Mohamed Elsayed - Test Manager & Defect Manager

Q: Where is Mohamed based?

Mohamed is based in Hamburg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Mohamed speak?

Mohamed speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Mohamed have?

Mohamed has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Mohamed has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Mohamed may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mohamed's latest experience?

Mohamed's most recent position is Test Manager & Defect Manager at BMBF .

Q: What companies has Mohamed worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mohamed has worked for BMBF , Telecommunications , Sparkasse , Telecolumbus PYUR , and Hamburg Süd .

Q: Which industries is Mohamed most experienced in?

Mohamed is most experienced in industries like Tourism and Hospitality , Information Technology (IT) , and Transportation and Logistics . Mohamed also has some experience in Telecommunication , Automotive , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas is Mohamed most experienced in?

Mohamed is most experienced in business areas like Customer Service , Information Technology (IT) , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Mohamed worked in recently?

Mohamed has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Transportation and Logistics , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Mohamed worked in recently?

Mohamed has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Oct 2024

1 year 2 months

Test Manager & Defect Manager

BMBF

Planning and coordinating test activities and supporting the specialist team
Reviewing requirements, user stories, and test cases
Preparing test environments and test data
Creating test sets and executing tests in XRay
Performing defect analysis, deviation management, and reporting results
Coordinating with other functional and technical project teams

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024

1 year

Test Analyst & Coordinator

Telecommunications

Creating a test specification for each release
Analyzing requirements to derive additional user stories and test cases
Conducting acceptance tests according to the test specification
Creating defect and issue reports in the software vendor's bug tracking system
Participating in sprint reviews every two weeks
Creating acceptance reports

Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

2 months

Test Automation & Test Manager

Sparkasse

Planning, designing, and managing test activities
Reviewing requirements, user stories, and test cases
Preparing test environments and test data
Creating test cases, test sets, and executing tests
Performing defect analysis, deviation management, and reporting results

May 2022 - Mar 2023

11 months

Test Manager, Coordinator and Defect Manager

Telecolumbus PYUR

Planning and coordinating test activities and supporting the specialist team
Reviewing requirements, user stories, and test cases
Preparing test environments and test data
Creating test sets and executing tests in XRay
Performing defect analysis, deviation management, and reporting results

May 2018 - Apr 2022

4 years

Senior Software Tester & Automation Expert

Hamburg Süd

Analyzing and advising on test processes
Analyzing requirements and coordinating with the specialist team
Designing, creating, and preparing test cases for execution
Performing smoke tests, system tests, integration tests, regression tests, and UAT
Analyzing and advising on test automation processes
Meeting with international stakeholders and coordinating
Managing and tracking defects
Automating tests with Java and Selenium
Supporting the testing and development teams and transferring know-how

Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

8 months

Functional Tester & Test Coordinator

Volkswagen AG

General coordination with the specialist team, Product Owners and offshore team
Analyzing system specifications and aligning with Product Owners
Maintaining and analyzing ALM
Meetings with international stakeholders and coordination
Planning the various test cycles: system, integration, regression, UAT
Managing the offshore test team, training and know-how transfer
Maintaining and tracking defect management
Reporting and analysis

Dec 2016 - Aug 2017

9 months

Functional Tester & Tosca Test Automation Expert

Hermes GmbH

Analyzing requirements and creating test cases
Creating logical and concrete test cases
Creating and optimizing automated test cases
Solving complex automation issues with Tosca
Capturing and manipulating test data in MySQL
Managing defects in Jira
Regular participation in all Scrum activities

Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

10 months

Functional Tester & Test Coordinator

Volkswagen AG

General coordination with the specialist team, Product Owners and offshore team
Analyzing system specifications and aligning with Product Owners
Maintaining and analyzing ALM
Meetings with international stakeholders and coordination
Planning the various test cycles: system, integration, regression, UAT
Managing the offshore test team, training and know-how transfer
Maintaining and tracking defect management
Reporting and analysis

Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

1 year 2 months

Mobile Apps Tester

Vodafone

Analyzing requirements and coordinating with the business department
Creating test cases and checking test coverage
Preparing test data and test environments
Test execution: system test, integration test, regression and UAT
Defect management: analyzing, logging and tracking defects
Close collaboration with the business department and developers

