Zuhal Kale Demirkiran
About Zuhal Kale Demirkiran
Zuhal Kale Demirkiran is a Senior SQA/Test Automation Engineer at Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC, with a background in systems engineering and software quality assurance. She has extensive experience in test automation, API testing, and various software development methodologies.
Work at Harmonia Holdings Group
Zuhal Kale Demirkiran has been employed at Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC as a Senior SQA/Test Automation Engineer since 2020. In this role, she focuses on ensuring the quality and performance of software products through rigorous testing methodologies. Her responsibilities include implementing test automation strategies and utilizing various tools to enhance the testing process. The position is based in McLean, Virginia, where she has contributed to the company's commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.
Previous Experience at Meteksan Savunma
Prior to her current role, Zuhal Kale Demirkiran worked at Meteksan Savunma in Ankara, Turkey, where she held the position of Senior Systems Engineer from 2013 to 2014. She also served as a Systems Engineer at the same company from 2008 to 2013. During her tenure, she was involved in various engineering projects, applying her technical skills to develop and implement system solutions.
Education and Expertise
Zuhal Kale Demirkiran holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University), where she studied from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, she pursued Project Management at The George Washington University School of Business from 2017 to 2018. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in software quality assurance and test automation.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
Zuhal Kale Demirkiran specializes in various testing methodologies, including Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) and Page Object Model (POM). She is proficient in using automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and JUnit. Her experience extends to API Web Services testing with POSTMAN and REST Assured Library. She is also skilled in Functional Testing, Database Testing, and conducting 508 Compliance Testing to ensure accessibility standards are met.
Experience with Development Practices
Zuhal Kale Demirkiran has a strong understanding of software development practices, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies. She utilizes Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices to streamline the software development lifecycle. Her familiarity with version control systems like Git/GitHub and continuous integration tools such as Jenkins enhances her ability to contribute effectively to software projects.