Palwasha Shaikh

Palwasha Shaikh

QA Automation Expert: Proficient in Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Playwright, Cucumber & Jenkins | Python, C#, Java & JavaScript | AWS, Azure

Role
Qa Automation Engineer at Citizens Bank
Location
Washington, DC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Palwasha Shaikh

Experienced QA Automation Engineer proficient in designing and managing automation frameworks using Selenium, Appium, Cypress, and AWS Cloud Services. Skilled in both Java and C#, with a strong focus on mobile and API testing, including the development of Java-based frameworks integrated with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven. Expert in real-time testing and data validation using KAFKA, RABBIT MQ, and complex SQL queries. Well-versed in BehaviorDriven Development (BDD) with Cucumber, JUnit, and Maven, and adept in Agile methodologies. Efficient in leveraging JIRA, Jenkins, and Cypress Dashboard to streamline testing workflows. Proficient in the use of Playwright for end-toend testing and Gatling for performance testing, enhancing test automation capabilities. Experienced in handling hybrid Selenium Automation Frameworks and utilizing Eclipse IDE for executing test scripts.

Experience

  1. Qa Automation Engineer

    Citizens Bank

    Oct 2021 — Present · Providence, RI, US

    Lead the development of an innovative test automation framework using AWS cloud services, Cypress, and UI technologies, resulting in a % increase in testing efficiency. Implement KAFKA and RABBIT MQ for real-time testing, achieving a 99.9% accuracy rate in high-volume data processing, crucial for ensuring the reliability of banking transactions. Spearhead the integration of Selenium, Appium, and Cypress with JavaScript, Python, and C#, significantly enhancing software reliability. Direct cross-functional teams in identifying and resolving software defects, contributing to a marked improvement in software quality and user experience. Streamline testing workflows by integrating test automation with JIRA, Jenkins, and Cypress Dashboard, optimizing project delivery times. Craft and execute comprehensive test cases covering GUI, functionality, security, integration, and regression testing, ensuring complete test coverage. Utilize complex SQL queries within AWS environments for precise data validation in QA and acceptance testing, thereby maintaining high standards of data integrity. Champion the adoption of BDD Cucumber in Java, C#, and JavaScript, improving the adaptability and maintenance efficiency of test scripts. Diversify testing strategy by integrating Playwright for end-to-end testing and Gatling for performance testing, enhancing overall testing thoroughness and keeping pace with the latest technological advancements.

Education

  • George Mason University

    Information Technology

    2023 — 2026

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