Aiman Ragab - Test Manager and Test Automator

Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Feb 2025

5 months

Test Manager and Test Automator

Warehouse Management Company

Projects: SAP implementation
Industry: Logistics
Introduced test management with SolMan
Introduced test automation with TOSCA
Analyzed, created, and automated test cases
Established regression test portfolio
Meetings with stakeholders and alignments
Financial management

Apr 2023 - Sep 2024

1 year 6 months

France

Test Management, Test Analysis

Sonepar S.A.

Projects: Test Manager (logistics)
Industry: Electrical goods wholesale, logistics
Analyzed requirements and created test cases
Created and optimized automated test cases for a specialized logistics system
Established regression test portfolio
Set up a complex system in Jira for continuous regression test management
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Inconso Software, Xray
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall

Jan 2022 - May 2023

5 months

Consultant for Test Management and Test Automation

Project: Consulting on test processes and test automation
Industry: Energy
Consulting on test processes and test management
Implemented best practices for the entire testing process
Team management and training
Meetings with stakeholders and alignments
Reporting and analysis
TOSCA implementation and support
Tools: Jira, Confluence, S/4HANA, SAP, TOSCA
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN

Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

1 year 1 month

SAP Test Automator, SAP Test Manager, E-Commerce Test Automator, TOSCA Expert

DocMorris Pharmacy

Projects: Test automation (SAP, webshop, SAP GUI)
Industry: Online pharmacy
Analyzed requirements and created test cases
Created and optimized automated test cases for SAP systems
Created and optimized automated test cases for e-commerce systems
Resolved complex automation issues with TOSCA
Trained staff (TOSCA and test automation)
Tools: Jira, Confluence, TOSCA, SAP, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

8 months

SAP Test Automation Expert

Project: SAP test automation
Industry: Automotive industry
Test process analysis and consulting
Test automation process analysis and consulting
Team management and training
Meetings with international stakeholders and alignments
Optimize, lead, and support test processes in SAP projects
Maintain and track defect management
Reporting and analysis
Test automation with Python and TestComplete
TOSCA implementation
Tools: Jira, Confluence, S/4HANA, SAP, TestComplete, Python, Java, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN

Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

5 months

SAP Test Manager

Project: SAP release and update S/4 HANA
Industry: Food retail
General test management and coordination
Set up test management system in ALM
Maintain and analyze ALM
Meetings with international stakeholders and alignments
Optimize, lead, and support test processes in SAP projects
Maintain and track defect management
Reporting and analysis
Tools: ALM, S/4HANA, SAP, SolMan
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall

Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

11 months

SAP Test Automator, E-Commerce Test Automator, TOSCA Expert

Coop Genossenschaft

Projects: Various (SAP test automation, webshop test automation)
Industry: Food retail
Analyzed requirements and created test cases
Created and optimized automated test cases for SAP systems
Created and optimized automated test cases for e-commerce systems
Resolved complex automation issues with TOSCA
Trained staff (TOSCA and test automation)
Tools: Jira, Confluence, TOSCA, SAP, SolMan, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall

Mar 2020 - Present

5 years 5 months

Estonia

Owner and Founder

Moriyd OÜ

Projects: Various IT projects
Industry: Diverse projects
Advised and acquired projects
Allocated external IT resources in projects
Company management
Financial management

Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

1 year

Germany

SAP Test Manager, Test Project Lead

Currenta Group GmbH

Project: Cutover (Bayer-Currenta)
Industry: Industrial services
General test management and coordination
Set up test management system in Jira
Administered Jira and defined workflows
Created and presented test concept for cutover SAP project
Derived test requirements and developed coverage metrics
Optimize, lead, and support test processes in SAP projects
Investigate and resolve SAP test automation challenges
Reporting, training, and coaching
Defect management for SAP projects with Jira
Tools: Jira, Confluence, TOSCA, SAP (MM, EAM, SD, FI, CO, VL, BM), Xray, S/4HANA
Standards: KANBAN, Waterfall

Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

1 year 7 months

Germany

SAP Test Manager, SAP Test Automator

Schufa Holding AG

Projects: Several (Grow, Stack, Migration, eEVN …)
Industry: Debt collection and finance
Test manager in multiple SAP projects
Test automation in SAP projects
Derived test requirements and developed coverage metrics
Optimize, lead, and support test processes in SAP projects
Investigate and resolve SAP test automation challenges
Reporting, training, and coaching
Defect management for SAP projects
Tools: Jira, Confluence, TOSCA, SAP (SD, SZ, FI, MM, PM), SAP S/4HANA, SolMan 7.4, Linux, DB2, Jenkins
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN, Waterfall

