Results-driven Software QA Engineer with 3+ years of specialized experience in backend testing and quality assurance for Nasdaq-powered financial trading platforms. Proven expertise in Python automation, Linux system administration, API testing, and financial message protocol validation (FIX, FIXML, SWIFT). Successfully identified and documented 200+ critical defects across regulatory-compliant trading systems serving UK, Saudi Arabian, and Singaporean financial markets. Combines strong technical testing capabilities with hands-on automation development to enhance QA efficiency and platform reliability.