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Wessam Alazzam

@wessamalazzam

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Versatile Software Engineer in Test with over 9 years of experience.

Ireland

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth opportunities.

I am a versatile Software Engineer in Test with over 9 years of experience in software quality assurance, testing, and development across various fields, including operating systems, mobile applications, and financial software. Currently, I work at NetApp as a Test Lead, where I have developed an innovative automation framework leveraging ChatGPT as a test executor. My role involves leading a development team to create a log analysis tool that enhances diagnostic capabilities and streamlines issue resolution.

Throughout my career, I have directed comprehensive testing initiatives, established optimized testing strategies, and collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high standards of functionality, stability, and reliability. I take pride in mentoring junior team members and continuously refining testing processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. My commitment to quality assurance and strategic project leadership has consistently contributed to successful product releases and enhanced testing accuracy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer in Test

NetApp

Jul 2022 - Present (3 years)

Led comprehensive testing initiatives for shelf firmware, ensuring high standards for functionality, stability, and reliability across each release. Developed an innovative automation framework leveraging ChatGPT as a test executor and led a team to develop a web application tool for log analysis using AI.

Automation Framework AI ML Python Test Leadership Quality Assurance Cross Functional Collaboration

Software QA Engineer

IPSI(FNZ)

Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Carried out QA efforts on various financial software products, performing cloud migration testing, data integrity testing, regression testing, and smoke testing. Ensured the quality and reliability of financial software through comprehensive testing methodologies.

QA Financial Software Data Integrity Regression Testing Smoke Testing

Mobile QA Engineer

Global Shares

Dec 2020 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Collaborated within a Scrum team to test new mobile app features in-sprint and led comprehensive mobile regression and system tests pre-release. Created test scenarios, cases, and plans based on business requirements, covering all critical user flows.

Mobile Testing Agile Scrum Regression Testing Test Systems Test Planning

Software QA Engineer

Multiple Contracts

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Executed both manual and automation tests on various web and mobile products for clients including BlueBridge Technologies and NS90. Conducted manual tests on Android mobile applications and accompanying medical devices, and planned testing efforts for different product releases.

Manual Testing Automation Testing Web Testing Mobile Testing REST API Testing DB Testing Robot Framework Agile Scrum

OS Build Quality Engineer

Apple

Aug 2017 - Present (7 years 11 months)

Manually tested daily builds for macOS and iOS, providing recommendations on build quality and stability. Scoped and investigated high-priority issues, reporting efforts to management, and wrote iOS UI automation scripts using Apple framework in JavaScript.

MacOS Testing IOS Testing Build Quality JavaScript Workflow Optimization Mentoring

Localization Test Engineer

Apple

Mar 2016 - Present (9 years 4 months)

Designed, implemented, and executed manual test plans for a wide variety of Apple software products, focusing on localization testing for Arabic software. Analyzed international functionality issues at a low level and identified areas for improvement in existing tools and processes.

Localization Manual Testing Arabic Software Internationalization Process Improvement

Software Test Engineer

ETQ

Sep 2015 - Present (9 years 10 months)

Designed, implemented, and executed manual test plans for ETQ's reliance systems. Executed automation tests and triaged results to ensure system quality and reliability.

Manual Testing Automation Testing Test Execution Test Triage Software Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jordan University of Science and Technology

BSc in Software Engineering, Software Engineering

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, gaining foundational knowledge in software development and engineering principles. Focused on core concepts relevant to the field.