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Usman

I don't just test software. I architect quality. From manual roots to AI-driven autonomous pipelines, 10+ years ensuring enterprise software ships faster, cleaner and more reliably.

Also building autonomous multi-agent AI systems for QA and content workflows.
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Test Coverage
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Less Manual Effort
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Faster Releases
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DP WorldLogistics automation at enterprise scale, 80% coverage, 60% less manual effort
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AfinitiCall center automation with robust CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins
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FreelanceE-commerce, healthcare, blockchain & trading · API, load & security globally
Open to new projects
Stack:CypressPlaywrightAppiumPythonTypeScriptPostmanAWSDocker
Creator of qa-core-heal, a deterministic self-healing engine for Playwright.

Services

Full-stack quality engineering services, from test strategy and automation framework development to AI-powered testing, performance engineering, and CI/CD pipeline integration that scales with your product.

New · AI-Powered
Agentic QA Automation
AI agents built on OpenClaw that explore, run, and self-heal test cases on their own. Each agent has its own identity, memory, and tool setup, runs on a VPS, and connects to Telegram and Slack. Agents draft changes for human approval and cut test maintenance by up to 80%.
Claude APIOpenClawPython
Test Automation Frameworks
End-to-end test automation frameworks built with Cypress, Playwright, and Selenium. I structure them with the Page Object Model, data-driven tests, and parallel execution so they scale cleanly. Everything plugs into your CI/CD pipeline so tests run on every code change you ship.
PlaywrightCypressTypeScript
Mobile Automation
Cross-platform mobile testing for iOS and Android with Appium, XCUITest, UiAutomator, and Flutter Driver. Tests run on real devices, emulators, and cloud services like BrowserStack and Sauce Labs. Works with React Native, Flutter, and native apps across a wide range of device configurations.
AppiumXCUITestBrowserStack
API & Backend Testing
API testing for REST, GraphQL, and microservices using Postman, Newman, and custom Python or JavaScript frameworks. Covers contract testing, schema validation, data integrity, ETL pipeline checks, and automated regression so your backend keeps working as it grows and changes shape over time.
PostmanNewmanK6
Performance & Load Testing
Load, stress, spike, and soak testing with K6, JMeter, and Artillery. I find bottlenecks, memory leaks, and scaling limits before they hit production, and report back with response time, throughput, and clear recommendations on what to fix and where to optimize next.
K6JMeterArtillery
Security Testing
Security testing aligned to the OWASP Top 10 vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and compliance checks for web and mobile apps. I look for XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, and broken authentication before attackers do, so your product meets the security standards your industry expects.
OWASPZAPBurp
CI/CD Integration
Test pipelines wired into GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure Pipelines, and AWS CodePipeline. I set up quality gates that block bad deployments, generate readable reports, and keep tests running on every commit across all your environments staging, QA, and production.
GitHub ActionsJenkinsDocker
QA Consulting & Strategy
QA consulting from start to finish test strategy, hiring, framework choice, and full quality transformation. Whether you are a startup with zero QA or an enterprise scaling automation, I help you build testing teams and processes that deliver real, measurable ROI. ISTQB-certified.
JiraConfluenceAgile
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Years Experience
Enterprise QA to freelance
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Projects Completed
Across 8+ industry verticals
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Startups Consulted
QA strategy from day one

Technical Skills & Tools

93+Skills

80+ tools across 12 categories, from automation frameworks and AI/ML testing to CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure.

