Hey friends πŸ‘‹ I'm Halmurat. I'm a Sr SDET, blogger, and teacher. I enjoy exploring the principles, strategies, and tools that help us live happier, healthier, more productive lives.

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Career Summary

I'm a tech enthusiast and detail-driven QA Automation Test Engineer πŸ–₯οΈπŸ” based in Toronto, Ontario. With over four years in the tech world, I've honed my skills in both manual and automated testing, making me a versatile asset in the field of software quality assurance.

Expertise πŸ› οΈ

  • Diverse Testing Skills: Skilled in both manual πŸ“‹ and automated πŸ€– testing, with proficiency in Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Engineering Insight: Combining quality assurance with solid engineering experience πŸŒ‰.
  • Communication Pro: Excellent in team collaboration πŸ‘₯ and independent work πŸš€.
  • Tech Savvy: Adept in Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Python, Java, and more πŸ§‘β€πŸ’».

Professional Experience πŸ’Ό

  • OLG (Jan 2023 - Present) Senior Test Analyst (SDET): Innovated the testing approach for mobile apps πŸ“±, greatly reducing regression time.
  • Telus (Jan 2020 - Present) Senior System Quality Analyst (Automation): Refined automation frameworks and enhanced testing methodologies πŸ“Š.
  • Crmly (Sept 2018 - Dec 2019) SDET: Spearheaded test script development for web applications using Selenium and Java 🌐.
  • VyTrack (Feb 2017 - Sept 2018) QA Engineer: Specialized in both manual and automated testing, contributing to the software lifecycle πŸ”„.

Education πŸŽ“

  • MBA: Ashland University, USA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
  • Geotechnical Engineering: Nanjing University, China πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³

Personal Philosophy πŸ’­

  • Passionate about using technology to streamline and innovate, I'm always on a quest for knowledge and excellence in software quality πŸš€.

Toronto, ON

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