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SYED AZHAR FAROOQ

SYED AZHAR FAROOQ

Senior SDET
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Software Development Engineer in Test with over 13 years of experience in developing and refining automated testing protocols. History of identifying software defects and debugging complex systems effectively. Proficient in multiple programming languages and experienced in all phases of the software testing lifecycle. Enhanced system performance through rigorous quality assurance practices. Good exposure to QA ops integrating CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitLab.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Consultant

Deloitte
Bengaluru
01.2021 - Current
  • Built robust API automation frameworks using Rest Assured with TestNG/JUnit for validating RESTful services.
  • Automated end-to-end API test suites, covering authentication (OAuth2, JWT), CRUD operations, and schema validation.
  • Implemented data-driven testing by integrating Rest Assured with Excel, JSON, and YAML sources.
  • Validated response payloads, headers, cookies, and status codes using Hamcrest/JsonPath assertions.
  • Conducted regular meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and solutions collaboratively.
  • Identified and resolved issues or conflicts to maintain team harmony.
  • Motivated team members, empowering them to reach peak performance.
  • Prepared test strategy document for functional and automation testing phases.
  • Analyzed user stories, providing estimates using methodologies like three-point estimation.
  • Designed and implemented end-to-end automation frameworks in Cypress (JavaScript/TypeScript) for UI validations, enabling faster regression cycles.
  • Integrated Cypress tests with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI), ensuring automated builds and deployments.
  • Developed custom Cypress commands and reusable page objects to improve maintainability and reduce code duplication.
  • Automated cross-browser testing (Chrome, Edge, Electron) is integrated with cloud platforms like Elements34 (SeleniumBox).
  • Configured reporting with Mochawesome and Allure Reports.
  • Guided teams in adopting a shift-left testing strategy by embedding API tests early in the pipelines.

Lead Consultant

ITC Infotech India LTD
Bengaluru
09.2017 - 12.2020
  • Create and maintain a comprehensive testing plan that covers all aspects of our software development life cycle.
  • Develop and maintain automated test scripts that cover both functional and non-functional aspects of our software.
  • Collaborate with the development team to ensure that testing is integrated into our software development process.
  • Define and maintain testing standards and best practices across the organization.
  • Evaluate and recommend new testing technologies and methodologies that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our testing process.
  • Communicate testing results and issues to stakeholders, including business leaders, and development team members.
  • Developing and maintaining Selenium tests using the Cucumber framework, and creating API test cases using the Karate framework.
  • Created a test strategy document as part of sprint 0 activity, and got the sign-off from the BA and PM.
  • Handling a team of four, including manual QA and automation resources.
  • Implemented the pipeline for smoke test execution using GitLab.
  • Created HTML customized reports with reusable library files.
  • Involved in revamping the hybrid framework to a new approach, which benefited the maintenance of the framework.
  • Expertise: Programming languages: Java, VBScript, and Python.

Senior Test Engineer

HCL Technology LTD
Bengaluru
01.2015 - 09.2017
  • Developed Vbscripts to automate applications across Unix, Mainframe, and Windows platforms using UFT 12.54.
  • Revamped hybrid framework components to enhance report flow of test cases.
  • Created reusable Vbscript library files for increased efficiency.
  • Captured responses and downloaded logs from UNIX server during runtime, validating logs against received responses.
  • Created batch file to transfer log files from Unix box to Windows using WinSCP commands.
  • Designed Webservice Framework for SoapUI utilizing Groovy Scripting Language.
  • Constructed test cases for Wasrdcqa web application and Unix box using Selenium Webdriver with Python TestComplete framework.

Software Engineer

Mphasis LTD
Bengaluru
09.2011 - 01.2015
  • Led offshore CAFE team as primary point of contact for Mangalore location.
  • Assigned daily tasks to team members to ensure efficient workflow.
  • Reviewed all deliverables and work products from team members for quality assurance.
  • Created test data, conditions, and cases, identified candidates for automation in regression testing.
  • Automated test cases using HP QTP 11.0/9.2 with VBScript, user-defined functions, and SQL queries.
  • Executed automated regression tests by creating and managing regression test suites.
  • Developed automated test script review checklist alongside guidelines and standards.
  • Managed defect reporting, logging, and tracking through daily review meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science

The National Institute Of Engineering
Mysore
01.2011

PU College -

St Philomena's PU College
Mysore
01.2007

Skills

  • Decision making
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • Programming expertise in Java, Python, and JavaScript
  • Project management
  • API and web automation
  • Framework development
  • Resource estimation and management
  • CI/CD integration
  • Stakeholder communication
  • QA Ops

Certification

  • Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), Indian Testing Board
  • CU Certified Cloud Test Practitioner (CTP), Brightest
  • Working with Clients - Level B2, British Council

Languages

  • English, Highly proficient
  • Kannada, Very good command
  • Hindi, Highly proficient
  • Urdu, Highly proficient

Timeline

Senior Consultant

Deloitte
01.2021 - Current

Lead Consultant

ITC Infotech India LTD
09.2017 - 12.2020

Senior Test Engineer

HCL Technology LTD
01.2015 - 09.2017

Software Engineer

Mphasis LTD
09.2011 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science

The National Institute Of Engineering

PU College -

St Philomena's PU College

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