Experience

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  Collecting Cars

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • QA Engineer

    • Jul 2022 - Sep 2023
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    • Built the QA process (manually) from scratch which allowed more features to be released with minimal bugs• Implemented the use of TestRail to support the QA framework which allowed for the creation of manual test scripts for feature based work and regression test packs • Contributed to the automating of the QA process to support more rapid releases using Cypress• Implemented a QA plan for mobile testing which supported the successful launch of Collecting Cars first native iOS app• Used a mixture of mobile tools such as XCUITests and Appium for testing on iOS/android app• Regular API testing (manually) using postman and exposure to writing automated postman tests• Conducted cross browser testing and using browser stack to ensure mobile sites were tested thoroughly across wide range of devices• Contributed to the Defect management process by ensuring bugs were raised appropriately and high priority fixes were re-tested to ensure minimal delays in the product delivery• Adapted the QA approach to support the change when the tech team moved from Project led to a Product focused structure• Ensured that testing for new features were done efficiently and were adaptable to align with CI/CD • Being the only QA employee in the company I had many months where I was responsible for testing both the iOS Android app and the main Web sites (www.watchcollecting.com and www.collectingcars.com) on a daily basis. Focusing on the front end and the back end platform.• Exposure to modern load/stress testing tool and practices

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  Green Man Gaming

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • QA Analyst

    • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Duties and responsibilities:• Using AWS for various purposes including analysing logs• Utilising various different Back end testing methods • API testing using postman• Exploratory testing on different mobile and desktop platforms to ensure wider coverage for seeking bugs• Using CMS to be able to create test data and ensure testing areas covered• In-House automation testing tool [based on JS/TS] being used for all automation testing required• Cross browser testing done a daily basis on both desktop and mobile devices• Contributing to sprint planning sessions to ensure QA practices are adhered

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  Genistar Online

  • Surrey

  • Test Analyst

    • Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
    • Surrey

    Duties and responsibilities:Exploratory testing on a daily basis for the continuous new featuresWeb API testingImplementing Defect management strategiesProducing effective test plans to ensure goals are met for each projectWorking closely with SQL developers to perform thorough backend testingWriting SQL queries to perform backend testingTest script creation on Azure platform [devops]Involved in the release process and release documentationExposure to Javascript & Cypress automation toolWorking closely with the 1st line support team and conducting UAT

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  tifgroup

  • United Kingdom

  • Senior Test Analyst

    • Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
    • United Kingdom

    Duties and responsibilities:• Exploratory tests on the different travel insurance sites and platforms• Creating Manual test scripts and test plans• Getting familiar PyCharm and pytest• Setting up Selenium webdriver to be used with the IDE: Pycharm• Using fiddler to conduct thorough testing on mobile apps, tablets and desktop site • Using browser-stack to allow for cross-testing on different mobile and tablet platforms

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  MailOnline

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Test Analyst

    • May 2019 - Aug 2019
    • London, United Kingdom

    Duties and responsibilities:• Executing regression test packs and checklists daily• Dealing with many live releases per week into the live production• Using fiddler to conduct thorough testing on mobile apps, tablets and desktop site • Setting up regression test checklist to be used for QA team to conduct regression testing

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  Sitekit

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Test Analyst

    • Mar 2019 - May 2019
    • London, United Kingdom

    Working on a NHS project which was in the process of digitalising the NHS ‘red book’ which traditionally is book used by pregnant females and mothers of new born babies. The focus of the project was to continue to support the digital ‘”e-Redbook” process and allow for easier interaction between mother and her child’s NHS records.Duties and responsibilities:• Exploratory testing where required• In-depth Analysis of HTML headers (Send and receive) and web traffic• Strong communication with developers who were based in different cities which truly helped to meet project deadlines• Backend testing was 70% and frontend 30%• Conducting API testing where required in order to ensure in depth testing was done. • Creating a test strategy and plan which allowed for improved testing to be performed• Regular daily meetings both in office and remotely with all levels of stakeholders • Providing reports to senior management's on the progress of testing which allowed for stakeholders to keep updated on a regular basis

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  FSB

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Test Analyst

    • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019
    • London, United Kingdom

