I am a results-driven QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of diverse IT experience specializing in Selenium-based automation for both web and client-server applications. I am adept in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), with deep expertise in automation frameworks including BDD using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and Cucumber. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and have a keen eye for detail in defect documentation and problem-solving under high stress. I am skilled in building and executing test scripts with tools like TestNG, JUnit, Maven, Jenkins, and Git, and integrating continuous testing pipelines with Jenkins for CI/CD environments. My experience includes backend testing, functional and regression testing, and web services validation using SOAP UI. Having worked in both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall development models, I bring excellent interpersonal skills and proven teamwork to every project.

Heena Seliahena

I am a results-driven QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of diverse IT experience specializing in Selenium-based automation for both web and client-server applications. I am adept in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), with deep expertise in automation frameworks including BDD using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and Cucumber. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and have a keen eye for detail in defect documentation and problem-solving under high stress. I am skilled in building and executing test scripts with tools like TestNG, JUnit, Maven, Jenkins, and Git, and integrating continuous testing pipelines with Jenkins for CI/CD environments. My experience includes backend testing, functional and regression testing, and web services validation using SOAP UI. Having worked in both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall development models, I bring excellent interpersonal skills and proven teamwork to every project.

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I am a results-driven QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of diverse IT experience specializing in Selenium-based automation for both web and client-server applications. I am adept in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), with deep expertise in automation frameworks including BDD using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and Cucumber. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and have a keen eye for detail in defect documentation and problem-solving under high stress.

I am skilled in building and executing test scripts with tools like TestNG, JUnit, Maven, Jenkins, and Git, and integrating continuous testing pipelines with Jenkins for CI/CD environments. My experience includes backend testing, functional and regression testing, and web services validation using SOAP UI. Having worked in both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall development models, I bring excellent interpersonal skills and proven teamwork to every project.

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Work Experience

Performance Test Engineer (QA) at Blue Shield, California Oakland CA
September 1, 2020 - Present
Identified key performance indicators (KPIs) for the application. Collaborated with project teams to gather non-functional requirements and create test plans including test scenarios and scripts. Supported performance delivery teams in creating performance scripts using tools such as Microfocus Performance Center and JMeter. Prepared detailed performance test results featuring various graphs such as Transaction Response Time, Hits per Second, Pages Download per Second, Throughput, Memory and CPU Utilization. Developed test plans and strategies replicating real-world usage and workload profiles, ensuring deliverables met deadlines.
Automation Engineer (QA) at Home Street Bank, Seattle WA
September 1, 2020 - August 8, 2025
Reviewed business requirements and technical specifications to write detailed test plans and cases. Developed automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG and Eclipse IDE following a hybrid model. Automated UI and API server-side tests, integrating test suites with Jenkins for execution after deployments. Maintained code in Git and created Requirement Traceability Matrices to ensure test coverage. Performed web services testing with SOAP UI and Groovy scripting, managed and updated Jira for defect tracking, and conducted backend testing with SQL queries. Actively participated in Agile ceremonies and collaborated with developers and business analysts.
Test Automation Engineer at Focus1 Insurance, Portland OR
February 28, 2019 - August 8, 2025
Reviewed requirements and design documents to create Selenium WebDriver automation scripts. Developed and maintained test frameworks using TestNG and Java, running scripts across multiple browsers and platforms. Created automation acceptance test suites with Selenium and Cucumber. Integrated automated tests into CI pipelines using Jenkins. Performed GUI, integration, navigation, regression, and backend testing using SQL. Tested SOAP and RESTful web services using SOAP UI, and tracked defects comprehensively in Quality Center. Worked effectively in Agile sprint teams with developers and business analysts.
Automation Test Engineer at Red Brick Health, Minneapolis MN
December 31, 2017 - August 8, 2025
Collaborated with business analysts and developers to review requirements and develop test scenarios. Configured and managed test environments with Eclipse, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG, developing reusable automated test scripts in Java. Built hybrid test frameworks with Maven and Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment. Conducted cross-browser testing and web services validation using SOAP UI. Managed defect tracking with HP ALM and conducted backend database testing using SQL queries. Coordinated with project teams for rapid defect resolution and performed diverse testing types including regression and integration.
QA Engineer at Country Financial, Bloomington IL
December 31, 2016 - August 8, 2025
Engaged with functional and technical leads to understand requirements. Developed Selenium WebDriver automation scripts with JUnit framework integrated via Ant build tools. Used Selenium Grid for cross-server compatibility testing and created SOAP UI automation scripts with Groovy scripting. Conducted data validation and integrity testing through SQL queries. Managed defect life cycle including tracking, meetings, and reporting. Coordinated test case turnover and executed selective test cases to maintain test currency. Contributed status updates to QA lead and project managers regularly.
QA Tester at The Home Depot, Atlanta GA
October 31, 2015 - August 8, 2025
Analyzed user requirements for application enhancements and prepared detailed test scenarios, plans, and procedures. Executed manual functional, system, regression, UI, smoke, and UAT testing. Developed defect reports and communicated effectively with functional analysts. Participated in bug triage and project meetings, performing data validation from source to destination tables on UNIX platform.

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Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail

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