Debbie Kitto Email & Phone Number

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

SDET / Quality Assurance TesterResults-oriented SDET with a proven track record in delivering high-quality software across banking, promotions, and gaming industries. Possessing a strong foundation in functional, performance, and automation testing, I excel at translating complex requirements into effective test strategies. Proven leadership in guiding a QA team of six to achieve [specific metric, e.g., 20% reduction in defect rate] through process improvements and strategic test planning. Skilled in establishing robust test environments, fostering collaboration, and driving product excellence. Passionate about leveraging technology to optimize testing efficiency and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Resolved live production issues to ensure a smooth player experience.• Implemented testing protocols for core bet path use cases to maintain high-quality standards.• Discovered and reported production bugs, contributing to product stability.• Automated key Casino functionalities using Playwright for enhanced test coverage and efficiency.• Established best practices for production testing and collaborated with cross-functional teams.• Provided training and mentorship on production testing tools and techniques.• Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions on Sauce Labs for cross-browser testing.• Continuously improved production testing processes and executed a comprehensive test automation strategy.• Monitored performance, conducted security testing, and managed defective lifecycle.• Coordinated user acceptance testing and maintained unit tests using NUnit and C#.

Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

• Defined functional test scenarios and configured automated tests.• Estimated work effort and escalated risks and issues.• Participated in recruitment and mentored new team members.• Key projects included testing banking withdrawal system, data synchronization, and migrations.• Conducted live testing on production and validated data reports.• Automated database reporting and user account APIs.

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

• Led the QA department for the Back Office System, managing and mentoring a team.• Maintained environments and systems, deployed to IT, and created test plans.• Managed deadlines, reported to management, and conducted various testing types.• Played a key role in the production and redevelopment of the Casper Application.• Oversaw the flow of data from player registration to back-office systems, including promotions and reporting

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Conducted and created Test Plans and executed manual testing of Casino Games.

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Handled the IT department scheduling/Backing up of Systems and Project Managing