Nidal M. - Software Quality Assurance / Tester

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Linden, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

1 year 8 months

Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Netz

Creating and executing technical test cases (e.g. installation, uninstallation, update/upgrade, failover tests, interface tests) in Windows and Linux infrastructure based on technical documentation (operations and installation manuals, architecture description)
Maintaining test server environments in cooperation with environment management
Conducting manual smoke tests
Performing functional and non-functional tests
Analyzing and documenting results
Handling defects found during testing, deriving test cases and retests from existing defects
Expanding technical test cases based on lessons learned from previous test phases
Creating and uploading test cases to HP ALM
Reporting to test management including filling out test statistics (templates)
Documenting all test results and issues in a test report
Advising on strategy for software/application improvements in collaboration with the project team or client
Using test tools (HP TMT, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm)
Technologies/Tools: HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, Test design

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
Creating test cases with SQL statements as required
Creating 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 queries
Using 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
Creating test cases
Test execution
Reporting test results in HP Quality Center
Creating defect tickets
Documenting test results
Informing and technically supporting overall test management
Creating test data for SEPA special tests
Technical support in 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

Creating and executing technical test cases (e.g. installation, uninstallation, update/upgrade, failover tests, interface tests) in Windows and Linux infrastructure based on technical documentation (operations and installation manuals, architecture description)
Maintaining test server environments in collaboration with environment management
Conducting manual smoke tests
Executing functional and non-functional tests
Analyzing and documenting results
Handling defects found during testing, deriving test cases and retests from existing defects
Expanding technical test cases based on lessons learned from previous test phases
Creating and uploading test cases to HP ALM
Reporting to test management, including filling out test statistics (templates)
Documenting all test results and failures in a test report
Advising on strategy for improving the software/application, in collaboration with the project team or client
Using test tools (HP TMT, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm)
Technologies/Tools: HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, Rational ClearQuest, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, Test design

Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

9 months

Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Cargo

Deriving test cases from business concepts and requirements
Executing tests for API applications / services
Conducting manual tests of an ERP system
Performing functional and non-functional tests
Working through test cases and logging/documenting defects
Deriving test cases from requirement documents
Defining functional test specifications (test cases and test data)
Creating and uploading test cases to HP ALM
Reporting to test management, including filling out test statistics (templates)
Analyzing and evaluating results (expected vs. actual comparison)
Documenting all test results and failures in a test report
Advising on strategy for improving the software/application, in collaboration with the project team or client
Using test tools (HP QC, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, ClearQuest, Swagger UI)
Using test management tools like TMT
Technologies/Tools: HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, Rational ClearQuest, Swagger UI, JIRA, API testing, Test design, 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 automated.
Deriving test cases from requirement documents / user stories
Developing automated integration and system tests
Conducting manual smoke tests
Designing, creating and maintaining test plans for manual and automated tests.
Creating and uploading test cases into HP ALM
Executing tests for web application and mobile apps.
Test monitoring and progress tracking
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 such as 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 / product owner
Participating in daily stand-up meetings (Daily Scrum meetings)
Technologies / tools: Scrum, Confluence, JIRA, ISTQB, test case specifications, 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, analyzing and documenting existing regression tests
Executing tests for the web application
Deriving test cases for new features based on product management concepts
Contributing to developing methods and processes for cross-system test automation using Tosca and Ranorex
Advising within 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 specifications, 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 comprehensive 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

Test automation of 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 as business processes.
End-to-end testing of custom software following the field service process (conducting 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
Creating automated tests for user stories and executing tests within the sprint
Test design, planning and implementation of automated tests for web services
Test design, planning and implementation of automated UI tests for a web portal
Test design, planning 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

Scripting with QTP/eCATT to implement described test cases into automated tests.

Fresenius Netcare

Scripting with QTP/eCATT to implement described test cases into automated tests.
Automation of test cases from different SAP modules for OQ and PQ.
Coordination with the SAP modules that defined the test cases.
Maintenance of the automated test cases.
Execution and verification of the automated test cases.
Bug fixing
Hands-on implementation of test cases in scripts
Creation of test plans & test execution for tests after system copy.
Technologies / Tools: SAP ECATT, SAP TestWorkbench, HP QTP
Use of test management tools such as SAP Solution Manager, SAP TestWorkbench and open-source tools

Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

6 months

System test of developed products

Conducting in-house manual tests
Creation of test scripts
Execution of test cases
Test documentation
Creation and review of test cases
Analysis and documentation of error impacts
Error retesting and analysis
Creation of QTP scripts
Technologies / Tools: HP Quality Center, HP Quick Test Professional

Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

6 months

System test of internally developed products

Conducting in-house manual tests
Creation of test scripts
Execution of test cases
Test documentation
Creation and review of test cases
Analysis and documentation of error impacts
Error retesting and analysis
Creation of SQL scripts for database queries
Technologies / Tools: Web, HP Quality Center, Selenium, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

3 months

System test of passenger information systems

Deutsche Bahn

System test of the passenger information systems (RIS) of DB AG. RIS is a web-based system used for trip planning before the journey starts, for on-site information at the departure station or starting stop, and during the trip.
Test documentation
Conducting manual tests
Creation of test scripts
Execution of test cases
Creation and review of test cases
Analysis and documentation of error impacts
Error retesting and analysis
Creation of SQL scripts for database queries
Executing Unix commands using the Putty tool
Collaboration with external teams (developers in India) regarding 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 work. Not only does he support his colleagues in agile teams as a tester/test automation engineer, but he also uses his developer know-how to analyze and develop solutions that add real value.