Software Tester · Cairo, Egypt

Merna Atef Zaki

Recent graduate with a passion for quality — turning requirements into reliable, bug-free experiences through meticulous manual testing, clear bug reports, and a love for clean UI.

20+
Test Cases
15+
Bugs Reported
3+
Apps Tested
Merna Atef

From Biology
to Software Quality

I started my academic journey with a degree in Biology Education from New Valley University — then made a bold career shift that led me to discover my true passion: making software better.

Through Cairo University's postgraduate Software Engineering Diploma, I built strong foundations in SDLC, UI/UX design, and software analysis. I then joined the Ruwwad Al-Raqmiyoon digital pioneers program, specialising in Software Testing — and haven't looked back since.

I bring the analytical mindset of a scientist to every test cycle: systematic, detail-oriented, and always asking "what could go wrong?"

Location
Cairo, Egypt
Languages
Arabic · English
Email
mrmr.65654@gmail.com
Phone
+20 121 008 0518
  • 2019 – 2024
    B.Ed. in Biology — New Valley University
    Graduated with Very Good (83%) · Developed analytical & scientific thinking
  • Nov 2024 – Jun 2025
    Postgraduate Diploma — Cairo University
    Software Engineering · SDLC · UI/UX Project · OOP · GPA 3.0
  • 2025
    Ruwwad Al-Raqmiyoon — Software Testing Track
    Manual Testing · Bug Reporting · Postman · Selenium · JMeter
  • Feb 2026 – Present
    Freelance Software Tester
    3+ apps tested · 20+ test cases · 15+ defects reported

Skills & Tools

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Core Testing
Manual Testing
Test Case Design Bug Reporting Functional Regression Usability
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Testing Tools
Toolset
Postman Selenium JMeter
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Automation Basics
Automation
Cucumber TestNG Appium
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CI/CD
Pipelines
Jenkins GitHub Actions
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Design
UI/UX Basics
User Research User Personas Journey Maps Wireframing
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Process
SDLC & Methodology
SDLC Agile Basics Bug Lifecycle OOP

Projects & Experience

UI/UX Design · Cairo University Diploma
WaveGrub — Seafood Delivery App
Led the UX design track for a seafood delivery web application as part of Cairo University's Software Engineering Diploma. Focused on user research, persona building, and end-to-end journey design.
  • Conducted user research to identify needs and pain points
  • Created user personas and detailed user journey maps
  • Designed intuitive navigation and clean information architecture
  • Collaborated on translating UX insights into working UI
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Manual Testing · Freelance
Web & Mobile App Testing
Hands-on manual testing across multiple web and mobile applications including e-commerce and bug-tracking demo platforms. Full test cycle from planning through defect resolution.
  • Executed 20+ test cases based on project requirements
  • Performed functional, regression, and usability testing
  • Reported 15+ defects with clear, reproducible bug reports
  • Identified critical and high-priority bugs improving product quality
  • Collaborated with developers to reproduce and resolve issues

Bug Report Samples

A selection of defects identified across automationexercise.com and academybugs.com — reported with full reproducibility steps, expected vs actual results, and environment details.

Bug ID Title Severity Priority Steps to Reproduce Expected Actual Environment
Bug-Adding-Products-4 Products Quantity Accepts Negative Values High High Open site → Products Page → View Product → Change Qty to -2 → Add to Cart → View Cart Should not accept negative value Accepted negative value and added to cart Win 10 · Chrome · v7.34.0 · Laptop Dell G3
Bug-Adding-Review-Name-5 Review Section Accepts Number Value Low High Open site → Products Page → Click Name Review → Change name to 123 → Submit Should not accept number as name Accepted number, showed "Thank you for your review." Win 10 · Chrome · v7.34.0 · Laptop Dell G3
Bug-Open-Video-Section-6 Latest News Videos Don't Open Medium Medium Open academybugs.com/latest-news/ → Navigate to Examples of Bugs → Click video player → Click video on left side Video plays on click Video did not play when clicking play button Win 10 · Chrome · v7.34.0
Bug-Reload-Video-Section-7 Latest News Videos Reload is Slow Medium Medium Open academybugs.com/latest-news/ → Click video to play → Observe reload speed Video doesn't stop during reload Video reload is stopped and slow Win 10 · Chrome · v7.34.0 · Laptop Dell G3

Get In Touch

I'm currently open to entry-level Software Tester roles, QA internships, and freelance testing projects. If you're looking for someone thorough, communicative, and genuinely passionate about quality — let's connect!

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Phone
+20 121 008 0518
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Location
Cairo, Egypt
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