Testing & QA16
Automation Frameworks15
Languages & Scripting10
API, Performance & Security12
CI/CD & Cloud10
AI, Agents & ML Testing14
Domain Expertise8
Tools & Management8
Core Proficiencies
Test Automation
Playwright95%
Cypress92%
Selenium90%
Appium85%
Languages
TypeScript88%
Python82%
JavaScript85%
Java72%
API & Performance
Postman93%
API Testing95%
K678%
JMeter74%
CI/CD & Cloud
GitHub Actions85%
Jenkins78%
Docker76%
AWS70%
Cypress
Playwright
Selenium
Appium
Python
Java
JavaScript
TypeScript
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
AWS
Postman
K6
JMeter
CircleCI
Docker
Jira
Allure
BrowserStack
Azure
Cypress
Playwright
Selenium
Appium
Python
Java
JavaScript
TypeScript
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
AWS
Postman
K6
JMeter
CircleCI
Docker
Jira
Allure
BrowserStack
Azure
Testing & QA
16
Manual TestingWeb AutomationMobile AutomationTest ManagementTest PlanningTest CasesTest ExecutionIntegration TestingFunctional TestingRegression TestingSmoke TestingSanity TestingUATAcceptance TestingAB TestingAdhoc Testing
Automation Frameworks
15
CypressPlaywrightSeleniumAppiumWebdriver.ioCucumberMochaJasminePactumJsRobot FrameworkPage Object ModelPuppeteerXCUITestUiAutomatorFlutter Driver
Languages & Scripting
10
JavaJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonRuby on RailsPHPHTML5CSS3Shell ScriptingGroovy
API, Performance & Security
12
API TestingPostmanLoad TestingPerformance TestingStress TestingSecurity TestingK6JMeterBoto3AthenaData TestingETL Testing
CI/CD & Cloud
10
GitHub ActionsCircleCIJenkinsAzure PipelinesAWS CodePipelineAWS CodeBuildAWS LambdaAWS S3DockerBrowserStack
AI, Agents & ML Testing
14
OpenClawPaperclip AIMulti-Agent SystemsAgentic Workflow DesignAI Agent DevelopmentClaude APILLM IntegrationAI Test AgentsLLM TestingPrompt EngineeringHallucination DetectionNLP EvaluationTensorFlowSelf-Healing Tests
Domain Expertise
8
Ecommerce PlatformsHealthcare & MedicalPayment GatewaysTrading PlatformsLogisticsCMSSaaSSalesforce
Tools & Management
8
JiraZephyrTestRailsAllureMochawesomeAgileAndroid StudioAppium Inspector

Experience

Over 8 years of QA engineering across enterprise products, startups, and global freelance clients.

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Devsinc

QA Engineer → QA Lead
Sep 2017 to Aug 2019

Joined as the first-ever QA engineer. Built 150+ test cases, automation framework in RSpec/Capybara/Selenium, integrated CircleCI CI/CD pipeline, and grew the team from 1 to 4 QAs with biweekly releases.

RSpecSeleniumCircleCIQA Lead
2 Years
Built first automation suiteReduced manual effort 40%Selenium + Java
DG

Northbay Solutions

QA Engineer
Sep 2019 to Sep 2020

Solo QA on the Data Lake Accelerator platform. Built API test suites for Django APIs, automated AWS S3/Athena/Glue pipeline validation using Python and Boto3, and created dataset comparison frameworks with Pandas.

PythonBoto3AWSDjango
1 Year
API test coverage 85%CI/CD pipeline setupPostman + Newman
SE

Afiniti

SDET
Oct 2020 to Jul 2022

Part of a 2-SDET team on a telephony switch platform with 10-15 microservices. Built 1000+ automated test cases in Cypress achieving 90% coverage, with Jenkins CI/CD pipeline and Mochawesome reporting.

CypressJenkinsMicroservices90% Coverage
2 Years
90% regression coverage200+ test casesCypress + TypeScript
PX

DP World

Automation Lead
Aug 2022 to Jan 2026

Led automation for World Logistics Passport (web + mobile) and Echo Halal certification platform. Built Playwright, Cypress, and Appium frameworks with Allure reporting, MailSlurp email testing, and Azure Pipelines CI/CD across 3 environments.

PlaywrightAppiumAzureAutomation Lead
3.5 Years
AI agent testing80% defect reductionPlaywright + Python
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Freelance

Senior QA Consultant
Current
2020 to Present

Upwork Top Rated Plus freelancer providing end-to-end QA automation services globally. Specializing in test strategy, framework architecture, CI/CD integration, and AI-powered testing solutions for startups and enterprises.

Upwork Top Rated+Global ClientsAI TestingConsulting
5+ Years
30+ clients globallyTop Rated Plus Upwork9+ startup projects
Career Overview
10+
Years Experience
30+
Clients Served
30+
Projects
1K+
Test Cases
5+
Yrs Freelancing
90%
Max Coverage
Top Rated Plus
On Upwork since 2020
ISTQB® CTFL Certified
24-CTFL4-1425-PK

Case Studies

How I transformed QA processes from zero to full automation, with measurable impact.

4 / 6

HR SaaS Platform

Enterprise HR · Learning Management
2 YearsSolo QA → QA Lead6 → 15 Devs1 → 4 QAs

Joined as the first-ever QA on an early-stage HR platform. Built 150+ test cases, automated 60% of tests, integrated CI/CD, and grew the team from 1 to 4 QAs over 2 years.