Sep 2013 - Nov 2014

1 year 3 months

Manual Tester & Tosca Automation Tester

Allianz (Health Insurance)

Analyzing system specifications and aligning with the specialist team
Creating logical user stories
Coordinating with the specialist team on completeness and coverage
Creating detailed manual test cases
Manual test execution and reporting of results
Defining test automation processes
Designing and creating automation scripts and modules in Tosca
Deviation management

Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

7 months

Test Analyst

Voith Group

Analyzing project requirements
Creating user stories and test cases
Conducting smoke tests, system tests, integration tests, regression tests, and UAT
Executing manual tests and reporting test results
Identifying, analyzing, logging, retesting, and reporting defects

Jan 2013 - Present

13 years 2 months

IT Consultant, Software Tester & Test Automation Expert

Self-employed

Managing requirements
Creating and optimizing test concepts
Planning and executing test automation
Implementing test tools and processes
Acting as test coordinator and/or quality manager in various projects
Managing defects

Jan 2000 - Dec 2013

14 years

Tour Leader and Guide / Translator and Interpreter

Freelancer

Leading tours in Egypt
Translating and interpreting for German-speaking guests

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Tourism (14 years), Information Technology (13 years), Transportation (4.5 years), Telecommunication (3 years), Automotive (1.5 years), and Government and Administration (1 year).

Tourism

Information Technology

Transportation

Telecommunication

Automotive

Government and Administration

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Customer Service (14 years), Information Technology (13 years), and Quality Assurance (13 years).

Customer Service

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Skills

Test Automation
Test Analysis
Exploratory Testing
End-to-end
Integration Testing
Regression Testing
Uat
Requirements Analysis
Process Optimization
Many Years Of Experience In Various It Sectors
Good Knowledge Of Tosca, Hp Alm, Selenium, Jira, Confluence, Xray, Cypress, Cucumber, Java, Python
Scrum, Kanban, Agile, Waterfall
Cross-industry It Experience (Logistics And Transportation, Automotive, Banking, Telecommunications, Insurance, International Trade, Mechanical Engineering, Iot, Erp, Finance).

Languages

Arabic

Native

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Sep 1996 - Jun 2000

Al-Azhar University

German Studies and Translation Studies · Egypt

Sep 1992 - Jul 1996

Giza Secondary School

High school diploma (Abitur) · Giza, Egypt

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Certified Foundation Level Extension Agile Tester

Tosca Test Professional

ISTQB Certified Tester, Foundation Level

PractiQ - Certified Foundation Level

Profile

Created

December 2024

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Mohamed based?

Mohamed is based in Hamburg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Mohamed speak?

Mohamed speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Mohamed have?

Mohamed has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Mohamed has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Mohamed may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mohamed be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mohamed would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Manager & Defect Manager, Test Analyst & Coordinator, Test Automation & Test Manager.

What is Mohamed's latest experience?

Mohamed's most recent position is Test Manager & Defect Manager at BMBF.

What companies has Mohamed worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mohamed has worked for BMBF, Telecommunications, Sparkasse, Telecolumbus PYUR, and Hamburg Süd.

Which industries is Mohamed most experienced in?

Mohamed is most experienced in industries like Tourism and Hospitality, Information Technology (IT), and Transportation and Logistics. Mohamed also has some experience in Telecommunication, Automotive, and Insurance.

Which business areas is Mohamed most experienced in?

Mohamed is most experienced in business areas like Customer Service, Information Technology (IT), and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Mohamed worked in recently?

Mohamed has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Transportation and Logistics, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Mohamed worked in recently?

Mohamed has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Mohamed's education?

Mohamed attended Al-Azhar University for German Studies and Translation Studies.

Does Mohamed have any certificates?

Mohamed has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: ISTQB Certified Foundation Level Extension Agile Tester, Tosca Test Professional, ISTQB Certified Tester, and Foundation Level.

What is the availability of Mohamed?

Mohamed is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Mohamed?

Mohamed's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.