Head of QA

• Mar 2016 - Present

Consultant

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

Automation Tester

• Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

As the only Automation Tester at GB Group plc, I implemented the UI automation test strategy and framework from scratch within the organisation. Tasks include;Analysis, Planning & Organisation • Analysing the automation requirement• Analysing the best automation approach for any future maintenance or software changes• Planning the automation activities and prioritising test modules• Regularly getting the automated test suites reviewed• Recording and Reporting the metrics of the test automation progress• Reviewing test plans in line with Agile Development environment• Documenting and maintaining the test automation details - Test Suite Design - Function Libraries - Data-Driven Data Tables - Monitoring and recording automation effort/details in JIRA• Designing the efficient, maintainable, robust and test-data driven automation strategy• Maintaining Complete Automation Projects in Source Control (SVN)Test automation Tools - QTP (Quick Test Professional)• Test Suite development using QTP• Custom Code Development using VB Script• Custom Object Identification - Descriptive Programming - CSS - XPATH• Shared Object Repositories• Shared Function Library• ODBC Integration• Web Service Testing Using QTP• Custom Recovery Scenario CreationTest automation Tools – SOAPUI• Data Driven Web Service Test Suites• Data Driven from Database Test Suites• Suite design/creation for use in LOADUI (Performance Testing)Team coordination• Liaise with Development across multiple geographical locations • Liaise with Manual test teams• Publishing Automation updates and gathering feedback• Knowledge sharing with relevant stakeholders• Planning and modularising work to other team members

Software Test Analyst

• May 2012 - Oct 2014

•Responsible for the testing of software produced by the Development teams.•Review and analyse the business and functional requirements, follow the test plans to produce appropriate test scripts, highlighting queries and issues to Business Analyst (BA).•Produce quality test documentation (Test Plans, Test Scripts, Traceability) to agreed deadline.•Attend and input to project kick off meetings to ensure a good understanding of potential testing requirements.•Report any problems or issues that may affect the agreed deadline to the line manager as soon as they are known.•Liaise with the business and user community for the purposes of demonstrating new functionality and enhancements.•Investigate and verify problems with the software systems and base data reported by the business and hand to the relevant parties for solution.•Liaise with the necessary parties during the testing life cycle to ensure that the implementation is delivered on time and of expected quality.•Produce reports of the testing conducted and inform the relevant parties of any issues raised.•Evaluate third party software for the purposes of improving or automating the testing and associated procedures.•Adopt a professional approach and behaviour when dealing with the business and user community.•Contribute to the effectiveness of the Test Team by the sharing of technical and business knowledge.•Carry out additional duties as directed in line with business needs.

Software Test Support Analyst

• Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

Role:• Test Analyst position within a QA team• Responsible for test planning, execution and documentation using test tools• Writing code/scripting for test automation• Liaising with software development teams, project managers and end users• Contribution to improvements of the test process• Participation in daily/weekly meetings• Reporting progress of project Role:• Test Analyst position within a QA team• Responsible for test planning, execution and documentation using test tools• Writing code/scripting for test automation• Liaising with software development teams, project managers and end users• Contribution to improvements of the test process• Participation in daily/weekly meetings• Reporting progress of project

Software Test Analyst

• Nov 2010 - Apr 2011

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