Zuhre Atay
Cumming
Summary
Results-driven SDET with experience building scalable automation frameworks for web and API platforms. Proven track record of reducing regression cycles, increasing test coverage, and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines. Strong expertise in Java, Selenium, REST Assured, and Cypress, with hands-on experience in backend validations and cross-browser automation. Skilled in designing maintainable test architecture aligned with engineering best practices. Passionate about improving software reliability, release velocity, and system scalability.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
SDET | QA Automation Engineer
PUEF AI
09.2025 - Current
- Designed and implemented a scalable Selenium-based automation framework, increasing automated regression coverage from 40% to 85%.
- Reduced regression execution time by 60% through parallel execution and optimized test architecture.
- Developed 150+ automated UI and API test cases validating assessment modules and dynamic content workflows.
- Built REST Assured API test suite achieving 90% endpoint coverage.
- Implemented automated data validation queries improving backend defect detection by 35%.
- Integrated automation suite into Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, reducing release validation time from 2 days to 4 hours.
- Partnered with developers to shift-left testing strategy, decreasing production defects by 30%.
- Tech Stack: Java, Selenium, REST Assured, SQL, Jenkins, Maven, Git
QA Automation Intern
Mitsubishi Electric Innovation Center (MEIC)
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Cut manual regression testing time by 50%, increasing overall testing efficiency.
- Developed Cypress-based end-to-end UI automation suite covering 70% of critical user flows.
- Discovered and documented over 25 UI defects prior to production release, ensuring higher quality.
- Built reusable page object structures improving test maintainability.
- Conducted cross-browser tests, enhancing UI stability across Chrome and Edge.
- Tech Stack: Cypress, Java, HTML, CSS
QA Engineer
Digital Ignition
Alpharetta
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Developed and maintained Selenium + Cucumber BDD framework for 200+ automated test scenarios, enhancing test coverage and reliability.
- Designed API automation using REST Assured improving service validation coverage by 60%.
- Implemented Selenium Grid parallel execution reducing test cycle time from 5 hours to 2 hours.
- Integrated automated testing into Jenkins pipeline for nightly regression builds, streamlining deployment and quality assurance processes.
- Increased regression stability by 40% through refactoring flaky tests.
- Implemented early integration testing, reducing escaped defects by 35%, contributing to higher software quality and reliability.
- Tech Stack: Java, Selenium, Cucumber BDD, REST API, Jenkins, Maven, Jira
QA Analyst
Digital Ignition
Alpharetta
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Improved defect detection rate by 25% through a structured API + DB validation strategy.
- Developed TestNG API test suites to validate healthcare data transactions, enhancing data accuracy.
- Created 100+ SQL validation queries, ensuring backend data integrity.
- Reduced production issues by collaborating in early-stage sprint planning sessions, improving overall release quality.
- Tech Stack: Java, REST API, TestNG, JDBC, SQL
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
North American University
Houston, TX12.2025
Computer Science Studies -
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Arts -
Gazi University
Ankara TurkeySkills
- Java
- SQL
- Python
- Selenium WebDriver
- Cucumber BDD
- TestNG
- JUnit
- Cypress
- REST Assured
- Postman
- Jenkins
- Maven
- Git
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Jira
- Selenium Grid
Personal Information
Title: SDET | Software Development Engineer in Test | ISTQB Certified
Timeline
SDET | QA Automation Engineer
PUEF AI
09.2025 - Current
QA Automation Intern
Mitsubishi Electric Innovation Center (MEIC)
06.2025 - 08.2025
QA Engineer
Digital Ignition
11.2024 - 06.2025
QA Analyst
Digital Ignition
07.2024 - 11.2024
Master of Science - Computer Science
North American University
Computer Science Studies -
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Arts -
Gazi University