I am a results-driven Software Development Engineer in Test with 5 years of experience testing web-based applications, and I perform both automation and manual testing across UI, API, and DB layers. I have strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and the defect life cycle, and I thrive in Agile environments with daily stand-ups and sprint ceremonies. I enjoy crafting thorough test plans and strategies and conducting rigorous reviews to ensure high-quality releases, using tools like Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, and Postman to drive reliable automation and robust validation. I bring hands-on experience in data-driven and behavior-driven testing through BDD frameworks (Cucumber with Gherkin) and POM design patterns. I collaborate closely with developers and product teams to detect issues early and enable smooth CI/CD workflows. I am comfortable with SQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server), REST API testing, and using Jira, Git, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins to maintain clear, actionable test artifacts and drive continuous quality improvement.

Nihal Yorulmaz

I am a results-driven Software Development Engineer in Test with 5 years of experience testing web-based applications, and I perform both automation and manual testing across UI, API, and DB layers. I have strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and the defect life cycle, and I thrive in Agile environments with daily stand-ups and sprint ceremonies. I enjoy crafting thorough test plans and strategies and conducting rigorous reviews to ensure high-quality releases, using tools like Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, and Postman to drive reliable automation and robust validation. I bring hands-on experience in data-driven and behavior-driven testing through BDD frameworks (Cucumber with Gherkin) and POM design patterns. I collaborate closely with developers and product teams to detect issues early and enable smooth CI/CD workflows. I am comfortable with SQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server), REST API testing, and using Jira, Git, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins to maintain clear, actionable test artifacts and drive continuous quality improvement.

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I am a results-driven Software Development Engineer in Test with 5 years of experience testing web-based applications, and I perform both automation and manual testing across UI, API, and DB layers. I have strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and the defect life cycle, and I thrive in Agile environments with daily stand-ups and sprint ceremonies. I enjoy crafting thorough test plans and strategies and conducting rigorous reviews to ensure high-quality releases, using tools like Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, and Postman to drive reliable automation and robust validation.

I bring hands-on experience in data-driven and behavior-driven testing through BDD frameworks (Cucumber with Gherkin) and POM design patterns. I collaborate closely with developers and product teams to detect issues early and enable smooth CI/CD workflows. I am comfortable with SQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server), REST API testing, and using Jira, Git, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins to maintain clear, actionable test artifacts and drive continuous quality improvement.

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Work Experience

Test Analyst at SITA
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Led manual and automated testing efforts across two concurrent web-based projects, contributing to QA of air transportation messaging platforms. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enable early defect detection and resolution, defined test plans and strategies, and conducted thorough reviews to improve overall quality.
SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) at MassMutual
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2023
Developed test scripts and automated frameworks (BDD with Cucumber, POM patterns) to enable scalable data-driven testing. Implemented backend testing with SQL/DB connections and API testing using Postman and REST Assured. Contributed to CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins and Azure DevOps, and maintained test artifacts and documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Laws at Marmara University
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet