Farshad Seyam
About Farshad Seyam
Farshad Seyam is a Quality Assurance Engineer at Electrify America, specializing in test automation for EV charging applications. He has extensive experience in backend API testing and has held various QA roles in companies such as VSP Global, KeyBank, and GEICO.
Work at Electrify America
Farshad Seyam serves as a Quality Assurance Engineer at Electrify America, focusing on EV Charging Applications for both Electrify America and Electrify Canada. He has been in this role since 2022, working in Reston, Virginia. His responsibilities include developing and implementing a test automation framework using Java and Selenium, specifically for UI test automation. Seyam conducts backend API testing with the Insomnia tool to ensure effective communication between software components. He also utilizes an EV Charger simulator to test application features and monitors real-time logs during EV charging sessions to identify and resolve issues.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Electrify America, Farshad Seyam held several positions in quality assurance. He worked as a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer at VSP Global from 2017 to 2020 in Rancho Cordova, California. Following this, he served as a UI and API Testing Engineer at RenPSG for nine months in 2021-2022. Seyam also worked at KeyBank as a Quality Assurance Engineer for Chatbot and Voice Bot from 2020 to 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio, and at GEICO as a QA Automation Engineer from 2014 to 2017 in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Education and Expertise
Farshad Seyam earned a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from Jessup University. His educational background supports his technical expertise in quality assurance and software testing. Seyam's skills include developing automated testing frameworks and conducting thorough testing of software applications, particularly in the context of electric vehicle charging solutions.
Technical Skills and Tools
Seyam possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his role as a Quality Assurance Engineer. He has developed a test automation framework using Java and Selenium, which enhances the efficiency of UI testing. Additionally, he conducts backend API testing using the Insomnia tool. His experience includes utilizing an EV Charger simulator for testing and monitoring real-time logs to ensure application reliability. He also verifies details on the Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen and the Electrify America App to ensure accuracy in user information and pricing.