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I'm a hands-on test professional with many years of experience in technical and functional testing, system testing, and test automation. I thrive in complex, project-based environments, delivering automation frameworks and scripting with C#, SpecFlow, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, NUnit, RestSharp, SQL, and Azure DevOps to boost quality and release velocity. I hold a BEng (Honours) in Software Engineering with ISTQB-ISEB certification, and have advanced cross-platform testing skills for web, desktop, and embedded devices. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to shape testing strategies and deliver reliable software quickly.…I'm a hands-on test professional with many years of experience in technical and functional testing, system testing, and test automation. I thrive in complex, project-based environments, delivering automation frameworks and scripting with C#, SpecFlow, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, NUnit, RestSharp, SQL, and Azure DevOps to boost quality and release velocity. I hold a BEng (Honours) in Software Engineering with ISTQB-ISEB certification, and have advanced cross-platform testing skills for web, desktop, and embedded devices. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to shape testing strategies and deliver reliable software quickly.

Asim Rafiq

QA Engineer, App Developer, Web Developer, +3

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I'm a hands-on test professional with many years of experience in technical and functional testing, system testing, and test automation. I thrive in complex, project-based environments, delivering automation frameworks and scripting with C#, SpecFlow, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, NUnit, RestSharp, SQL, and Azure DevOps to boost quality and release velocity. I hold a BEng (Honours) in Software Engineering with ISTQB-ISEB certification, and have advanced cross-platform testing skills for web, desktop, and embedded devices. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to shape testing strategies and deliver reliable software quickly.…I'm a hands-on test professional with many years of experience in technical and functional testing, system testing, and test automation. I thrive in complex, project-based environments, delivering automation frameworks and scripting with C#, SpecFlow, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, NUnit, RestSharp, SQL, and Azure DevOps to boost quality and release velocity. I hold a BEng (Honours) in Software Engineering with ISTQB-ISEB certification, and have advanced cross-platform testing skills for web, desktop, and embedded devices. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to shape testing strategies and deliver reliable software quickly.

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I’m a hands-on test professional with many years of experience in technical and functional testing, system testing, and test automation. I thrive in complex, project-based environments, delivering automation frameworks and scripting with C#, SpecFlow, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, NUnit, RestSharp, SQL, and Azure DevOps to boost quality and release velocity.

I hold a BEng (Honours) in Software Engineering with ISTQB-ISEB certification, and have advanced cross-platform testing skills for web, desktop, and embedded devices. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to shape testing strategies and deliver reliable software quickly.

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Automation Test Engineer at Clear Horizon (CHiME IT)

November 1, 2024 - Present

Led the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of two next-generation test automation frameworks from the ground up for web and cross-platform applications. Built a scalable web automation framework using Playwright and the .NET/C# stack, applying Page Object Model to ensure maintainability and creating utilities for Angular and Bootstrap front-end testing. Integrated with Azure DevOps to establish fully automated CI/CD pipelines and enable shift-left testing, driving faster feedback and higher quality releases.

Automation Test Engineer (Contract) at Schneider Electric

April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Developed and maintained a robust test automation framework for IoT and embedded systems using open-source tools and technologies such as Appium, SpecFlow, C#, and Azure DevOps. Led testing strategy across IoT hub, mobile app, cloud, and embedded firmware teams, expanded regression and non-functional coverage (UI, performance, scalability), and integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines to improve release quality and speed.

Software Test Engineer (Contract) at HiiROC - X Developments Ltd

August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Applied testing and automation expertise to gas reforming technology projects, using LabVIEW and SCADA to connect sensors and valves for real-time data collection. Performed data analysis to identify trends and opportunities for optimization, contributed to prototyping and test development, and prepared technical reports and documentation.

Test Automation Consultant (Contract) at Landis+Gyr

November 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022

Spearheaded automation for SMETS1/SMETS2 gas and electric smart meters, developing automated tests leveraging Zigbee/wireless protocols. Conducted hands-on automation and manual testing of complex functions, contributed to system test strategies and test plans, and documented comprehensive testing assets for the team.

Automation Test Consultant (Contract) at Jet2

April 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019

Built cutting-edge test automation POM frameworks from scratch using C#, SpecFlow, and Selenium WebDriver. Wrote BDD scenarios, created and executed automated tests, and contributed to continuous integration/deployment efforts. Participated in acceptance demos with Product Owners, performed exploratory testing, and executed SQL data validation to ensure data integrity.

Software Test Engineer (Contract) at Landis+Gyr

April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018

Hands-on testing and automation for smart metering products. Executed stress and long-duration tests, developed system test strategies and test plans, and authored automation scripts. Maintained product knowledge documentation and supported requirements reviews to enhance testing effectiveness.

Software Test Engineer (Contract) at CommScope Inc (formerly Arris Group Inc)

March 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Performed software and hardware interface testing for networking products, including test planning, manual and automated test execution, and defect management. Contributed to test architecture reviews and created test documentation to support ongoing quality assurance efforts.

Software Test Engineer at EchoStar Corporation

April 1, 2008 - March 1, 2013

Engaged in software testing for embedded and set-top related platforms, including test case design, execution, and regression testing. Assisted in test documentation and cross-functional collaboration with hardware and firmware teams to ensure quality across builds.

Automation Test Engineer (Contract) at Clear Horizon (CHiME IT)

November 1, 2024 - Present

Led end-to-end design, development and implementation of two next-generation test automation frameworks, significantly improving software quality and release velocity. Built a scalable web automation framework using Playwright with the .NET/C# stack, applying Page Object Model for Angular/Bootstrap front-ends and integrating with Azure DevOps for CI/CD to enable shift-left testing. Created a unified cross-platform strategy to cover mobile (iOS/Android) and Windows applications using Appium for mobile and Selenium for Windows, maximizing code reuse across the product ecosystem. Championed DevOps in Azure DevOps Pipelines, driving automated test execution within the build and release process and delivering substantial reductions in manual testing and faster feedback. Drove regression and smoke test automation to shorten time-to-market and improve defect detection.

Software Test Engineer (Contract) at HiiROC -X Developments Ltd

August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Performed testing and automation for gas reforming technology using LabVIEW SCADA to connect to sensors and valves for real-time data collection. Conducted testing and prototyping of systems, analyzed data trends to identify optimization opportunities, and prepared technical documentation. Collaborated with engineers to refine gas reforming technologies.