Nidal Mourad - Software Tester for Test Automation

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Linden, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 10 months

Functional Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Netz

Creation and execution of technical test cases (installation, uninstallation, update/upgrade, failover, and interface tests) in Windows and Linux infrastructure based on technical documentation
Support of test server environments in cooperation with environment management
Execution of manual smoke tests as well as functional and non-functional tests
Analysis and documentation of results
Processing of identified defects, deriving test cases, and carrying out re-tests based on existing defects
Extension of technical test cases based on "lessons learned" from previous test phases
Creation and upload of test cases in HP ALM
Reporting to test management and completion of test statistics (templates)
Written documentation of all test results and malfunctions in test reports
Advising on the strategy for improving the software/application in cooperation with the project and the customer
Use of test tools: HP TMT, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm
Technologies: HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, Test Design Tools

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 7 months

Test Engineer

Athlon Germany

Manual functional testing of a web application and an ERP system
Software testing as part of quality assurance
Creation of test cases with SQL statements based on requirements and acceptance criteria
Testing of front-office applications (Java-based) and back-office applications with business logic in Oracle databases
API testing with a focus on REST/Microservices
Use of SQL scripts for scripting, database manipulation, and queries
Use of test tools: JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, SQL Developer
Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, SQL Developer, ERP System

May 2021 - May 2022

1 year 1 month

Test Specialist

Sparkasse

Test preparation, test case creation, and test execution
Reporting of test results in HP Quality Center
Creation of defect tickets and test data for SEPA special tests
Documentation of test results
Information and functional support for cross-project test management
Functional support during the stabilization phase
Technologies: Agile Testing, Confluence, JIRA, Scrum, HPQC, OSPlus, Java

Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

1 year 1 month

Functional Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Netz

Creation and execution of technical test cases (installation, uninstallation, update/upgrade, failover, and interface tests) in Windows and Linux infrastructure based on technical documentation
Support of test server environments in cooperation with environment management
Execution of manual smoke tests as well as functional and non-functional tests
Analysis and documentation of results
Processing of identified defects, deriving test cases, and carrying out re-tests based on existing defects
Extension of technical test cases based on "lessons learned" from previous test phases
Creation and upload of test cases in HP ALM
Reporting to test management and completion of test statistics (templates)
Written documentation of all test results and malfunctions in test reports
Advising on the strategy for improving the software/application in cooperation with the project and the customer
Use of test tools: HP TMT, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm
Technologies: HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, Rational ClearQuest, SoapUI, Putty, MobaXterm, Test Design

Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

9 months

Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Cargo

Derivation of test cases from functional specifications and requirements
Test execution for API applications/services
Manual testing of an ERP system
Functional and non-functional tests
Execution of test cases and documentation of defects
Definition of functional test specifications (test cases and test data)
Creation and upload of test cases in HP ALM
Reporting to test management and completion of test statistics (templates)
Analysis and evaluation of results (target/actual comparison)
Written documentation of all test results and malfunctions in test reports
Advising on the strategy for improving the software/application
Use of test tools: HP QC, JIRA, Confluence, Postman, Rational ClearQuest, Swagger UI, TMT

Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

2 years 4 months

Test Specialist

AachenMünchener Lebensversicherung

Expansion, execution, evaluation and documentation of existing regression tests
Planning and execution of test cases for PS Life applications
Derivation of test cases for new features based on product management concepts
Documentation of test results and creation of test reports
Consulting within the test organization regarding regression tests
Support with test data generation
Creation of defect tickets
Close cooperation with development teams and business departments
Technologies: Scrum, Confluence, JIRA, ISTQB, PS Life

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Software Quality Assurance / Tester

DB Vertrieb

Manual and automated testing of the bahn.de website and the DB Navigator app
Derivation of test cases from requirements documents and user stories
Development of automated integration and system tests
Execution of manual smoke tests
Design, creation and maintenance of test plans for manual and automated tests
Creation and upload of test cases in HP ALM
Test execution for web applications and mobile apps
Test monitoring and control of test progress
Defect management
Preparation, documentation and presentation of test results in reviews
Cooperation with development teams
Test automation with Selenium and Java
Source code management with IntelliJ and Git
Creation of test reports and tracking of defects
Update and maintenance of already automated test cases
Reporting to project management/Product Owner
Participation in Daily Stand-Up Meetings
Technologies: Scrum, Confluence, JIRA, ISTQB, JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, HP ALM, Selenium, Jenkins, Git, Cucumber

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Test Specialist RIM Rail in Motion

