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Mutahar Iqbal

Alexandria

Summary

Results-driven software professional with experience at SAIC and Peraton, specializing in AWS services and automation. Successfully enhanced application stability by 20% and automated over 60 test cases, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills. Proficient in CI/CD practices and Agile methodologies, with a solid foundation in API development and cloud computing.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Testing Intern

SAIC
Arlington
09.2024 - 01.2025
  • Collaborated on the development and deployment of scalable applications, with an emphasis on cloud readiness using AWS foundational tools.
  • Contributed to automation pipelines and testing frameworks aligned with CI/CD best practices, using tools like Selenium and JIRA.
  • Developed and enhanced application stability across multiple environments, improving deployment reliability by 20%.
  • Applied Agile methodologies in daily team collaboration to ensure rapid iteration, defect resolution, and seamless integration.
  • Supported cloud-based testing pipelines, collaborating with DevOps engineers to improve testing in AWS-hosted environments.
  • Automated over 60 regression and functional test cases using Selenium, reducing manual test cycles by 40%.
  • Enhanced defect tracking with JIRA, logging over 200 issues, and assisting in Agile sprint reviews for efficient resolutions.
  • Participated in integration testing of microservices, contributing to the early identification of deployment issues across development, staging, and production environments.

Junior AWS Developer

Peraton
Reston
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Designed and deployed serverless applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB, improving scalability and response times.
  • Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and CodeBuild for automated deployments.
  • Developed and documented RESTful APIs for cloud-native microservices, integrating with backend databases and external services.
  • Implemented AWS security best practices, including role-based access with IAM, encrypted storage with KMS, and activity logging via CloudTrail.
  • Conducted performance monitoring using CloudWatch, implemented custom metrics, and used X-Ray for distributed tracing and debugging.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information And Technology

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05-2025

Skills

  • Software testing
  • AWS services
  • Continuous integration
  • Cloud computing
  • API development
  • Agile methodologies
  • Cloud Services: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB)
  • Programming: Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL
  • DevOps Tools: AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CI/CD, Git
  • Automation: Selenium, JIRA, Agile Testing
  • Security: IAM, KMS, CloudTrail (familiarity), Security (in progress)

Certification

  • Security plus expected to be completed by May , 2025

Timeline

Software Testing Intern

SAIC
09.2024 - 01.2025

Junior AWS Developer

Peraton
01.2023 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Information And Technology

George Mason University
Mutahar Iqbal