Shakhawat
Hossain Shuvoraj

QA Engineer, UX/UI and Web Designer

I’m an ambivert by nature—balanced between deep focus and open collaboration. Professionally, I’m known as a creative problem-solver and a strategic team player, with a strong track record of delivering value through UX design, QA, research, content, and digital strategy. Throughout my academic and professional journey, I’ve leaned on my strengths in communication, collaboration, and analytical thinking to drive results across multidisciplinary teams.

Whether it’s designing a product, testing user flows, managing projects, or crafting meaningful content—I bring clarity, curiosity, and care to every phase. Colleagues and friends often describe me as an innovative thinker—someone who brings fresh perspectives to the table, encourages diverse viewpoints, and helps turn group dialogue into decisive action.

Professional Experience

Software QA Engineer

Cogitanda Dataprotect AG, Köln, Germany

Dec 2023 - Sep 2024

• Conducted over 100 manual, exploratory, regression, and destructive tests, ensuring high-quality releases for the German, French, and Austrian markets.

• Utilized QA Touch, JIRA, and Confluence to design, manage, and document the full test lifecycle, improving efficiency by 20% and reducing cycle time.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support UAT and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) across multiple projects, reducing defects by 10%.

Intern, Software QA and Usability Testing

CodeNotary Europe GmbH, Munich, Germany

Aug 2023 - Oct 2024

• Resolved 15+ critical defects in Linux-based testing environments, ensuring product quality.

• Optimized workflows in DevOps, front-end testing, UI automation, boosting deployment efficiency by 10%.

• Achieved 95% test coverage for enterprise web applications through effective test strategies.

Intern, Requirement Engineering

Intercultural User Interface Consulting (IUIC), Regensburg, Germany

July 2023 - Oct 2024

• Gathered and documented requirements for automated acquisition processes, improving efficiency by 25% through toolchains and implementation strategies.

• Developed and refined specifications for algorithms assessing recruiter websites in HCD process evaluations, boosting evaluation accuracy by 30%.

• Facilitated cross-functional alignment by reviewing performance metrics, ensuring accuracy and feasibility, and reducing project turnaround time by 20%.

Research Associate, CX & User Research

abh Market Research GmbH, Köln, Germany

Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

• Led 200+ user interviews and surveys, using CATI system and analytics tools to boost data-driven decisions by 15%.

• Outlined user journey mappings and created personas, using Miro to improve feature prioritization by 20%.

• Presented insights for 5+ projects, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, aligning with user expectations.

Research Assistant, UX/UI Design & Usability Testing

Fab Lab, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany

Jan 2022 - July 2022

• Developed a user-centered web platform supporting 20+ academic projects across European universities.

• Facilitated usability testing with 50+ participants, raising satisfaction rates by 30%.

• Implemented WCAG 2.1 standards, ensuring compliance and enhancing accessibility for 10,000+ platform users.

Student Assistant, IT Administration and Web Development

FHS, University of Macau, Macao

Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

• Developed a user-centered web platform supporting 20+ academic projects across European universities.

• Facilitated usability testing with 50+ participants, raising satisfaction rates by 30%.

• Implemented WCAG 2.1 standards, ensuring compliance and enhancing accessibility for 10,000+ platform users.

Education

M.Sc. in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

University of Siegen, Germany

Graduated: Jan 2024

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Natural Science

Dhaka City College, Bangladesh

Graduated: Aug 2014

Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Natural Science

University of Siegen, Germany

Graduated: May 2012

B.Sc. in Computer Science

University of Macau, Macao

Graduated: Jan 2020

Global Youth Leadership Network (GYLN) Program

Leadership Development & Management

Peter Lougheed Leadership College, University of Alberta, Canada

October 2019

Certifications & Courses

Summer Leadership Program
Asia Pacific Model UN

University of New South Wales, Australia

July 2018

Skills

UX Design
UI Design
User Research
Python
Manual Testing
JIRA
M365
A/B Testing
UAT
Regression Testing
Accessibility Testing
Usability Testing
Figma
HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Miro
Agile/Scrum
Prototyping
Problem-Solving
SDLC
Team Collaboration
Communication

Languages

English (Fluent)
German (Advanced)
Bengali (Native)

Interests

Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Open Source Contributions
Hiking
Outdoor Activities
Science Fiction
Photography

Quality Assurance (QA) - Techniques and Methodologie

Alison

March 2025

JIRA Fundamentals for Project Management

Atlassian

July 2024

UX Design Certification

Google

May 2024

Advancing the Digital Economy for Sustainable Growth in Asia

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

April 2020

Digital Skills: Social Media

Accenture

June 2019

Google Analytics Individual Qualification

Google, Completion ID: 34179801

June 2019

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Google, Completion ID: KMGN7XECF

June 2019

Data protection for employees, Occupational Health and Safety, Remote Work

Atlassian

April 2024

Google Analytics Individual Qualification

Facebook Blueprint

March 2019

Contact me

www.shossain.de
+491632556599