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About Tayyab Akmal - Your QA Automation Partner

Lead QA Automation Engineer | Test Automation Specialist

Automation & AI Engineer with 5+ years in scalable test automation and real-world AI solutions. I build intelligent frameworks, QA pipelines, and AI agents that make testing faster, smarter, and more reliable.

6+

Years Exp.

Lahore, Pakistan

Location

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My Story

I'm an Automation Engineer and AI Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in test automation and 1 year of applied AI engineering. My journey spans designing scalable automation frameworks, integrating smart QA workflows, and building AI-driven solutions that make testing and operations smarter and faster. I've led and contributed to high-impact automation projects across diverse domains—food delivery apps, e-commerce platforms, taxi services, and more. My expertise lies in tools like Selenium (Java), TestNG, and performance testing using JMeter, complemented by advanced CI/CD workflow design. I offer comprehensive QA automation services and specialize in architecting QA pipelines that are maintainable, scalable, and efficient. Read about my approach in my blog or see what clients say about working with me.

Location

Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

6+ years

Skills & Expertise

A comprehensive breakdown of my technical skills and tools I work with

Ai Tool

Claude Code
Cursor
Langchain
Prompt Engineering
N8N

Automation Testing

Web Automation Testing
Mobile Automation Testing
API Automation Testing
Load Testing

Automation Tools

Playwright
Selenium
Appium
JUnit
Postman

CI/CD & DevOps

CI/CD Pipeline
Jenkins

Project Management

Jira
ClickUp
Trello
Azure

Professional Experience

My career journey in quality assurance and test automation

QA Automation Engineer

Current

Finboa

United States

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect AI-augmented automated testing solutions to accelerate product quality
  • Develop and maintain intelligent test suites powered by ML-driven insights
  • Lead AI-based defect prediction and test optimization strategies
  • Mentor team members on automation frameworks and AI-supported testing tools

Key Achievements:

  • Boosted defect detection by 40% through AI-enhanced automation workflows
  • Increased test coverage from 60% to 95% using adaptive AI-guided testing
  • Reduced flaky test cases by 30% with AI-driven stability analysis
  • Cut regression cycle time by 45% through intelligent parallel test orchestration

QA Automation Engineer

Tech Scale

Lahore, Pakistan

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and execute AI-powered automated testing processes to strengthen QA workflows
  • Build predictive models to prioritize test execution based on high-risk modules
  • Develop self-healing automation frameworks leveraging AI-supported debugging
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate ML-based analytics for quality reporting

Key Achievements:

  • Improved defect identification by 40% using AI-assisted root-cause analysis
  • Raised automation reliability and test coverage to 95% via AI-backed optimization
  • Reduced manual effort by 50% through self-healing automation components
  • Accelerated release readiness by 30% using intelligent risk-based test execution

Automation Engineer

GTek Solutions

Lahore, Pakistan

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct detailed regression and functional testing to ensure application stability
  • Create and execute automated test scripts to streamline QA processes
  • Design comprehensive test plans aligned with product requirements
  • Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery

Key Achievements:

  • Reduced post-release defects by 30% through strong automated regression testing
  • Cut testing cycle time by 30% while improving coverage across key modules
  • Improved CI/CD reliability by embedding automated testing processes
  • Boosted team productivity by developing reusable automation components

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Wells Fargo

Lahore, Pakistan

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and execute automated test cases across multiple functional areas
  • Develop comprehensive test plans outlining test objectives and strategies
  • Perform manual and automation testing while ensuring enterprise quality standards
  • Validate financial workflows for accuracy, reliability, and compliance

Key Achievements:

  • Automated 70% of test cases reducing manual workload significantly
  • Achieved 90% functional test coverage with strong test planning
  • Reduced regression execution time by 40% through optimized automation suites
  • Ensured stable production releases with near-zero critical defects

SQA Engineer

Hello World Technologies

Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement both manual and automated test scenarios
  • Prepare test plans with objectives, scope, timelines, and acceptance criteria
  • Execute functional, regression, and integration test cases
  • Identify, log, and track software defects to closure

Key Achievements:

  • Improved defect detection by automating 35% of repetitive test cases
  • Achieved 50% coverage across major functional modules
  • Reduced manual regression effort by 25% through structured automation practices
  • Ensured stable releases through effective manual and automated QA processes

Education

Academic background and qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Allama Iqbal Open University

2016 - 2020
Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

Completed a comprehensive Computer Science program covering software engineering principles, data structures, algorithms, and programming methodologies.

Certifications

Professional certifications and credentials

LangChain - Develop LLM powered applications with LangChain

Udemy

Comprehensive course on developing AI-powered applications using LangChain framework for Large Language Models (LLMs).

ID: UC-f1bc1f69-07ef-4425-b825-f5d348913ff6

Verify Credential

Exam Prep CJE: Certified Jenkins Engineer

Whizlabs

Successfully passed the CJE exam, validating deep knowledge of Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines. Demonstrates ability to manage, configure, and automate workflows using Jenkins effectively.

ID: 8XUADWEJYKAL

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

ISTQB

Foundation-level certification covering software testing fundamentals, test design techniques, test management, and tool support.

Verify Credential

ISTQB Certified Tester - Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE)

ISTQB

Advanced certification focused on test automation strategy, design, implementation, and maintenance of automated test solutions.

Verify Credential

Selenium WebDriver with Java - Basics to Advanced + Frameworks

Udemy

Comprehensive Selenium WebDriver course covering basics to advanced topics including framework development with Java.

ID: UC-a55ce29f-18cc-4d55-a777-06ab080d6d40

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Appium - Mobile Testing (Android/iOS) from Scratch + Frameworks

Udemy

Complete mobile automation testing course covering Appium framework for both Android and iOS platforms with framework development.

ID: UC-a999c006-8668-4b91-add9-76f67a6941dd

Verify Credential

My Philosophy on Quality, Automation, and AI

Quality starts at the foundation, not at the end. Automation works best when it's smart, scalable, and purposeful. I build systems that increase speed, confidence, and stability—whether through API testing, framework design, or AI-powered solutions. AI and ongoing learning guide my approach to future-ready QA.

Let's Build Quality Together

I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, consulting projects, or speaking engagements.

Available for hire