Sulaimon Olalekan Ekundayo

Test Automation Engineer

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About

Highly accomplished Test Automation Engineer with a robust background in full-stack development, leveraging expertise in React.js, Node.js, and cloud technologies to optimize software quality. Proven ability to drive significant efficiency gains, including a 100% transition to automated testing and a 70% reduction in testing time. Eager to apply comprehensive manual and automated testing skills combined with deep architectural understanding to deliver high-performance, stable applications.

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer Trainee

Tutors Finland Oy

Feb 2025 - Present

Helsinki, Uusimaa, FI

As a Full Stack Developer Trainee, engineered and deployed a Strapi CMS and React frontend, driving a 100% shift to automated testing to enhance content delivery and testing efficiency.

  • Drove a 100% shift from manual to automated testing practices by implementing Python and Robot Framework, significantly improving overall testing efficiency and release velocity.
  • Developed a dynamic React + Vite frontend, significantly improving content delivery and user experience through efficient API data fetching and display.
  • Engineered a Strapi CMS project, streamlining content management and improving data organization for enhanced efficiency and content type creation.
  • Boosted code efficiency and maintainability by developing a library of reusable React components, reducing development time for new features.
  • Successfully deployed web applications on Render and Netlify, ensuring 24/7 availability and broader access for demonstrations and testing across diverse platforms.

Full Stack Developer Internship

Druid Oy

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

Helsinki, Uusimaa, FI

As a Full Stack Developer Intern, integrated Drupal with a React frontend and optimized content delivery, improving data structuring and minimizing load times for enhanced user experience.

  • Successfully integrated Drupal with a React frontend, configuring essential modules like JSONAPI to enable robust and dynamic content delivery.
  • Optimized Drupal data structuring using custom content types and fields, ensuring seamless integration and efficient data flow for the React frontend.
  • Enabled dynamic content fetching and rendering in React applications by leveraging the JSONAPI module, enhancing data accessibility and real-time updates.
  • Minimized load times and ensured efficient content delivery by optimizing Drupal content and backend configurations for the React frontend.
  • Fostered seamless communication and ensured project alignment between backend and frontend teams through cross-functional collaboration, accelerating feature development cycles.

Software QA Engineer

AutoFlow Ltd

Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

Macclesfield, England, GB

As a Software QA Engineer, significantly reduced testing time by over 70% through automation and mentored junior team members, ensuring stable software releases and improving QA processes.

  • Reduced testing time by over 70% through the automation of test cases using Selenium WebDriver and Java, significantly accelerating release cycles.
  • Ensured stable software releases by conducting thorough regression, system, and integration testing, leading to a 99% reduction in post-release defects.
  • Streamlined testing processes by collaborating with development teams to design and execute comprehensive manual and automated test plans, improving overall quality assurance workflows.
  • Contributed to significant improvements in QA processes and team capabilities by mentoring junior QA members, enhancing team productivity by 15%.

Software QA Engineer

INITS Ltd

Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

Lagos, Lagos, NG

As a Software QA Engineer, improved application stability and facilitated quicker issue resolution by executing comprehensive manual test cases and effectively communicating results to stakeholders.

  • Improved application stability across web and mobile platforms by executing manual test cases, accurately reporting defects, and performing comprehensive compatibility testing.
  • Facilitated quicker resolution of critical issues by supporting developers in verifying reported problems and participating in targeted regression testing after code changes, reducing resolution time by 25%.
  • Contributed to informed decision-making by assisting in test plan preparation and effectively communicating testing results to stakeholders, ensuring alignment on product quality objectives.

Education

Information and Communications Technology - Software Developer

Business College Helsinki

Jan 2023 - May 2025

Helsinki, Uusimaa, FI

Economics and Business Administration - Finance

Oulu Business School, University of Oulu

Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, FI

Business Management

Central University of Applied Sciences

Sep 2006 - Sep 2010

Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, FI

Certificates

Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL)

ISTQB

Dec 2022

Skills

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript
  • React.js
  • PHP
  • SQL
  • Python

Front-end

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Bootstrap
  • React.js

Back-end

  • PHP
  • Symfony
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • Strapi

Database

  • MySQL
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL

API

  • RESTful APIs
  • API Integration
  • GraphQL
  • Postman

DevOps

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Jenkins
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Git actions

Version Control

  • Git
  • Git CLI
  • GitHub
  • Bitbucket

Test Automation

  • Selenium WebDriver
  • TestNG
  • JUnit
  • Mocha
  • Cypress
  • Playwright
  • Robot Framework

Mobile Testing

  • Appium

Testing Tools

  • JIRA
  • Zephyr
  • Xray
  • Postman
  • Rest Assured
  • Hailer

Agile Methodologies

  • Scrum