ISTQB® Certified Tester

Hi, I'm Umar Hassan Software Quality Assurance Engineer

A detail-oriented QA Engineer having 2 + years of hands-on experience in Manual and Automation testing of Websites, CRMs, and Mobile Applications. Passionate about ensuring quality and delivering bug-free software.

Abu Dhabi, UAE
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2+ Years Experience
50% Defect Reduction
100+ Test Cases
test-automation.js 
describe('Software QA Automation and Manual Engineer', () => {
  it('no compromise on quality', () => {
    const ensureQuality; 
    await expect ensureQuality.toBe('Top-notch');
  });
});
About Me

I'm a passionate Software Quality Assurance Engineer who believes that quality is not just about finding bugs—it's about creating better user experiences and building trust in software.

With my ISTQB® certification and hands-on experience, I've been instrumental in reducing post-release defects by 30-35% through strategic test planning and automation. I work closely with development teams in Agile environments to ensure high efficiency and quality delivery.

When I'm not testing, I enjoy exploring new testing tools, contributing to open-source projects, and sharing knowledge through technical writing. I believe in continuous learning and staying updated with the latest trends in software testing.

Requirement gathering and test planning
Manual and automated test execution
Bug identification and reporting
Framework development and maintenance
Umar Hassan - QA Engineer
Work History

Professional Experience

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Aqary International Group Abu Dhabi, UAE May 2024 - Present 2+ Years
  • Hands-on proficiency in Manual and Automation Testing of CRMs, Websites, & Mobile apps using Playwright(js), Selenium(Java), Cypress(js), & AI tools BrowserStack, Cursor & Github Copilot
  • Designed and executed Functional, System, Regression, Non-functional, API, and Performance test scenarios, reducing post-release defects and improving release confidence by 30-35%
  • Built and maintained Playwright and Selenium automation frameworks using POM, reusable code, and stable locators, improving test reliability, automation coverage and execution time
  • Developed Technical Documentations, including API guides, user manuals, & functional requirements
Playwright Selenium Cypress JavaScript Java BrowserStack

Technical Writer(Software Engineering & QA)

IN Technologies Islamabad, Pakistan July 2022 - Dec 2023 1+ Year
  • Wrote, reviewed, and published SEO-optimized Web Technologies-related articles & technical user guides on multiple sites, improving the websites traffic
  • Designed the Front End of web pages and websites using React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap and version control systems like Git and GitHub
React JavaScript HTML/CSS Bootstrap Git

Software Quality Assurance Intern

Huawei Technologies Islamabad, Pakistan July 2021 - Oct 2021 3 Months
  • Resolved the defects in Python-Excel integration and explored Selenium Automation using Python
Python Selenium Excel
My Expertise

Skills & Technologies

Automation Testing

Playwright Selenium Cucumber Cypress Appium TestNG

Manual Testing

Functional Testing Regression Testing Exploratory Testing API Testing UI Testing Smoke & Sanity Performance Testing

Programming Languages

Java JavaScript Python C++

Tools & IDE

VS Code Eclipse IntelliJ Postman JMeter Jira BrowserStack Android Studio Confluence Trello Figma

AI Tools

BrowserStack GitHub Copilot TestRail Cursor ChatGPT Google Gemini

Development

React JavaScript HTML5 CSS Bootstrap Tailwind

Databases

MySQL MongoDB

Technical Documentation

User Guides API Documentation Release Notes User Stories Functional Requirements
Academic Background

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan 2018 - 2022

Major: Computer Software

Final Year Project: Automated Waitering Robot

Credentials

Certifications

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) V4.0

International Software Testing Qualifications Board

Software Testing Foundations: Continuous Testing and DevOps

LinkedIn Learning

End to End JavaScript Testing with Cypress.io

LinkedIn Learning

JMeter: Performance and Load Testing

LinkedIn Learning

Introduction to Prompt Engineering

Simplilearn

Web Development

ICEPT IQRA University, Islamabad

My Work

Portfolio

Software QA Testing

Collection of automation test scripts, frameworks, and testing projects showcasing my QA expertise

View on GitHub

Technical Writing

SEO-optimized articles, technical guides, and documentation samples from my writing portfolio

View Portfolio
Get In Touch

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, testing challenges, or just having a chat about quality assurance.

Email

syedumarhasanzia@gmail.com

Phone

+971 50 6686561

Location

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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