Available for new opportunities · Ireland / EU

Hi, my name is

Muhammad Usama.

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FinTechSaaSAI/ML5+ Years ExperienceIreland/EU

Senior QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable automation frameworks across web, mobile, API, and performance-critical platforms. Specialises in FinTech, SaaS, AI/ML, and enterprise systems — driving high release confidence through automation-first quality engineering. Proficient in Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, REST API automation, and CI/CD pipeline integration. Holds a Master's in Artificial Intelligence with hands-on expertise in validating AI/ML systems and applying data-driven quality strategies.

Core Expertise

Test Automation ArchitectureCI/CD Pipeline IntegrationAPI & Performance TestingAI/ML System ValidationCross-Browser & Mobile TestingRelease Quality Engineering
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01. About Me

Who I Am

Senior QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable automation frameworks across web, mobile, API, and performance-critical platforms. Specialises in FinTech, SaaS, AI/ML, and enterprise systems — driving high release confidence through automation-first quality engineering. Proficient in Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, REST API automation, and CI/CD pipeline integration. Holds a Master's in Artificial Intelligence with hands-on expertise in validating AI/ML systems and applying data-driven quality strategies.

Based in Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland, I bring a rare combination of deep automation engineering expertise and postgraduate AI knowledge — making me well-positioned for quality engineering roles at the intersection of automation, performance, and intelligent systems.

Location

Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland

Experience

5+ Years

Education

MSc AI, 2025

Email

muhusama67@gmail.com

Languages

English – Fluent / ProfessionalUrdu – Native / Bilingual

What I Bring

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Framework Architecture

Design and build scalable automation frameworks from the ground up, covering web, API, mobile, and performance layers.

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Release Confidence

Implement quality gates, automated regression suites, and CI/CD integrations that give teams confidence to ship fast.

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AI/ML Validation

Apply MSc AI knowledge to validate machine learning pipelines, model outputs, and intelligent system behaviour at scale.

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Performance Engineering

Stress-test and profile systems under production-level load using JMeter and k6, resolving bottlenecks before they reach users.

02. Technical Skills

My Toolkit

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Test Automation

CypressPlaywrightSelenium WebDriverAppiumPage Object ModelBDD / Cucumber
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Programming Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonSQLC++HTMLCSS
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API & Performance Testing

REST API TestingJMeterk6PostmanAPI Validation
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CI/CD & DevOps

JenkinsGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDAllure ReportingLambdaTestBrowserStack
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Tools & Platforms

JiraConfluenceGitVS CodePostmanTestRail
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Methodologies

Agile / ScrumCross-Browser TestingRegression TestingUATExploratory TestingTest Case Design

Key Tool Proficiency

Cypress / Playwright95%
Selenium WebDriver90%
REST API Testing92%
JMeter / k685%
Jenkins / GitLab CI88%
JavaScript / TypeScript88%
Python78%
BDD / Cucumber85%

03. Experience

Where I've Worked

Current Role

Software Quality Assurance Engineer @ GripOnTrip

2025 – Present · Full-time · Remote · Ireland

Travel & Booking Platform

  • ▸Developed an end-to-end automation strategy encompassing 100% of business-critical user flows — search, booking, payments, and order management — eliminating manual regression effort across core platform workflows.
  • ▸Engineered 200+ automated test cases for front-end/back-end integration validation, delivering 98% test-pass consistency across all release cycles.
  • ▸Optimised system performance under peak-traffic scenarios using JMeter and k6, resolving 3 critical bottlenecks ahead of production releases and cutting response latency by 15%.
  • ▸Streamlined defect lifecycle management via Jira, slashing average bug resolution time by 30% through structured triage and structured cross-team communication protocols.
  • ▸Drove release stability improvements, contributing to a 40% drop in production incidents over 6 months.
200+
Test Cases
98%
Pass Rate
40%
Fewer Incidents
15%
Latency Reduced
CypressPlaywrightJMeterk6JiraCI/CDAPI Testing

04. Projects

What I've Built

GripOnTrip · 2025 – PresentFeatured

Travel & Booking Platform Automation

End-to-end quality engineering for a travel and booking platform — architecting automation coverage across search, booking, payments, and order management workflows.

CypressPlaywrightJMeterk6GitLab CI/CDJiraBrowserStack

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Moody's Investors Service · 2022 – 2023Featured

ESG Data Platform QA

Automation and regression coverage for a compliance-grade ESG analytics and financial reporting platform used by enterprise clients.

CypressREST APIPostmanJira

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Brandix Soft · 2023 – 2024

Client Web Application Validation

Multi-client QA delivery covering business workflow validation, UI regression testing, and cross-browser/device compatibility across web applications.

SeleniumJiraConfluenceCross-Browser Testing

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Ngxoft Solutions · 2020 – 2022

Enterprise Platform API Automation

API validation and functional testing for enterprise web platforms, reducing manual testing effort and improving back-end reliability.

SeleniumAPI TestingUATJira

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05. Education

Academic Background

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2024 – 2025
Completed 2025

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

National College of Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

Applied machine learning and AI methodologies to quality engineering, including intelligent test generation, model validation strategies, and data-driven testing approaches.

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2016 – 2020
BEng

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

University of Engineering & Technology (UET)

Lahore, Pakistan

Strong technical foundation in systems thinking, problem-solving, and engineering principles — directly applicable to software quality engineering.

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AI Knowledge Applied to QA Engineering

My MSc in Artificial Intelligence directly enhances my QA capabilities — from applying machine learning concepts to intelligent test selection, to validating AI/ML model outputs and building data-driven test strategies. This positions me uniquely for testing roles in AI-native product teams.

06. Highlights

Achievements & Recognition

5+
Years Experience
QA Automation
500+
Automated Tests
Across all roles
40%
Incident Reduction
at GripOnTrip
98%
Test Pass Rate
Sustained consistency
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Runner-Up – National RoboWar Competition

HITEC University, Taxila · Oct 2018

Secured second position nationally for autonomous combat robot design, demonstrating engineering excellence and system reliability under pressure.

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Cross-Border Engineering Career

Pakistan → Ireland

Transitioned from enterprise QA roles in Pakistan to senior quality engineering positions in Ireland, demonstrating adaptability and seniority in international tech markets.

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MSc Artificial Intelligence

Completed 2025 · National College of Ireland

One of the few QA professionals combining 5+ years of hands-on automation engineering with a postgraduate qualification in AI — uniquely positioned for AI/ML system testing roles.

07. Contact

Get In Touch

I'm currently open to new QA Automation, SDET, and Quality Engineering opportunities across Ireland and the EU. Whether you have a specific role in mind or just want to connect — please feel free to reach out.

Location
Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland

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