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I'm Bushra Banu, ISTQB-certified Software Test Engineer with 7+ years of experience in manual and automated testing of web and mobile applications. I specialize in Cypress, REST API/UI testing, and Agile practices, and I've driven regression reductions and test coverage improvements through automation. I'm excited to transition into AI, bring strong data validation and performance testing experience from the financial domain, and continue learning new AI-focused testing approaches.…I'm Bushra Banu, ISTQB-certified Software Test Engineer with 7+ years of experience in manual and automated testing of web and mobile applications. I specialize in Cypress, REST API/UI testing, and Agile practices, and I've driven regression reductions and test coverage improvements through automation. I'm excited to transition into AI, bring strong data validation and performance testing experience from the financial domain, and continue learning new AI-focused testing approaches.

Bushra Banu

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I'm Bushra Banu, ISTQB-certified Software Test Engineer with 7+ years of experience in manual and automated testing of web and mobile applications. I specialize in Cypress, REST API/UI testing, and Agile practices, and I've driven regression reductions and test coverage improvements through automation. I'm excited to transition into AI, bring strong data validation and performance testing experience from the financial domain, and continue learning new AI-focused testing approaches.…I'm Bushra Banu, ISTQB-certified Software Test Engineer with 7+ years of experience in manual and automated testing of web and mobile applications. I specialize in Cypress, REST API/UI testing, and Agile practices, and I've driven regression reductions and test coverage improvements through automation. I'm excited to transition into AI, bring strong data validation and performance testing experience from the financial domain, and continue learning new AI-focused testing approaches.

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I’m Bushra Banu, ISTQB-certified Software Test Engineer with 7+ years of experience in manual and automated testing of web and mobile applications.

I specialize in Cypress, REST API/UI testing, and Agile practices, and I’ve driven regression reductions and test coverage improvements through automation. I’m excited to transition into AI, bring strong data validation and performance testing experience from the financial domain, and continue learning new AI-focused testing approaches.

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Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer (Contract) at Sportendo

September 1, 2022 - Present

Designed and maintained end-to-end test suites using Cypress and Page Object Model, covering 100+ critical user workflows, boosting regression coverage by 40%. Maintained and updated requirement documentation in JIRA, linked test cases to user stories, and logged potential risks throughout the SDLC. Automated REST API testing, improving average response time and reducing system latency, ensuring high-performance endpoints across services. Integrated test suites into GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, reducing manual deployment time and enabling nightly smoke test automation to gate releases confidently. Authored comprehensive test plans in Zephyr and logged 200+ bugs in Jira, achieving <5% defect leakage to production through detailed risk analysis and test coverage. Collaborated with developers, Scrum Master, and product owners in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and acceptance criteria.

QA Automation Trainee at Codemify

November 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022

Developed end-to-end automated test cases using Cypress for a simulated real estate web platform. Performed manual and automated API testing with Postman, ensuring functionality and performance aligned with requirements. Built reusable test components using JavaScript and Mocha framework. Integrated test cases into GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline for automated test execution.

IT Test Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services, Bengaluru

May 1, 2010 - August 1, 2013

Worked on end-to-end testing of insurance and financial services platform used for superannuation fund management, including claims processing, contributions tracking, policy updates, and member administration. Designed and executed test cases for UI and business workflows, achieving high test coverage. Executed over 100 performance tests using LoadRunner, identifying database and memory bottlenecks, recommending code optimizations, which led to reduced downtime and improved overall performance. Led a team of 4 testers to ensure timely delivery in a regulated, compliance-driven domain. Participated in requirement walkthroughs to ensure testability and alignment with business rules and legislative changes. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to triage defects, report risks, and track metrics, enabling early defect identification through exploratory testing.

Software Test Engineer at Durif Soft, Bengaluru

November 1, 2007 - April 1, 2010

Implemented automated Hybrid framework using QTP for regression testing, reducing manual testing effort and overall testing cycle time. Mentored freshers in technical and functional aspects, improving their performance.