Detail-oriented QA engineer with 5+ years of experience in manual and automation testing across fintech, healthcare and enterprise applications. I am skilled in functional, regression, integration, API, database, smoke, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), with strong defect tracking, root-cause analysis, and Agile/Scrum collaboration. I am proficient in Playwright, Selenium, Postman, SQL, Jira, and other tools for designing and executing automated test cases, API validations, and end-to-end testing. Am also experienced in improving test coverage and optimizing testing processes to ensure reliable, high-quality software releases.

Ifiok-obong Robertson Akpan

Detail-oriented QA engineer with 5+ years of experience in manual and automation testing across fintech, healthcare and enterprise applications. I am skilled in functional, regression, integration, API, database, smoke, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), with strong defect tracking, root-cause analysis, and Agile/Scrum collaboration. I am proficient in Playwright, Selenium, Postman, SQL, Jira, and other tools for designing and executing automated test cases, API validations, and end-to-end testing. Am also experienced in improving test coverage and optimizing testing processes to ensure reliable, high-quality software releases.

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Detail-oriented QA engineer with 5+ years of experience in manual and automation testing across fintech, healthcare and enterprise applications. I am skilled in functional, regression, integration, API, database, smoke, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), with strong defect tracking, root-cause analysis, and Agile/Scrum collaboration.

I am proficient in Playwright, Selenium, Postman, SQL, Jira, and other tools for designing and executing automated test cases, API validations, and end-to-end testing. Am also experienced in improving test coverage and optimizing testing processes to ensure reliable, high-quality software releases.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

QA Engineer at Acacia Insurance
October 1, 2023 - January 20, 2026
Executed comprehensive manual testing for web and enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements. Designed, reviewed, and executed detailed test cases and test scenarios covering functional, integration, and regression testing. Performed API testing using Postman, validating request/response payloads, status codes, authentication, and error handling. Conducted SQL database validation to verify backend data integrity and application functionality. Analyzed JSON and XML payloads used in system integrations and API communications. Identified, documented, and tracked software defects using Jira, collaborating with developers to resolve issues efficiently. Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, and ensured consistent QA documentation and reporting.
QA Analyst at ABCTechnologies Pvt. Ltd.
February 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Executed manual functional and regression testing across web applications and logged software defects throughout their lifecycle. Assisted in creating testing documentation and maintaining test repositories. Validated frontend and backend functionality using browser developer tools and SQL queries. Collaborated with development teams to verify defect fixes and perform regression testing. Supported defect tracking and test execution within Agile workflows.
SQA Tester at Magnetar
March 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021
Executed manual testing of software applications, identifying and reporting defects promptly. Developed and maintained comprehensive test cases, contributing to a 10% reduction in critical defects. Proficiently conducted web automation using Cypress, streamlining testing processes and improving test coverage.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Calabar, Cross River State
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Certification available on demand
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Financial Services