Professional Summary
QA Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, specializing in both manual and automated testing of web-based applications. Skilled in Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Java, TestNG, Maven, and Apache POI, with proven expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust automation frameworks. Experienced in functional, regression, smoke, and API testing, as well as leveraging tools like JUnit and API testing utilities to optimize test coverage and efficiency. Strong knowledge of Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies, with a consistent track record of delivering scalable, reliable, and high-quality software solutions.
Technical Skills
Languages
- Java
- SQL
- Gherkin
Automation Tools
- Selenium WebDriver
- REST-Assured
- JDBC
- Jenkins
Testing Frameworks
- Cucumber
- TestNG
- JUnit
- BDD
- TDD
- DDT
Testing Types
- Manual Testing
- Automated Testing
- Smoke Testing
- Regression Testing
- Functional Testing
- Back-End Testing
- Cross Browser
Database & Tools
- SQL
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- JIRA
- Postman
- Eclipse
- MySQL Workbench
Development Tools
- Maven
- Page Object Model
- Git
- GitHub
- Agile/Scrum
- Waterfall
AI Tools
- ChatGPT
- Copilot
- Google Gemini
Professional Experience
QA Automation Engineer
Allstate
November 2022 - Present
Northfield, IL
- •Engaged with development teams to optimize system architecture and integrate SDLC/STLC frameworks, enhancing overall product quality and reducing critical defect recurrence
- •Created automated JDBC tests to verify database connectivity and strengthen data validation
- •Developed and executed over 50 automated test scripts using Cucumber to support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), improving test coverage and reducing manual testing efforts
- •Automated data validation processes by integrating SQL scripts into testing workflows, streamlining operations and reducing manual effort
- •Detected and addressed over 70 front-end bugs, improving system stability and delivering consistent user experience across platforms
QA Engineer
K Health
March 2020 - November 2022
New York, NY
- •Collaborated with developers to create comprehensive test plans, ensuring thorough validation of website functionality and preventing production issues
- •Captured and tracked over 250 defects using JIRA, providing precise reproduction steps to support efficient debugging and resolution processes
- •Performed API testing and integrated automated tests for RESTful web services using Postman and Rest-Assured
- •Managed version control and streamlined code collaboration through Git and GitHub
- •Validated database integrity by executing 100+ complex SQL queries on MySQL and participated in daily Agile/Scrum ceremonies to align with project milestones and development goals
Highlighted Automation Projects
Selenium Hybrid Automation Framework
A modular framework using Java, TestNG, Page Object Model, and Jenkins CI
- ✓Reusable components for API + UI validation
- ✓Real-time HTML reporting with comprehensive test results
- ✓Reduced manual regression testing by 70%
- ✓Integrated with Maven for dependency management
API Automation with Rest-Assured
Comprehensive API test suite with environment switching and payload validation
- ✓End-to-end RESTful API testing coverage
- ✓Automated data-driven testing scenarios
- ✓Integration with CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing
BDD Framework with Cucumber
Behavior-Driven Development framework supporting business-readable test scenarios
- ✓50+ automated test scripts in Gherkin syntax
- ✓Improved collaboration between QA and business teams
- ✓Enhanced test coverage and documentation
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History
University of Tirana
Tirana, Albania
Master of Arts in Archaeology
University of Tirana
Tirana, Albania
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