Gary Dickson Email & Phone Number

• Excelling in a team responsible for the most popular sport digital service in the UK that has seen year on year growth. Key responsibilities in the discovery, definition and prioritisation of work aligning with.
• Built a forensic understanding of third party API sport data flow. Skilled in translating and articulating. said data into actionable user initiatives and requirements
• Worked closely with an executive product manager to define and shape the direction of sport data within the BBC.
• Directly contributed to product enhancements and initiatives that led to year-on-year visitor growth.
• Brought in new audiences to the BBC sport product suite by recommending new underserved sports data experiences through a new audience segment strategy.
• Managed day to day third party relationships with external contracted data providers.

Since joining the BBC I have worked in Childrens as part of a team that rebuilt the Newsround site, I then moved to sport where I was part of a team that built a new pan BBC short form video (SFV) page whilst also working with the sports web data team (SWD) who were building a new scores and fixtures component for football and basketball.Test Techniques.

Manchester, United Kingdom

During my time at Code I have continued to build up my knowledge and skills as a QA, developing my role to define user stories and acceptance criteria, being an integral part of the team dealing with product owners, developers and clients. I have been given the opportunity to mentor junior members of our QA team assisting them to settle in to their role.

Manchester, United Kingdom

• Creation of Test Scripts / Matrixes from Functional/Technical Specifications written by developers and Information Architecture documents produced by ecommerce consultants leading to the execution of test scripts and.
• I carry out a number of different methods of testing across multiple browsers and mobile devices. Integration testing with Microsoft AX using an in-house integration engine called Raven. Function, Non Functional.
• I use a number of automated applications when executing test scripts such as iMacros and Selenium, these applications have enabled me to create a range of automated scripts that can be used when carrying out repetitive.
• I am responsible for carrying out release testing on every ecommerce release that is created. This involves testing the new enhancement once they are merged with the main source code and then carrying out end to end.
• As my knowledge of the Maginus ecommerce product increased I have been a key point of contact for our Operations Manager, Account Managers and Developers. This has helped me improve my communication skills within all.
• Due to the changing demands of customers I have proven to be very flexible in how I work, it is important to able to switch from project to project to meet the demands that are being asked for by both managers and the.

Stockport, United Kingdom

• Creation of Test Scripts / Matrixes from Business Requirements and Specifications this then lead to the execution of test scripts and defect testing.
• Defect tracking is key at CDL as both their applications are continually improved with projects and enhancements. This involved the raising, tracking and retesting of defects using defect tracking tools such as HP.
• Carried out a range of testing using both a Citrix and Logicalis mainframe environment. Responsible for carrying out Functional Testing, Regression Testing, End to End Testing and Release Testing.
• The Agile/Atern methodology included getting involved in the project from the foundation stage and working in time boxes, where small increments of work are analysed, requirements are developed and test scripts are.
• Live Client Support which involved the co-ordinating of up to date software releases to the CDL clients.