Software Development Engineer in Test

Designing automation that scales & data that informs.

Software professional with 7+ years of experience in the software industry, specializing in test automation, software development, and data engineering. Skilled in Java, Selenium 4, Playwright, Cypress, Python, REST Assured, and AI-assisted tools including GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT/Claude for intelligent test generation and code analysis. Hands-on experience designing automation frameworks for Fortune 500 financial clients, building data analytics pipelines on AWS, and applying machine learning to real-world systems. Pursuing MS in Data Analytics & Engineering at Northeastern University with passion for translating production systems into teachable, applied lessons.

01 Professional Experience

Lead Software & Hardware Control Engineer Jan 2022 – Present
Parabit Systems · New York, NY
  • Architect end-to-end test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium 4, Playwright, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD), REST Assured, WinAppDriver, and Appium for enterprise clients including JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America — reducing manual effort by 40%
  • Integrate AI-assisted tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) for automated test case generation, code review, and intelligent defect analysis — accelerating regression coverage
  • Engineer API automation with REST Assured & Postman; build SQL/Python data analysis pipelines on test telemetry, surfacing trends via pandas, NumPy, and statistical reporting
  • Perform stress, load, and firmware validation in controlled lab environments — achieving 99%+ system reliability across distributed software/hardware systems
  • Lead cross-functional teams across software, firmware, and hardware; mentor on TDD/BDD practices, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and modern testing strategy
Software & Data Quality Engineer Aug 2021 – Jan 2022
Battleface · Ohio
  • Designed automated test suites with Python, Selenium, Pytest, and Postman — validating data integrity, API contracts, and integration workflows across microservices
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, TeamCity — improving deployment efficiency by 30% in an Agile startup environment
  • Conducted data quality checks and SQL-based validations across production datasets to ensure consistency and reporting accuracy
Software Analyst (Contract) Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
Main Financial · Minnesota
  • Delivered 3 short-term software analysis projects — gathering requirements, performing software validation, and documenting technical specifications for financial systems
  • Performed SQL data validation, defect triaging, and process gap analysis to support rapid project turnaround within tight delivery windows
Software Quality Engineer in Test Jun 2020 – Jul 2021
T-Cetra · Ohio
  • Built test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Java, and C# in fast-paced Agile sprints (Jira, Confluence)
  • Performed API validation with Postman and complex SQL queries for data verification across SDLC stages
Software Engineer in Test Aug 2018 – Jun 2020
PNC Bank · New York, NY
  • Designed automation scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Jenkins for nightly regression execution on critical banking platforms
  • Conducted API testing, SQL data validation, and Jira-based defect tracking with cross-functional collaboration via GitHub

02 Featured Projects

USA Housing Price Prediction ↗
Predictive ML analysis on US housing market trends & pricing factors using regression models.
Python · pandas · scikit-learn · Matplotlib
Real Estate AWS Pipeline ↗
Cloud-native ETL pipeline merging Zillow & Census data for predictive analytics.
AWS · Lambda · Glue · Athena · QuickSight
Stock Market ML Prediction ↗
Forecasting models using regression & time-series analysis on market data.
Python · pandas · scikit-learn · NumPy
Activity Monitoring (LSTM) ↗
Deep learning model recognizing human activity from sensor time-series data.
TensorFlow · Keras · LSTM · Python
Travel Insurance DB & ETL ↗
PostgreSQL warehouse with OLAP design & ETL via Talend for business analytics.
PostgreSQL · Talend · Star Schema · ETL
Wander Map Tracker ↗
Full-stack travel journal with interactive geolocation maps & photo logging.
React · Flask · MySQL · Google Places API

03 Education & Training

M.S. Data Analytics & Engineering Graduating Aug 2026
Northeastern University · Boston, MA
  • Coursework: Applied NLP · Database Systems · Machine Learning · Operations Research · Data Engineering
B.S. Computer Information Systems Cum Laude
Brooklyn College · New York · Minor: Computer Science
Professional Training · Java & Database Systems Transfotech Inc.
Advanced coursework in Java, OOP design, & relational databases
Open to Adjunct Faculty Engagements
Available for part-time teaching in Software Engineering, Test Automation, Data Analytics, or Database Systems. Industry experience translated into clear, applied curriculum for graduate & undergraduate learners.