Sameer Ashraf
About Sameer Ashraf
Sameer Ashraf is a QA Lead at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2009. He has a strong background in computer science, holding multiple degrees and extensive experience in software engineering and quality assurance.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Sameer Ashraf serves as a QA Lead at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2009. He works in Manhattan, New York, NY, where he is responsible for overseeing quality assurance processes. His role includes designing and executing testing plans specifically for performance testing within agile development cycles. He also publishes test results to stakeholders, ensuring that they meet established service level agreements.
Previous Experience at Knowledge Platform
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Sameer Ashraf worked as a Software Engineer at Knowledge Platform from 2003 to 2005. During his two-year tenure in Islamabad, he gained valuable experience in software development and quality assurance practices, which laid the groundwork for his future roles in the industry.
Educational Background
Sameer Ashraf has a strong educational foundation in computer science. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, from 1998 to 2001. He then pursued a Master of Science in Computer Science at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences from 2001 to 2004. Later, he completed another Master of Science in Computer Systems Management at the University of Maryland Global Campus between 2006 and 2012.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Sameer Ashraf possesses expertise in various quality assurance and performance testing tools. He maintains and updates scripts using HP Virtual User Generator for load testing and automates functional test cases with tools such as Automate BPA 8 and Quick Test Professional. He is also proficient in using network sniffers like Netscout’s nGenius InfiniStream 4.5 and Wire Shark for performance testing.