Nidal M. - Software Quality Assurance / Tester

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Linden, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

1 year 10 months

Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Netz

Create and execute technical test cases (e.g. installation, uninstallation, update/upgrade, failover tests, interface tests) on Windows and Linux infrastructure based on technical documentation (operations and installation manual, architecture description)
Maintain test server environments in collaboration with environment management
Perform manual smoke tests
Conduct functional and non-functional tests
Analyze and document results
Handle defects found during testing, derive test cases and re-tests from existing defects
Expand technical test cases based on lessons learned from previous test phases
Create and upload test cases to HP ALM
Report to test management, including filling out test statistics (templates)
Document all test results and malfunctions in a test report
Advise on strategy for software/application fixes, in collaboration with the project team or client
Use testing tools (HP TMT, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm)
Technologies / Tools: HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, Testdesign

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 7 months

Test Engineer

Athlon Germany

Functional manual testing of a web application
Functional manual testing of an ERP system
Software testing as part of quality assurance
Create test cases with SQL statements based on requirements
Create test cases based on requirements and acceptance criteria
Front office applications Java-based
Back office applications with business logic in Oracle databases
API area focusing on REST/microservices
SQL scripts for scripting, database manipulation or DB queries
Use test tools (JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, SQL Developer)
Technologies / Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, SQL Developer, ERP System

May 2021 - May 2022

1 year 1 month

Test Specialist

Sparkasse

Test preparation
Test case creation
Test execution
Reporting test results in HP Quality Center
Creating defect tickets
Documenting test results
Informing and providing technical support to overall test management
Creating test data for SEPA special tests
Technical support during the stabilization phase
Technologies / Tools: Agile testing, Confluence, JIRA, Scrum, HPQC, OSPlus, Java, Atlassian JIRA

Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

1 year 1 month

Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Netz

Create and execute technical test cases (e.g. installation, uninstallation, update/upgrade, failover tests, interface tests) on Windows and Linux infrastructure based on technical documentation (operations and installation manual, architecture description)
Maintain test server environments in collaboration with environment management
Perform manual smoke tests
Conduct functional and non-functional tests
Analyze and document results
Handle defects found during testing, derive test cases and re-tests from existing defects
Expand technical test cases based on lessons learned from previous test phases
Create and upload test cases to HP ALM
Report to test management, including filling out test statistics (templates)
Document all test results and malfunctions in a test report
Advise on strategy for software/application fixes, in collaboration with the project team or client
Use testing tools (HP TMT, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm)
Technologies / Tools: HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, Rational ClearQuest, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, Testdesign

Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

9 months

Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Cargo

Derive test cases from functional specifications and requirements
Test execution for API applications/services
Perform manual tests of an ERP system
Conduct functional and non-functional tests
Execute test cases and record/document defects
Derive test cases from requirements documents
Define functional test specifications (test cases and test data)
Create and upload test cases to HP ALM
Report to test management, including filling out test statistics (templates)
Analyze and evaluate results (expected/actual comparison)
Document all test results and malfunctions in a test report
Advise on strategy for software/application fixes, in collaboration with the project team or client
Use testing tools (HP QC, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, ClearQuest, Swagger UI)
Use test management tools like TMT
Technologies / Tools: HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, Rational ClearQuest, Swagger UI, JIRA, API testing, Testdesign, ERP System

Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

2 years 4 months

Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Vertrieb

The bahn.de website and the DB Navigator app were tested both manually and automatically.
Deriving test cases from requirement documents / user stories
Developing automated integration and system tests
Performing manual smoke tests
Designing, creating, and maintaining test plans for manual and automated tests.
Creating and uploading test cases to HP ALM
Executing tests for web application and mobile apps.
Monitoring tests and tracking test progress
Defect management
Preparing, documenting, and presenting test results in reviews
Collaborating with development teams
Using test tools (HP QC, JIRA, Confluence)
Using test management tools like TMT
Test automation with Selenium and Java
Source code management with IntelliJ and Git
Creating test reports and tracking defects
Updating and maintaining existing automated test cases
Reporting results to project management / the product owner
Participating in daily stand-up meetings (daily scrum meetings)
Technologies / Tools: Scrum, Confluence, JIRA, ISTQB, test case specification, report creation, test case development, test concept, JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, HP ALM, Selenium, Jenkins, Git, Scrum, CI/CD, Atlassian Jira & Confluence, Cucumber

