Hi, I’m Abdul Kalam, a results-driven QA Manual & Automation Tester with Amazon experience. I specialize in device testing and automation, delivering rigorous testing strategies, clear stakeholder communication, and high-quality software performance across Fire OS, Vega OS, and IoT devices. I thrive in Agile environments and am passionate about improving product reliability through thoughtful test design and collaborative teamwork. I bring hands-on experience integrating manual testing into CI/CD pipelines, building Python-based automation scripts, and leading end-to-end QA efforts for Audio/Video components. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and ensure smooth software updates across diverse platforms.

Abdul Kalam

Hi, I’m Abdul Kalam, a results-driven QA Manual & Automation Tester with Amazon experience. I specialize in device testing and automation, delivering rigorous testing strategies, clear stakeholder communication, and high-quality software performance across Fire OS, Vega OS, and IoT devices. I thrive in Agile environments and am passionate about improving product reliability through thoughtful test design and collaborative teamwork. I bring hands-on experience integrating manual testing into CI/CD pipelines, building Python-based automation scripts, and leading end-to-end QA efforts for Audio/Video components. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and ensure smooth software updates across diverse platforms.

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Hi, I’m Abdul Kalam, a results-driven QA Manual & Automation Tester with Amazon experience. I specialize in device testing and automation, delivering rigorous testing strategies, clear stakeholder communication, and high-quality software performance across Fire OS, Vega OS, and IoT devices. I thrive in Agile environments and am passionate about improving product reliability through thoughtful test design and collaborative teamwork.

I bring hands-on experience integrating manual testing into CI/CD pipelines, building Python-based automation scripts, and leading end-to-end QA efforts for Audio/Video components. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and ensure smooth software updates across diverse platforms.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Manual & Automation QA Engineer at Amazon Development Centre
February 1, 2022 - Present
Lead manual QA and automation efforts for Fire TV/Sticks and Vega OS across Android/FIRE OS, IoT devices. Integrated manual testing into CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and Git. Established coding standards and testing strategies within the automation team, resulting in improved test case quality and a reduction in code defects. Performed comprehensive OS/platform validation, test plan design, regression analysis, bug lifecycle management, and debugging. Conducted extensive manual black box testing (Smoke, UI, Functional, Regression, Build Acceptance, Sanity, Exploratory) on new builds and software updates, identifying critical and blocker bugs. Led end-to-end manual QA for Audio/Video components, reporting 300+ defects to improve playback and streaming stability. Developed Python-based BDD test automation scripts to facilitate automated regression testing and reduce manual effort. Coordinated with global stakeholders across five time zones to communicate defect quality and feature readi

Education

B.S in Mechanical Engineering at Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Telecommunications