Diyan Babar

Qa Automation Engineer @Noaa National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

Designed scalable automation frameworks using Cypress and Playwright in Java and C#, supporting regression, smoke, and system testing for AngularJS-based web platforms.• Developed mobile automation scripts in Appium and TestGrid for iOS and Android devices; enabled consistent rendering, layout validation, and behavioral integrity across 30+ real devices.• Automated REST API and backend validation workflows using Postman, REST Assured, and ReadyAPI, ensuring JSON payload accuracy and stable integrations across microservices.• Created robust CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, integrating quality gates, smoke test triggers, and pre-release validations; shortened QA cycles by over 40 hours per release.• Authored BDD test scenarios using Cucumber and Gherkin syntax, linking test cases directly to JIRA user stories to improve traceability and UAT alignment.• Performed structured exploratory and ad-hoc testing, identifying critical bugs early in Agile sprints; improved defect detection during pre-production readiness testing.• Validated backend data flow using SQL and Azure Data Factory, ensuring accuracy in cross-service data propagation and frontend data rendering.• Collaborated with developers and product managers in daily stand-ups and sprint reviews, continuously refining acceptance criteria and test coverage expectations.• Executed manual UI validation alongside automation to verify frontend-backend data sync, leveraging browser tools and SQL queries during integration and system tests.