SAYYED AALAMNOOR YAMIN
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Accomplished Senior QA Lead / Hybrid Test Analyst with 5 years of extensive experience in software quality control, functional verification, and test project management. Equipped with an MSc in Computer Science, globally certified in Project Management (PMP), and Advanced Software Testing (ISTQB Advanced Level). Deep expertise in structured manual testing and API testing using Postman, combined with strong hands-on capability in designing automated test suites using Selenium with Java and Python. Expert in mapping complex business requirements into robust test strategies, leading defect triage, and managing end-to-end project delivery using Agile methodologies within major financial banking environments.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior QA Analyst / QA Lead
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
Abu Dhabi
03.2023 - Current
- Lead the manual testing strategy and functional execution for enterprise Al Masdar Islamic banking applications, ensuring 100% test coverage, requirement traceability, and strict Sharia value compliance.
- Formulate high-level Test Plans and Test Exit Reports based on ISTQB Advanced best practices, improving defect detection efficiency by 25% and reducing production leakage.
- Launched Automation and API Framework Initiative: Designed and built proof-of-concept (PoC) automation frameworks using Selenium (Java/Python) for core regression modules and managed robust API test collections in Postman to showcase automation readiness to stakeholders.
- Applied PMP frameworks to estimate testing efforts, monitor sprint scopes, manage quality gates, and mitigate deployment risks across multiple concurrent project workflows.
- Facilitated daily defect triage meetings with cross-functional development and product teams to prioritise, track, and accelerate resolution of blockers in Jira within 24 hours.
- Directly manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases with clients, corporate groups, and business users to secure smooth, risk-managed production sign-offs.
- Analysed complex financial data sets during compliance checks to ensure backend system data accuracy, database integrity, and validation consistency.
- Led project for Al Masdar Sharia and Business Digitalization Platform
Software Quality Control Engineer
Global Soft Labs Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Executed structured manual testing cycles (Functional, Smoke, Sanity, Integration, UI, and Regression Testing) for critical insurance application software releases, ensuring quality across multiple regions.
- Developed comprehensive test plans and logical test cases using advanced QA tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, and TestRail, maximizing business workflow robustness.
- Analyzed complex Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and technical specifications to extract clear test conditions and maintain full RTM traceability.
- Conducted backend API testing and schema validation using Postman and SoapUI to verify endpoints, environment variables, and JSON/XML payload responses before front-end integration.
- Provided developers with detailed, actionable feedback and comprehensive log dumps post-testing, enhancing bug resolution and reducing code re-opens.
- Promoted modern testing methodologies and automated workflow adoption within QA team, driving continuous improvement and effective script design reviews.
- Utilized Unix/Linux command-line tools for application log analysis, server environment verification, and deep troubleshooting during manual test execution.
- Client: Personal Lines Account (PLA) – Insurance Domain
Education
Master of Computer Science (MSc) - Computer Science
INSTITUTE OF BASIC AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
KARNATAKA01-2026
Bachelor of Computer Science (BSc) - Computer Science
INSTITUTE OF BASIC AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
KARNATAKA01-2022
Skills
- QA Leadership & Strategy: End-to-End Test Strategy, Test Planning, Estimation, Risk Mitigation, Defect Lifecycle Management
- Project & Delivery Management: PMP Framework, Stakeholder Management, Resource Planning, Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
- Testing Methodologies: Functional, Regression, Integration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Backend Testing, Sharia Compliance Audits
- Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver
- API Testing: Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured
- Tools & Tech Stack: Selenium WebDriver, Postman, Java, Python, Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, SQL Server, Unix/Linux CLI
- Database Testing: SQL Server, MySQL (Complex DML/DDL Verification)
- Programming Languages: Java, Python
- Methodologies & OS: Agile-Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, Hybrid framework, Git, Unix, Linux CLI
- Test management tools
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (PMI), ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level (CTAL) – Test Management / Test Analyst, ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), Data Science Professional Training Program – Completed
Accomplishments
- Awarded 'Best QA Performer' trophy and certification at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) for exceptional contribution to UAT success, business alignment, and zero-defect platform rollouts.
- Commended by executive leadership for pioneering a high-efficiency defect triage framework that significantly minimized production defect leakage across major releases.
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
https://tinyurl.com/4vye9ptv
Timeline
Senior QA Analyst / QA Lead
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
03.2023 - Current
Software Quality Control Engineer
Global Soft Labs Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 12.2022
Master of Computer Science (MSc) - Computer Science
INSTITUTE OF BASIC AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Computer Science (BSc) - Computer Science
INSTITUTE OF BASIC AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION