usharif01

Acted as the sole QA, creating the function & strategy, and selecting and implementing the tech stack. Led the integration of AI tools into the SDLC, enhancing test coverage by 40%, accelerating bug detection by 30%, reducing overall defect count by 25%, and improving testing efficiency by 25%. Facilitated scrum ceremonies as Scrum Master, ensuring consistent team velocity and resolving blockers to maintain sprint momentum. Executed diverse testing types across different phases of the SDLC, including exploratory, API, cross-browser, static, accessibility, functional, UI, and regression testing. Orchestrated sprint artefacts, such as refinement, planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming sessions, aligning team efforts towards sprint goals. Developed & created a regression test suite for applications & test data, cutting test execution time by 25% and expediting release cycles. Authored company-wide Test Strategy and Test Plan document, serving as baseline for all new features and epics in development roadmap. Adopted a proactive shift-left testing mindset by engaging earlier in SDLC planning phases, resulting in 30% reduction in defect leakage to production. Implemented Cypress, automating 80% of regression tests, saving 2 hours manual testing per release. Mentored 3 testers, driving 20% increase in team productivity through targeted training & guidance.

Partnered with financial institutions to support disaster recovery, cloud migration, and release strategies, ensuring seamless integration and operational readiness. Implemented and tested third-party integrations, including Jenkins, ServiceNow, AWS Lambda, and custom integrations, augmenting software workflow capabilities. Played a key role in the Orchestration team’s efforts by integrating authentication features into the platform, including roles and permissions management, as well as 2FA registration and login. Boosted product quality through testing and continuous feedback, attaining higher customer satisfaction scores.

Implemented nightly automated runs for UI and API test suites, monitoring and resolving failures daily for continuous integration stability. Collaborated with DevOps to debug failed payments in dead letter queues, gaining comprehensive understanding of AWS stack and enhancing system reliability. Analysed user experience and tracking data using Hotjar and Segment, leading to improved performance and conversion rates. Refactored Postman collections to ensure locale and brand-agnostic, decreasing number of test cases by 25% and maintaining 100% test coverage. Introduced bug triage process, cutting squad bug count by 47% and tribe bug count by 19%. Championed quality practices within the team, promoting developer involvement in automation, network mocking, and bug bashes, resulting in 20% reduction in bugs found during development.

Served as the first QA, shaping test strategies, including a detailed regression pack, enhancing team’s testing processes and realising high defect detection rate during testing and development phases. Utilised Google Analytics to analyse user journeys, creating A/B tests, and introducing a risk-based testing approach at story level to prioritise testing efforts. Decreased defect rate in production by 50% through testing protocols and process improvements. Translated technical requirements into user stories in JIRA using Behaviour-driven Development (BDD) approach, achieving a 100% completion rate for user stories. Implemented Testrail as the company's test management tool, minimising test execution time by 30%. Developed a reusable test case library, slashing time needed to create new test cases by 45%. Initiated bug triage meetings to review and prioritise backlog bugs, reducing overall bug count by 26%.

Incorporated web-based clinical trial agreement platform, designing tools for cost management, payments, invoicing, and disbursements. Owned and maintained thorough documentation on the internal Confluence platform, including test strategies, release notes, API guidelines, and workflows, to standardise testing practices. Conducted API testing using tools like Postman, Insomnia, and Swagger in sandbox environments, guaranteeing robust back-end functionality in early testing phases. Implemented a ‘static testing’ process, leading to a 20% reduction of bugs found during story testing.