Mazen Sherif
Manchester
Summary
Enthusiastic and proactive Quality Assurance Engineer with a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. I am eager to enhance my automation skills and confidently apply them in a dynamic working environment. Passionate about delivering high-quality solutions, I excel at building professional relationships with stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Adept at communicating with diverse teams to share knowledge, drive collaboration, and ensure high-quality deliverables. Skilled in reviewing requirements, specifications, and defining test conditions. Proven expertise in developing reusable tests, and managing the defect resolution process to facilitate seamless project delivery.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Engineer
Ad-Signal
02.2021 - Current
- Established and refined QA processes for bespoke and SaaS products
- Defined test conditions, created comprehensive test scenarios, and executed test scripts to ensure maximum test coverage
- Reviewed specifications and collaborated with stakeholders to enhance clarity and define expected outcomes
- Played a key role in the defect management process, liaising with developers and business analysts to resolve issues
- Actively contributed to test planning and estimation, optimising project timelines and resource allocation
Test Analyst (Contractor)
Associated Newspaper
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Led the QA effort for the development of an in-house push notification service and the removal of a third-party notification system on one of our web products
- Reviewed specifications, defined test conditions, and developed reusable tests
- Executed test scripts for both backend and frontend components to validate seamless user migration
- Utilised Oracle SQL to simulate user migration scenarios, ensuring data integrity and reliability
- Managed the defect resolution process, collaborating with developers and analysts to drive fixes
- Presented detailed test results and project demos to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Senior QA Engineer – Peace One Day Project
Chelsea Apps Factory
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Defined and executed test conditions, leveraging the Cucumber framework in Ruby
- Managed test execution across iOS and Android platforms, ensuring compatibility and performance
- Engaged in three amigos sessions with Business Analysts and Developers to refine requirements
- Maintained JIRA for issue tracking and test management
- Delivered test reports and conducted client-facing demos to showcase project outcomes
Senior QA Engineer – Vanquis Bank Project
Chelsea Apps Factory
07.2016 - 03.2018
- Awarded Best FinTech App of the Year in 2018
- Led QA efforts for a fintech application, ensuring rigorous testing and validation processes
- Defined test conditions, constructed Gherkin-based test scenarios, and executed test cases
- Managed the defect resolution process, ensuring timely fixes and minimal project delays
- Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and collaborated with stakeholders to finalise project deliverables
- Delivered sprint reviews and stakeholder demos, demonstrating product quality and performance
Education
BSc Hons - Information Systems
Kingston University
01-2016
Cisco Certification - IT Essentials
Skills
- Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders
- Effective communication and knowledge sharing with teams
- Reviewing requirements, specifications, and defining test conditions
- Test planning, estimation, and execution of test scripts
- Managing the defect resolution process and liaising between roles
- Agile methodologies and BDD framework
- Writing test scenarios using Gherkin syntax
- API testing using Postman, Charles, and Fiddler
- Strong proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and VSTS
- Presenting demos to clients and stakeholders
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Engineer
Ad-Signal
02.2021 - Current
Test Analyst (Contractor)
Associated Newspaper
03.2019 - 07.2020
Senior QA Engineer – Peace One Day Project
Chelsea Apps Factory
03.2018 - 08.2018
Senior QA Engineer – Vanquis Bank Project
Chelsea Apps Factory
07.2016 - 03.2018
BSc Hons - Information Systems
Kingston University
Cisco Certification - IT Essentials
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