Nov 2017 - Jan 2018

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Test Manager, Quality Manager

Hochbahn AG

Project: CIBO (native app project for iOS and Android)
Industry: Logistics
Developed test concept for an app project (iOS and Android)
Created test cases and determined test selection methods
Requirements management
Requirements review
Led test process
Optimized quality management processes
Evaluated options for app test automation
Evaluated options for app testing in cloud and crowd testing environments.

Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Test Manager, Test Automator, Test Analyst

Baumarkt Direkt GmbH

Projects: Need-IT, CEE Comarch
Industry: Logistics, warehouse operations, parcel trade, ERP
Managed test cases in a Scrum environment
Quality lead in Scrum team
Introduced new test automation tool (TOSCA)
Trained staff in TOSCA
Developed integration test concept
Established and optimized test repository in TOSCA

Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

8 months

Germany

SAP Test Automator, SAP Test Manager

Hermes Fulfilment GmbH

Projects: commIT, PLASMA
Industry: Logistics, warehouse operations
Established and optimized SAP test automation
Built test automation suites
Analyzed SAP processes and developed test cases
Test management in SAP environment
Coordinated test activities
Coordinated overnight test runs
Technical problem solving for SAP automation
Reporting, training, presentations
Analyzed test results
Defect management
Tools: Jira, Confluence, TOSCA, SAP ERP, HP-ALM, Linux, DB2, Jenkins, API, Selenium
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN

Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

6 months

Germany

Test Automator, Test Coordinator

Hermes Logistik Gruppe Deutschland GmbH

Projects: Software Factory
Industry: Logistics, parcel delivery
Analyzed requirement specifications and created test cases
Planned and executed test automation
Defined new test processes and presented to stakeholders
Reporting on various test results
As-is/should-be analysis of test processes with optimization proposals
Coordinated test activities within the team
Trained testers in test case design (TOSCA)
Tools: Jira, Confluence, TOSCA, GitLab, Linux, DB2, Jenkins, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN

Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

5 months

Hybrid

Quality Manager, Test Manager

Generali AG

Projects: Online media service development + hybrid app project
Industry: Insurance, online portals, mobile development, e-commerce, mobile apps
Introduced and optimized test processes
Introduced and optimized test methods for app development
Planned and executed test automation for CMS and apps
Coached development, product, and test management teams in all QA areas
Planned and designed test strategies and concepts
Oversaw and planned penetration testing for apps and online
Tools: Jira, Confluence, TOSCA, ClearQuest, Cucumber, API
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN

Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

8 months

Germany

Quality Manager

Hagebau Datendienst IT-Service GmbH

Projects: Prohibis, SAP (and other projects)
Industry: Building materials retail, e-commerce
Advised business units on software QA and quality management
Developed concepts for continuous and systematic improvement of in-house software
Coached development, product, and test management teams in all QA areas
Planned and designed test strategies and concepts
Introduced quality management tools for process, test, and requirements management
Tools: Jira, Confluence, TOSCA, TopDesk, version control, Lotus Notes, SAP Solution Manager
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN

Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

5 months

Test Manager/Quality Manager, Sub-Project Lead

Bombardier

Project: Talent2
Industry: Rail vehicle manufacturing
Advised business units on software QA
Managed functional and integration testing on vehicles and in lab environments
Planned and steered test design and analysis activities
Optimized processes across multiple projects related to test management
Test planning, preparation, and control
Assigned tasks and reviewed work quality
Tools: IBM Rational ClearCase & ClearQuest, Lotus Notes
Standards: Waterfall

May 2014 - Present

11 years 3 months

Freelance IT Consultant

Test Manager and/or Quality Manager in various projects
Team leadership
Project and sub-project management (IT projects)
Trainer
Process manager
Developed and optimized test concepts
Planned and executed test automation
Introduced test tools and processes

Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

11 months

Germany

Test Manager/Quality Manager, Project Lead

Volkswagen AG

Project: Post-purchase customer support (House of After Sales)
Industry: Automotive, e-commerce
Led offshore testing team
Advised business units on software QA
Supported requirement definition and concept phases
Managed functional and integration testing
Planned and steered test design and analysis activities
Optimized processes across multiple projects related to test management
Test planning, preparation, and control
Analyzed requirements and specifications for test activities
Assigned tasks and reviewed work quality
Tools: HP ALM, Jira, Confluence, EA, Linux, DB2, Jenkins
Standards: Waterfall

Mar 2012 - May 2013

1 year 3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project Lead / Test Manager

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

Projects: Integration testing, test automation
Industry: Port logistics
Managed project as agile using KANBAN
Project lead for test automation initiative
Managed functional and integration testing
Coordinated two offshore test teams at different locations
Budget management
Defined test automation processes
Client communication and ongoing reporting
Reviewed documentation; requirements analysis
Managed and optimized test portfolio
Assigned tasks and reviewed work quality
Defined test case creation processes
Created and revised test concept
Created and revised test handbook
Tools: SQS Test Professional, TOSCA, Jira, Confluence, Java, Java Runtime
Standards: Scrum, KANBAN

Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

2 months

Germany

Test Manager

Volkswagen AG

Project: SharePoint implementation
Industry: IT – automotive
Developed test concept
Reviewed documentation; requirements analysis
Planned all necessary test activities
Advised client staff on software testing
Tools: HP-ALM, SharePoint
Standards: Waterfall

Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

1 year 6 months

Austria

Project Manager / Test Manager

Allianz Elementar Versicherungs-AG (Austria)

Project: Test portfolio takeover, offshore automated regression testing
Industry: Insurance, e-commerce
Led onsite test team (12 members)
Led offshore test team (40 members)
Coached and onboarded test teams
Managed test portfolio transition process
Coordinated transition from onsite to offshore testing
Test portfolio management
Planned, steered, and optimized workflows
Infrastructure management
Defined test automation processes
Deviations management
Tools: TOSCA, Jira, Confluence, HP-on-Demand, Java
Standards: Waterfall

Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

4 months

Germany

Team Lead, Functional Test Consultant

BG-Phoenics GmbH

Project: Refactoring of test case portfolio
Industry: Statutory accident insurance, social insurance
Led test team (about 7 members)
Assigned tasks and reviewed work quality
Evaluated and analyzed test execution
Conducted functional and system integration tests
Automated tests with SQS TPA and GUI Performer
Bug identification and re-tests
Tools: SQS Test Professional, Jira
Standards: Waterfall

Dec 2009 - Apr 2014

4 years 5 months

Germany

Consultant Software Test Management

SQS Software Quality Systems AG

Department: Operations Management North Germany
Managed various test projects
Implemented and advanced project & test management methods
Generated project-specific statistics and reports
Developed test concepts and plans
Conducted training and workshops
Planned and led project/test teams
Analyzed and determined required test procedures
Test planning and controlling based on planned measures and methods (TDD, XP, V-Model, Scrum, functional, non-functional and exploratory testing)
Identified, modeled, and optimized business processes
Executed tests, analyzed results, and determined new test cases
Supported and coached various test teams in all testing activities
Introduced test tools

Jun 2008 - Nov 2009

1 year 6 months

Independent Trainer

Soft skills trainer (presentation, moderation, management skills)
German language trainer for professional contexts (non-native speakers)
Trainer for creative learning and working methods
Trainer in creative thinking techniques (mind mapping, speed reading, Six Thinking Hats, memory techniques, etc.)

Jan 2007 - Apr 2008

1 year 4 months

Office Manager

El Madina El Menawara for Export and Import

Department: International trade (export and import)
Negotiated with international partners and clients
Managed purchase and sales orders
Point of contact for international partners and clients
Led import and export team (Europe)

Summary

Quality Manager, Test Manager, Project Lead, Project Manager, Test Automator, and Trainer.
SAP Test Manager, SAP Test Automator
Scrum Expert, Agile Expert
Test Automation, Test Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Process Optimization.
SAP Automation Expert, SAP Quality Manager Expert
Many years of experience in various IT industries (SAP, programming, web design, databases, etc.).
TOSCA Expert, HP-ALM Expert, Selenium Expert, TestComplete.
Scrum, KANBAN, Agile, Waterfall, ITIL, CMMS, and many other standards.
Cross-industry experience (Energy, e-commerce, automotive, port logistics, insurance, banking, international trade, wholesale, building materials, ERP, debt collection, and finance).