I am a Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst with over 28 years of experience across real-time software, web applications, multi-processing, and large-scale enterprise platforms. I design and implement automated test suites, drive continuous testing in Azure DevOps, and collaborate closely with development teams to improve release quality. I am a quick learner with strong communication and problem-solving skills, highly organized and dedicated to delivering high-quality results while continually refining QA processes.

Salah Karroum

I am a Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst with over 28 years of experience across real-time software, web applications, multi-processing, and large-scale enterprise platforms. I design and implement automated test suites, drive continuous testing in Azure DevOps, and collaborate closely with development teams to improve release quality. I am a quick learner with strong communication and problem-solving skills, highly organized and dedicated to delivering high-quality results while continually refining QA processes.

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I am a Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst with over 28 years of experience across real-time software, web applications, multi-processing, and large-scale enterprise platforms. I design and implement automated test suites, drive continuous testing in Azure DevOps, and collaborate closely with development teams to improve release quality.

I am a quick learner with strong communication and problem-solving skills, highly organized and dedicated to delivering high-quality results while continually refining QA processes.

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Work Experience

Quality Specialist / Analyst, Test Automation at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) – Export Import Case System (EICS)
June 1, 2018 - Present
設Design and develop an automation regression test suite; transitioned from Rational Functional Tester to Nightwatch; developing Playwright frameworks; integrated CI/CD in Azure DevOps; implemented continuous testing, automated multi-language tests, and large-scale test data extraction; validated Siebel UI, .NET services, and enterprise platforms; tracked defects and release readiness using Azure DevOps Boards and MTM.
Quality Specialist / Analyst, Test Automation at Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA)
April 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Designed, developed, and executed test plans and scripts; performed regression, system, and integration testing; extensive web services testing; reported defects via TFS and MTM.
Quality Specialist / Analyst, Test Automation at Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Global Case Management System (GCMS)
December 1, 2014 - April 1, 2018
Maintained and developed automation test framework; automated web services messages and PDF updates; automated large test data extraction from Excel; performed regression, system, integration, and functional testing; tracked defects in TFS/MTM; participated in design reviews.
Quality Specialist / Analyst at Public Works and Government Services Canada – Pension Modernization Project (PMP)
May 1, 2014 - November 1, 2014
Prepared and executed test plans, scenarios, and test cases for Siebel and Adobe-based applications; performed functional, regression, system, and integration testing; validated transformed data in Oracle; developed test scripts using RQM, ClearCase, ClearQuest.
Quality Specialist / Analyst at Environment Canada – National Laboratory Information Management System (NLIMS)
May 1, 2013 - March 1, 2014
Developed QA plans, test scripts, and UAT; performed performance/load testing; automated testing processes; reported defects via SharePoint; designed and developed EC Inventory System web app using WET and Oracle APEX.
Quality Specialist / Analyst at Research in Motion (BlackBerry Limited)
March 1, 2008 - April 1, 2013
Developed automated and manual tests for BB10 applications, BB-D, Telephony, BBM, security protocols, and network services.
Quality Specialist / Analyst at Mobile Knowledge Corporation
June 1, 2007 - February 1, 2008
Automated MDT & P-M software installation and testing using Unix Shell scripting.
Quality Specialist / Analyst at Palamida Inc.
November 1, 2006 - May 1, 2007
Conducted regression, functional, and performance testing; developed automated test scripts.
Quality Specialist / Analyst at Cognos Inc.
June 1, 2004 - October 1, 2006
Performed QA testing for Cognos BI tools; developed automated regression tests using Perl and HDBC.
Software Designer / QA Analyst at Nortel, Auretek, DEC, Ministry of Transport
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2004
Designed and tested software across multiple platforms; conducted regression, functional, and performance testing across databases and operating systems.

Education

MSc in Computer Engineering at Vladimir State University, Vladimir, Russia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1990

Qualifications

Security Clearance: Secret Level
January 11, 2030 - December 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services

Experience Level

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