I am a QA Automation Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing and executing robust automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium. I specialize in automating UI and API testing across Agile teams, reducing release defects by 30% through continuous integration using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Azure Developer and ISTQB Advanced Automation Engineer with expertise in cloud-based testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration. I enjoy mentoring teammates, driving quality, and building scalable frameworks that improve release velocity while delivering reliable software.

Babiker S. Awadelseed

I am a QA Automation Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing and executing robust automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium. I specialize in automating UI and API testing across Agile teams, reducing release defects by 30% through continuous integration using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Azure Developer and ISTQB Advanced Automation Engineer with expertise in cloud-based testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration. I enjoy mentoring teammates, driving quality, and building scalable frameworks that improve release velocity while delivering reliable software.

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I am a QA Automation Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing and executing robust automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium. I specialize in automating UI and API testing across Agile teams, reducing release defects by 30% through continuous integration using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Azure Developer and ISTQB Advanced Automation Engineer with expertise in cloud-based testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration.

I enjoy mentoring teammates, driving quality, and building scalable frameworks that improve release velocity while delivering reliable software.

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Work Experience

Automation Test Engineer at Citi Bank
June 1, 2025 - Present
As an Automation Test Engineer, led end-to-end automation efforts across multiple teams, utilizing tools such as Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium WebDriver. Designed automated test scripts for RESTful API testing using Postman and REST Assured, achieving a 20% reduction in testing time. Built a new framework using Node.js, WebdriverJS, and Chai assertions library for Node and Mocha Test Runner. Engaged with cross-functional teams to add automated tests in Agile sprints. Through CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions, streamlined deployments and reduced production errors by 30%. Mentored junior developers, improving team efficiency by ~15%.
Automation Test Engineer at AT&T
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Supported the development of automated functional and regression test suites using Cypress and Selenium WebDriver to achieve full coverage of core application features. Used Postman and REST Assured to test APIs and found important bugs, helping cut production defects by 25%. Implemented test scripts using JavaScript testing framework along with Node.js, and Mocha test REST API's and Integrated with Continuous Integration tools, Jenkins for running tests on a nightly basis automatically. Leveraged Jira and Confluence for project tracking and defect management, streamlining workflows, and ensuring smooth communication with stakeholders.
QA Automation Engineer at Blackboard
May 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Spearheaded test automation using Selenium, Java, and TestNG, reducing test cycle time by 40% and improving defect detection by 25%. Designed scalable frameworks with Maven/Gradle and implemented Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, enabling consistent deployment across 5+ environments. Contributed to both manual and automated testing by creating and executing test cases, ensuring full coverage. Used AWS and Azure to set up scalable test environments, applying BDD/TDD for better team collaboration and clarity. Involved in conducting Performance Testing of the application using HP Load Runner to execute multi-user performance tests, using online monitors and real-time output messages.
Data Modeler at HP Enterprise
February 1, 2016 - April 1, 2020
Designed, developed, and maintained logical and physical data models for enterprise data warehouses and OLAP solutions supporting business analytics and reporting. Analyzed and translated business requirements into scalable data architectures. Led ETL architecture for integrating large, heterogeneous datasets using Talend and Informatica; improved data pipeline reliability and reduced cycle time by 30%. Implemented dimensional models utilizing star and snowflake schemas; engineered solutions for accurate KPIs and advanced reporting for executive dashboards.

Education

Master of Science in Information Systems Management at Stratford University
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – BI Maintenance
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Quality Assurance Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services, Telecommunications