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About me
I am an experienced Information and Communication Technology professional with 20 years of experience, 6 of which in a managerial role. My areas of expertise include IT Testing and Programming. I am an ISEB certified professional I’m also certified in agile essentials. I have tested over various platforms/ tools/ DB/ languages and I have a full understanding of the Software development lifecycle.
As the Test Lead for Biffa, I was responsible for creating the Test Strategy for the product, reviewing the requirements, executing Test Scripts, and supporting the UAT team. I also created an UAT plan, held UAT feedback sessions, completed the project wrap up, and created the Test Completion Report. Working remotely with a new team was a challenge but I was able to successfully complete the tasks assigned to me.
Key responsibilities
Creating Test Strategy
Reviewing Requirements
Test Execution
UAT Support
Key achievements
Created UAT Plan
Held UAT Feedback Sessions
Project Wrap Up
Test Completion Report
Oct, 2020
Jun, 2022
test uat lead
Sustainable
Healthcare services
As a Test UAT Lead with 2 years of experience, I have been involved in a number of projects at NHS Property Services. My responsibilities have included creating a Test Approach, writing Test Cases and Test Scripts, creating UAT Plans, identifying UAT users, issue creation and escalation, and attending bug triage meetings. I have achieved a great deal in my role, including managing multiple projects, identifying UAT users, and creating and escalating issues.
Key responsibilities
Creating Test Approach
Writing Test Cases
Writing Test Scripts
Creating UAT Plan
Key achievements
Managing multiple projects
Identifying UAT users
Issue creation and escalation
Bug triage meetings
Sep, 2019
Mar, 2020
test lead
Retail
Hotel Group
I was brought on board to as the Test Lead on a Greenfield project to set up the Test department from scratch. I wrote up a Test Strategy, Test plan and all the relevant documents associated with Testing. My role involved creating automated Test scripts, carrying out System integration testing, creating UAT Plan for 30+ users, creating signoff and handover documents for each project, and attending the daily stand up, bi weekly review and other agile ceremonies.
Key responsibilities
Creating a Test Strategy document
Writing Test Cases
Creating automated Test scripts
Attending agile ceremonies
Key achievements
Set up Test department from scratch
Created UAT Plan for 30+ users
Created System integration test scripts
Managed the execution of the UAT test scripts
Feb, 2019
Sep, 2019
uat executive api manual tester
Retail
Retail NDC
I worked as a UAT tester for a large retail data driven NDC programme. My responsibilities included participating in agile ceremonies, writing test plans, creating test data, and executing tests. I achieved managing the test process, reviewing test plans and scripts, and verifying confirmations. I used a range of web technologies and tools to complete my tests.
Key responsibilities
Participating in agile meetings
Writing test plans
Test data creation
Test execution
Key achievements
Managed test process
Reviewed test plans
Reviewed test scripts
Verified confirmations
May, 2018
Jan, 2019
test lead
Technology
Digital Transformation
As a Test Lead, I was responsible for managing the whole test programme, creating the Test Strategy, carrying out System integration testing, creating and managing Test scripts, carrying out Front end UX Testing, detailing Functional testing, Business process testing, Financial testing, Stakeholder management, Test stats creation, Test report creation, Progress report creation and End to end support for the business users.
Key responsibilities
Managing test programme
Creating Test Strategy
Hands on Testing
Stakeholder management
Key achievements
Created Test Plan
System integration testing
User acceptance testing
Financial testing
Sep, 2014
Sep, 2017
senior tester
Retail
Travel Corporation
As a Senior Tester, I was responsible for creating a Test Strategy, Functional Testing, Stakeholder Management, and Test Report Creation. My achievements included End-to-end Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Business Process Testing, and System Integration Testing. I was also involved in Show and Tell meetings, Training the end user, Testing the UI, Financial Testing, Multiuser Testing, and Training Sessions for various aspects of the module.
Key responsibilities
Creating Test Strategy
Functional Testing
Stakeholder Management
Test Report Creation
Key achievements
End-to-end Testing
User Acceptance Testing
Business Process Testing
System Integration Testing
Oct, 2017
May, 2018
test team lead
Financial Services
Financial services
As a Test Team Lead for Plan it, I managed two work streams; one an Asset Management Tool and the second a range of financial reports. My responsibilities included managing a team of testers, mentoring the team, developing the Test Strategy document and the Test Plans, developing the UAT Approach and authoring UAT test scripts. My achievements included coordinating UAT sessions, creating a traceability matrix, holding defect triage meetings and liaising with suppliers and business users.
Key responsibilities
Manage two work streams
Mentor testers
Develop test strategy
Develop UAT approach
Key achievements
Coordinated UAT sessions
Created traceability matrix
Held defect triage meetings
Liaised with supplier and business users
Jun, 2014
Aug, 2014
qa test lead android mobile tablet tester
Technology
Software development
I was a QA Test Lead Android Mobile Tablet Tester, I was responsible for testing an app across Android devices. I was brought in on a short-term basis to cover development phase and product launch. My responsibilities included managing my own test environment, testing the application against the UX/UI documents, installing the app onto the device using Android studio, testing features developed by the dev team locally, carrying out end to end, functional testing, carrying out regression testing, managing and reviewing the clients defect list, and managing in house, defect list. Achievements included building the test department from scratch, installing the app on devices, carrying out regression testing, and reviewing the client defect list.
Key responsibilities
Managing test environment
Testing app features
Defect tracking
Mentoring Test Team
Key achievements
Built test department from scratch
Installed app on devices
Regression testing
Reviewed client defect list
May, 2014
Jun, 2014
qa tester
Technology
Software Testing
I am a QA tester, my responsibilities included managing the test lab, test process, defect tracking, and proxy settings across a range of Android and Apple devices. I achieved functional testing, testing the front end, testing the content management system, and regression testing. I used Jira as the test management and defect tracking tool.
Key responsibilities
Manage test lab
Manage test process
Manage defect tracking
Change proxy settings
Key achievements
Functional testing
Test front end
Test CMS
Regression testing
Jan, 2014
Apr, 2014
qa tester
Technology
Software Development
I was a Senior Tester leading a project for an external client, Rufus Leonard. The project was built using an Agile (Scrum) methodology, and I was responsible for authoring and writing the Test Plan, carrying out detailed UI testing, site verification, accessibility testing, cross browser testing, system integration testing, writing UAT acceptance criteria, multiple device testing and testing the CMS system.
Key responsibilities
Authored Test Plan
UI Testing
Site Verification
Accessibility Testing
Key achievements
Cross Browser Testing
Integration Testing
UAT Criteria
Device Testing
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