Sarah Amadi
Tamale
Summary
Experienced Software Automation Engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, including 1 year in manual testing and 4 years in automation. Proven expertise in developing and maintaining test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, and Maven. Skilled in backend and API testing, CI/CD integration with Jenkins, and Agile methodologies. Strong domain knowledge in healthcare systems and applications, with a passion for ensuring quality in mission-critical digital health environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Engineer in Test(SDET)
Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, California
01.2023 - Current
- Automated test cases using POM and BDD frameworks with Java, Selenium, Cucumber, Maven, JUnit.
- Designed and executed daily smoke and regression test suites to ensure stability of the pharmacy portal.
- Conducted SQL-based database testing on Oracle servers to verify data integrity
- Collaborated in Agile Scrum ceremonies including stand-ups and sprint planning.
- Maintained Data-Driven and Hybrid automation frameworks integrated with Jenkins for CI/CD.
- Participated in cross-functional meetings with product owners and developers to resolve bugs.
- Supported patient-facing features such as prescription refills, pharmacist interaction, and user account management.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Aetna
Hartford, CT
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Designed and executed test cases for the online Medicare Advantage enrollment process.
- Performed cross-browser testing, API testing using Postman and Rest-Assured, and backend testing using SQL.
- Created detailed test plans and reports using JIRA and collaborated closely with developers to address defects.
- Automated UI and functional tests using Selenium, Java, TestNG, and JUnit.
- Used Maven and Jenkins for build management and continuous integration
- Conducted UAT, performance testing, compatibility testing, and gathered feedback from stakeholders.
- Leveraged Eclipse IDE and Git/GitHub for collaborative code development.
Manual Software Tester
USAID-Ministry of Health
Nairobi
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Executed manual test cases across multiple modules including Patient Management, Supply Chain, and HR functionalities.
- Validated data entry and retrieval workflows for patient record-keeping, clinical notes, lab results, and medication histories.
- Conducted usability testing to ensure intuitive access to patient data and system responsiveness across user roles.
- Tested the decision support functionality, ensuring timely and accurate reminders were triggered based on patient data.
- Performed appointment scheduling verification including calendar integrations, time slot availability, and cancellation logic.
- Verified report generation accuracy for patient data trends, treatment logs, and facility performance analytics.
- Executed functional testing on inventory tracking for medicines and supplies, including stock levels, alerts, and expiration logs.
- Validated ordering workflows for medical supplies and ensured compliance with procurement logic and roles.
- Tested features contributing to cost control, such as stock usage monitoring and supply chain reporting tools.
- Reviewed HR modules, including staff scheduling logic, shift overlap detection, and roster changes.
- Verified attendance tracking, ensuring timesheets, leave records, and shift logs were correctly updated and accessible.
- Collaborated with developers and business analysts to clarify requirements and track defect resolution.
- Logged issues in test management tools and participated in defect review and retesting cycles.
- Participated in daily standups and sprint planning under an Agile methodology.
Education
Master of Science - Pharmacology
China Pharmaceutical University
China06-2016
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Vinayaka Missions University
India08-2008
Skills
- Hybrid automation frameworks
- Java programming
- Selenium automation
- Cucumber
- TestNG
- Maven
- JUnit
- API testing /REST-Assured
- Postman
- Continuous integration
- MySQL / SQL database testing
- Agile methodology
- Smoke testing
- Functional testing
- Performance testing
- Stress testing
- Regression testing
- Usability testing
- Compatibility testing
- Jira
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Software Development Engineer in Test(SDET)
Kaiser Permanente
01.2023 - Current
Quality Assurance Engineer
Aetna
01.2020 - 11.2022
Manual Software Tester
USAID-Ministry of Health
07.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Pharmacology
China Pharmaceutical University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Vinayaka Missions University
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