I'm Fahim Hamid, a US citizen with over 16 years of experience in smoke, functional, regression, integration, mobile, GUI, and user acceptance testing. I excel at translating business needs into scalable QA strategies, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering release-ready software across mobile and web platforms. Throughout my career, I've built robust QA processes, led teams both onshore and offshore, and leveraged AI-powered testing to speed defect detection and reduce manual testing time. I thrive in Agile and Waterfall environments and am passionate about ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and top-tier user experiences.

Fahim Hamid

I'm Fahim Hamid, a US citizen with over 16 years of experience in smoke, functional, regression, integration, mobile, GUI, and user acceptance testing. I excel at translating business needs into scalable QA strategies, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering release-ready software across mobile and web platforms. Throughout my career, I've built robust QA processes, led teams both onshore and offshore, and leveraged AI-powered testing to speed defect detection and reduce manual testing time. I thrive in Agile and Waterfall environments and am passionate about ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and top-tier user experiences.

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I’m Fahim Hamid, a US citizen with over 16 years of experience in smoke, functional, regression, integration, mobile, GUI, and user acceptance testing. I excel at translating business needs into scalable QA strategies, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering release-ready software across mobile and web platforms.

Throughout my career, I’ve built robust QA processes, led teams both onshore and offshore, and leveraged AI-powered testing to speed defect detection and reduce manual testing time. I thrive in Agile and Waterfall environments and am passionate about ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and top-tier user experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Mobile Software QA Lead at Dayforce
November 1, 2022 - Present
Led end-to-end QA strategy for Dayforce mobile and web applications, with a focus on the Ideal mobile app. Defined testing frameworks, oversaw AI-powered testing initiatives, and managed cross-functional teams (onshore/offshore) across Agile and Waterfall. Maintained 100% requirements traceability, performed API testing, and governed defect management in Jira. Built and executed regression, functional, and UAT test plans and ensured release readiness; implemented automation using Selenium, TestNG, and REST-assured; conducted API testing with Proxyman and Dayforce tools.
Senior QA Engineer/Interim QA Manager at Hydrow
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Led QA for Hydrow's mobile and web releases, documenting and testing new features, triaging issues, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Managed Jira-based defect tracking, API testing (Charles Proxy, Proxyman), and release planning. As Interim QA Manager, supervised a small QA team, guided process improvements, and ensured data integrity for firmware/software releases and associated hardware integrations.
Senior QA Engineer at Daily Mail DMG Media
January 1, 2016 - February 1, 2021
Validated web-based platform and iOS app for a leading news organization, participating in agile ceremonies, creating BDD-style test scenarios, and developing automated scripts. Performed functional, integration, system, and regression testing across multiple browsers and devices; conducted backend validation with SQL queries; managed QA lifecycle and defect reporting via Jira; built test plans, RTMs, and supported smooth deployments.
Senior Software QA Engineer at HBO
August 1, 2013 - November 1, 2015
Drove QA for HBOGo and MaxGO initiatives, executing black-box, smoke, functional, integration, regression, and database testing. Developed test plans and RTMs, collaborated with developers, BAs, and architects, and performed mobile and web testing across Android and iOS platforms. Utilized Rational RequisitePro, ClearQuest, and QTP for requirements tracing and automated testing.
Senior Test Engineer Online Banking at BB&T Bank
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2013
Plan, execute, and analyze online banking tests, establish traceability between requirements and test cases, and perform manual front-end testing for key banking features. Lead automation efforts with Quick Test Pro (QTP) for data-driven testing, manage QA activities in a structured manner, and communicate testing progress and risks to stakeholders.
Systems Test Analyst at Pfizer
November 1, 2008 - August 1, 2010
Analyzed business requirements and design documents to develop test plans, cases, and scripts for asset management systems. Performed functional, regression, integration, system, and UAT testing, including backend SQL validation on MS SQL Server. Collaborated with developers and QA peers to resolve issues and prepare pre-conditioned data for testing.

Education

BA in Media and Global Communication at American International University of Bangladesh
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services