Suhail Abbas

A skilled Software Development Engineer in Test with a passion for cutting-edge technologies; highly motivated with strong knowledge of test automation; strong problem-solving and analytical skills in an agile work environment. Ability to learn new technologies and develop a deep understanding of technical systems.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST TD Bank (FDM Group) and RESTful APIs.

Oct 2021 - Apr 2024

Toronto, ON

• Designed and developed automated test scripts using Selenium, Java, and TestNG for testing web applications
• Created and maintained a robust test automation framework to improve regression, smoke, and functional testing efficiency.
• Performed functional and regression testing for REST APIs, validating endpoints, response times, and error handling.
• Collaborated with development and QA teams to create detailed test plans, test cases, and test strategies for complex software projects.
• Conducted cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure compatibility across different devices and browsers.
• Integrated automated test suites with Jenkins for continuous integration and rapid feedback on development changes.
• Conducted performance testing using JMeter to assess application scalability and optimize performance.
• Utilized Git for version control and participated in code reviews to ensure high code quality and consistency.
• Tracked and reported defects in Jira, collaborating with developers to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Conducted integration testing for distributed systems, focusing on seamless interaction between microservices and the Cassandra database.
• Worked in a Linux-based environment, utilizing Docker to test distributed applications in isolated environments.

Key Achievements

• Reduced testing cycle time by 60% by automating manual test cases, improving test execution efficiency.
• Increased test coverage from 5% to 90% by automating critical application features, ensuring thorough validation.
• Played a key role in the successful launch of the Income-edit functionality, praised for its stability and performance post-launch. Awarded “Above and Beyond” recognition for contributions.
• Nominated three times for the "Best Employee" award by management for outstanding performance.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST Code Fusion Technologies Pvt. Ltd. • Analyzed business requirements and identified components for functional and system testing.

Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

Ghāziābād, India

• Designed test cases and executed them in both manual and automated testing for web-based applications.
• Worked with Selenium WebDriver and Java to build hybrid test automation frameworks (Behavior and Data-

Driven).

• Utilized JUnit and Cucumber for test case execution and reporting.
• Reported software defects in Jira and collaborated with developers to resolve issues.
• Participated in Agile development processes to support continuous improvement in delivery efforts.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING (M.ENGG) IN COMPUTER APPLIED ENGINEERING Sep 2019 - Dec

2020

University of Windsor Windsor, ON

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.TECH) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Aug 2014 -

May 2018

Punjab Technical University Punjab, India