Experience

Imagine Communications

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 400 - 500 Employee

• ATS Landmark Sales

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  QA Manager and Client Consultant Review/Definition of Sky Specific Test Approach per release Weekly Test Reporting to BSKYB Review process of RTM test cycle per release Full Testing cycle from functional/technical specification Full support for Core QA Manager Full Landmark Support to BSKYB offshore team Full Landmark Support to BSKYB BTAs and BAs per release cycle Key Areas include VOD New Media Campaign process, freewheel integration, Defect Management Go Live Business Support Show less



Channel 4

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT Test Consultant

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Full Testing cycle from functional/technical specification Full Agile and Waterfall Business Analysis and Testing approach Key BA activities, target 2014 potential developments, Copy Approvals, Caria Approval enhancements, Caria CRI enhancements, Product Placement Enhancements Analysis to defect resolution Reporting Ownership of UAT process Training of Users on New Functionality Key Areas included Copy Approval Integration, Long Form Teleshopping enhancements, Caria CRI Enhancements Compiling full Business requirements to cover developments Compiling test summaries Writing test scripts to fulfill requirements Logging defects if requirements are not met Defect Management. Go Live Business Support Show less



Discovery Inc

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• ATS Test Analyst Consultant – Landmark Sales System

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Full Testing cycle from functional/technical specification analysis to defect resolutionReportingOwnership of UAT processTraining of Users on New FunctionalityKey Areas included Business Analysis, Testing and go live support for each region and new implementation of new channelsNew release including Key Developments Romanian Invoicing Adjustments and SAP interface, Romanian Exchange rate updates , Italy Spot report to include plus 1 data, Benelux automated Break Id Generation, Polish Invoice Layout amendments, Compiling Business Requirements to cover key developments Compiling test summariesWriting test scripts to fulfill requirements Logging defects if requirements are not metDefect Management.Go Live Business Support Show less

• ATS Landmark Consultant

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  IT Test Analyst Consultant – Landmark Sales SystemFull Testing cycle from functional/technical specification analysis to defect resolutionReportingOwnership of UAT processTraining of Users on New FunctionalityKey Areas included Business Analysis, Testing and go live support for each region and new implementation of new channelsNew release including Key Developments Romanian Invoicing Adjustments and SAP interface, Romanian Exchange rate updates , Italy Spot report to include plus 1 data, Benelux automated Break Id Generation, Polish Invoice Layout amendments, Compiling Business Requirements to cover key developments Compiling test summariesWriting test scripts to fulfil requirements Logging defects if requirements are not metDefect Management.Go Live Business Support Show less



Channel 4

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• ATS IT Test Analyst Contractor – In house Sales System

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  Full Testing cycle from functional/technical specification Full Agile and Waterfall Business Analysis and Testing approach Analysis to defect resolution Reporting Ownership of UAT process Training of Users on New Functionality Key Areas included Rule Based Sponsorship Campaigns Compiling Business requirements to cover developments Compiling test summaries Writing test scripts to fulfill requirements Logging defects if requirements are not met Defect Management. Show less



Turner Broadcasting

• London, United Kingdom

• ATS IT Test Analyst Consultant – Landmark Sales System

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Full Testing cycle from functional/technical specification Full Buiness Analysis to defect resolution for key developments Reporting Ownership of UAT process Training of Users on New Functionality Key Areas included Testing, analysis and go live support for each region for latest release for Landmark New release including Key Developments for UK Caria and Clearcast Implementation Compiling requirements to cover developments Compiling test summaries Writing test scripts to fulfill requirements Logging defects if requirements are not met Defect Management. Go Live Business Support Show less



Channel 4

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• ATS Test Analyst Consultant – In House ATS Sales System

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  Full Testing cycle from functional/technical specification analysis to defect resolution Reporting Ownership of UAT process Training of Users on New Functionality Key Areas included Revenue Mechanism, Efficiency Groups, Product Placement, More Efficient Spot Moves, Autobook implementation within Stellar Sales system Compiling requirements to cover developments Compiling test summaries Writing test scripts to fulfill requirements Logging defects if requirements are not met Defect Management. Show less



Discovery Inc

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• ATS IT Consultant – Sales software Implementation

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2010

  Product Consultant for Landmark ATS Project implementation of Airtime Sales Systems into broadcasting environments in EMEA region Full system training for end to end cycle of product during project implementation Full system support for end to end cycle of product during implementation and post go live. Business and Gap analysis for all Regional Offices Assessing Application/Business Requirement Specifications for System changes Compiling and writing test scripts to cover system changes Executing test scripts on Quality Center 9 for Landmark II Incident/Defect reporting and escalation Incident/Defect resolution Progress Reports Database queries and updates using basic SQL Show less



Channel 4

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• ATS IT Test Analyst

  • May 2008 - Dec 2008

  Full Testing cycle from functional/technical specification analysis to defect resolution Reporting Ownership of UAT process Training of Users on New Functionality Key Areas included Caria Implementation with Stellar Sales system Compiling requirements to cover developments Compiling test summaries Writing test scripts to fulfil requirements Logging defects if requirements are not met Defect Management. Full Testing cycle from functional/technical specification analysis to defect resolution Reporting Ownership of UAT process Training of Users on New Functionality Key Areas included Caria Implementation with Stellar Sales system Compiling requirements to cover developments Compiling test summaries Writing test scripts to fulfil requirements Logging defects if requirements are not met Defect Management.



Harris Corporation

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• ATS Product Consultant

  • Mar 2005 - Apr 2008

  Product Consultant for Landmark and Broadcast Master Project implementation of Airtime Sales Systems into broadcasting environments in Middle East, Europe and UK Full system training for end to end cycle of product during project implementation Full system support for end to end cycle of product during implementation and post go live. Business and Gap analysis for pre sales clients Assessing Application/Business Requirement Specifications for System changes Compiling and writing test scripts to cover system changes Executing test scripts on Quality Center 9 for Landmark II Incident/Defect reporting and escalation Incident/Defect resolution Progress Reports Database queries and updates using basic SQL Key Projects include MTV, BSKYB, Turner broadcasting Show less



Sky

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Operations Executive (Comm Ops)

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  Managing Department to produce efficiently commercial spot transmission schedule. Airtime Management including inventory reporting (breaks restrictions, clashes, and programme editorial content and daily artist reports to check ITC infringements) Liase with Sales, Traffic, Presentation, Promos and Transmission departments before sending completed schedule to Presentation and meeting deadlines imposed Key skills for this role include creative awareness, good presentation and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, the ability to work to tight and pressurised deadlines while maintaining accuracy, and a high level of organisational skills and initiative Show less



BBC World

• London, United Kingdom

• Senior Operations/Sponsorship Executive (Comm. Ops)

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2004

  Managing Airtime Sales department to produce efficiently commercial spot transmission schedules, for South East Asia and Middle East Regions Liaising with regional offices to ensure all bookings and schedules met deadlines imposed. Liaising with Japanese office to ensure SNC bookings were in order and spots were correctly scheduled. Booking and managing all sponsorship deals for all Sales Regions. Liaising with Sponsorship and Sales Departments to ensure all sponsorship content met client and ITC approval Booking and managing all online sponsorship deals and online banner content. Show less