FAHAD ALHARBI
RIYADH,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Skilled QA/QC Engineer and API Developer with 3+ years of experience delivering secure, reliable RESTful integrations on Apigee and Software AG webMethods. Expert in designing and maintaining API proxies, implementing security policies, and conducting comprehensive black-box and white-box testing using Postman and SoapUI. Proficient in testing enterprise integrations, web applications, and end-to-end business processes. Proven track record of improving API quality, accelerating releases, and reducing production defects through meticulous testing and troubleshooting. Software AG–certified in API Management and Integration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
QA/QC Engineer
Master Works
Riyadh
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Tested enterprise integrations: REST APIs, backend flows, and web applications across end-to-end business processes.
- Created and executed functional and regression test suites with positive, negative, and boundary test scenarios.
- Validated authentication, headers, request/response payloads, status codes, and error handling for all APIs.
- Performed UI-to-backend validation across key user journeys; verified field validations, form rules, and data consistency.
- Used Postman and Swagger to design and execute API test cases and verify integrations with third-party services.
- Logged and tracked defects with clear reproduction steps, expected versus actual results, and ensured timely resolution.
- Supported go-live activities by running smoke tests and regression suites on critical integration flows.
- Collaborated with developers and product teams to ensure quality standards and acceptance criteria alignment.
API Developer
Master Works
Riyadh, Riyadh
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed RESTful APIs that integrated with backend services, enhancing user experience and system functionality.
- Experienced in both black-box and white-box testing methodologies; thoroughly validated API proxy functionality and security policies.
- Designed and deployed API solutions using Apigee X and Software AG webMethods platforms.
- Troubleshot API requests and resolved issues arising during communication between backend services and the API Gateway.
- Collaborated with integration teams to analyze logs, debug issues, and verify fixes across multiple environments.
- Supported API Gateway maintenance, monitoring, and optimization initiatives.
Help Desk Assistant
Abdulaziz AL-Ajlan Contracting Est.
Buraidah, Al-Qassim Region
11.2015 - 05.2021
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments and reservations.
- Provided technical support and resolved user issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Qassim University
Buraidah, Saudi ArabiaSkills
- API & Integration Testing - RESTful API testing, API proxy design and maintenance - Black-box and white-box testing methodologies - Postman, SoapUI, Swagger for API validation - Authentication, headers, payloads, status codes, error handling - Security policies implementation and validation
- Web Application Testing - Functional testing, UI/UX validation, end-to-end business process testing - Field validation, form behavior, workflow verification - Data consistency testing (UI to backend) - Regression testing, smoke testing - User journey mapping and acceptance testing
- Tools & Technologies - Postman, SoapUI, Swagger, Visual Studio Code - Apigee X, Software AG webMethods (API Gateway & Integration) - GitLab, Docker, Linux/Ubuntu - Jira for defect tracking and management
- Technical Skills - API Gateway troubleshooting and issue resolution - CI/CD pipeline support (GitLab, Docker) - Test case design and execution - Defect documentation and tracking - Root cause analysis and debugging
- Soft Skills - Excellent communication and collaboration - Problem-solving and analytical thinking - Stakeholder engagement and reporting
- Documentation review
Certification
- Software AG Certified webMethods API Management Associate (November 2022 – November 2024)
- Software AG Certified webMethods Integration Associate (October 2022 – October 2024)
- Developing APIs with Google Cloud’s Apigee API Platform – Coursera (October 2021)
- Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing – Coursera (January 2024)
LANGUAGES
English – Professional Working Proficiency
Arabic – Native/Bilingual Proficiency
MAJOR PROJECTS
Application Integration Platform – Transport General Authority (TGA) November 2021 – November 2022 | Riyadh - Built and deployed an API middleware integration platform using Apigee for the Transport General Authority. - Supported platform maintenance, monitoring, and issue resolution. - Ensured API reliability and performance across enterprise integrations., Application Integration Platform – Software AG API Gateway December 2023 – Present | Riyadh - Creating and maintaining APIs on Software AG API Gateway solution. - Performing comprehensive quality assurance and quality control activities. - Validating API functionality, security, and compliance with requirements.
TECHNICAL TOOLS & PLATFORMS
- Testing & API Tools: Postman, SoapUI, Swagger, Visual Studio Code
- Integration Platforms: Apigee X, Software AG webMethods (API Management & Integration)
- DevOps & Infrastructure: GitLab, Docker, Linux/Ubuntu
- Project Management: Jira
- Programming & Scripting: JavaScript
- Design & Documentation: UML
Timeline
QA/QC Engineer
Master Works
01.2024 - 01.2026
API Developer
Master Works
09.2021 - 12.2023
Help Desk Assistant
Abdulaziz AL-Ajlan Contracting Est.
11.2015 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Qassim University