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Sana Khan

Summary

12 Years of experience as QA Test Specialist with a robust background at Nasdaq, adept in testing methodologies including System Testing, Application Testing, Web Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Data Analysis, End-to-End Testing, Automation Testing, Regression Testing. Excelled in enhancing Frontend Trading applications, ensuring seamless integration and quality across global markets. Skilled in both technical testing and leading agile teams, significantly improving project delivery phases.

Has a wealth of International experience , having lived and worked abroad in USA , Switzerland and Sydney.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Test Specialist

Nasdaq
01.2020 - Current
  • Leading as Individual QA for Frontend applications in enhancing and upgrading the NME Core product for clients including ADX (Abu Dhabi), NSX (National Stock Exchange of Australia), and LATINEX (Panama) throughout all project delivery phases until Go-Live.
  • Ensured seamless integration of new features through proactive collaboration with the development team during design stages.
  • Developed and implemented quality test approaches, designs, and case management for Nasdaq NME Frontend Trading applications across multiple Asia Pacific clients (ADX, NSX, LATINEX) for their NME Core product
  • Worked on the Nasdaq ME Admin enhancement and upgrade project for Tadawul (Saudi Arabia), BMB Malaysia.
  • Supported multiple Nasdaq Asia pacific clients for many enhancement releases like BVC(Chile), AIX(Astana) , JSE(Johannesburg) , KSE , BMB (Malaysia) , CTX , BVP(Panama) , OPCOM
  • Working knowledge of SDLC, Test Development Life Cycle, Agile delivery, SCRUM and end-to-end testing (Non-functional Testing, System Performance Testing, UAT).
  • Reproduced and triaged client defects in various environments, providing immediate workarounds as needed.
  • Responsible for maintaining Test Automation Suit for Frontend application in Selenium(Python)
  • Initiated, created and maintained test case management for all three Frontend application on JIRA XRAY with advanced Test Plan, Test Execution and Test reports for multiple projects.
  • Experience performing requirement analysis, implement and administer test plans/test cases, producing/revision of technical and functional documents and test artifacts.
  • Coached and mentored other Client delivery teams to Configure and maintain the test management suite in XRAY JIRA.
  • Analyzing upstream, downstream backend and frontend logs for investigation of bugs namely ITCH, FIX, Web FIX , etc backend logs , WEBS logs.
  • Fostered a culture of knowledge sharing within the team by conducting training sessions on new tools or techniques related to software testing.

Consultant

Northgate Public Services
09.2019 - 01.2020


  • Northgate Public Services offers software and solutions primarily for government customers in several countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, and India. In the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region, the main product supports public housing administration by local and state governments.
  • Responsible for preparation of Test plan, Test Scripts, Test Scenarios.
  • Writing test cases and scenarios for ST, SIT and End to End processes and data flows for all housing support application – NSW, WA, QLD Housing.
  • Northgate Public Services offers software and solutions primarily for government customers in several countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, and India. In the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region, the main product supports public housing administration by local and state governments.
  • Working with upstream, downstream and Business teams to schedule and execute test cases and scenarios.
  • Execution of Complete Test execution cycle, providing daily status report to Test Manger.
  • Running API test cases via SOAP UI
  • Completion of API Test Scripts.
  • Performance testing when required aiding with trace files along with DBA.
  • Execution of Smoke testing, Shakedown testing for GO- Live projects.
  • Assist in the resolution of defects, incidents, problems and customer questions raised on all
  • Modules of the NPS Housing product in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Attending daily standup (SCRUM MEETING) updating team about daily progress.
  • Develop an extensive knowledge of NPS’ application environments with an ability to appropriately address.
  • Create, maintain and monitor defect details on the defect logging system – JIRA.
  • Translate customer requirements to provide workarounds and fixes to a wide range of customer problems.
  • Resolve defects by completing minor configuration changes, data fixes or other system processes
  • Understand and assist customers to plan for change and release processes
  • Assist in the development and implementation of Test Plan, documentation and defect reporting- monthly and weekly reports.

Senior Test Analyst

State Street Boston USA - Wipro Technologies
03.2016 - 09.2018
  • The project involved transitioning State Street's communication with clients and financial institutions from SWIFT messaging to the ISO 20022 XML format. The initiative focused on three key systems: Securities Management and Control (SMAC), Global Securities Management and Control (GSMAC), and Multicurrency Horizon (MCH). These systems track corporate action events, generating ISO20022 messages for various transactions, cash statements, holding reports, and trade confirmations. The project aimed to ensure compliance with ISO20022 messaging standards, enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy.
  • Enhanced software quality by identifying and resolving critical defects before product release.
  • Attending entire iteration lifecycle process and meetings-Pre-planning, planning, story writing, backlog refinement, retrospective and presentation.
  • Improved testing processes by implementing new test strategies and methodologies.
  • Understanding each story and devising the test strategy.
  • Experience performing requirement analysis, implement and administer test plans/test cases, producing/revision of technical and functional documents and test artifacts.
  • Reporting of Testing/metrics and updating key stake holders on progress, risk, and issues.
  • Attending daily standup (SCRUM MEETING) updating team about daily progress.
  • Creating each XML format messages for CANO, CANOE messages.
  • Responsible for complete testing of each Iteration.
  • Preparation of KT (Knowledge transfer) document on the project to educate team members.
  • Uploading the Test plan and Test artifacts in HP QC/ALM.
  • Execution of Complete Iteration in HP QC/ALM.
  • Scheduled daily meetings with Clients to understand requirement scope and business perspective.
  • Preparation of Test data to be used in the execution of the project.
  • Writing SQL queries to provide data to business for analysis/ reporting purpose

Software Test Engineer

Credit Suisse, ZURICH- Wipro Technologies
11.2013 - 02.2016
  • The CRUSE project aimed to eliminate fees paid to DTCC (Depository and Trust Control) for the settlement of cross-regional trades by enabling auto-settlement within Credit Suisse. This initiative was expected to save millions in costs associated with settlements. The project involved a comprehensive analysis of how cross-regional trades were currently settled within the bank and required extensive data preparation for testing intercompany trades.
  • Key challenges included managing various trade flavours and testing the efficiency of different frontend application versions using A/B testing. The project also involved verifying how the application handled large volumes of raw data from Bloomberg and Reuters feeds, ensuring the system's robustness through multiple rounds of A/B and regression testing.
  • Responsible for complete testing of Trade lifecycle, from booking the trade to settlement and trade confirmation.
  • Booking of Trade from the front-end application (Fidessa) and testing the end-to-end flow of the trade till the downstream application
  • Analyzing Data feed from Bloomberg and Reuters feed and reporting errors.
  • Preparation of KT (Knowledge transfer) document on the project to educate team members
  • Preparation of Test plan which included the test strategy and test execution plan and scope.
  • Uploading the Test plan and Test artifacts in HP QC.
  • Execution of Complete Test cycle phase in HP QC
  • Scheduled daily meetings with Clients to understand requirement scope and business perspective.
  • Discuss with Client on the functional specification and BRD to get a clear understanding of the project.
  • Devise a Test Plan strategy and Test Automation framework to automate test cases wherever possible.
  • Complete Test design based on the requirement gathering and understanding.
  • Preparation of Test data to be used in the execution of the project.

Test Engineer

The Hartford- WIPRO Technologies
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • The HOME ADVANTAGE project was initiated for The Hartford, a leading US insurance company, to promote a new insurance coverage policy endorsement plan. Initially starting as a Junior Mainframe Developer and System Tester, I was later promoted to Senior Tester and Team Lead. The project involved comprehensive testing of the insurance issuing process, which included quotes, premium calculations, reinstatements, renewals, and cancellations of policies.
  • Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, procedures, results, and defect tracking databases for future reference or audits.
  • Tracked test reports and failures determined by root cause data trends.
  • Optimized regression testing efforts through continuous improvement of test cases and methodologies.
  • Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology

Amity University
Lucknow India
05.2009

Skills

  • JIRA
  • XRAY JIRA
  • Selenium (Python)
  • Linux/Unix
  • Relational database and SQL
  • XML, HTML, HTTP
  • Gitlab
  • Equities and Derivatives market technology
  • Electronic Trading
  • FIX Protocol
  • Test environment setup
  • Test Data Management
  • Functional Testing
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • End-to-End Testing
  • Incident and Production Management
  • Mainframe - COBOL/JCL
  • Functional Testing
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • End-to-End Testing
  • Incident and Production Management
  • Mainframe - COBOL/JCL

Timeline

QA Test Specialist

Nasdaq
01.2020 - Current

Consultant

Northgate Public Services
09.2019 - 01.2020

Senior Test Analyst

State Street Boston USA - Wipro Technologies
03.2016 - 09.2018

Software Test Engineer

Credit Suisse, ZURICH- Wipro Technologies
11.2013 - 02.2016

Test Engineer

The Hartford- WIPRO Technologies
01.2010 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology

Amity University

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