Mohamed Ghazal

Re-architected the Selenium-based SHAFT regression framework to Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript), migrating 1,500 scripts and cutting full regression runtime by 75%, from 3 hours to 45 minutes.

Reduced flaky-test rate to 3%, significantly improving the dependability and trustworthiness of automated regression feedback for critical financial systems.

Built and led a five-engineer test automation team, establishing robust coding standards, peer review practices, and comprehensive onboarding processes.

Integrated nightly and release-gate automated regression into Jenkins and GitHub Actions, providing Jira/TestRail reporting to support informed release decisions.

Introduced practical AI-assisted script authoring, refactoring, and log investigation using Copilot and LLM tools, enhancing efficiency by reviewing AI-generated tests before merge.

Collaborated with developers and release management on shift-left testing initiatives, test data preparation, and environment readiness for seamless end-to-end execution.

Designed and executed functional and regression testing for approximately 12 card-management releases per year, achieving first-time certification success for Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, and Diners schemes.

Validated database migrations and prepared environments for end-to-end testing, utilizing Postman and REST Assured for CMS API testing.

Led POS pilot testing initiatives and contributed to the design and execution of JMeter-based performance tests.

Acted as the sole on-site QA for a core banking rollout, designing and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for ACI money transfer and automatic signature verification applications across web and desktop platforms.

Validated POS and ATM transactions, analyzed ISO 8583 logs, and triaged bank-reported defects, effectively communicating testing progress and risks to stakeholders.

Developed automation proofs of concept using Selenium and Microsoft Coded UI for the Phoenix core banking desktop application, demonstrating innovative testing approaches.

Created comprehensive verification/validation plans, test cases, and functional/post-release test coverage for banking applications, adhering to CMMI Level 5 processes.

Participated in causal-analysis reviews, leveraging defect trends to enhance testing and development feedback loops, improving overall software quality.

Managed source baselines and release builds, ensuring integrity and version control for critical software assets.

Provided comprehensive support for pre-delivery audits and CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) audits, contributing to process compliance and quality assurance.

Supported and maintained database servers, ensuring data integrity and availability for business operations.

Managed backup systems, terminal systems, and networks, contributing to stable and reliable IT infrastructure.