    Duties and responsibilities:• Being the only Test analyst in the company I was tasked with the role of ensuring continuous testing was done on the 25 different client websites for both mobile and desktop and the mobile app.• Building the QA platform from scratch which has helped to dramatically reduce the number of bugs found by clients or customers• Liaising with CTO and programme manager - explaining my plan on how to improve quality assurance in the team• Creating a test process and strategy which helped to ensure quality assurance is maintained in the team which in return as contributed to a decrease in customer complaints• Taking ownership of test management and setting up and managing the test management tool TestRail and integrating it with JIRA• Delivering test summary reports and defect reports to stakeholders frequently • Liaising with CTO and programme manager - explaining my plan on how to improve quality assurance in the team• Providing test estimations to assist in effective agile project planning• Creating test scripts and test suites to be executed for many different projects • Involved in projects from inception to release to live production - ensuring that products were thoroughly tested before going live to customers• Improved defect management by organising the way defects were raised leading to an increased rate in which defects were being fixed• Backend testing was conducting using a mixture of the Backoffice [Custodian] and testing on API using postman• Continuously planning new ways to improve the efficiency of testing on the many different sites for both the back and front end.

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  Ladbrokes Coral Group

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Test Analyst

    • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    Duties and responsibilities:• During the first 2 months of starting the role I Improved both the existing test process and the test scripts to improve both test efficiency and test coverage. As a result, this led to a 50% increase in defects found.• Writing test scripts and test scenarios to be used to do A/B testing involving the optimisation and personalisation experiences of visitor’s behaviour on the mobile app and web site.• Conducting tests on desktop website and mobile application [ios and android – native and hybrid) platforms [tablet and mobile phone]• Involved in releases on a weekly basis for the different brands (Ladbrokes, coral, gala bingo), where smoke testing was conducted and engagement in experiences.• Being the only dedicated QA to this project for the first 7 months I was always busy communicating with different stakeholders including the end user’s and providing up-to-date reports to senior management when required.• Involved in meetings to discuss the new optimisation experiences to be pushed out to customers on the different brand sites (Ladbrokes, coral and gala bingo).• Liaising with developers and project managers within Ladbrokes-coral brands and 3rd party client: Qubit (Analytic Optimisation) on a daily basis • Designing a test plan and test strategy mostly for my own personal use but also shared with test manager.• Estimate Test effort on a Story basis BDD • Defect management: improving existing defect reporting and ensuring defects clearly written and communicated at all levels.• Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle. • Handing over my knowledge and experience to the new permanent test analysts.

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  Tungsten Network

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Test Analyst

    • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
    • London, United Kingdom

    Successfully designing regression test packs to be used for manual executionManual execution of regression test packs on the various salesforce projectsRaising and tracking defects using JIRA – finding these defects helped greatly in the success of release of the project.Reviewing UAT test scripts, where I raised any issues found in order for the UAT test scripts to be at a high level of quality.Attending Scrum meetingsAttending Sprint planning meetings and Sprint RetrospectivesParticipating in sprint planning and estimation of user storiesReviewing User Stories and Interpret Acceptance Criteria to create Tests

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  Merlin Entertainments plc

  • Surrey

  • Test Analyst

    • May 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Surrey

    Working on a project which was in early stages of a large business transformation programme involving a replacement of a ticket verification system on more than a 100 sites.Duties and responsibilities:Executing test scripts on the online store, POS terminals and MPOS (mobile point of sale) devicesRaising and tracking defects using JIRACreating new test scripts and editing existing test scriptsExecuting Regression test packsIn-depth Verification testing was involved on the various sites

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  Smart Gaming Group

  • London

  • Test Analyst

    • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
    • London

    Working on 2 projects for this online gambling company which involved testing on both mobile and web applications.Duties and responsibilities:Manually testing on Casino mobile applications and using an emulator where necessaryTesting on both android and iOS platforms for Live roulette and casino gamesPerforming both functional testing on web applications (Agile environment) Writing test scenario’s (Textual stories) in cucumber form for execution on web and mobile applicationsTesting on mobile applications that were already live and were never previously tested by a Tester and I raised a high amount of defects.Raising and tracking defects using JIRALiaising with developers in both the London and Bulgaria office in order to help them resolve defects.Creating and maintaining Kanban board via online resource.Provided daily feedback to the CTO on testing progress and about the defects found.

