Dhahira Shreen

Software engineering professional

Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu 1+ yrs exp 84 · Excellent

About

Software engineering professional with internship and full-time industry exposure in software testing and backend fundamentals. Trained in Java, SQL, API testing, Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, Cucumber, and TestNG, with understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile practices. Currently building backend development skills through self-learning in Spring Boot and REST API development and applying concepts through personal projects. Eager to contribute to software engineering roles through problem-solving, continuous learning, and hands-on technical development.

Skills & Expertise (23)

REST APIs Intermediate

5.4/10

Years Exp

Java Intermediate

5.4/10

Years Exp

SQL Intermediate

5.4/10

Years Exp

TestNG Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Eclipse Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

IntelliJ IDEA Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Maven Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

GitHub Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Git Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Agile Methodology Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

STLC Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

SDLC Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Object-Oriented Programming Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Cucumber Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

REST Assured Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Postman Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

API Testing Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Selenium WebDriver Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Automation Testing Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Manual Testing Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Postgresql Intermediate

4.9/10

Years Exp

Spring Boot Intermediate

4.9/10

Years Exp

Spring Data JPA

Work Experience

QA Tester

Freelance

Jan 2026 - Present

Participated in exploratory and sanity testing cycles for web and mobile applications through crowdtesting platforms. Executed assigned test scenarios and explored application workflows to identify functional, UI, validation, and usability issues. Tested positive, negative, boundary, and edge-case scenarios across different application features. Reported reproducible defects with clear steps, expected vs. actual results, environment details, and supporting screenshots/evidence. Performed cross-browser and device-based testing as required by individual testing cycles. Followed project-specific testing instructions, prerequisites, and reporting guidelines while maintaining accurate test evidence.

Programmer Analyst Trainee

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Mar 2025 - May 2026

Completed structured training in Java, SQL, software testing, and backend fundamentals. Built automation and API testing assignments using Selenium WebDriver, Postman, and Rest Assured. Worked with BDD concepts using Cucumber and implemented test execution using TestNG. Practiced writing and validating API requests, responses, and test scenarios. Gained exposure to SDLC, STLC, Agile methodology, and defect lifecycle concepts. Collaborated in learning activities and technical exercises to understand application workflows. Expanded backend development skills through self-learning in Spring Boot and REST API development during the upskilling phase, reinforcing concepts through personal projects.