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I am a dedicated QA professional with over 15 years of experience in banking, insurance, and finance, and more than a decade focused on automation development. I thrive in Agile environments, delivering robust test automation and data validation solutions across Hadoop, UNIX, mainframe, Windows, Web, API, SAP, SAS, Salesforce, Google Cloud BigQuery, AWS, and Azure. My strengths include building scalable automation frameworks, leading cross-functional teams, and driving quality through end-to-end testing and performance assessment. I have led large QA efforts on data warehouse and ETL modernization initiatives, mentored peers, and collaborated closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to ensure on-time, high-quality releases. I excel at translating complex requirements into repeatable automated tests, integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and delivering insightful results that guide improvements in data quality and system reliability.…I am a dedicated QA professional with over 15 years of experience in banking, insurance, and finance, and more than a decade focused on automation development. I thrive in Agile environments, delivering robust test automation and data validation solutions across Hadoop, UNIX, mainframe, Windows, Web, API, SAP, SAS, Salesforce, Google Cloud BigQuery, AWS, and Azure. My strengths include building scalable automation frameworks, leading cross-functional teams, and driving quality through end-to-end testing and performance assessment. I have led large QA efforts on data warehouse and ETL modernization initiatives, mentored peers, and collaborated closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to ensure on-time, high-quality releases. I excel at translating complex requirements into repeatable automated tests, integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and delivering insightful results that guide improvements in data quality and system reliability.

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I am a dedicated QA professional with over 15 years of experience in banking, insurance, and finance, and more than a decade focused on automation development. I thrive in Agile environments, delivering robust test automation and data validation solutions across Hadoop, UNIX, mainframe, Windows, Web, API, SAP, SAS, Salesforce, Google Cloud BigQuery, AWS, and Azure. My strengths include building scalable automation frameworks, leading cross-functional teams, and driving quality through end-to-end testing and performance assessment. I have led large QA efforts on data warehouse and ETL modernization initiatives, mentored peers, and collaborated closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to ensure on-time, high-quality releases. I excel at translating complex requirements into repeatable automated tests, integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and delivering insightful results that guide improvements in data quality and system reliability.…I am a dedicated QA professional with over 15 years of experience in banking, insurance, and finance, and more than a decade focused on automation development. I thrive in Agile environments, delivering robust test automation and data validation solutions across Hadoop, UNIX, mainframe, Windows, Web, API, SAP, SAS, Salesforce, Google Cloud BigQuery, AWS, and Azure. My strengths include building scalable automation frameworks, leading cross-functional teams, and driving quality through end-to-end testing and performance assessment. I have led large QA efforts on data warehouse and ETL modernization initiatives, mentored peers, and collaborated closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to ensure on-time, high-quality releases. I excel at translating complex requirements into repeatable automated tests, integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and delivering insightful results that guide improvements in data quality and system reliability.

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I am a dedicated QA professional with over 15 years of experience in banking, insurance, and finance, and more than a decade focused on automation development. I thrive in Agile environments, delivering robust test automation and data validation solutions across Hadoop, UNIX, mainframe, Windows, Web, API, SAP, SAS, Salesforce, Google Cloud BigQuery, AWS, and Azure. My strengths include building scalable automation frameworks, leading cross-functional teams, and driving quality through end-to-end testing and performance assessment.

I have led large QA efforts on data warehouse and ETL modernization initiatives, mentored peers, and collaborated closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to ensure on-time, high-quality releases. I excel at translating complex requirements into repeatable automated tests, integrating with CI/CD pipelines, and delivering insightful results that guide improvements in data quality and system reliability.

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Senior Automation Developer, Senior ETL QE at Scotiabank

June 1, 2021 - Present

Developed and maintained test automation using Python, Spark and SQL; designed and executed complex ETL validation for data migration and transformation across multiple data layers; led integration testing involving GCP Cloud, Salesforce UI, Kafka, and REST APIs; guided ETL validation templates and contributed to CI/CD in a cloud-based data hub.

Big Data QA Technical Lead, Senior Automation Developer at TD Bank Group

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020

Designed and implemented big data transformation data validation automation in Azure Databricks; developed Java automation with Cucumber, Podium API, and Selenium UI; authored complex SQL templates for data validation across Ingestion, Extraction, Staging and Transformation layers; led data quality testing for data lake/reports.

Senior Automation Developer at Bell Canada

July 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018

Created HP UFT data-driven automation, converted manual test cases to automation, and maintained a high-performance UFT framework with VBScript; executed regression tests and enhanced data-driven and keyword-driven components; integrated GUI, API, SQL validation and reporting.

QA Lead at Scotiabank

August 1, 2014 - March 31, 2017

Led QA efforts for enterprise data warehouse projects; authored complex SQL for ETL validation across Landing, Staging, Integration and Datamart; supervised Functional, E2E and UAT testing; developed data-driven automation to align datasets across Front, EDW, SAS MA, MOM and downstream systems.

Lead QA, Automation/Performance Tester at 407 ETR

September 1, 2011 - August 31, 2014

Directed B2B Portal and Salesforce Cloud CRM tests; developed performance tests with SOAP UI Pro and Load UI/LoadRunner; enhanced Java Selenium framework for Salesforce; tested IBM mainframe JCL/SQR/PeopleSoft components and UNIX scripts; created complex SQL-driven test data scenarios.

Senior Automation Developer at RBC Capital Markets

March 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011

Created data-driven automation scripts across multiple RBCCM modules; built performance tests with QTP/LoadRunner; implemented XML-driven automation and database-backed input generation; supported test data for trading systems and risk portals.

Senior QA Analyst (Contractor) at Fidelity National Information Services (FIS)

January 1, 2010 - October 31, 2010

Led testing for mutual funds, ESG and FX projects across UNIX, Oracle DB, WebSphere and MQ; authored test plans and automations using QTP/WinRunner; performed performance testing and data mapping for complex fund services environments.

Senior QA Analyst at TSX Group

October 1, 2007 - April 30, 2008

Reviewed requirements, designed test cases; tested equity pricing reports and trade-to-order processes; worked with PL/SQL and SQL to verify data flows and led validation activities for market data feeds.

Senior QA Analyst at RBC

April 1, 2007 - September 30, 2007

Reviewed extensive SRS, created test cases for investment products; tested batch jobs on mainframe/integration layers; coordinated SECAF testing environment across multiple centers and support groups.

Senior QA Analyst at ESI Canada

April 1, 2008 - January 31, 2010

Led testing for Billing & Remittance systems; validated UNIX COBOL/PL-SQL processes, ETL data flows, and web interfaces; authored SOPs, mapped data to XML, and contributed to performance and automation initiatives.

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (Contractor) at Fidelity National Information Services (FIS)

January 1, 2010 - October 1, 2010

Led testing across RBC/BMO/CIBC mutual funds, ESG, FX and other financial systems. Worked with IBM WebSphere, MQ, Oracle and COBOL components; supported test planning, data validation and integration testing for multiple funds environments.

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst at Fidelity National Information Services (Sanchez/Spectra)

January 1, 2010 - October 31, 2010

Led QA for mutual fund and portfolio systems; developed automation and performance scripts using QTP/LoadRunner; tested mainframe JCL, COBOL, UNIX scripts, and Web/UI components; delivered test plans, reports, and defect analyses, improving overall quality and release readiness.