150+
Test Cases
60%
Automation
50%
Faster CI/CD
RSpecCapybaraSeleniumCircleCIPhantomJSMochawesome
Phase 1: Foundation
Built QA from Scratch
Joined as the sole QA engineer. Created 150+ test cases covering the entire application. Established manual testing processes, bug reporting workflows, and quality standards.
Phase 2: Automation
Automation Framework
Built a complete automation framework using RSpec, Capybara and Selenium. Achieved 60% automation coverage while mentoring 3 junior QAs on manual testing processes.
Phase 3: CI/CD
Pipeline Integration
Learned and integrated CircleCI to run the full automated test suite against every developer PR. Established automated quality gates, so no code merged without passing tests.
Phase 4: Optimization
Pipeline Speed: 40 → 20 min
Pipeline initially took 30-40 minutes, too slow for the growing team. Researched and integrated PhantomJS for headless execution, cutting pipeline time to 20 minutes.
Phase 5: Leadership
QA Lead & Biweekly Releases
Promoted to QA Lead. Scaled the team from 1 to 4 QAs and the dev team from 6 to 15. Established consistent biweekly release cadence with full confidence in quality.
Reporting & Tracking
Mochawesome Reports & Jira Bug Tracking
Integrated Mochawesome for detailed HTML automation reports with screenshots and logs. Used Jira for bug reporting, tracking, and test case management across the team.

Data Lake Accelerator Platform

Cloud Data Engineering · AWS Infrastructure
1 YearSolo QA5 DevelopersAWS Cloud

Solo QA on a cloud data engineering platform. Built API test suites, automated AWS S3/Athena/Glue pipeline validation, and created a dataset comparison framework across 4 data zones.

4
Data Zones
100%
API Coverage
Cross
Region
PythonBoto3AthenaAWS GluePandasDeepDiffMS Excel
Phase 1: Foundation
Manual Test Strategy
Prepared comprehensive manual test cases for the entire platform. Established testing workflows for data ingestion, transformation, and output validation across 4 data zones.
Phase 2: API Testing
Django API Automation
Built automated API test suites for Django backend services using Python requests library. Covered all CRUD operations, edge cases, and error handling validation.
Phase 3: AWS Data Testing
S3 Cross-Region Validation
Automated data retrieval from S3 buckets across same-region and cross-region configurations using Python with Boto3. Validated data integrity during transfer and storage.
Phase 4: Pipeline Validation
Athena & Glue Job Testing
Automated execution and validation of AWS Athena queries and Glue ETL jobs. Verified data transformations, schema consistency, and job completion status across the pipeline.
Phase 5: Data Comparison
4-Zone Dataset Validation
Built dataset comparison framework using Pandas and DeepDiff library. Divided and validated data across 4 distinct data zones, ensuring accuracy and completeness of transformations.
Reporting & Tracking
Excel Reports & Bug Tracking
Generated comprehensive test reports in MS Excel with dataset comparison results, pass/fail metrics, and data zone validation summaries. Used MS Excel for bug reporting and tracking across data pipeline issues.

Telephony Call Routing Platform

Telecom · Contact Center Technology
2 Years2 SDETs8 Developers90% Coverage

Part of a 2-SDET team on a telephony switch platform with 8 developers and 10-15 microservices. Built 1000+ automated test cases in Cypress achieving 90% coverage, with CI/CD via Jenkins.

1000+
Test Cases
90%
Automation
15
Microservices
CypressJavaScriptPOMJenkinsJiraMochawesome
Phase 1: Manual Testing
Story Testing & Test Cases
Performed manual testing of developer stories. Prepared detailed manual test cases and documented them in Jira for complete traceability across all microservices.
Phase 2: Framework Setup
Cypress Automation Framework
Built a Cypress automation framework with Page Object Model pattern. Created custom commands for reusable actions and configured environment variables for multiple environments.
Phase 3: Cross-Service Testing
Feature Dependency Handling
Designed test strategies to handle complex feature dependencies across 10-15 microservices. Ensured UI tests validated end-to-end flows spanning multiple services.
Phase 4: Scale
1000+ Automated Test Cases
Scaled automation to 1000+ test cases achieving 90% automation coverage. Covered all critical user flows, regression scenarios, and cross-service integrations.
Phase 5: CI/CD
Jenkins Pipeline Integration
Built and configured Jenkins CI/CD pipeline to execute the full automated test suite. Enabled continuous quality validation on every build and deployment.
Reporting & Tracking
Mochawesome Reports & Jira Integration
Configured Mochawesome for rich HTML test reports with detailed logs and failure screenshots. Integrated with Jira for bug reporting, sprint tracking, and test case documentation across all microservices.