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  Sky

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Quality Assurance Analyst

    • Mar 2014 - Jan 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

    I entered the project when the Test team were at the phase of conducting User acceptance testing.My main duties and responsibilities were:- Conducting functional software testing where I was carrying out exhaustive testing on reference Set Top Box platforms - Manually executing test scripts within Quality Center against an Electronic Programme Guide and interactive applications.- Manual execution of Regression test packs on Set Top Box (STB) platforms- Raising and tracking defects using JIRA- Reviewing test documentation (scripts/ software details) to ensure test instructions are clear prior to commencing testing.- Attending test planning meetings, as required to help minimise problems experienced during testing.

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  Consultant

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Contract Test Analyst

    • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Ash Gaming

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Quality Assurance Analyst

    • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

    My main duties and responsibilites were as follows:Regression testing on different platforms (GTS, William hill, open bet, finsoft)Writing automated test scripts (in textual format BDD) using Jbehave [2-3 months]Executing automated test scripts using Selenium webdriver [2-3 months]Testing games on mobile devices (tablets and smart phones)Attending scrum meetings with testers in the team and project managerCollect bug statistics for several games (mini and desktop games) in each testing stageDetecting defects and using bug tracker software (Mantis) to raise and track these bugsRetest and regress resolved issues.

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  Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc

  • Bradford, United Kingdom

  • Test Analyst Via FDM Group

    • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012
    • Bradford, United Kingdom

    Project: which involved mainly regression testing and partially system integration testing. Executing regression test packs against numerous point-of-sale terminals and self-service kiosks. My main duties and responsibilites were as follows: • Manual execution of regression test pack and using Quality Center to record the results.• Detecting defects and raising defects to developers via Quality Center.• Prioritising, managing and tracking defects in QC.• Maintaining and updating test scripts in quality center.• Assisting in system support for system integration testing.

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  Domestic & General

  • Wimbledon, London

  • Test Analyst Via FDM Group

    • Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
    • Wimbledon, London

    My main duties and responsibilites were as follows:• Participation in the walk-through of Test Plan• Creating manual test scripts • Reviewing requirement to provide a Test Plan• Assisting in the creation of a Traceability matrix• Manual Execution of test scripts• Detecting defects and writing up defects found• Working closely with test manager to sign-off projects.

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  Barclays

  • Radbrook Hall, Knutsford

  • Test Analyst Via FDM Group

    • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Radbrook Hall, Knutsford

    Working on several projects in Barclays which involved manually executing test scripts on Barclay’s Interactive Voice Response system and another project where I was executing test scripts against Barclays IPhone app. My main duties and responsibilites were as follows:• Model test plans: test conditions, test scripts expected results.• Assist in the development of the Test Plans.• Attend defect meetings.• Peer review of test conditions and test scripts and rework.• Execution of test conditions and test scripts and rework.• Execution of test cycles.• Raising, tracking and maintenance of defects using Quality Center.• Preparation and maintenance of test data.• Daily status reporting during execution to the test team lead.• Manage day to day execution for System Integration Testing.

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  Target Group

  • Cardiff, United Kingdom

  • Test Analyst Via FDM Group

    • Jul 2011 - Sep 2011
    • Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Working on a project consisting of manual testing on a complex Insurance system. My main duties and responsibilites were as follows:• Executing regression test scripts to meet daily targets.• Updating and maintaining outdated test scripts.• Detecting defects and writing up defects found.• Providing adequate feedback to the developers and business analyst regarding defects.• Attending scrum meetings with testers in the team and business analysts.

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  Gamesys

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Test Analyst Via FDM Group

    • May 2011 - Jul 2011
    • London, United Kingdom

    Involved in various projects where the main focus was on functional and front end testing on the company’s different websites. My main duties and responsibilites were as follows:• Regression and smoke testing (Manual and Automated)• Creating test scenarios using the cucumber testing tool• Writing and executing automation test scripts using Watir and Cucumber• Detecting defects and using bug tracker software (Bugzilla) to raise and track these bugs• Preparing detailed test plans for each sprint and providing realistic estimates to project leader• Providing adequate feedback to the developers within my team regarding defects• Working in an Agile environment and attending scrum meetings