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Mariya Johnson

Mariya Johnson

Lead QA Engineer
Leeds

Summary

Computer Science Engineer with 7 years of experience in manual and automation testing. ISTQB certified and legally authorized to work in the UK. With a positive attitude to work and keen to learn, I am looking forward to securing a position for progressive career growth, employing and improving my engineering and technical skills to benefit the organization.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior QA

Qburst Technologies
08.2022 - Current
  • Automation Testing: Designed and implemented strong automation frameworks using Selenium. This significantly improved test coverage, efficiency, and defect detection rates.
  • Playwright Automation: Moved existing Selenium automation frameworks to Playwright. Used its modern architecture and multi-browser features. This shift cut test execution time by 30% and made debugging easier.
  • AI-Assisted Automation: Leveraged GitHub Copilot to accelerate script development, reduce repetitive coding effort, and boost productivity across Playwright and Selenium frameworks.
  • Manual Testing: Developed detailed manual test cases, this helped to identify critical issues early and reduced overall defects by 40%.
  • Database Management: Used SQL databases to store, validate, and retrieve test data efficiently.
  • Test Estimation: Conducted accurate test estimations to allocate resources effectively, especially for automation scripts.
  • Global Testing: Automated testing for over 40 countries.
  • Operating Systems: Worked in mac-OS, Windows, and Linux environments.
  • Remote

QA Engineer

SE-Mentor Solutions
Kochi
11.2020 - 08.2022
  • Automation Testing: Designed and implemented strong automation frameworks using Selenium from scratch.
  • API Testing: Conducted in-depth API testing using Postman, validating functional and non-functional requirements across multiple services.
  • Testing Types: Carried out integration testing, sanity testing, regression testing, and retesting on software releases.
  • Lifecycle Knowledge: Used my knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) to ensure quality software delivery.
  • International Testing: Tested products for 10 countries before the initial release to make sure the software worked properly.
  • Performance Testing: Experienced in using Apache JMeter for performance and load testing of web applications.
  • Kochi

Software Tester

Ihits Technology
Kochi
11.2018 - 11.2020
  • Test Documentation: Created test scenarios, test cases, with detailed test documentation.
  • Testing Types: Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing and UAT Testing.
  • Defect Tracking: Tracked down bugs in software using Jira.
  • Collaboration: Worked with development teams to understand system requirements.
  • Client Engagement: Engaged directly with clients toward understanding their business needs were along with what test objectives to define.
  • Startup Environment: Gained adaptability and teamwork skills through work within a startup environment.
  • Kochi

Education

B. Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

Karunya Institute of Technology And Sciences Engineering College
Coimbatore
01.2018

Skills

  • Manual Testing (Web, Mobile, API)
  • Selenium with Java(BDD with Cucumber)
  • Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript (BDD with Cucumber)
  • Cypress with JavaScript/TypeScript (BDD with Cucumber)
  • Programming – JavaScript, Java,Typescript
  • SQL-(Database Validation)
  • Regression Testing
  • Sanity & Smoke Testing
  • REST API Testing (Postman)
  • Performance Testing (Apache JMeter)
  • Test Management – Jira, TestRail, Redmine
  • End to End Testing
  • Security Testing
  • Appium Testing

Certification

  • ISTQB Foundation Level Certified
  • Copado Certified Fundamentals I
  • Copado Certified Fundamentals II
  • Selenium WebDriver with Java
  • Salesforce Certified Administrator (SCA)
  • Playwright JS/TS Automation Testing
  • Cypress Web Automation Testing

Timeline

Senior QA

Qburst Technologies
08.2022 - Current

QA Engineer

SE-Mentor Solutions
11.2020 - 08.2022

Software Tester

Ihits Technology
11.2018 - 11.2020

B. Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

Karunya Institute of Technology And Sciences Engineering College
Mariya JohnsonLead QA Engineer