Raef Baraque - Senior Software Test Analyst, 30 Years

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Saarbrücken, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2023 - Present

3 years 5 months

Senior Test Analyst

Deutsche Bank

Create test cases for requirements
Create documentation and test reports
Revise documents in Confluence
Manual testing
Card system management
Test new web services
Defect management
Error analysis and bug fixing
Technologies used: HP ALM, Confluence, Jira
AI testing

Jul 2020 - Jun 2023

3 years

Senior Test Engineer

Firma Biotechnik

Verify the device
Plan and create test cases
Test reports
Execute tests
API/app testing
Defect management
Improve product quality
Create and adapt requirements with the PO
Improve the testing process
Define acceptance and approval criteria
Set priorities and assess risks
Write test programs in Python
Documentation in Confluence
Technologies used: Polarion, Jira, Excel, Appium, Scrum, Kanban, Playwright, Confluence, Python

Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

9 months

System Test Planner/Test Manager

Sirona Dentsply

Create test plans for a web application
Develop a test concept
E2E testing
App testing (functionalities)
Review test results together with the project manager and product manager
Defect management
Technologies used: Jira, Robot Framework, Python, Scrum, SAFe, Windows, Azure, GitHub, App/Cloud

Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

1 year 5 months

System Test Planner/Requirements Engineer

Hettich Tuttlingen

Revise requirements management
Derive test cases from requirements
Plan, review, and execute system tests
Perform error analysis
Test automation
Retesting
Technologies used: Jira, Testrail, PostgreSQL, Windows, Scrum

Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

8 months

Test Engineer

Karl Storz SE

Adapt test documents
Execute test cases
Test automation
Perform system tests for medical devices running Windows
Perform error analysis
Test reporting
Technologies used: Scrum, PTC, REST, Windows

Mar 2016 - Jun 2017

1 year 4 months

Test Engineer

Dürr Dental AG

Deriving test cases from stories
Executing test cases and system tests
Cross-checking medical devices running Windows
Bug documentation and analysis
E2E testing
Technologies used: Scrum, i-step, Windows, SQL database

Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

10 months

Test Analyst

IT Unternehmensberatung, Frankfurt

Deriving test cases from requirements
Executing test cases on Linux and Windows
Test automation with Selenium
Making improvements to the web application
App testing
Technologies used: Ranorex, JMeter, Java, Excel, Windows, SQL database, Scrum

Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Test Analyst / Test Automator

Otto Group

Reviewing requirements
Creating test cases for the GUI
Analyzing and adapting test scenarios from business departments
Automating test cases
E2E testing
Technologies used: Java, Selenium, Excel, Windows, Scrum

Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

1 year 9 months

Germany

Assistant Project Manager / Test Analyst

PSI AG

Creating and executing test cases on Windows
Bug documentation
E2E testing
SAP testing (creating test cases, end-to-end tests)
Bug analysis
Making improvements to the web application
Developing a concept for quick tests
Technologies used: Selenium WebDriver, SAP, Jira, Java, Python, SQL, Windows

Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

6 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Software Tester

IT Dienstleistungen

UI testing of a Java application in the automotive sector
Test automation
Technologies used: Java, Selenium, Excel, SQL, HPQC

Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

1 year 5 months

Germany

IT Consultant/Developer

Several companies

Developed programs for managing customer data
IT consulting for companies and individuals in software development, training, and operating systems
Troubleshooting
Technologies used: Java, Jira, JUnit, Linux

Jun 2008 - Jul 2010

2 years 2 months

Spain

Test Manager/Project Coordinator

Company abroad

Consulting for a large internet portal
Manual testing
Creating test concepts
Test automation with Selenium
E2E and web service testing
Test design and system test planning
Checklist design
Regression, performance, and link testing
Bug documentation
Creating user manuals
Comparison and analysis of internet portals
Technologies used: Selenium IDE, Java, Linux, Windows

Mar 2008 - Apr 2008

2 months

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Software Tester

IT company

Exploratory GUI testing
Checklist design
Technologies used: Java, Eclipse, Windows

Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

2 months

Bern, Switzerland

Software Tester

Bank

Manual testing of the account opening application
Technologies used: Test tool, Windows

Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

4 months

Germany

Software Tester

Versicherung Saarland

Testing a Java application
Manual and system testing
Performance and load testing
Functionality testing
User manual testing
Bug documentation
Technologies used: Java, JUnit, Windows

Dec 2006 - Apr 2007

5 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Software Tester / IT Consultant

IT Company

Testing a web application for managing forms and customer data
Functional testing
Bug documentation
Technologies used: PHP, MySQL, Windows, Excel

Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

11 months

Augsburg, Germany

Software Tester / IT Consultant

IT Company

Testing a Java application for vending machines
Creating test cases
Requirements and functional testing
Technologies used: Java, Eclipse, JUnit, Windows, Excel, Word

Apr 2001 - May 2005

4 years 2 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Software Tester / Project Coordinator

Scientec GmbH

Testing a project management program, including checklist design, static testing, and functional testing
Testing a laboratory measurement program using black-box and static testing
Testing a large web application, including checklist design, static testing, data analysis, system testing, regression testing, performance testing, and link testing
Bug documentation and user manual testing
Technologies used: Lotus Notes, C/C++, Embedded Software, Windows, Linux, Matlab, Excel, Word, Visual Basic, PHP, MySQL

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

1 year

Saarbrücken, Germany

Database Tester

Saarbrücker Zeitung

Testing a database application
Troubleshooting and analysis
Test programs in Python
Technologies used: Python, SQL, Linux

Jan 1996 - Dec 1998

3 years

Saarbrücken, Germany

Administrator

German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)

Unix/Linux administration and supervision of the Computer Science department at Saarland University
Website updates and maintenance for the Mathematics department

Jan 1996 - Dec 1998

3 years

Developer

IDS Scheer AG

Java development for an enterprise application

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Healthcare, and Energy.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Manufacturing

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Energy

Business area experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Summary

Extensive experience in software testing.

Skills

Methodological Skills

Test Case Creation
Test Analysis
Test Planning And Execution
Test Automation
Api / App Testing
Test Management
Requirements Management
Exploratory Testing
Risk Analysis
Test Coordination
Regression Testing
Test Reporting
Defect Management
Ai-Based Solutions
Improving Test Strategies
Continuous Integration

Technical Skills

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac
Testing And Management Tools: Jira, Xray, Polarion, Selenium, Ranorex, Playwright, I-Step, Ptc, Postman, Testcomplete, Hp Alm / Hp Quality Center, Helix Alm, Appium, Ms Test Manager, Confluence, Visual Studio, Matlab, Azure, Kanban, Jenkins, Cucumber, Testrail, Junit, Pyunit, Sap Netwaever
Development Environments And Development: Python, Java, C#, Sql, Xml, Robot Framework, Visual Studio 2008/2010, Selenium, Sql-Developer, Eclipse, Zephyr, Github, Xampp, Pspad, Jbuilder
Databases: Db2, Mysql, Access, Ms Sql, Postgresql, Oracle
Servers: Apache, Jboss

Software Development Methodologies

Scrum
V-Modell X
Safe
Waterfall Model

Additional Skills

E2e
Embedded Sw
Apps
Api

Industries

Medical Technology
Banking
Energy
Logistics And Retail
E-Commerce
It Consulting, Software Development
Publishing
Universities

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Diplom Informatiker · Computer Science

Certifications & licenses

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21

Experience in Information Technology 13 y

Avg length 1 y 5 m

Longest experience 4 y 1 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Spain, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Test Analyst, Senior Test Engineer, System Test Planner/Test Manager

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Member since

December 2024

Last update

November 2026

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Raef is based in Saarbrücken, Germany.

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

Raef has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Raef has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Raef may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Raef would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Test Analyst, Senior Test Engineer, System Test Planner/Test Manager.

Raef's most recent position is Senior Test Analyst at Deutsche Bank.

In recent years, Raef has worked for Deutsche Bank and Firma Biotechnik.

Raef is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing. Raef also has some experience in Biotechnology, Healthcare, and Energy.

Raef is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management. Raef also has some experience in Product Development.

Raef has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Biotechnology.

Raef has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Product Development.

Raef holds a Master in Computer Science.

Raef has 2 certificates. These include: ISTQB® Certified Test Manager and ISTQB® Certified Tester.

Raef will be available full-time from February 2027.

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