• Built 10+ Python and Bash utilities to automate repetitive QA tasks, reducing repetitive manual checks by about 30%.

• Identified and reported 200+ backend and UI defects, including 30+ critical issues, directly improving release stability.

• Executed, monitored, and analyzed 200+ automated smoke and regression pipelines, shortening feedback time on failed builds and regressions.

• Actively validated FIX/FIXML (financial API) and backend message flows against specifications, catching protocol and data inconsistencies before they reached higher environments.

• Delivered 4 client-facing demos and 10+ internal demos to present system functionality and testing results to stakeholders and team members.

• Collaborate closely with developers to resolve root causes and improve
system stability.

• Delivered 4 client-facing demos and 10+ internal demos to present system functionality and testing results to stakeholders and team members.

• Tested collateral workflows including account fund movements, margin requirements, and variation margin calculations, helping identify 10+ critical financial defects in high risk trading and settlement

• Performed backend and API level testing of financial message flows using FIX and FIXML, focusing on data integrity and calculation correctness across exchange grade systems.

• Projects: LedgerEdge (UK), Nasdaq Tadawul (Saudi Stock Exchange), Nasdaq SGX (Singapore Exchange), Nasdaq ASX (Australia Stock Exchange).

• Executed manual and automated test cases for financial trading platforms, identifying and documenting 50+ defects during the onboarding period.

• Performed smoke, sanity, and regression testing across multiple test environments to ensure system stability before production releases.

• Analyzed system logs and application traces to support senior engineers in root cause investigations and defect triaging.

• Collaborated with development team to reproduce bugs, verify fixes, and maintain defect tracking documentation in GitLab.

• Gained hands-on experience testing FIX and FIXML financial messaging protocols within Nasdaq-powered trading infrastructure.

• Assisted in daily test execution monitoring, reporting test results, and tracking test coverage metrics for sprint deliverables.

• Developed foundational Python scripting skills by creating simple automation utilities for data validation and test data generation.

• Built and managed an online store handling website updates, sales
strategy, and customer service.

• Designed and maintained website layouts with HTML & CSS.

• Developed analytical and business management skills through daily
operations and client engagement.

• Researched and validated products for dropshipping using marketplace data, trends, and competitor analysis.

• Analyzed pricing, demand, and competition to shortlist products with acceptable margins and sales potential.

• Prepared product listings and descriptions and coordinated with the store owner on catalog updates.

• Worked with Excel and basic SQL queries to track product performance and research results.