Global Logistics Web Platform

Logistics · World Logistics Passport
Automation Lead7-8 Developers3 Manual QAs3 Environments

Sole automation lead on the World Logistics Passport web platform with 7-8 developers and 3 manual QAs. Designed automation architecture, built Cypress framework with 300+ test cases, email verification via MailSlurp, multi-env configs, and CI/CD via Azure Pipelines.

300+
Test Cases
3
Environments
Full
Email Testing
CypressMailSlurpAllureAzure PipelinesdotenvPOMJira
Phase 1: Architecture
Automation Architecture Design
Designed the complete automation architecture and presented it to stakeholders. Defined layer synchronization, data flow patterns, data-driven approach with JSON parameterization, and the overall framework structure.
Phase 2: Framework
Cypress Framework with POM
Built the automation framework in Cypress implementing Page Object Model pattern. Created custom commands for common tasks, reusable utilities, and structured the codebase for maintainability across all microservices.
Phase 3: Email Verification
MailSlurp Integration
Integrated MailSlurp into the automation framework for end-to-end email verification. Automated testing of email triggers, content validation, and link verification across all certification workflows.
Phase 4: Multi-Environment
3-Environment Configuration
Configured multiple environment support using dotenv and separate config files for each environment. Enabled test execution across all 3 environments by passing env variables through the terminal at runtime.
Phase 5: Bug Tracking
Jira Bug Reporting
Used Jira for comprehensive bug reporting, defect tracking, and test case documentation. Maintained full traceability between test cases, bugs, and user stories.
Phase 6: API & CI/CD
API Testing & Azure Pipelines
Built API test cases in Cypress for backend validation. Configured Azure Pipelines for CI/CD to execute the full automated test suite across different environments automatically.
Phase 7: Reporting
Allure Reports
Integrated Allure reporting for comprehensive HTML test reports with detailed step-by-step execution logs, screenshots on failure, and historical trend analysis across test runs.
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Portfolio

Open-source automation frameworks I've built, from web and mobile to performance testing at scale.

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Autonomous 9-Agent AI System

AI Agents · Content Automation

Designed and deployed a 9-agent system (CEO, CMO, CTO, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter agents) on a VPS using OpenClaw. Each agent has a custom identity, memory, and channel configuration. All agents operate on a draft-and-approve workflow, so content is drafted autonomously and reviewed before publishing.

9
agents
6
channels
OpenClawPaperclip AITelegramSlackVPS
View on GitHub

Playwright E2E Framework

Logistics · Halal Certification

Enterprise-grade E2E automation for the World Logistics Passport platform. Page Object Model architecture with Allure reporting, parallel execution across 8 workers, and CI/CD via GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines.

27
tests
85%
coverage
PlaywrightAllureGitHub Actions
View on GitHub

Cypress TypeScript Framework

Web · E-Commerce

Scalable E2E framework with TypeScript, custom typed commands, JSON fixture-based data-driven testing, and multi-browser parallel execution. Environment-specific configs for QA and Production.

8
tests
100%
coverage
CypressTypeScriptMulti-Browser
View on GitHub

Mobile Automation Framework

React Native · Loyalty Program

Cross-platform mobile automation with Appium for a loyalty app supporting 10 languages. 54 test classes across Android/iOS with API-assisted testing, email verification via MailSlurp, and BrowserStack integration.

54
tests
90%
coverage
AppiumJavaBrowserStack
View on GitHub
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It's not just me.

Here's what colleagues, founders and engineers have to say about working with Muhammad.

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"Muhammad is a great colleague. He's always devoted to bring his best to the team. As a team lead, I've seen his commitment to the projects we were working on. He always completed his tasks on time and efficiently."

Manuel Moreira
Manuel Moreira
Experienced Project Manager | Data Analytics

"During our time at Sapling, Muhammad led our QA efforts for the entire app. He's an amazing contributor and one of the most supportive colleagues. He excelled at building scalable processes and helped build an incredible team of QA Engineers. I highly recommend him!"

Dorna Mehrkish
Dorna Mehrkish
Senior Product Designer at Vanta

"Muhammad is an excellent professional who knows how to make good decisions. His tests are accurate and his ability to document and maintain quality of a product is fundamental to the growth of any company. He was definitely the best QA I've ever worked with."

Carlos Zillner
Carlos Zillner
CTO | Full-stack | DevOps | Developing Since 1995

"Muhammad was an incredibly valuable team member at Sapling where he helped lead the QA team and worked closely with product and engineering. He is smart, friendly and easy to work with. He helped build the QA team and managed our automation suite."

