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
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
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