Sam Mak Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- I am a dedicated and detail-oriented Software Development Engineer in Test at Bank of America. My primary responsibility is to ensure the delivery of high-quality software that meets functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. With a strong foundation in both manual and automated testing, I develop comprehensive test cases, lead test planning, and execute test suites.- Keys skills and responsibilities.- Developing detailed, well-structured test cases based on various requirements.- Leading test planning at the team level and ensuring stories are well refined with clear acceptance criteria.- Implementing and managing test frameworks, and conducting test case reviews to ensure thorough test coverage.- Identifying opportunities for test automation and developing automated test scripts.- Generating and conditioning test data, ensuring data compliance across all test environments.- Executing both manual and automated tests, meticulously recording test results, and reporting issues with detailed background information.- Participating in the triage and resolution of defects, and maintaining traceability throughout the development lifecycle.- Utilizing testing tools such as qTest, Cypress, Jira, and Toad, and demonstrating proficiency in SQL for data manipulation.- At Bank Of America, I thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Teams, Feature Lead, Architect, and the Test automation team from England of Practice to deliver robust software solutions. My familiarity with Agile frameworks and experience in Scrum teams enable me to contribute effectively to achieving business outcomes.With a focus on continuous improvement, I ensure that regression test suites are well-designed and maintained, contributing to the overall success of software projects. If you're looking for a professional who is passionate about quality assurance and adept at navigating complex testing scenarios, let's connect!

United States

At Hub Group, I am responsible for all QA related processes. I have implemented a comprehensive UI testing framework from scratch using Cypress, WebDriverIO, JavaScript, and Cucumber. I leverage NodeJS for project building and seamlessly integrate with GitHub Actions and Browserstack for automated testing. I am responsible for the execution of API tests for content verification via Rest API and conduct manual API functionality verification using Postman. Additionally, I implement Cypress Intercept for effective testing and mocking of API responses in lower environments. My role involves generating detailed reports using Mocha-awesome and Cypress Dashboard, collaborating closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and development teams to create efficient test cases aligned with requirements where we constantly improve and applying continuous improvements by developing and refining procedures, checklists in order to enhance quality and have a good product delivery throughout all phases of SDLC.

United States

- Maintaining automation test frameworks using tools like Selenium, TestNG for UI and API testing.- Extensive knowledge in UI testing using Selenium WebDriver, Core Java within a BDD framework like Cucumber, creating test scenarios following Gherkin syntax, and implementing the Page Object Model design pattern in the codebase.- Strong programming skills in object-oriented languages like Java.- API automation testing using tools like RestAssured and OkHttp.- Manual API testing using Postman and Insomnia.- Mobile testing using Appium and BrowserStack for both iOS and Android platforms.- Version control using Git.- Project management using Jira and Confluence.- Agile-Scrum methodology and involvement in Scrum meetings, including daily stand-ups, grooming, retrospectives, sprint planning, and sprint kick-off meetings.- Data-Driven Testing on databases like Aurora and Cassandra.- SQL expertise in writing queries to verify and validate database tables using DataGrip.- Handling large data by dropping/ingesting files manually via AWS S3 bucket or through automation, and validating the data flow.- Testing across different environments like Dev, QA, Stage, and Production.- Creating test stories, sub-tasks, and epics on Jira boards, and reporting bug tickets.- Involvement in various testing types, including functional, load, end-to-end, and more.- Creating and maintaining automated test scripts with Selenium and TestNG, reducing manual testing efforts by 50%.- Collaborating with development teams to integrate GitLab CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous testing and accelerated release cycles.