Successfully completed the testing deliverables and activities for implementing the Tax Technology Groups strategic applications on the Anaplan platform.

Successfully delivered the high level Test Plan and estimate for the testing activities (Bank and Third Party Test partner) to support the Temenos (T24) core project.Managed on behalf of the Bank the Third Party Partner delivering the Performance and Application & Infrastructure Testing for PSD2 (Payment Service Directive - 2) and SCA (Strong Customer Authentication).

Successfully delivered testing for a Web/Sequence application on behalf of the US Business for a professional service company.Wrote Test Strategy and worked within the Scrum team to deliver manual testing activities and improve the quality of the test process.Acted as Scrum Master for 2nd major release, delivered on time and to a high level of quality with only minor issues raised post implementation.Co-ordinated a development team across three different time zones and organised the… Show more Successfully delivered testing for a Web/Sequence application on behalf of the US Business for a professional service company.Wrote Test Strategy and worked within the Scrum team to deliver manual testing activities and improve the quality of the test process.Acted as Scrum Master for 2nd major release, delivered on time and to a high level of quality with only minor issues raised post implementation.Co-ordinated a development team across three different time zones and organised the Test Preparation process to ensure full effective and efficient communication between them. Show less

Responsible for Test Assurance for delivery of a major IT Transformation, impacting Post Office Counter applications and services.Assured Test Strategy, Plans, Schedules and Resource plans produced by third party suppliers and delivered testing for Phase 1, identifying solutions to enable testing to meet the delivery schedule.

Programme Test Manager: RR DONNELLY – Tewkesbury/Gateshead (Apr - Aug 2015) Assigned at short notice to resolve testing issues with client Document Management Programme.Senior Test Manager: WESLEYAN - Birmingham (Jan - Mar 2015)Assigned to meet client’s urgent requirement to deliver the testing for a Pension Drawdown project.Senior Test Manager: JLL - London (Dec 2014 - Jan 2015)Headed UAT for a new programme to implement EMC Documentum Enterprise Content Management… Show more Programme Test Manager: RR DONNELLY – Tewkesbury/Gateshead (Apr - Aug 2015) Assigned at short notice to resolve testing issues with client Document Management Programme.Senior Test Manager: WESLEYAN - Birmingham (Jan - Mar 2015)Assigned to meet client’s urgent requirement to deliver the testing for a Pension Drawdown project.Senior Test Manager: JLL - London (Dec 2014 - Jan 2015)Headed UAT for a new programme to implement EMC Documentum Enterprise Content Management suite of products, support UAT test script development, plan for execution and set up the defect management process. Senior Test Manager: RR DONNELLEY - Brighton (Jul – Nov 2014)Delivered Test Strategy, Scripts and Execution schedule for Concentrix and HMRC project, setting out approach, System Integration Plan and co-ordinating SIT with supplier.Programme Test Manager: FRIENDS PROVIDENT - Dorking (Mar 2012 – Jul 2014)Led testing for the Annuities Programme, within an Agile environment.Senior Test Manager: Phoenix Insurance - Birmingham (Mar 2011 – Mar 2012)Oversaw test plans and deliverables, defining approach and schedule for Solvency II reporting.Senior Test Manager: AXA Insurance - Bolton (Jan - Mar 2011)Headed delivery of testing for an enhancement release for the Management Liability Product, coordinated supplier teams, offshore test team and UAT teams.Senior Test Manager: ALICO Insurance (Met Life) - London (Nov 2010 - Jan 2011)Built and established a new test team on the client’s site and managed System Testing of a Life Policy application.Senior Test Manager: AXA Insurance (Commercial) – Bolton (Jun - Oct 2010)Led Test Strategy and System Integration Test plan, within Agile/DSDM Atern development, managing daily defect meetings and reporting to senior management. Show less

Headed web based applications using internal and external suppliers, delivering multi million pound projects on time and within budget.

Built teams and led high quality testing on large complex programmes including strategy for Y2K, building, coaching and managing an automation test team to support the programme.

with responsibility for the Lloyds Bank Year 2000 Test Strategy and to ensure standard test processes are adhered to across IT. Support the application development and test teams.Delivered the Year 2000 Test Policy and Test Strategy for the Lloyds Bank UK systems (this was later combined with the TSB test strategy when the banks merged, and rolled out world wide).Managed and monitored the testing quality across over 1000 applications.Secured Year 2000 Compliance certification… Show more with responsibility for the Lloyds Bank Year 2000 Test Strategy and to ensure standard test processes are adhered to across IT. Support the application development and test teams.Delivered the Year 2000 Test Policy and Test Strategy for the Lloyds Bank UK systems (this was later combined with the TSB test strategy when the banks merged, and rolled out world wide).Managed and monitored the testing quality across over 1000 applications.Secured Year 2000 Compliance certification for over 5,000 products used worldwide. Delivered Process Improvement (CMM Level 2) for estimating and test processes. Show less