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Wasiq Amjad Bhamla
Hello, I'm Wasiq Amjad Bhamla
Quality Assurance Specialist

I'm a passionate Quality Assurance Engineer with expertise in manual and automated testing of Web, Desktop, API, Android and iOS applications.

I thrive at the intersection of technology and process, always seeking to optimize, automate, and share knowledge with others.

When I'm not testing or coding, I enjoy sharing insights through blogs, videos, and mentoring aspiring testers.

My Core Values

  • Continuous Learning: Technology evolves rapidly, and I'm committed to staying at the forefront by constantly learning and experimenting with new tools and techniques.
  • Code Quality: Whenever I am writing any code for Test Automation, I'm passionate about writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that stands the test of time.
  • Collaboration: The best results come from diverse perspectives and effective teamwork.
  • Knowledge Sharing: I'm dedicated to giving back to the community through mentorship, open-source contributions, and educational content.
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Skills
Selenium WebDriverAppiumWebDriverIORest-AssuredTestNGMochaJavaC#JavaScriptTypescriptGroovyRubyPostmanSoapUIGitHubGitCI / CDMavenNext.jsTailwind CSSShadcn UIVercelBurp SuiteJiraBitBucketGitLabTestRailGitHub ActionsKatalon Studio

Professional Experience

Senior Testing Specialist

Kafaat Business Solutions • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Aug 2024 - Present
  • Automated 100+ test cases for a critical government application related to law enforcement for the whole city using the Boyka Framework.
  • Planned and helped setup Katalon Studio implementation for the Manual team for Web and Mobile applications.
  • Mentored the functional team for using the Test Automation tools.
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Manager - Projects

Cognizant • Mumbai, India

Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
  • Supervised a team comprising 4 QA Engineers responsible for testing a Web application in the Telecom domain.
  • Contributed to elevating the quality of the project's Test Automation process through the implementation of industry best practices.
  • Served as a mentor for the team, facilitating their learning of Test Automation best practices and providing guidance when they encountered challenging automation issues.
Selenium WebDriverJavaRest-AssuredPostmanGitJenkins

Senior QA Consultant

Thoughtworks • Mumbai, India

Mar 2019 - Sep 2022
  • Developed an API Automation framework from the ground up, utilizing the Facade and Builder design patterns to improve test coverage at the API level of the test pyramid for an application with a user base exceeding 100,000.
  • Acted as Test Architect for a major banking client in India, contributing to the enhancement of their test automation framework architecture and implementing visual regression testing for both Web and Mobile applications
  • As a key team member, I assisted in the execution of both Automation and Manual testing for Web, API, and Mobile applications
WebDriverIOSelenium WebDriverJavaScriptJavaTypescriptAppiumRest-AssuredESLintGitGoCDAzure DevOps

Lead QA Engineer

CrossAsyst Technologies Ltd • Mumbai, India

Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
  • Demonstrated effective leadership as I guided a team of 3 QA Engineers in the Healthcare industry, devising and implementing a comprehensive QA strategy and solution for their web-based product.
  • Developed a sturdy and user-friendly test automation framework for Web and API automation.
  • Acted as a mentor to team members, sharing my expertise in test automation with them to enable their contributions towards the success of the team.
Selenium WebDriverJavaRest-AssuredPostmanJiraGitBitBucket

Senior QA Engineer

AurionPro Solutions Pvt Ltd • Mumbai, India

Jan 2015 - Mar 2018
  • Developed and upheld test automation for both Android and iOS platforms using Appium, automating user journeys for an application with multi-device payment capability.
  • Devised a comprehensive end-to-end test automation strategy and solution for a supply chain and warehouse management application using Selenium WebDriver's C# binding and SpecFlow's Cucumber.
  • As a key team member, I participated in testing, automating, and maintaining more than 1000 test cases for MasterCard andDialog, a client in Sri Lanka, for their payment domain APIs.
Selenium WebDriverRest-AssuredAppiumJavaC#Cucumber SpecFlowGitJiraBitBucketBamboo

Software Audit Lead

Financial Technologies India Ltd • Mumbai, India

Mar 2007 - Jan 2015
  • Effectively guided a team of QA engineers in migrating more than 1000 IBM Rational Robot scripts to IBM RFT (Java).
  • Developed a lightweight wrapper framework for IBM RFT, simplifying scripting and implementing the page object model
  • As a key team member, I contributed to the development of middleware for brokerage houses, aiding them in their desktop application testing efforts through both Manual and Automation testing.
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Education

Bachelors of Commerce

University of Mumbai • Mumbai, India

Jun 2003 - Mar 2006

Specialized in Economics, Accounts and Taxations (Direct and Indirect)

Advance Diploma inSoftware Engineering

Aptech Computer Education • Mumbai, India

Mar 2003 - Jun 2006

Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering.

Let's Work Together

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

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