Irshad Hussain
About Irshad Hussain
Irshad Hussain is a Senior Software Quality Engineer at TransCore, where he has contributed significantly to establishing testing environments and developing various testing frameworks since 2016. He has prior experience as a Test Analyst at Dubai Customs and as a Software Engineer at Accenture, and he holds a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology.
Work at TransCore
Irshad Hussain has been employed as a Senior Software Quality Engineer at TransCore since 2016. In this role, he established a test environment and developed processes and tools for various testing methodologies, including black box, functional, regression, integration, system, API, and user acceptance testing. His contributions were significant within the first six months of his tenure. Hussain also participated in generating new ideas for software quality assurance, enhancing existing processes, and conducting research to improve the QA department's effectiveness.
Previous Experience at Dubai Customs
Prior to his current position, Irshad Hussain worked as a Test Analyst at Dubai Customs from 2013 to 2016. During his three years there, he gained valuable experience in the testing domain, contributing to the quality assurance processes within the organization. His role involved ensuring that software applications met the required standards before deployment.
Experience at Accenture
Before joining Dubai Customs, Irshad Hussain served as a Software Engineer at Accenture from 2010 to 2013. His three years at Accenture provided him with a strong foundation in software development and quality assurance practices. This experience contributed to his skill set, which he later applied in his roles at Dubai Customs and TransCore.
Education and Expertise
Irshad Hussain holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Information Technology from BSA Crescent Engineering College, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He also completed his Higher Secondary education at Crescent School, focusing on Biology from 2003 to 2005. His educational background is complemented by training in Big Data processes and Data Warehouse processes using Hadoop in a Linux environment.
Technical Skills and Tools
Irshad Hussain possesses extensive technical skills in software quality assurance and automation. He has designed and implemented multiple automation frameworks, including Page Object Model, Keyword Driven, Data Driven, Hybrid, and Business Driven Development frameworks. He is experienced in using build management tools like Maven and ANT, as well as continuous integration tools such as Jenkins and Microsoft Azure. His automation expertise includes using Selenium WebDriver with .Net and Java, employing BDD frameworks, TestNG, and JUnit libraries.