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Ayesha - QA Automation Engineer

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Location: Naperville, Illinois, USA

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Name: Ayesha Parveen Ph: +1 (316) 927-8170 Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: ayeshaparveen05 Professional Summary Experienced QA Automation Engineer with 6+ years in designing and implementing scalable test automation frameworks using C#, .NET Core/.NET 6+ for web, API, mobile, and cloud-based applications. Expert in ANSI-SQL & Dimensional Data Modeling, ensuring data integrity, query optimization, and efficient ETL automation for data validation and business intelligence. Designed and implemented ETL automation using Informatica PowerCenter & Informatica PowerExchange, streamlining data extraction, transformation, and loading. Advanced test automation expertise with Selenium 4, Playwright, and SpecFlow (BDD) to improve cross- browser compatibility and reduce manual effort. Developed and executed API automation using Postman, RestSharp, Swagger, and Pact (Contract Testing) for seamless microservices integration and validation. Integrated test automation in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD, reducing release cycle time. Cloud-based test automation expertise on AWS, Azure, and GCP, leveraging AWS Device Farm & Azure DevOps Test Plans for validation of cloud-native applications. Enhanced mobile test automation using Appium (C# bindings) and Xamarin.UITest, ensuring compatibility across iOS and Android platforms. Implemented AI-driven test automation using Applitools (Visual AI Testing), Testim, and Functionize, enabling self-healing test scripts and reducing maintenance. Performance & load testing expertise with JMeter, Gatling, k6, Locust, integrated with New Relic & Dynatrace for deep performance insights. Infrastructure automation & containerized testing using Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes, ensuring scalable and on-demand test environments. Security & compliance testing with OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, and Burp Suite, ensuring adherence to GDPR, HIPAA, and WCAG accessibility standards. Real-time test reporting & analytics using Power BI, Grafana, and ReportPortal, improving test visibility and defect tracking. Shift-left testing & Agile methodologies, collaborating with DevOps, development, and product teams to enhance software reliability through early-stage testing. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, working closely with business stakeholders, analysts, and designers to align technical solutions with organizational goals. Technical Skills: Category Technologies & Tools Programming & Frameworks C#, .NET 6+, .NET Core, ASP.NET, LINQ, Entity Framework, Multithreading, Async/Await Test Automation Selenium 4, Playwright, SpecFlow (BDD), Appium, Xamarin.UITest API & Microservices Testing Postman, RestSharp, Swagger, Pact, WireMock.NET, OpenTelemetry Performance & Load Testing JMeter, Gatling, k6, Locust, New Relic, Dynatrace Cloud & Infrastructure AWS, Azure, GCP, AWS Device Farm, Azure DevOps Test Plans, Terraform, Kubernetes CI/CD & DevOps Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD Security & Compliance OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, Burp Suite, GDPR, HIPAA Database & Data Validation ANSI-SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Synthetic Data Vault (SDV) ETL & Data Engineering Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica PowerExchange, Dimensional Data Modeling Test Reporting & Analytics Power BI, Grafana, ReportPortal, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Splunk Low-Code/No-Code Automation Tricentis Tosca, Katalon Studio RPA & Blockchain Testing UiPath, Nethereum AI-Driven & Ethical AI Testing Applitools, Testim, Functionize, IBM AI Fairness 360 Agile & Shift-Left Testing Scrum, Jira, Azure Boards, TDD, BDD Professional Work Experience Braintree - Chicago, Illinois Nov 2024 Till Date QA Automation Engineer / SDET / Manual Tester Roles & Responsibilities: Developed and implemented C#/.NET 6+ automation frameworks using Selenium 4, Playwright, and SpecFlow (BDD) for comprehensive web application testing. Automated API testing with Postman, RestSharp, Swagger, and Pact (Contract Testing) to ensure seamless microservices integration. Performed data validation using ANSI-SQL, ensuring accuracy and consistency in reports, dashboards, and data pipelines. Designed ETL automation frameworks utilizing Informatica PowerCenter and Informatica PowerExchange for optimized data integration. Executed Dimensional Data Modeling strategies, ensuring effective schema design for data marts and business intelligence. Conducted cloud-based test automation on AWS, Azure, and GCP, leveraging AWS Device Farm and Azure DevOps Test Plans for scalability. Integrated AI-powered testing tools like Applitools (Visual AI) and Testim, enhancing automation stability and efficiency. Designed performance and load testing solutions using JMeter, Gatling, and k6, ensuring system reliability under high traffic. Built CI/CD-driven test automation pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD, significantly reducing manual efforts. Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and Ansible, streamlining test environment setup for cloud-based applications. Implemented containerized test execution using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring scalable and reliable deployments. Enhanced security and compliance testing with OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, and Burp Suite, ensuring GDPR and HIPAA compliance. Developed service virtualization and observability solutions using WireMock.NET, OpenTelemetry, and Splunk for API and system debugging. Led Shift-Left Testing initiatives, collaborating with DevOps, Product, and Development teams to improve early-stage defect detection. Strengthened test automation with blockchain and IoT testing, using Nethereum for smart contracts and MQTT/CoAP frameworks for IoT validation. Environment: C#, .NET 6+, Selenium 4, Playwright, SpecFlow, Appium, API Testing (Postman, RestSharp), AWS/Azure/GCP, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, JMeter, Gatling, Pact, SonarQube, WireMock.NET, OpenTelemetry,ETL Test Automation (Informatica PowerCenter & Informatica PowerExchange), Data Validation (ANSI-SQL), and