Aftab R. Attar
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Software Test Engineer with 3+ years in manual and functional testing, specializing in Agile scrum,
3.5 years of experience in manual testing and functional testing in investment banking and internet banking. Skilled in Agile scrum, Sanity, retesting, regression testing, API rest soap testing and Database testing. Experienced in using HPALM and JIRA. Expertise in Manual Testing with defect management tools such as HP ALM and Jira. Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Excellent skills in Defect Reporting. Extensive experience in Functional, Regression, Re-Testing, system and Sanity Testing. Worked in Agile methodology with Scrum teams. Participated in Scrum Meeting to discuss the Test status report. Excellent understanding of Defect life cycle. Designing and executing test cases to ensure that business requirements and functional specifications are tested. Designed Traceability Matrix to map business requirements with test cases. Conducted Test Case review and send the review comments to team mates. Experience in writing SQL Queries against database for data verification using SQL Server. Involved in Sanity, Smoke, Retesting, Regression, Functional and Non-Functional Testing. Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, decision making, problem solving. Expertise in testing Web applications. Basic Knowledge of API testing. Performed cross-browser testing on web applications. Basic knowledge of mobile testing.
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Graduation
N/A – June 30, 2022
Cognizant Pune
Manual Test Engineer
July 1, 2022 – Present
Pune, Maharashtra, India
HSBC Equity Trade Book System
June 16, 2026 – Present
Analyzed business and system requirements, interacting with developers. Gained good knowledge in trade finance, STE function, and Trade AML. Prepared DSR14 and participated in client demo audits. Followed Agile Scrum methodology as part of SDLC. Prepared test scenarios, designed test cases, and reviewed them. Interacted with business analysts for requirement analysis. Participated in daily scrum, sprint planning, review, and retrospective meetings. Performed Functional Testing, Smoke Testing, Retesting, and Regression Testing. Generated status reports and shared them with the management team. Involved in Behavioral, Input Domain, Error Handling, Calculation, and Service Level Testing. Logged defects, monitored status, and tracked to closure using HP ALM 12.53.
Operations of users and employees
June 16, 2026 – Present
Understood SRS requirements and project functionalities. Designed and reviewed test cases from Customer Requirement Specifications (CRS). Identified End-to-End Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and Test Data. Executed test cases using Test Lab in ALM 11.5/12.5. Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, and Retesting. Validated Expected Output Vs. Actual output in respective database tables using SQL. Identified defects, registered them in HP ALM, and reported them to the onsite lead. Actively participated in weekly/daily status calls with the client. The project involves banking operations like fund transfer, cheque book requests, stop cheque payments, and user registration in an internet banking system.
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's experience across investment banking (HSBC) and internet banking (Union Bank of India) demonstrates adaptability to different financial domains. The consistent application of Agile Scrum methodology across projects indicates a good fit for modern development environments. The breadth of testing skills (functional, regression, API, mobile, database) and tools (HP ALM, Jira) suggests a versatile and growth-oriented mindset, aligning well with dynamic team cultures.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities, as highlighted in the professional synopsis. Participation in daily scrums and client calls indicates good team collaboration and operational fit within an Agile environment. The experience in defect reporting and status updates suggests a structured and responsible approach to quality assurance.