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Netherlands

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

I've orchestrated test sessions for numerous teams, ensuring comprehensive coverage and collaboration.By arranging pair-testing sessions, I empowered software developers from various teams to engage in testing throughout the SDLC, effectively shortening feedback loops, mitigating bugs, and expediting delivery.Conducted demo sessions across all platforms, catering to diverse stakeholders.Continuously refined the test strategy, developing tools such as risk radars, test roadmaps, and reports to pinpoint high-risk areas and minimize production issues.My versatility in working with both project and product teams allowed me to swiftly adapt to various work methodologies, leveraging valuable lessons learned for ongoing improvement.Identified bottlenecks in the testing and delivery processes, as well as areas of complexity, and implemented enhancements accordingly.Collaborated with software developers to enhance the test automation strategy, identifying key scenarios and optimizing automation levels.Enhanced team processes and agile ceremonies by fostering shared responsibilities among multiple members, educating them on the benefits of effective ceremonies, and facilitating rotation of facilitators to alleviate stress and workload.Played a pivotal role in restructuring and facilitating agile ceremonies such as planning, retrospectives, and post-mortems.Contributed to the refinement of the Definition of Ready and Definition of Done criteria.Managed and organized Jira boards, issues, and Confluence pages to streamline project management.Above all, I prioritized team culture by fostering a safe environment grounded in empathy, compassion, honesty, open communication, and a culture of accountability.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Led the Data Migration Team for the main project encompassing Marktplaats and 2dehands/2ememain platforms.Facilitated various Scrum ceremonies including stand-ups, planning sessions, testing sessions, refinement sessions, retrospective sessions, and demo sessions.Adapted processes and norms based on ongoing learning outcomes.Enhanced communication between the Data Migration team and other teams/stakeholders.Identified and flagged high-risk items to management and other team leads, particularly tasks requiring external dependencies or unknown work beyond the team's scope.Determined the appropriate level of confidence in the software development and release process.Assisted the team in understanding the impact of new changes and identifying dependencies with other teams.Contributed to the completion of the main project and the onboarding of new tenants onto the newly established platform.Ensured equality within the team and fostered a safe atmosphere where all members felt comfortable expressing themselves freely.Cultivated a supportive environment where team members collaborated and respected each other's opinions.Empowered all team members to participate in decision-making processes regarding workflow, priorities, and estimations.Promoted collective achievements over individual gains within the team.Monitored team morale and addressed any negative influences accordingly.Raised awareness among team members regarding their responsibilities to the team as a whole.Provided constructive feedback to facilitate growth and improvement within the team.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Served as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for the Marktplaats and 2dehands/2ememain platforms, playing a key role in the main project.Provided ongoing education to team members on risks and testing techniques throughout the entire functionality development lifecycle.Organized pair-testing and team based test sessions, enabling software developers across various teams to test functionalities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This approach effectively shortened feedback loops, mitigated bugs, and accelerated delivery timelines.Collaborated with the QA team to continuously enhance the test strategy.Contributed to the development of testing tools aimed at identifying and highlighting high-risk areas on the platform, thereby reducing the likelihood and impact of production issues. These tools included the risk radar, test roadmaps, test reports, Jira and Trello boards, and quality principles of the SDLC.Determined the appropriate level of confidence in the software development and release process.Facilitated demo sessions across all platforms for various stakeholders.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Creating test documentation, including test plans, test suites, and test cases.Conducting testing on web applications across various browsers and iOS/Android-based applications, utilizing physical devices or BrowserStack.Configuring and maintaining test environments on macOS, Linux, and Windows platforms.Performing exploratory testing and regression testing.Overseeing the release process for new versions of web applications to production.Testing Web APIs using Postman.Developing and maintaining test automation processes using Selenium WebDriver with Java, TestNG framework, Extent Report, and Maven for web applications.Developing and maintaining test automation processes using Protractor with JavaScript for Angular web applications.Utilizing tools such as GitHub, Bitbucket, and Jenkins.Maintaining release records in Atlassian Confluence.Analyzing and reporting test results using Jira reports.Organizing and documenting post-mortem analyses of incidents impacting production.Leading communication with the Support department, debugging and prioritizing tickets or complaints for immediate hotfixes or future planning and design.Administering multiple Jira projects.Demonstrating enthusiasm for learning new technologies and quickly grasping challenging concepts to implement them effectively.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Collaborating closely with the development team to devise and implement acceptance criteria and develop test cases aligned with use cases and system requirements for new features.Engaging in Scrum ceremonies, including:- Sprint Planning Meeting: Participating in discussions regarding development goals, team capacity, and product backlog to define the Sprint Goal.- Daily Scrum Meeting: Attending daily meetings to assess progress, ensure effective communication within the team, identify and address impediments, facilitate quick decision-making, and enhance project knowledge.- Sprint Review/Demonstration Meeting: Participating in sessions at the end of each Sprint to evaluate the Increment and integrate work from previous Sprints.- Sprint Retrospective Meeting: Reflecting on past work processes to enhance future efficiency and effectiveness, identifying best practices, and proposing improvement measures for implementation in the next Sprint.Executing functional and regression test cases using HP Quality Center or Jama across multiple projects.Identifying, analyzing, documenting, and validating defects and operational characteristics not aligned with requirements and design specifications using tools like HP Quality Center or Atlassian Jira.Assisting in the evaluation of product and application defects reported by customers and providing recommendations for their resolution.Escalating test quality risks to management along with proposed mitigation activities.Contributing to roadmap definition and new feature design, primarily through review processes such as Test Plans and Test Cases.Supervising test analysts and managing workload to ensure timely completion of testing deliverables.Estimating testing effort and duration, and determining resource and environment requirements.