Data Warehouse Modeling (Dimensional Data Modeling). Excelon - Chicago, Illinois March 2024 Oct 2024 Automation Engineer / SDET / Manual Tester Roles & Responsibilities: Developed end-to-end UI automation frameworks using Selenium 4 (C# Bindings), Playwright, and SpecFlow (BDD) for robust web application testing. Implemented API automation leveraging Postman, RestSharp, and Swagger, ensuring seamless integration of microservices. Led cloud-native test automation on AWS and Azure, utilizing AWS Device Farm for mobile application validation. Automated ETL validation using Informatica PowerCenter and Informatica PowerExchange, optimizing data extraction, transformation, and loading. Performed advanced data validation with ANSI-SQL, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and compliance in relational databases. Designed and optimized Dimensional Data Models, improving data warehousing efficiency and analytical reporting capabilities. Integrated AI-driven test automation with Applitools (Visual AI) to enhance test stability and reduce maintenance efforts. Designed and executed performance testing strategies using JMeter, k6, and Locust, ensuring system resilience under high loads. Developed CI/CD-driven test automation pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitLab CI/CD, enabling efficient test execution within deployment cycles. Built and managed containerized test environments using Docker and Kubernetes, improving test scalability and automation efficiency. Implemented security and compliance testing with OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, and Burp Suite, ensuring GDPR and HIPAA compliance. Developed IoT test automation frameworks, validating MQTT and CoAP protocols for connected devices. Configured observability tools like Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Splunk, enabling effective monitoring and debugging. Enhanced automation performance using multithreading, LINQ, and delegates, optimizing execution speed and maintainability. Led Agile and Shift-Left Testing efforts, collaborating with development, DevOps, and product teams for early defect detection and continuous improvement. Environment: C#, .NET 6+, Selenium 4, Playwright, SpecFlow, Postman, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, JMeter, Pact, WireMock.NET, OWASP ZAP, Elasticsearch, Power BI, Grafana, Database Testing (ANSI-SQL), Enterprise Data Processing (Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica PowerExchange), and Business Intelligence Optimization (Dimensional Data Modeling). Caterpillar - Deerfield, Illinois May 2023 Feb 2024 QA Analyst / SDET Roles & Responsibilities: Developed scalable UI test automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium 4, and SpecFlow (C# BDD). Built and maintained API test automation leveraging RestSharp, Postman, and Swagger. Designed cloud-based test automation using AWS Device Farm and Azure DevOps Test Plans for distributed testing. Executed performance testing strategies using JMeter, Gatling, and k6, optimizing system resilience. Implemented CI/CD test automation pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions. Strengthened security testing initiatives using OWASP ZAP and SonarQube, ensuring data compliance. Led container-based test execution using Docker and Kubernetes, improving test efficiency. Created AI-driven test automation scripts utilizing Applitools for visual regression testing. Integrated Synthetic Data Vault (SDV) for realistic test data management. Established contract testing using Pact to improve microservices reliability. Developed low-code automation solutions using Tricentis Tosca. Configured observability tools like Elasticsearch and Kibana for debugging and monitoring. Designed resilience testing frameworks using Chaos Engineering tools. Created compliance and accessibility test suites using Axe and WCAG validation tools. Enhanced test execution with multithreading and generics in C#. Led Agile testing processes, collaborating with development and DevOps teams. Environment: C#, .NET 6+, Playwright, Selenium, SpecFlow, Postman, AWS/Azure, Jenkins, Docker, JMeter, Pact, Chaos Engineering. Cognizant - Hyderabad, India May 2018 July 2022 QA Analyst / SDET Roles & Responsibilities: Developed and maintained C#/.NET automation frameworks using Selenium 4, Playwright, and SpecFlow (BDD with Gherkin) for web application testing. Designed and executed API test automation using Postman, RestSharp, and Swagger, ensuring seamless microservices communication. Implemented CI/CD-integrated automation pipelines with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions, enhancing test efficiency. Led cloud-based test automation on AWS and Azure, leveraging AWS Device Farm for mobile testing scalability. Built and executed performance and load testing suites using JMeter, k6, and Locust, optimizing system response times. Strengthened security testing strategies utilizing OWASP ZAP, SonarQube, and Burp Suite, ensuring HIPAA and GDPR compliance. Developed and maintained containerized test environments using Docker and Kubernetes, improving test execution reliability. Integrated contract testing with Pact, ensuring consumer-driven microservices validations. Configured observability tools such as Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Splunk, enabling in-depth test monitoring and debugging. Designed accessibility test automation frameworks using Axe and Pa11y, ensuring ADA/WCAG compliance. Enhanced data-driven testing by implementing Synthetic Data Vault (SDV) for automated test data generation. Implemented AI-driven visual regression testing using Applitools, optimizing test case accuracy. Led Agile and Shift-Left testing strategies, collaborating with developers, DevOps, and product teams for early defect detection. Developed reusable test automation components using multithreading, LINQ, and C# generics, improving execution efficiency. Environment: C#, .NET 6+, Selenium 4, Playwright, SpecFlow, Postman, AWS/Azure, Jenkins, Docker, JMeter, Pact, OWASP ZAP, Splunk, Power BI. EDUCATION Master s in Computer Science Aug 2022 May 2024 Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering Aug 2014 Apr 2018 Vasavi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Andra Pradesh, India Keywords: csharp continuous integration continuous deployment quality analyst artificial intelligence user interface business intelligence Kansas