Experience

iCabbi

• Ireland
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QA Engineer

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Beyond Now

• Austria
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • May 2020 - Mar 2023

  Responsible for testing a telecoms marketplace platform. Leading a team of QA engineers. Manually testing front and back end. Driving automation testing of the front end using a Protractor framework, and java based testing of product API. The team works in an agile environment. Testing front end telecoms software that includes the digital marketplace, backed with API layer with SQL and PostgreSQL databases. Automation testing of front end workflows using Protractor and Selenium, and backend API testing using a Java Cucumber framework. Leading and mentoring a QA team, supporting them in their day to day activities and team goals. Working with extended customer QA team, triaging bugs, and demoing releases. Estimating QA tasks. Awarded for Exceptional Customer Experience & Success for work on SaaS migration project. Show less



iCabbi

• Ireland
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QA Engineer

  • May 2017 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for testing a full range of taxi dispatch products over multiple platforms, from the front end dispatch engine, to driver and passenger applications on both iOS and Android. The team works in an agile environment. Testing taxi dispatch software. This includes testing iOS and Android applications on multiple devices and emulators, as well as testing web based dispatch engine. Testing backend graphQL interface, integrating the tests into an automated suite. Working as part of a global agile team with many members working off site. Working on regression and release cycles for all products. I have manned the project booth as part of an industry conference. I have worked directly with customers as part of the planning phase for new projects and applications. Recorded and tracked defects, taking ownership until regression. Created QA test estimates. Working in a team, mentoring junior members, helping others in their duties, and receiving help when needed. Show less



Rockall Technologies (now Broadridge)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Test Engineer

  • Nov 2013 - May 2017

  Responsible for test script execution on a suite of software products which include collateral tracking systems for leading world banks, working both on automated test suite and manual test execution. The team work in both waterfall and agile software development methodologies. Testing collateral tracking system. This included deploying applications on Linux, executing and enhancing test scripts, logging bugs and regression testing. Created and maintained automated test suite using Shell scripting with SQL for regression purposed, later incorporating Talend. Wrote automated script in bash and shell for installation of the product into Tomcat environment. Recorded and tracked defects, taking ownership until regression. Created QA test estimates. Travelled to customer banks at home and abroad for project planning sessions and retrospectives. Working in a team, mentoring junior members, helping others in their duties, and receiving help when needed. With the QA Manager, I had input into the QA project plan, prioritising QA tasks, investigating bug tracking systems. Show less



Mobileum

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Testing Engineer

  • Dec 2011 - Sep 2013

  Responsible for test script definition and execution on a suite of software products which include mobile payments solutions for banking and mobile operator clients, working on both manual test scripts and Selenium test suites, which i introduced to use in the company. I was heavily involved in moving the company from a mainly waterfall model of development into an agile model of development. Testing mobile payments system. This included deploying applications on Linux, executing and enhancing test scripts, logging bugs and regression testing. Developed and maintained Selenium test suites. This included planning and development of tests that verified different features. Recorded and tracked defects, taking ownership until regression. Created QA test estimates. Working in a team, helping others in their duties, and receiving help when needed. With the QA Manager, I had input into the QA project plan, prioritising QA tasks. Show less



Amdocs

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Testing Engineer

  • Dec 2008 - Nov 2011

  Responsible for test automation, moving current test scripts into an automated test suite, and creating automated tests from scratch on suite of software products including a recommendation system, a personalization platform and mobile internet solutions. I was part of the Changinworlds team which was aquired by Amdocs in 2008, the team transferred to the new company picking up the new processes and work practices. Testing recommendation system as part of an agile team. This included deploying applications on Linux, executing and enhancing test scripts, logging bugs and regression testing. Developed and maintained test automation software in Java JUnit. This included planning and development of tests that verified different features. The test classes where integrated into a test harness (by me) and are used on a daily basis. Wrote JavaDoc documentation for test classes. Recorded and tracked defects, taking ownership until regression, writing Automated tests to test for the bug in question and adding the test to the test harness. Created QA test estimates. Actively participated in an Agile/Scrum development team. I have certified clearance from Security Watchdog to work on customers networks I have travelled to the Amdocs office in Seattle, USA to install our software into a customer site. Giving daily reports as part of an agile team, giving Show and Tell presentations at the end of a Sprint. Working in a team, helping others in their duties, and receiving help when needed. Participated in charity events for Barnardos, Amdocs' charity partner. Show less



ChangingWorlds

• Ireland
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Testing Engineer

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Promoted into the R&D team as a result of high level of performance in the Delivery testing team. Responsible for test script definition and execution on a suite of software products including a personalization platform and mobile internet solutions.Testing mobile Internet applications. This included deploying applications on Linux and Solaris, executing and enhancing test scripts.Recorded and tracked defects, taking ownership until regression.Created QA test estimates.Developed and maintained test automation software in Java. This included converting currently existing test scripts in Junit test classes, and adding the test classes in the test harness.Wrote documentation for test automation software.Logging and taking ownership of bugs until regression, writing Automated tests to test for the bug in question and adding the test to the test harness.Actively participated in an Agile/Scrum development team.With the QA Manager, I had input into the QA project plan, prioritising QA tasks. Show less

• Delivery Testing Engineer

  • Apr 2004 - Dec 2006

  Responsible for test script definition and execution on a suite of software products including a personalization platform and mobile internet solutions, working to customer deadlines, in small and large projects. Customer requirements call for high availability, high performance systems capable of delivering up to 2000 requests/second.Was part of the QA team, testing mobile Internet applications. This included deploying applications on Linux and Solaris, executing and enhancing test scripts, logging bugs and regression testing.Created, executed and maintained functional test suites for the software suite.Created, executed and maintained performance test suites for the software suite.Installed and configured software in a mixed OS environment.Created QA test estimates.Developed and maintained test automation software in Java. This included converting currently existing test scripts in Junit test classes, and adding the test classes in the test harness.Wrote documentation for test automation software.Running performance tests, logging results and investigation problems using WebLoad.Recorded and tracked defects, taking ownership until regression.I have travelled to the Changingworlds office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to give training to staff there.Installed ChangingWorlds products in Vodafone Ireland. Show less



Superquinn Bacon

• Bacon Hand

  • Nov 1997 - Dec 2003

  Worked at the bacon counter where I served customers. Cleaned the department. Worked at the bacon counter where I served customers. Cleaned the department.