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Shafiq Ahmed

@shafiqahmed

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Lead QA Automation Engineer specializing in Playwright, CI/CD, and test modernization.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior/lead QA automation role where I can modernize testing, integrate CI/CD, mentor teams, and drive measurable quality improvements.

I am a lead-level QA Automation Engineer with over a decade driving quality across modern and legacy web applications and backend services. I build scalable automation solutions, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and modernize QA practices to reduce manual effort and improve release confidence.

My technical strengths include Playwright with TypeScript, Java-based frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, JUnit), Ranorex, API testing with Postman, performance testing with JMeter and LoadNinja, and observability with New Relic. I leverage AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot and Playwright CodeGen and have hands-on experience integrating LLMs via the Model Context Protocol to enhance automation strategies.

I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, coach and mentor junior engineers, and guide risk-based testing and compliance initiatives. I have a proven record of integrating automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, improving test coverage and reducing manual testing effort while ensuring secure, reliable releases.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead QA Automation Engineer

Current

Digital Point Technologies Inc.

Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)

Developed Playwright-based automated test suites and integrated them into GitLab CI/CD, reducing manual testing effort by 40% and ensuring rapid feedback on build quality.

Playwright TypeScript Gitlab CI Test Automation API Testing Continuous Testing

QA Engineer

Loadlink Technologies

Jul 2015 - Nov 2024 (9 years 4 months)

Built Ranorex and Playwright automation frameworks, increased test coverage by 30%, and integrated tests into GitLab CI/CD while leading load and security testing to discover critical defects pre-release.

Ranorex Playwright LoadNinja BrowserStack Gitlab CI Jira TestRail New Relic

QA Analyst

TransCore Link Logistics

Oct 2010 - Jun 2015 (4 years 8 months)

Created test strategies and automated Ranorex tests, executed functional, integration and performance testing with JMeter, and delivered QA metrics and reports to stakeholders ensuring data integrity.