Azlan Arshad

QA (manual & automation) Engineer with more than 6 years of professional experience in web, mobile & API applications. I specialize in building scalable automation frameworks / workflows from scratch, and have professional expertise using tools like Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Appium, XCUITest, Postman / Newman, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Git, CI/CD, JIRA, n8n, zapier etc. I am fully eligible for a German Work Visa / EU Blue Card based on my degree and professional experience.

Wroking as a Senior Playwright Developer in a Fintech project.

- Designed and maintained end-to-end automation test suites using Playwright, Cucumber, TypeScript for complex Web3 and Blockchain workflows. - Performed API testing, integrating into CI pipelines (Github Actions) for PR, Staging, and Production deployments. - Implemented improvements including shift-left testing, feature-flag validation, and production-first testing strategies - Led QA test planning and testing cycles, ensuring reliable delivery across environments. - Mentored junior QA engineers

- Built a hybrid Maven-based automation framework from scratch using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (POM + BDD). - Automated functional UI test cases and integrated REST Assured API testing, reducing manual regression effort. - Configured Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for automated test execution and reporting. - Performed backend validation through JDBC queries on MySQL and Oracle databases. - Collaborated in Agile ceremonies and sprint reviews to ensure traceability and quality goals.

- Developed and maintained Java + Selenium WebDriver + TestNG + Appium test scripts for regression and smoke testing in fintech applications. - Conducted RESTful API testing with Rest Assured to ensure secure and performant banking services. - Designed modular automation frameworks and contributed to CI/CD test orchestration. - Worked closely with developers to validate API integrations and critical business flows.

- Performed manual testing of web and mobile applications, identifying high-impact defects early in the SDLC. - Authored detailed test cases covering functional, regression, smoke, and UAT testing. - Partnered with developers to verify bug fixes and release-readiness.

- Supervised operation and maintenance of coal-fired power generation systems, ensuring optimal electrical performance. - Resolved critical electrical failures to minimize plant downtime.

Final Year Project: Designed and developed a Quadcopter using brushless DC motors, Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs), and an Arduino-based flight controller, demonstrating stable flight control through PID tuning and wireless communication modules. Main Courses: Computer Programming, Data Structures, Computer Networking, Electrical Devices and Circuits, AC/DC Machines, Logic Design and Switching Theory, Power Electronics, Communication Systems, Microwave Engineering