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Mortgage Decisions Test Manager for a Tier 1 financial client

As director of Gecko Testing Solutions Ltd I aim to build on my transferable skills, applying my existing knowledge to areas outside of the Finance and Utility Sectors and cement Gecko Testing Solutions Ltd as a reputable company to its clients for offering a Guaranteed Testing Service based on their needs and requirements.

UAT Specialist for a Mastercard Credit Card migration programme from a commercial bank to a Fintech startup. Covering all aspects of the Credit Card solution: migration, card authorisations, payments, new to bank customer applications, collections processing and documentation.Testing involved both manual and automated testing of the solution for web based,App (IOS / Android) and green mainframe screens. These were delivered under a sprint agile solution with offshore development and onshore UAT.

Decision Systems Test Manager on a new Mortgage Credit Decision solution for a Tier 1 UK Bank

Payments Programme test managerCredit Cards Test lead for new application solution

Gosforth

• Production of test management collateral (Strategy, Plan, Defect, Report) and execution of a Stock Enhancement project incorporating 3rd party stock and in house solutions.• Management of UAT activities with front end business users and providing support following implementation until the deliverable is passed to the BAU support team.• Assisted in the production of test collateral, defect management and execution of test assets on an Android meter worker application covering Gas & Elec legacy and Smart jobs during a joint integration test phase with a 3rd party client.

• Production of test management collateral (Strategy, Plan, Defect, Report) and assisted execution for an Earth Observation project which migrated 12 websites from a previous host to a new Airbus server.• Test prep and Execution of user stories for an in-field Geo application to be used for public safety and emergency conditions under an agile approach with Obeya project management.• Test prep and Execution of user stories for a back office Geo application used for public safety and emergency conditions to setup risks & POI’s located to a geographical location under agile test methodology.• Production of Test execution MI for project stakeholders via the test tool to monitor execution progress and defects identified by an offsite test team.

Within this role I have assisted the following projects within Static, System test, SIT and UAT test phases within the SDLC ranging from UAT Test Manager, Test Manager, Senior / Lead Test Analyst and Test Analyst levels:• Credit Card introduction utilising TSYS and Experian Systems• PSR Compliance through SWIFT Payment messaging for CHAPS and FPS payments• Cash Isa Transfer OFT review to reduce transfers to 15 days• Fraud Improvements and mitigation• Purging of historical data from internal SQL databases• Regular Fault Fix releases for Investment and Mortgage systems• Electronic Recruitment System for HR• Investment Maintenance and support system changes• Credit Decision Engine including policy rule review with the internal Risk dpt and Experian Strategy design studio

Lead Test analyst for credit card projects covering:Welcome / Card carrier production and validationT&C assurance from front end systemsInterest calculation executionCard Product execution and validationPayments filtering against std sanction and bespoke client listsAnti money laundering validation of business and industry standard rulesCustomer Statement validation against regulatory requirementsCustom MI reports via Sql within SpiratestSwift message executionTsys systems (Ts2, DDS, Docline)Ts2 options validationApplication onboarding of card accounts through a online solutionProduction of a automated onboarding solutionStatic validation of Tms and Vm process and procedure documentation

• Lead Tester for a high priority Instant messaging application for defence systems, which wereimplemented over a satellite communication network from a base station to field operative.• Assisted in the validation of Fire Control systems that can assist emergency services during call outs by displaying geographical locations and allow live CCTV feeds during an emergency scenario.

• Lead the Testing phase under an Agile approach for SMART Metering and Data Logger systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and telecommunication systems

• Assist in the System Test decomposition and day-to-day execution of Test Conditions to allow the Bank to be able to split into 2 elements.• Apply ISTQB Advanced Testing Techniques into the clients Software Life Cycle, Change Management process ensuring that all Testing activities adhere to the Company Test Policy and Project Strategy• Provide system walkthrough tutorials of in house systems to business and system areas

● Provide consultancy skills and apply ISTQB Advanced Testing Techiniques into the clients Software Life Cycle and Change Management process.● Assigned to the decommission of an existing system and validate the ongoing development of the replacement deliverable to ensure minimum impact to the business and its existing functionality● Assist in the introduction of a New Meter Worker and Meter Operator system which replaces the current systems and ensure they comply with industry standards

● Performed Project Manager duties for the Live testing of a Staff Pilot based in Denmark, incorporating Test, Business and Finance requirements while adhering to Foreign Financial legislation● Lead Analyst a new online Web based Savings account in Denmark for Northern Rock, whilst performing daily management of Microgen Associates based at Head Office● Lead Analyst of an offsite Infrastructure move from Dublin to head offices in Gosforth● Lead Analyst of an Online Savings Account upgrade based in Dublin, providing consultancy to the Business Users to ensure a more structured testing approach is taken for future releases.● Appointed to provide consultancy services and UAT Project Management knowledge on a major web-based client account application project ● Leading, directing and transferring skills to UAT project teamsKey Consultant responsible for leading 9 business development projects● Led UAT Project teams of 1-6 staff through the Software Development Lifecycle● Led a team of 4 staff to perform a product Audit within the Live Environment● Identified over 24,000 live accounts that would directly reduce the financial income of the company and proceeded to compile the results into high level reports to be communicated to the Board of Directors● Assist in the implementation of monthly releases to help remain within the yearly schedule plan these duties require accurate script execution within a short timescale usually outside of core business hours

● Assisted in the implementation of 9 UAT projects which include 2 new business compliance regulatory systems (Insurance and Mortgage Regulation), this involved Functional Decomposition, Script Production, Review and Execution, Incident Raising, Progress Reporting● Analysed and reported results and provided training & skills transfer to in-house project and test team● Assist in the implementation of monthly releases to help remain within the yearly schedule plan, these duties require accurate script execution within a short timescale usually outside of core business hours

● Lead Test Analyst on site ● Responsible for leading Project Management meetings● Project Managed a successful migration of a General Ledger systems and new implementation of a Finance Application within stringent deadlines● Involved in manual testing, user support, Incident Management and training

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