Over the course of my eight year career, I have had the opportunity to work across a spectrum of some interesting industries, such as Defence Simulations, Medical AI, Cyber Security, Government and Banking. I have added value to the teams I have worked in and helped deliver many solutions using my expertise as a Software Engineer in Test.
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ContractorBritish AirwaysUnited Kingdom -
SdetDojo Apr 2024 - PresentLondon Area, United Kingdom -
Senior SdetCongenica May 2023 - Jan 2024 -
Senior SdetImprobable May 2021 - Jan 2023London, England, United Kingdom● Conducted deployment testing at secured customer sites and reported risks to various teams. ● Identified opportunities to “Shift left” testing and test automation.● Led User Story refinement using 3-Amigos, allowing the creation of Acceptance Criteria.● Delivered with a team of SDETs a complex modelling smoke test automation framework, which allowed our model engineers to mitigate the risk of their models.● Mentoring team members on best practices like and tooling which brought value to other teams.● Prepared and carried out Graduate training specifically around the tools and processes we use.● Supported engineers in developing and maintaining automated tests.● Contributed and led daily scrums. Proactive in identifying blockers and bringing the right people together. This resulted in more efficient lines of communication between the team.Technologies: (Python, Javascript, Pytest, Jest, Cypress, Postman, Fiddler, Buildkite, Miro) -
Lead SdetTen10 Group Sep 2019 - Apr 2021London, United Kingdom● Delivered a comprehensive system test framework for a new large-scale data migration project (handling the data of over 1 million individuals) at the Home Office, built using Python, SQL, Pytest with BDD and CI. This enhanced the team’s early defect detection by 60%. ● Constructed a PoC for Royal College of General Practitioners in one week which exceeded the client’s expectations. The automation led to a 75% reduction of defects reaching production. ● Trained up and supported numerous team members on client side so that they would be able to operate solutions built by myself for the long-term. Achievements: Having led teams across multiple projects I was promoted from a Senior QA Engineer role into a Lead QA Engineer position.Technologies: (Python, Restful API, Postman, Jenkins, Linux, Docker) -
Lead SdetVisulytix Ltd Apr 2018 - Jun 2019London, United Kingdom● Established test practices in this early stage start-up, such as Test Approaches, Coding Quality standards and Automation Frameworks.● Built Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines using Gitlab-ci. The outcome ensured stronger confidence and higher quality integration into the environment.● Responsible for identifying tools which our company could use, such as new tools we could use for Non-functional testing like Gatling.● Introduced structured Code Reviews and set out a minimum criteria that should be passed before getting approval for merge.● Led a team of four QA Engineers to build a Pytest automation framework using Selenium, executing end-to-end UI smoke tests as well as API Integration tests.Technologies: (Python, Django, Restful API, Postman, Jenkins, Selenium, Linux, Docker)
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SdetWhitehat Security Jul 2016 - Apr 2018Belfast, United Kingdom● Designed and developed test automation scripts while managing integration builds through Jenkins, using Robot Framework.● Documented test cases and coordinated sprints. My effort increased automation coverage in the test pack, from 20% to 80%Achievements: Having proven my technical abilities as a Test Analyst I was promoted to a SDET.Technologies: (Python, Selenium, Pytest, Jest, Postman, Restful API, Jenkins) -
SdetCiti Nov 2014 - Jul 2016Belfast, United Kingdom● Coded test automation scripts for a UI Automation framework.● Reported risks to the global team and documented new test cases.● Completed a 12-week Software Development Academy with an average score of 90%.
James W. Education Details
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Software Development -
Bsc Architecture
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James W. works for British Airways
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James W.'s current role is Contractor.
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James W. attended Queen's University Belfast, Queen's University Belfast.
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James W.'s colleagues are Clare Barnette, Frazer Mcdonald, Sangita Kuranchika, Thomas Wiggans, Lax Sanghera, Christopher Thomas, Barry Ryan.
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