend, and mobile apps.
  • Performed stress testing and performance benchmarking using JMeter.
  • Contributed to a positive team culture by leading training sessions and mentoring junior SQA engineers on best practices.
  • Reduced software defects by collaborating closely with developers in an agile environment.
  • Enhanced product reliability with thorough execution of functional, regression, and performance testing.
  • Streamlined workflows with the implementation of continuous integration systems, supporting faster build cycles for iterative releases.
  • Accelerated issue resolution times by efficiently prioritizing bug reports and maintaining clear communication channels between QA and development teams.
  • Facilitated seamless product launches by working closely with cross-functional teams during all stages of the development lifecycle.
  • Managed over 2,000 test cases, which reduced release bugs to 99.999%.


Associate QA Engineer

Tech Incubator (NORGIC)
04.2020 - 06.2020
  • Supported continuous integration efforts by maintaining test environments and updating test cases as needed.
  • Bolstered the effectiveness of automated tests through ongoing maintenance and enhancement of existing frameworks.
  • Strengthened cross-functional relationships through active participation in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Enhanced user experience by conducting usability tests and recommending design improvements.
  • Assisted in identifying critical defects by performing functional, regression, and performance testing.
  • Improved software quality by executing manual and automated test cases for various applications.
  • Championed best practices within the QA team while continually seeking opportunities for process improvement.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
  • Trained 10 interns, which reduced costs by 60%.

Computer Lab Instructor

University of South Asia
03.2019 - 04.2020
  • Championed the importance of digital literacy among staff members by advocating for ongoing training and support related to new technologies.
  • Contributed to a positive school culture by actively participating in staff meetings, committees, and extracurricular activities related to technology education.
  • Increased student engagement through hands-on activities and real-world problem-solving tasks.
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans, incorporating diverse teaching methods to accommodate various learning styles.
  • Fostered creativity among students through multimedia projects that showcased their unique talents while strengthening their digital competencies.
  • Implemented project-based learning strategies that encouraged teamwork and critical thinking while reinforcing technical skills.
  • Coordinated with IT staff to troubleshoot technical issues promptly, minimizing disruptions within the computer lab environment.
  • Served as a mentor to students interested in pursuing careers within the technology sector, providing guidance and resources for further exploration.
  • Tested and evaluated student progress to determine effectiveness and impact of teaching methods, materials and projects.
  • Managed over 300 students and tested their work.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of South Asia
Lahore
04.2001 -

Skills

Test Planning & Execution

Manual and Automation Testing

Web and Mobile Application Testing

API Testing (Postman)

Database Testing (SQL)

Functional Testing

Smoke, Sanity, Regression

Alpha/Beta & UAT Testing

Static and Dynamic Testing

Performance Testing (JMeter)

Version Control Systems (Git, Bitbucket)

CI/CD Pipeline (Jenkins)

Selenium WebDriver with TestNG

BDD Framework (Cucumber)

Jira, ClickUp, Trello, Azure DevOps

JAVA, C, JavaScript, SQL

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Team Management

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Collaboration Skills

Conflict Management

Change Management

Ownership and Accountability

Idea Generation

User acceptance testing

Cross-browser testing

Time management aptitude

Test environment setup

Collaboration and communication

Mobile application testing

Test script development

Test data management

Agile methodology mastery

Test strategy formulation

Technical writing proficiency

Test case creation

Quality assurance processes

Test planning expertise

Bug reporting techniques

Manual testing

SQL

Functional testing

Test reporting

Selenium

Regression testing

Defect documentation

Test planning

Test documentation

Integration testing

Quality assurance

Product testing

Technical reporting

Performance testing

Troubleshooting and resolution

Scrum framework

Agile software development

Test plan optimization

Test case management

Testing program development

Manual test case preparation

Test plans and test methodologies

Multitasking Abilities

Excellent communication

Decision-making

Black box testing

Self motivation

Defect tracking

Code review proficiency

Certification

SQA Automation (Selenium & Cypress) – XINSOF Technologies, 2022

References

Aleem, Asghar, Senior SDET, +92 3444562519

Maryam Manzoor Senior PM , +923329204945

Work history

GiftCardsBy.com – Automation POC (Dec 2024-05)

· Built automation test suite using Selenium and Python for gift card flows.

· Improved test coverage and reduced manual testing time by 40%.

Togee Web - eCommerce & Live Shopping (Oct 2021 - Dec 2022)

· Developed Detailed test cases to cover all levels of testing and requirements

· including functional, integration, regression, performance, UI, and system.

· Tested the plugin thoroughly to ensure a seamless user experience.

· Logged defects and got them fixed.

· Automation of its Key features.

Mustard App and Admin Porta Data Migration (Feb 2024 - March -2024)

· Data Comparison between Life (1.0) and Databases.

· Performed database testing, wrote & executed SQL Queries to extract the

· relevant data for comparison.

· Identified issues in the migration including any duplicate or missing data.

· Reporting the test results and communicating them with the dev team and

· other stakeholders.

VoIP - SDK Testing (Jun 2021 - Aug 2023)

· SDK testing on a high level to ensure that all use cases are working properly

· for each SDK.

· VDOTOK Demo apps compilation through Github tutorials & tested 40+

· different Applications including Mobile and Web for Android, IOS, Flutter,

· React-Native, and JS.
VDOTOK Admin Portal testing for its tenants to ensure a seamless process for

· the service purchase and its integration.

· Payment gateway testing (Stripe) for transaction security and seamless

· payment processing.

· VDOTOK Website/Console automation through Selenium web driver.

Togee Web - eCommerce & Live Shopping (Oct 2021 - Dec 2022)

· Developed Detailed test cases to cover all levels of testing and requirements

· including functional, integration, regression, performance, UI, and system.

· Tested the plugin thoroughly to ensure a seamless user experience.

· Logged defects and got them fixed.

· Automation of its Key features.

Mustard App and Admin Portal (Jan 2021 – Jul 2022)

·Automated search filters and user flows in Katalon Studio for Android/iOS app.

· Detected 20+ bugs during regression testing before product release.

Social Apps (Sept 2020 – Feb 2021)

· Togee App (Screensharing, Live Streaming and Co-watch)

CarryMe App (Travel & Earn)

· Analyzed business requirements to create and execute test cases.

· Identified and resolved design defects.

· Conducted functional, UI/UX, and device compatibility testing.

· Performed bug reporting, verification, and regression testing.

DASTGYR (Social Apps eCommerce & Live Shopping)

· Integration Testing among different application as end user.

Timeline

Quality Engineer

Dastgyr Technology
07.2022 - 06.2023

Senior SQA Engineer

Merit Incentives
08.2021 - Current

Junior SQA Engineer

NORGIC AB
07.2020 - 07.2021

Associate QA Engineer

Tech Incubator (NORGIC)
04.2020 - 06.2020

Computer Lab Instructor

University of South Asia
03.2019 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of South Asia
04.2001 -

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