Walid Haidari - Senior Tester as part of the IT & Digital Roadmap

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jun 2022 - Present

3 years 8 months

Senior Tester as part of the IT & Digital Roadmap

VTG-Aktiengesellschaft

Advising, designing and adapting (expansion and redesign) the existing test framework to cover necessary test cases for quality assurance of initiative implementations
Executing cross-team manual test cases within the normal sprint cycle
Setting up test automation
Advising front-end and back-end development on quality assurance matters
Building the framework for end-to-end test cases
Performing software quality assurance across various projects within a program
Supporting test case creation
Coordinating with all relevant stakeholders within the team

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

6 months

Process and Quality Management (Project: Panter)

Norddeutsche Landesbank

Process integration of requirements, test and release management
Expanding NLBnow (ServiceNow) as a strategic platform
NORD/LB-wide standardization and simplification of processes in release, requirements and test management
Mapping release, requirements and test management in NLBnow as much as possible to the ServiceNow standard
Gradual phase-out of previous tools (Jira, MF-QC, etc.) by running them in parallel without migration
Establishing unified and automated test reporting
Designing, implementing and measuring quality measures and reports for the project and its technical implementation
Defining and creating templates (role definitions, naming conventions, etc.)
Preparing meeting outcomes and creating/reviewing process and architecture models

Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

7 months

Test Manager

Sparkasse

Test management for mobile apps
Designing test strategies and test case specifications
Planning, preparing and executing software tests based on specifications
Coordinating with development, product management and project leadership
Developing test cases for predefined test scenarios and coordinating across teams
Applying and further developing the agreed testing methodology in cross-functional test teams
Analyzing and categorizing defects from testing and coordinating fixes, including liaising with various IT service providers

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Senior Tester

LR Global Holding GmbH

Creating and executing software tests
Ensuring all quality aspects such as functionality, usability, reliability and compatibility
Defining test cases based on requirements and risks, independently planning the test scope, and creating test cases and test data
Conducting tests in projects across various browsers and mobile devices
Documenting defects in the bug tracking system
Performing defect retesting and regression testing
Reviewing and approving software modifications

Mar 2020 - Present

5 years 11 months

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Director (CEO)

Haiting GmbH & Co. KG

Developing and implementing business strategies to increase company profitability and growth
Monitoring the company's financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting and liquidity management
Implementing quality standards and processes to ensure customer satisfaction and service quality
Identifying customer requirements in quality management and SAP S/4HANA, and developing corresponding solutions and project proposals
Overseeing quality assurance measures throughout the project lifecycle, including testing, reviews and audits to ensure that implemented solutions meet quality standards
Integrating SAP systems into existing software environments and conducting integration tests
Training and mentoring internal test teams to improve their skills and knowledge in SAP and software testing
Selecting and configuring test automation tools for SAP applications

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

1 year 1 month

Software Testing Engineer (Project 'VJTF FüFä 2023')

Rheinmetall Group

Creating and executing software tests
Creating test specifications and instructions based on software requirements
Developing test tools for automated and manual testing
Supporting developers in fault localization
Analyzing and reporting test results and metrics
Monitoring test progress and deriving process improvements
Supporting developers in implementing quality assurance and quality enhancement measures
Setting up and maintaining test environments

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

1 year

Senior QA Engineer / Sub-Project Lead (Project 'WANDA')

Barmer GEK

Developing test cases for predefined test scenarios in project-specific requirement areas and coordinating across teams
Applying and improving the agreed test methodology in cross-functional test teams
Testing interfaces with external partners and providing the required data sets
Supporting test management to meet test objectives and monitor quality gates
Planning, coordinating, and managing test preparation and execution, test analysis, and documentation for system, system integration, and production tests

Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

5 months

Senior QA Engineer (Focus on Digital Platform, Web & App)

Barmer GEK

Supporting compliance with test control reporting (KPIs)
Analyzing and documenting test results
Writing and maintaining scripts for automated test runs
Structured test planning, control, and completion
Analyzing and categorizing defects from tests and coordinating their resolution, including alignment with various IT service providers

May 2018 - Aug 2018

4 months

Test Manager / Test Coordinator

Commerzbank AG

Conducting risk analyses for test activities and developing corresponding test strategies
Integrating test processes into the software development lifecycle
Conducting training sessions and workshops for the test team and other stakeholders
Identifying and implementing best practices for test management and quality assurance
Collaborating with external partners and vendors for outsourced testing activities
Evaluating and selecting test tools and technologies according to project requirements
Creating test reports and presentations for management and other interested parties