Hanan Atif
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Islamabad,PB
Summary
Seasoned Senior Software QA Engineer with over 17 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in quality assurance and testing for web-based and client-server applications. Proficient in QA methodologies, with a robust understanding of all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Adept at leading QA projects and teams, collaborating in Agile/Scrum environments, and implementing automated testing solutions to enhance software quality.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff QA Engineer
Numetrics Pvt. Ltd
03.2008 - Current
- Company Overview: https://www.mckinsey.com/solutions/numetrics
- Led a team of QA engineers in developing and executing comprehensive test plans for web-based applications, resulting in a 30% reduction in post-release defects
- Implemented automated testing frameworks using Cypress and Selenium, decreasing manual testing efforts by 40%
- Implemented BDD framework(cucumber) with Cypress and Selenium
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to ensure timely and quality releases
- Conducted performance and load testing using JMeter, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to improve application scalability
- Mentored junior QA staff, enhancing the team's overall skill set and productivity
Software QA Engineer
Digital Research Labs
09.2007 - 02.2008
- Defined testing methodologies and designed test cases for client-server applications, improving test coverage by 25%
- Performed manual testing, including smoke, usability, functional, regression, system, exploratory, and cross-browser testing, ensuring comprehensive quality assurance
- Led requirement analysis and specification document reviews, identifying gaps and ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Developed and enforced quality assurance measures during development, deployment, and post-deployment phases
Education
Masters - IT
Quaid-e-Azam University
Islamabad, Pakistan 04.2001 - 01.2007
Skills
QA Project Leadership
Agile/Scrum Methodologies
Test Planning and Execution
Automation Testing (Cypress, Selenium)
Performance and Load Testing (JMeter, Web Performance Load Tester)
Manual Testing (Functional, Regression, Exploratory)
API Testing (Postman)
Bug Reporting and Tracking
Mentoring and Training
Testing Tools: Cypress, Selenium, JMeter, Web Performance Load Tester
Bug Tracking: Jira, Trello, Rally Software
Databases: Postgres SQL
Certification
Foundations of Project Management, Google, 2024
Awards
Best Performer of the year, Numetrics Pvt. Ltd, Recognized for outstanding contributions to quality assurance.
Timeline
Staff QA Engineer
Numetrics Pvt. Ltd
03.2008 - Current
Software QA Engineer
Digital Research Labs
09.2007 - 02.2008
Masters - IT
Quaid-e-Azam University
04.2001 - 01.2007