Areeq A

EDUCATION

BS Computer Science, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Pakistan (Aug 2015 – May 2019)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Test Automation Engineer III @ Staffy Canada Inc, Canada, Remote (Oct 2023 – Present)

• Identify and automate test suites for healthcare systems.
• Work on a Java Selenide–based test automation framework for the web platform.
• Manage code reviews of contractors to maintain the test repository.
• Implement Selenium Grid for parallel execution of test cases.
• Execute QA cycles on feature testing and releases.
• Integrate smoke test cases into production deployment pipelines using AWS CodeBuild and CodePipeline.
• Build a new test automation framework from scratch using Playwright JS as a POC, later adopted as the primary Web/API automation framework.

Test Automation Engineer @ BlueOnion Limited, Malaysia, Remote (Aug 2022 – Aug 2023)

• Identified and automated test suites for an ETL-based data analytics product.
• Developed test automation frameworks using Cypress JS for web and Java with TestNG for ETL DB instances and APIs.
• Actively participated in product development cycles, providing input for QA processes.

SQA/Automation Engineer @ Airlift Technologies, Karachi, Pakistan (Nov 2021 – Jul 2022)

• Assured quality for an online grocery product by automating test suites for APIs, mobile apps, and web UI.
• Developed frameworks using Appium, Selenium 4, and Rest Assured integrated with Cucumber (BDD).
• Collaborated with the rider-end team to automate order flows and supported related functionality.
• Enhanced automation script coverage and implemented CI pipelines on Azure DevOps.
• Assisted in recruiting new QA talent by conducting technical interviews.

Automation Engineer @ Nisum, Karachi, Pakistan (Jul 2021 – Dec 2021)

• Tested and automated UI screens, APIs, and financial transaction simulators.
• Applied QA methodologies to ensure quality across e-commerce payment schemes.
• Contributed to API and desktop application frameworks for automation stability.

SQA Engineer @ Qordata, Karachi, Pakistan (Aug 2020 – Jul 2021)

• Automated regression and smoke test cases using data-driven techniques.
• Integrated TestRail test case management with automation frameworks.
• Delivered projects to customers by creating frameworks for functional and performance automation.

SQA/Automation Engineer @ TPS Worldwide, Karachi, Pakistan (Jun 2019 – Aug 2020)

• Automated UI screens, APIs, and financial transaction simulators for payment processing solutions.
• Applied QA methodologies to ensure quality and tested multiple payment schemes.
• Conducted testing for EMV and contactless issuance certification.

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