Andy Crebar
Andy Crebar
4x Founder | Investor in 30+ companies

"Here's what makes Muhammad exceptional. He transforms testing from a checkpoint into a competitive advantage. I've seen him build automation frameworks that achieved 90% test coverage while slashing manual testing effort by 70%. He combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision."

Bolo Michelin
Bolo Michelin
CEO at BEYOND

"I've had the privilege of working with Usman on many projects and he is incredibly dedicated and skilled. He continuously produces excellent software solutions. He is an asset to any team because of his strong work ethic and upbeat demeanour."

Muhammad Tafseer Haider
Muhammad Tafseer Haider
Director of Engineering | Product Owner at OphyCare

"Usman is a good all-rounder when it comes to QA. Be it automation, manual, process management or communication, he takes responsibility head-on and delivers excellence. A well recommended engineer for any team!"

Adil Qayyum
Adil Qayyum
AWS Certified | QA Engineer | x-Pfizer | Instructor at Udemy

"Usman is undoubtedly the most gifted QA engineer I've ever worked with. His combination of creativity, tenaciousness, and care in collecting and preserving information have made him invaluable. His approachability was a boost to team morale."

Junaid A.
Junaid A.
Fullstack Developer | SRE | DevOps | Solution Architect

"I rarely come across talents who stand out like Usman. He is continuously willing to learn modern things and apply his skills to be productive. During the team project, he demonstrated himself to be the best he can be. I wish him best of luck."

Noor ul Ain
Noor ul Ain
Automation Engineer | AWS Certified Developer | Big Data

"Usman is always willing to learn new things and enhance and apply his skills to be productive. During the team project, he proved himself to be the best he can be in automation and R&D for implementing new terminologies."

Muhammad Ashar Javed
Muhammad Ashar Javed
QA Transformation Leader | Test Automation Architect

"Muhammad is a great colleague. He's always devoted to bring his best to the team. As a team lead, I've seen his commitment to the projects we were working on. He always completed his tasks on time and efficiently."

Manuel Moreira
Manuel Moreira
Experienced Project Manager | Data Analytics

"During our time at Sapling, Muhammad led our QA efforts for the entire app. He's an amazing contributor and one of the most supportive colleagues. He excelled at building scalable processes and helped build an incredible team of QA Engineers. I highly recommend him!"

Dorna Mehrkish
Dorna Mehrkish
Senior Product Designer at Vanta

"Muhammad is an excellent professional who knows how to make good decisions. His tests are accurate and his ability to document and maintain quality of a product is fundamental to the growth of any company. He was definitely the best QA I've ever worked with."

Carlos Zillner
Carlos Zillner
CTO | Full-stack | DevOps | Developing Since 1995

"Muhammad was an incredibly valuable team member at Sapling where he helped lead the QA team and worked closely with product and engineering. He is smart, friendly and easy to work with. He helped build the QA team and managed our automation suite."

Andy Crebar
Andy Crebar
4x Founder | Investor in 30+ companies

"Here's what makes Muhammad exceptional. He transforms testing from a checkpoint into a competitive advantage. I've seen him build automation frameworks that achieved 90% test coverage while slashing manual testing effort by 70%. He combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision."

Bolo Michelin
Bolo Michelin
CEO at BEYOND

"I've had the privilege of working with Usman on many projects and he is incredibly dedicated and skilled. He continuously produces excellent software solutions. He is an asset to any team because of his strong work ethic and upbeat demeanour."

Muhammad Tafseer Haider
Muhammad Tafseer Haider
Director of Engineering | Product Owner at OphyCare

"Usman is a good all-rounder when it comes to QA. Be it automation, manual, process management or communication, he takes responsibility head-on and delivers excellence. A well recommended engineer for any team!"

Adil Qayyum
Adil Qayyum
AWS Certified | QA Engineer | x-Pfizer | Instructor at Udemy

"Usman is undoubtedly the most gifted QA engineer I've ever worked with. His combination of creativity, tenaciousness, and care in collecting and preserving information have made him invaluable. His approachability was a boost to team morale."

Junaid A.
Junaid A.
Fullstack Developer | SRE | DevOps | Solution Architect

"I rarely come across talents who stand out like Usman. He is continuously willing to learn modern things and apply his skills to be productive. During the team project, he demonstrated himself to be the best he can be. I wish him best of luck."

Noor ul Ain
Noor ul Ain
Automation Engineer | AWS Certified Developer | Big Data

"Usman is always willing to learn new things and enhance and apply his skills to be productive. During the team project, he proved himself to be the best he can be in automation and R&D for implementing new terminologies."

Muhammad Ashar Javed
Muhammad Ashar Javed
QA Transformation Leader | Test Automation Architect

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