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London, Gb

London, England, Gb

• Test leadership for Payments and Core banking fintech scaleup, including leading test strategy on Thought Machine's Vault Payments product.• Successfully achieved Mastercard Scheme Certification, Sandbox Environment Release, and Internal Cards Programme milestones.• Developed quality metrics tools and dashboards to monitor feature coverage and build, test, and deployment metrics across the company.• Implemented shift left testing methodology and CI/CD pipelines, as well as local testing environments and pre-merge testing.• Created API (Go/Python) and GUI (Cypress TypeScript) testing frameworks and provided line management and mentorship for junior engineers.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

• Conducted comprehensive test engineering for an Investment Fund management platform product.• Utilised Docker to build and test dependencies within a Bamboo CI pipeline, including functional and performance testing with JMeter.• Optimised existing pipelines, significantly decreasing duration while enhancing reporting capabilities.• Designed and implemented a Java Cucumber test framework integrating Selenium GUI and REST API tests.• Provided leadership, reviewed work, and advised on best practices for offshore test teams.

Nuremberg, Bavaria, De

• Conducted comprehensive test engineering for Analytics and Insights Platform featuring Big Data backend, ensuring maximum product quality.• Developed Cypress TypeScript GUI test framework which led to improved front-end React app performance and stability.• Created Kotlin API test framework for back-end app incorporating GraphQL technology, enhancing overall efficiency and minimising testing time.• Utilised Pact contract testing framework and backend mocking with Mountebank in-pipeline to facilitate accelerated development and testing, while effectively managing resources.• Performed testing of Extraction, Transformation and Loading Big Data processes for Apache Hive and Spark, and cloud platforms GCP and AWS, ensuring successful implementation and functionality.

London, England, Gb

• Led testing efforts for frontend Magnolia CMS and related components, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.• Implemented robust build, test and deployment processes across interconnected projects, resulting in improved efficiency and consistency.• Developed Java Cucumber and Python Behave test frameworks with automated Selenium GUI and REST API tests, integrated with GitLab CI, improving overall product quality.• Designed a visual regression testing tool with pipeline integration to detect pixel-level discrepancies and approve/deny changes when unexpected, reducing manual effort and enhancing accuracy.• Collaborated with other teams to develop and implement the Pact contract testing framework, ensuring seamless interactions between systems.• Conducted accessibility audits for the site, providing solutions to improve accessibility compliance and advocating strongly for inclusive design practices.

Peterborough, London, Gb

• Oversaw the testing of both iOS and Android Travel Money and Supercard apps, providing leadership and guidance to ensure quality standards were met.• Implemented an Appium Cucumber Java test automation framework, significantly increasing test coverage whilst adhering to coding best practices.• Created an efficient CI testing pipeline using Bitrise and Sauce Labs resulting in faster release cycles and increased productivity.• Successfully led agile practices within teams through a transition from Scrum to Kanban, improving project management and team collaboration.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Designed and implemented a Java Cucumber test framework with Selenium GUI and REST API tests for Cisco's Security-as-a-Service solution (Cisco Umbrella).• Boosted cross-browser testing efficiency by implementing Selenium Grid across virtual machines.• Optimised testing processes and accelerated time to market by Dockerising and integrating CI testing framework with Jenkins• Successfully transitioned quality assurance responsibilities to Cisco India team.• Contributed significantly to the overall product quality by playing a key role in test engineering for Security-as-a-Service solution.

Guildford, Surrey, Gb

• Developed a Java test framework with a Selenium GUI, improving testing efficiency and accuracy for MobileProtect Security Solution and EE's Digital Transformation.• Tested iOS and Android devices integrated with a backend security platform, ensuring the quality of the products delivered to clients.• Led user acceptance testing (UAT) efforts with partners Vodafone and EE, providing product demos that impressed stakeholders and strengthened relationships.• Audited website against accessibility standards (W3C), ensuring compliance and enhancing usability for all users.

London, Gb

• Successfully completed Test Analyst Consultant training stream at FDM Academy, demonstrating proficiency in various testing methodologies and tools.• Utilised my skills and knowledge to effectively contribute to BAE Systems Applied Intelligence projects as a contracted Test Analyst Consultant, ensuring high quality standards were met and delivering valuable insights to stakeholders.