About
Automation-focused QA Engineer with 2+ years of experience building scalable UI and API automation frameworks using Python, Playwright, Selenium, and Pytest. Experienced in designing automation strategies, integrating tests with CI/CD pipelines, and improving regression coverage in Agile environments. Skilled in test framework development, API validation, and cross-functional collaboration, with domain exposure to Android Auto and Android Automotive systems.
Skills & Expertise (37)
Work Experience
Software Trainee
DRDO
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
Created a UI for real-time visualization of multiple sensor data, making the data 40% more interactive and rich in representation using Qt. Identified problems in real-time sensor data with QA engineers, improving system fault tolerance and debugging processes.
QA Intern
POCO
Jun 2021 - Mar 2023
Assessed software performance through exploratory and regression testing on UI/UX flows, resulting in a 41% increase in overall stability. Improved bug tracking processes and enhanced test report transparency by aligning with cross-functional team priorities.
Engineer 1, Software Engineering
Harman International
Jul 2023 - Present
Designed and developed scalable UI automation frameworks for Android Auto functionalities using Playwright (Python) and Selenium, which resulted in a 30% decrease in maintenance efforts. Led backend API test strategy and automation using Python Requests Library, Postman and Pytest, partnering with developers to validate contracts, edge cases, and failure scenarios, resulting in faster feedback and reduced defect leakage. Implemented Robot Framework-based BDD for sprint-level automation initiatives and participated in TDD activities during feature development. Worked with developers, test engineers, and product owners during Agile meetings to improve test scope, coverage, and enhanced sprint results by 42%.
Automation Intern
High Radius
Feb 2022 - May 2022
Built an automation pipeline to analyze smartphone sales data from 10+ leading brands and compare it with the expected sales data. Evaluated the output and created a graphical representation in Excel, making the data 67% more interactive while ensuring the accuracy of the data at the same time.
B&I Engineer, Validation Engineer
Harman International
Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
Optimized software deployment on hardware using automated workflows and CAN signals for regression validation, which increased test quality and minimized overall run time by 35%. Architected and stabilized CI pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub, which allowed for the execution of daily tests on 20+ builds and improved the confidence level in releases by detecting defects early. Built and executed risk-based manual test scenarios for key user journeys, which helped identify edge cases that were used to prioritize automation and improve overall product quality. Conducted root cause analysis for defects and automated scripts to enable daily smoke and sanity testing.
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science - SRM Institute of Science and Technology
2019 - 2023 · Afghanistan
