Head Of Quality Assurance

• Jan 2021 - Present

Reporting to: Company CTO Responsibilities: • Take ownership of the company’s whole QA strategy (including automation) and implementation for all of our products. • Own and manage QA processes such as internal and external UAT processes with our customers • Work closely with other engineering leaders to define QA requirements, strategy, and execution • Grow and mentor the company's QA team • Own the process for growing and hiring of new QA engineers in PH • As a senior member of the PH team, be a part of the PH team leadership to ensure the continued growth and success of the team • Ensure consistent high-quality delivery of the company’s products to our customers Show less

Head of Engineering

• Dec 2015 - 2020

Main Responsibilities: - Team leadership, strategy & planning - To lead and manage the whole software development team. Line management responsibilities will include technical recruitment, appraisals, 1 on 1 meetings, identifying training needs, motivating and performance managing the team - To drive the strategic direction of our products & services taking into account emerging technologies - To devise a tactical plan which can be collaboratively carried out by the team – to implement improvements to our products, services, processes and knowledge sharing within the team - To plan for team growth considering the blend/level of skills required within team - To review project progress and overview of the performance of all individuals in team - To coaching and performance manage where necessary - To facilitate the smooth delivery of all projects, enhancements and support delivered by the team - To facilitate technology and methodology decision making throughout team, including standardisation of system architecture, reusable code base development, versions of software tools, best practice, source control and deployment processes - To make sure that all training and support that team members require is delivered internally or externally - Innovation and research and development - To proactively drive innovation with new ideas and options made available by new technologies - To maintain and actively contribute to a list of innovation & research projects - To assist by offering strategic and technical advice for anyone working on these projects - Implementing and monitoring ongoing strategies to enable us to deliver quality and excellence through robust testing education and policies that are balanced and appropriate to the scope of project being delivered. To foster a focus on excellence across the whole software development team Show less

Sr Software Architect/QA Sr Manager

• Nov 2012 - 2015

To Create a QA team that will concentrate on Automation testing and be able to address and resolve current or coming challenges to the company. To provide new processes, approach and innovations in providing the company with lower cost but higher output. To Create a QA team that will concentrate on Automation testing and be able to address and resolve current or coming challenges to the company. To provide new processes, approach and innovations in providing the company with lower cost but higher output.

Lead SME Automation and Performance Engr

• Jun 2008 - Nov 2012

FIDESSA Test Lead and SME Automation and Performance Testing

• Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

Lead SME Automation and Performance Engr

• Jan 2002 - Oct 2007