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Test Specialist

Ergo Lebensversicherung

Expanding, executing, evaluating, and documenting existing regression tests
Executing tests for the web application
Deriving test cases for new features based on product management concepts
Contributing to the development of methods and approaches for cross-system test automation with Tosca and Ranorex
Advising the test organization on regression tests
Supporting test data generation
Creating defect tickets
Working closely with development teams and business units
Technologies / Tools: Scrum, Confluence, JIRA, ISTQB, test case specification, report creation, test case development, test concept, JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, HP ALM, Selenium, Jenkins, Git, Scrum, CI/CD, Atlassian Jira & Confluence, Cucumber

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Test Specialist RIM (Rail in Motion)

Deutsche Bahn

Creating test cases based on specifications
Executing tests for a large Java-based software system.
Managing test plans
System testing
Defect management
Collaborating with offshore development teams (India)
Test design: writing Cucumber feature files for test automation
Technologies / Tools: HP QC, OpenKM, BCM, Planet, JIRA, SVN, TMT

Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

9 months

Hybrid

Test Automation Mobile Trading App

Comerzbank

Automating tests for a new hybrid mobile trading app for Android in an agile project environment (Kanban).
Verifying automation tools Appium and Ranorex.
Creating test cases and implementing test automation with Tosca and Ranorex.
Deriving test cases for new features based on product management concepts.
Creating test scenarios in the form of business processes.
End-to-end testing of the custom software following the field service approach (performing system integration tests)
Supporting test data generation
Creating defect tickets
Documenting test results
Technologies / Tools: Agile testing (Kanban), C#, DevOps, test automation, Confluence, JIRA, Scrum, HPQC, OSPlus, Java, Eclipse, Appium, Android Debug Bridge, Ranorex, Atlassian JIRA, Oracle, Android OS

Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

7 months

Test Automation Expert

Schufa AG

Designing a test automation framework for the CD/CI pipeline
Creating and aligning guidelines for cross-scrum-team test automation using Tosca Testsuite
Writing automated tests for user stories and executing tests within the sprint
Test design, architecture, and implementation of automated tests for web services
Test design, architecture, and implementation of automated UI tests for a web portal
Test design, architecture, and implementation of automated tests for a message queue
Technologies / Tools: Windows 7, Linux, DB2, PostgreSQL, Tosca Testsuite, SoapUI, Jira, Jenkins, Scrum, Tosca Testsuite, JIRA, SoapUI, Jenkins

Mar 2011 - Aug 2012

1 year 6 months

Bad Homburg, Germany

Developing scripts with QTP/ecatt to implement described test cases into automated tests.

Fresenius Netcare

Developed scripts with QTP/ecatt to convert described test cases into automated tests.
Automated test cases from different SAP modules for OQ and PQ.
Coordinated with the SAP modules that defined the test cases.
Maintained the automated test cases.
Executed and monitored the automated test cases.
Troubleshooting
Hands-on implementation of test cases into scripts
Created test plans & executed tests after system copies.
Technologies / Tools: SAP ECATT, SAP TestWorkbench, HP QTP
Used test management tools such as SAP Solution Manager, SAP Testworkbench, and open-source tools

Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

6 months

System testing of developed products

Performed in-house manual testing
Created test scripts
Executed test cases
Test documentation
Created and reviewed test cases
Analyzed and documented error impacts
Retested fixes, error analysis
Developed QTP scripts
Technologies / Tools: HP Quality Center, HP Quick Test Professional

Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

6 months

System testing of internally developed products

Performed in-house manual testing
Created test scripts
Executed test cases
Test documentation
Created and reviewed test cases
Analyzed and documented error impacts
Retested fixes, error analysis
Created SQL scripts for database queries
Technologies / Tools: Web, HP Quality Center, Selenium, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

3 months

System testing of passenger information systems

Deutsche Bahn

System testing of the passenger information systems (RIS) at DB AG. RIS is a web-based system used for trip planning (before departure), providing information on-site (at the departure station, origin stop), and during the journey.
Test documentation
Performed manual testing
Created test scripts
Executed test cases
Created and reviewed test cases
Analyzed and documented error impacts
Retested fixes, error analysis
Created SQL scripts for database queries
Executed Unix commands using the PuTTY tool
Collaborated with external teams (developers in India) on ticket handling/bug fixes (communication in English)
Technologies / Tools: Web, HP Quality Center, Selenium, DB Viewer, PuTTY

Summary

His passion for testing shows in his careful and structured way of working. He not only supports his colleagues in agile teams as a tester/test automation engineer, but also brings his developer know-how to the analysis and development of solutions in a valuable way