Deutsche Bahn

Creation of test cases based on specifications
Test execution for an extensive Java-based software system
Test plan management and system tests
Defect management
Cooperation with offshore development teams in India
Test design: Writing Cucumber feature files for test automation
Technologies: HP QC, OpenKM, BCM, Planet, JIRA, SVN, TMT

Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

9 months

Hybrid

Test Automation Mobile Trading App

Comerzbank

Test automation of a hybrid Mobile Trading App for Android in an agile Kanban environment
Verification of the automation tools Appium and Ranorex
Creation of test cases and implementation of test automation with Tosca and Ranorex
Derivation of test cases for new features based on product management concepts
Test scenarios as business processes
End-to-end system integration tests following the field service approach
Support with test data generation
Creation of defect tickets and documentation of test results
Technologies: Agile Testing (Kanban), C#, DevOps, Tosca Testsuite, Appium, Ranorex, JIRA

Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

7 months

Test Automation Expert

Schufa AG

Design of a test automation framework for a CD/CI pipeline
Creation and coordination of guidelines for cross-team test automation using Tosca Testsuite
Creation of automated tests for user stories and execution during the sprint
Test design, planning and implementation of automated tests for web services, web portal interfaces and Message Queues
Technologies: Windows 7, Linux, DB2, PostgreSQL, Tosca Testsuite, SoapUI, Jenkins, JIRA

Mar 2011 - Aug 2012

1 year 6 months

Scripting with QTP/ecatt

Fresenius Netcare Bad Homburg

Implementation of described test cases as automated tests with QTP/ecatt
Automation of test cases from various SAP modules for OQ and PQ
Coordination with SAP modules on test case definitions
Maintenance, execution and monitoring of automated test cases
Troubleshooting and hands-on implementation of test cases in scripts
Creation of test plans and execution of tests after system copies
Technologies: SAP ECATT, SAP TestWorkbench, HP QTP

Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

6 months

System Testing of Developed Products

Manual execution of product-specific tests
Creation and execution of test scripts
Test documentation and review of test cases
Analysis, documentation and retesting of error impacts
Creation of QTP scripts
Technologies: HP Quality Center, HP Quick Test Professional

Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

6 months

System Testing of Internally Developed Products

Manual testing of internal products
Creation and execution of test scripts
Test documentation and review of test cases
Analysis and documentation of errors
Creation of SQL scripts for database queries
Technologies: Web, HP Quality Center, Selenium, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

3 months

System Testing of Passenger Information Systems

Deutsche Bahn

System testing of the web-based Passenger Information Systems (RIS) of DB AG
Creation, review and execution of test scripts and test cases
Manual test execution, test documentation and error analysis
Creation of SQL scripts for database queries and execution of Unix commands using Putty
Collaboration with external developers in India on bug fixes and ticket handling (in English)
Technologies: Web, HP Quality Center, Selenium, DB Viewer, Putty

Industry experience

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Experienced in Transportation, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Information Technology, Automotive, and Healthcare.

Transportation

Banking and Finance

Insurance

Information Technology

Automotive

Healthcare

Business area experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance and Information Technology.

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Summary

Mr. Mourad has several years of experience in testing and test automation. His passion for testing is reflected in his careful and structured approach to work. Not only does he support his colleagues in agile teams as a tester/test automation engineer, but he also brings his development know-how to the analysis and development of beneficial solutions.

Skills

Industries: Finance / Tax; Logistics (Passenger Transport); Telecommunications; Computer Software; Pharma; Banking; Insurance
Quality Management / Quality Assurance / Testing
Test Automation
Manual Testing
Test Designer
Test Consultant

Languages

Arabic

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

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Experience

Total positions 14

Experience in Transportation 6.5 y

Avg length 1 y 1 m

Longest experience 2 y 9 m

Expertise

Recent roles Functional Software Quality Assurance / Tester, Test Engineer, Test Specialist

Main industries Transportation, Banking and Finance, Insurance

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Information Technology

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Member since

August 2025

Last update

October 2026

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Nidal is based in Linden, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Nidal speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

Nidal has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Nidal has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Nidal may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Nidal would be well-suited for roles such as: Functional Software Quality Assurance / Tester, Test Engineer, Test Specialist.

Nidal's most recent position is Functional Software Quality Assurance / Tester at DB Netz.

In recent years, Nidal has worked for DB Netz, Athlon Germany, and Sparkasse.

Nidal is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Banking and Finance, and Insurance. Nidal also has some experience in Information Technology, Automotive, and Healthcare.

Nidal is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance and Information Technology.

Nidal has recently worked in industries like Transportation, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.

Nidal has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Quality Assurance.

Nidal has 1 certificate: ISTQB – Certified Tester – Foundation Level.

The availability of Nidal needs to be confirmed.

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