Hi, I'm a Senior QA/DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on test automation, infrastructure reliability, and delivering high-quality software that meets customer needs without bugs. I have expertise in DevOps practices such as Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps integration, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to build secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native applications. I’m known for my attention to detail, curiosity for continuous improvement, and quick learning in fast-paced Agile environments. I’m passionate about designing efficient testing and DevOps processes that boost productivity while ensuring software quality and customer satisfaction.

Adil M. Faiyaz

Hi, I'm a Senior QA/DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on test automation, infrastructure reliability, and delivering high-quality software that meets customer needs without bugs. I have expertise in DevOps practices such as Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps integration, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to build secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native applications. I’m known for my attention to detail, curiosity for continuous improvement, and quick learning in fast-paced Agile environments. I’m passionate about designing efficient testing and DevOps processes that boost productivity while ensuring software quality and customer satisfaction.

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Hi, I’m a Senior QA/DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on test automation, infrastructure reliability, and delivering high-quality software that meets customer needs without bugs. I have expertise in DevOps practices such as Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps integration, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to build secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native applications.

I’m known for my attention to detail, curiosity for continuous improvement, and quick learning in fast-paced Agile environments. I’m passionate about designing efficient testing and DevOps processes that boost productivity while ensuring software quality and customer satisfaction.

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Work Experience

Senior QA/DevOps Engineer at SwiftConnect Inc
December 1, 2023 - Present
Expanded Kafka automation coverage significantly cutting down on test execution time by leveraging Go's Sarama library for robust validations. Designed software processes for efficient, high-quality delivery through testing and DevOps practices integrated with CI/CD. Collaborated to architect CI/CD pipelines and validate cloud-native deployments ensuring performance, scalability, and security. Authored extensive technical documentation in Confluence to enable faster onboarding and increased adoption of test frameworks. Implemented Platform Engineering best practices to improve quality and reduce costs, enhancing software quality, testability, and reliability in a DevOps/QA environment.
DevOps Engineer at Onespan
November 30, 2023 - July 18, 2025
Developed technical design strategies optimizing DevOps and QA workflows, resulting in enhanced collaboration and shorter cycle times. Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible. Built and maintained Kubernetes platform components with Helm charts and orchestrated multi-environment deployments using ArgoCD for GitOps automation. Implemented monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry, delivering actionable dashboards for reliability insights. Managed service discovery with Consul and etcd for resilient microservices communication. Troubleshot technical issues to maintain seamless operations and high-quality software delivery.
Senior Test Automation Developer at Onespan
January 31, 2023 - July 18, 2025
Introduced Pact-based contract testing and Shift Left approach to catch bugs early. Created multi-step API monitors using Uptrends with alerting via Slack and PagerDuty. Developed continuous improvement strategies optimizing DevOps/QA processes improving productivity and reducing defects. Mentored junior team members on testing methodologies and advanced automation techniques.
Senior Test Automation Specialist at Intelerad Medical Systems
May 31, 2020 - July 18, 2025
Performed rigorous manual, integration, performance, and automated testing of a flagship PACS project. Conducted performance optimizations of applications and PostgreSQL databases reducing query latency. Executed root cause analysis through SSH and log inspections, providing rapid workarounds. Reduced operational costs by scripting automated transfer and shutdown of AWS EC2 resources overnight for maintenance efficiency.
Intermediate Test Engineer at Yellow Pages
April 30, 2017 - July 18, 2025
Optimized QA processes to speed regression testing and production releases. Developed an automation framework for Apache ActiveMQ messaging queue using Python. Initiated Shift-Left testing strategies integrating tests into CI pipelines for early bug detection. Managed and enhanced a large suite of Python automation tests. Conducted UI testing with Selenium and web service testing using Postman and SoapUI, ensuring accuracy and reliability of responses. Owned sign-offs of critical components before production deployments.
Test Engineer at Automtic Software
November 30, 2015 - July 18, 2025
Collaborated cross-functionally to prioritize product development and improve testing efficiency. Automated regression test cases using Cucumber and performed manual regression testing. Logged bug reports, validated fixes, and conducted sanity, regression, and exploratory testing. Participated actively in daily stand-ups and maintained clear communication across teams.

Education

Master's of Engineering at Concordia University
September 1, 2012 - April 30, 2014
Bachelor's of Science at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
September 1, 2007 - June 30, 2011

Qualifications

Client Success and Excellence
October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
Foundations of CyberSecurity
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
AI Essentials
March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Devops Engineer
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services

Experience Level

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