I’m a team-oriented and adaptable IT professional with a background spanning hydraulic engineering, software QA, test automation, and web development. I transitioned from hydraulic engineering to QA, gaining solid experience in SDLC and STLC within Agile Scrum environments. I’ve built a Hybrid Automation Framework using Selenium WebDriver, Maven, TestNG, Cucumber, and Rest-Assured in Java, and I’m currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with a focus on web development to create user-friendly, responsive applications.

Yasin Şahyar

I’m a team-oriented and adaptable IT professional with a background spanning hydraulic engineering, software QA, test automation, and web development. I transitioned from hydraulic engineering to QA, gaining solid experience in SDLC and STLC within Agile Scrum environments. I’ve built a Hybrid Automation Framework using Selenium WebDriver, Maven, TestNG, Cucumber, and Rest-Assured in Java, and I’m currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with a focus on web development to create user-friendly, responsive applications.

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I’m a team-oriented and adaptable IT professional with a background spanning hydraulic engineering, software QA, test automation, and web development.
I transitioned from hydraulic engineering to QA, gaining solid experience in SDLC and STLC within Agile Scrum environments. I’ve built a Hybrid Automation Framework using Selenium WebDriver, Maven, TestNG, Cucumber, and Rest-Assured in Java, and I’m currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology with a focus on web development to create user-friendly, responsive applications.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

Turkish
Fluent
Uighur, Uyghur
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Finnish
Advanced

Work Experience

Software Test Automation Engineer at Selenium Master LLC – Freelance
February 1, 2022 - Present
Designed and executed automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven. Developed a Hybrid Automation Framework integrating Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Data-Driven Testing (DDT) with a Page Object Model (POM) design pattern. Conducted API testing using Rest-Assured and Postman, and performed database testing with JDBC. Managed version control with Git and tracked defects using Jira in an Agile Scrum environment.
Software Test Automation Engineer at United Coder LLC – Part-time
January 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Performed functional, smoke, and regression testing on web applications. Assisted in developing automated test cases using Selenium WebDriver and Java. Supported continuous integration pipelines using Jenkins.
Tour Coordinator at Karacadag Turizm
April 1, 2019 - September 10, 2025
Coordinated tours and served as a tourist guide for Chinese-speaking clients. Provided Chinese - Turkish translation services to enhance client communication.
Chinese Language Teacher at Oxford Street Dil Okulu
May 1, 2017 - September 10, 2025
Taught Chinese language courses to diverse groups of students. Developed lesson plans and materials to facilitate effective learning.
Tourist Guide at Dorak Holding
September 1, 2016 - September 10, 2025
Guided Chinese-speaking tourists, offering cultural insights and logistical support. Acted as a Chinese - Turkish translator to ensure seamless communication.
Hydraulic Engineer at Xinjiang Tarim River Basin Mainstream Management Bureau
October 1, 2011 - September 10, 2025
Conducted hydraulic engineering tasks, including system design and maintenance. Provided technical support for water resource management projects.
Software Test Automation Engineer at United Coder LLC
September 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Performed functional, smoke, and regression testing on web applications; assisted in developing automated test cases using Selenium WebDriver and Java; supported CI pipelines with Jenkins.
Tour Coordinator at Karacadag Turizm
November 1, 2016 - April 1, 2019
Coordinated tours and served as a tourist guide for Chinese-speaking clients; provided Chinese-Turkish translation services to enhance client communication.
Chinese Language Teacher at Oxford Street Dil Okulu
September 1, 2014 - May 1, 2017
Taught Chinese language courses to diverse groups; developed lesson plans and materials to facilitate effective learning.
Tourist Guide at Dorak Holding
March 1, 2014 - September 1, 2016
Guided Chinese-speaking tourists, offering cultural insights and logistical support; acted as a Chinese-Turkish translator to ensure seamless communication.
Hydraulic Engineer at Xinjiang Tarim River Basin Mainstream Management Bureau
September 1, 2009 - October 1, 2011
Conducted hydraulic engineering tasks, including system design and maintenance; provided technical support for water resource management projects.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology / Web Development at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Master's Degree in Hydrology and Water Resources Science at Yıldız Technical University
January 1, 2013 - June 1, 2016
Bachelor's Degree in Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering at Xinjiang Agricultural University
January 1, 2004 - June 1, 2009
Software Developer Training at Omnia, Espoon seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä
August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology / Web Development at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

Software Test Automation Engineer Certification
January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Software Developer Training
August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023
Software Test Automation Engineer Certification
January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment