Irfana F.
Senior QA Automation Engineer
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Irfana F. is a highly skilled Senior QA Automation Engineer with over 7 years of experience in the software development life cycle (SDLC). She specializes in building scalable automation frameworks for complex enterprise systems, leveraging her expertise in Java, Selenium, and Playwright. With a notable proficiency in REST API testing and backend validation, Irfana has led end-to-end testing for AI-integrated network inventory solutions, effectively bridging the gap between manual precision and automation efficiency. At Ciena, she has been instrumental in leading testing efforts for projects such as Charter (ENOC) and Blue Planet Inventory, ensuring quality standards through rigorous functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing. Her collaboration with development teams, use of tools like JIRA and Postman, and her commitment to Agile methodologies highlight her capability in enhancing test coverage and accelerating software releases. A graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Saranathan College of Engineering, Irfana demonstrates consistent excellence, earning recognition with awards such as the Spot On Award and Customer First Award at Ciena.
Experience
QA Engineer
Blue Planet Unified Assurance and Analytics · 2022 — 2025Contributed to the Quality Assurance of an AI-driven suite for enhancing multi-layer/multi-domain assurance and analytics for telecommunications. Conducted testing on Resource Adaptors with an emphasis on fault management and performance improvement. Simulated network nodes using protocols like SNMP and T1, validating system performance and behavior. Monitored live environments to ensure system stability and proactively addressed emerging issues, collaborating with stakeholders during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to confirm software functionality.QA Engineer
Blue Planet Inventory · 2025 — PresentPerformed TMF638/639 validations using Postman and Swagger UI, documenting results in TestRail. Reported and monitored defects while collaborating with the development team for timely fixes. Developed and maintained scalable end-to-end automation scripts utilizing Java and Selenium WebDriver for network synchronization validation. Assisted in creating test documentation, establishing test plans and strategies to validate complex business scenarios and mitigate redundancy in test coverage. Coordinated with development teams and Business Analysts to transform requirements into effective test scenarios. Conducted end-to-end testing for the AI Chatbot integration within Blue Planet Inventory, ensuring accurate user navigation and response. Validated SONET Ring configurations to maintain 100% data consistency between the UI and Neo4j backend.QA Engineer
vSure · 2019 — 2022Actively engaged in test case execution, upholding stringent quality and efficiency standards as part of the QA team for vSure, a customer-centric service assurance system. Specialized in manual testing, focusing on essential core product features and key plugin functionalities across various testing phases, such as regression, functional, and sanity testing. Effectively managed time to consistently meet all deliverables.SVT/PV Engineer Software Engineering 1B
Ciena · 2019 — PresentLed testing initiatives for Charter (ENOC)/Charter (NetOps) projects to ensure compliance with quality standards and business needs. Developed and executed extensive test plans, including test cases and scripts for multiple testing phases such as functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance. Utilized JIRA to log, track, and verify defects while engaging with development teams for prompt resolutions. Conducted API testing through Postman to confirm data integrity and system integration. Participated in all aspects of the Agile SDLC, including sprint planning and reviews, while mentoring junior testers on methodologies and best practices. Contributed to QA process enhancements aimed at increasing test coverage and expediting releases. Familiar with protocols such as SNMP (V2, V3) and TL1.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication Engineering)Saranathan college of engineering · — — 2018
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