Bucharest, Romania

As an Automated Testing Specialist, I was tasked with developing automated test scenarios utilizing HP Mercury tools (QTP and LoadRunner) in conjunction with Quality Center software.In my role as a Functional Testing Specialist, I created test cases based on documentation, documented encountered issues, executed test cases using Quality Center software, and utilized tools such as Putty, WinSCP, and PlsqlDev software.As a Testing Specialist, I conducted testing on various Vodafone applications, including:CRM (Customer Relationship Management): Responsible for managing processes related to tracking and organizing company contacts with current and prospective customers. This involved using CRM software to enter, store, and access customer information across different company departments. The primary goals were to enhance customer services and utilize customer contact data for targeted marketing efforts.Sales Force Automation (SFA): Automated sales force-related activities such as activity management (scheduling sales calls or mailings, tracking responses, generating reports), opportunity and account management, and automating sales order processing.Next Best Action (NBA): Implemented a customer-centric marketing paradigm focusing on determining the most suitable action for a specific customer based on their interests and needs, while also considering the organization's business objectives, policies, and regulations. This approach contrasts with traditional product-centric marketing methods, as it prioritizes customer needs over predefined product propositions.

Bucharest, Romania

Engage in continuous communication with the team to share knowledge, propose test cases, and suggest solutions for comprehensive and efficient application testing.Train new colleagues and familiarize them with internal QA processes.Develop, execute, and update test cases based on design documentation and application type.Identify and classify bugs, determining their cause and frequency.Document each bug clearly and accurately in the QA database.Offer constructive feedback on various testing procedures.Monitor and analyze project testing progress.Work overtime and handle pressure to meet deadlines.Foster strong working relationships with the development team to ensure prompt and accurate issue resolution.Contribute to delivering bug-free, high-performing games to a global audience reliably and on schedule.

Bucharest, Romania

Communicate consistently with the team to share knowledge, suggest test cases, and propose solutions for thorough and efficient application testing.Train new colleagues and familiarize them with internal QA processes.Write, execute, and update test cases based on design documentation and application type.Identify and classify bugs, determining their cause and reproduction rate.Document each bug with a clear and accurate description in the QA database.Provide constructive feedback on various testing procedures.Analyze project testing progress.Work overtime and under pressure to meet deadlines.Maintain good working relationships with the development team to ensure prompt and accurate resolution of identified issues.Contribute to delivering bug-free, high-performing games to a global audience reliably and on time.

Bucharest, Romania

Collaborate with developers, analysts, and designers to conceptualize and develop new software programs and applications.Support the preparation and documentation of program requirements and specifications.Conduct research and document the requirements of program users.Aid in writing, translating, and coding software programs and applications based on specifications.Assist in executing and monitoring software performance tests on new and existing programs to correct errors, identify areas for improvement, and perform general debugging.Contribute to the development and maintenance of user manuals and guidelines.Help resolve issues with software products or company software systems.Follow guidance and direction from the programmer/analyst.Perform other duties as assigned by the team leader.