Ahsana Zahra
Kaiserslautern
Summary
Master's graduate from a natural science background with a strong foundation in structured problem analysis, process validation, and documentation, developed through academic research and national monitoring projects. Complemented by formal training in software testing and quality assurance, with hands-on experience translating complex processes into clear requirements, test cases, and documentation. Brings a systems-thinking mindset, and a strong interest in software-based enterprise solutions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Assistant - National Monitoring & Environmental Risk Programs (BZE III)
Forschungsanstalt für Waldökologie und Forstwirtschaft (FAWF)
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Analyzed complex operational and data collection processes and translated them into structured workflows and documentation, comparable to business process analysis in software projects.
- Collaborated closely with scientific stakeholders and technical teams to clarify requirements, resolve inconsistencies, and ensure shared understanding of processes and data outputs.
- Conducted systematic data validation, functional checks, and integration-level consistency testing across datasets originating from multiple sources.
- Designed and applied standardized test-like verification procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reproducibility of results.
- Created and maintained technical documentation and procedural guidelines, supporting transparency, usability, and long-term maintainability.
- Took independent ownership of assigned tasks while contributing reliably within interdisciplinary teams.
Software Testing & Quality Assurance
Luminar Technolab
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Trained in business-oriented software testing, including requirement understanding, functional testing, and integration testing within modern development environments.
- Analyzed requirements and translated them into detailed test cases, test scenarios, and acceptance criteria.
- Executed functional, regression, and integration tests across the UI and API layers.
- Performed API testing and response validation using Postman.
- Gained foundational experience with automation testing (Selenium WebDriver, TestNG), and test structuring.
- Worked within Agile/Scrum delivery models, using JIRA for defect tracking and workflow coordination.
- Developed a solid understanding of modern software architectures, delivery pipelines, and cloud-ready system concepts.
Education
Master of Science - Biology (Ecology) | GPA: 1.5 "sehr Gut"
University of Kaiserslautern-Landau
Kaiserslautern, Germany09.2025
Bachelor of Science - Zoology | Grade: 8.94 / 10
Mahatma Gandhi University
India08.2021
Skills
- Business analysis
- Team collaboration
- Process modeling
- Process validation
- Functional testing
- Integration testing
- Test case design
- Test case execution
- Quality assurance
- Compliance
- R
- SQL
- Excel
- Selenium WebDriver
- Postman
- JIRA
- Agile
- Scrum
Languages
- English, C1 - advanced
- German, B1 - actively improving
Training
Luminar Technolab, India, 02/01/24, 06/01/24, Software Testing & Quality Assurance
Key Qualifications
- Functional & integration testing
- Test case design & execution
- User & technical documentation
- Business process analysis & requirements specification
- Product readiness & quality assurance
- ISO-aligned quality processes
- Independent, analytical working style
Timeline
Student Assistant - National Monitoring & Environmental Risk Programs (BZE III)
Forschungsanstalt für Waldökologie und Forstwirtschaft (FAWF)
06.2024 - 06.2025
Software Testing & Quality Assurance
Luminar Technolab
02.2024 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Biology (Ecology) | GPA: 1.5 "sehr Gut"
University of Kaiserslautern-Landau
Bachelor of Science - Zoology | Grade: 8.94 / 10
Mahatma Gandhi University