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Clayton-le-Moors, England, United Kingdom
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Greater Blackburn with Darwen Area, United Kingdom
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My primary focus during all aspects of my career has been around technology. This has included roles from Desktop PC Maintenance to providing global solutions for Quality Assurance & Testing. I have a willingness to embrace and learn all forms of IT related technology and its application to digital markets. I am quick to adapt to different working environments, understand new applications and business processes.Working with a focus in the test automation industry I consistently drive change in the way we approach test automation, from pioneering in new test automation technologies, building test automation platorms from design through to execution, strategies and implementation methodologies as well as actively engaging in training and consultation for many businesses. I strive to maintain that test automation augments the testing lifecycle and strive to lead people on the journey to continuous testing through the application of continuous integration practices.Working in line with testing best practices and principles, I always aim to include a consistent way of working in test automation that augments the practices that testing has implemented over generations, making sure that these principles are never reduced or lost during the implementation of any test automation solution I deliver.I also consider my goals to be:• To function as a discipline specialist in the field of Test Automation• To implement a variety of automation frameworks used across many clients• To consolidate creation, management and implementation of Test Automation.• To identify requirements for automation and research tools effective for implementation• To identify training and documentation needs for testing automation standards• To work as part of a team to ensure testing projects are delivered on time and to correct quality• To implement delivery best practices and standards to ensure efficient and quality deliveries• To build a global practice for test automation driving testing best practices and alignment with testing standards• To provide a comprehensive yet simple architectured solution to test automation• To push the envelope on test automation and the future of its application in business
John Sumner's Current Company Details
Qualitest
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SVP Solution Architecture
Clayton-le-Moors, England, United Kingdom
- Website:
- test-direct.com
- Employees:
- 80
John Sumner Work Experience Details
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Svp Solution ArchitectureQualitestClayton-Le-Moors, England, United Kingdom
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Svp Solution ArchitectureQualitest Nov 2019 - PresentUnited KingdomWorking as the Senior Vice President of Solution Architecture, I am responsible for defining, creating and leading a global solution architecture function at Qualitest. My primary role is to ensure we are involved during the inception of any client engagement to deliver the right solution, often relying on a combination of process evaluation, tool evaluation and implementing best practices both from the industry and derived by the years of experience Qualitest has in various market sectors.The team also delivers a combination of Innovation and Engineering support for the Qualitest community, striving to push the barrier on the application of tools and technologies into testing solutions.Key responsibilities include:• Lead the Solution Architecture team to deliver a world-class technical solution architecture service• Design, develop and implement new solution approaches, techniques and processes• Implement continuous improvement through our bespoke K&I assessment process for clients• Pioneer customer solutions through Innovation• Lead the development of our Qualiframe cross-platform automation frameworks• Design, review and implement new processes for evolving our approach to solution architecture• Design an agile global capacity management platform for service delivery• Support client consultancy through our sales process• Work with sales teams on global opportunities it technical testing• Lead a global team across 3 regions to deliver a global service platform (US/UK/IN)• Provide real-time metrics on solution architecture to business stakeholders through BI -
Vp Knowledge And Innovation UkQualitest Jul 2017 - Nov 2019United KingdomThe vision for Knowledge and Innovation at QualiTest is to provide a customer-centric and services excellency focused organisation, that supports Business, Marketing, P&T, and Sales through the delivery of training, thought leadership, knowledge, innovation and solution architecture.Key responsibilities include:Knowledge and Innovation• Creating Testing Practices and Competencies across QualiTest• Implement and Maintain the QualiTest Knowledge Platform• Support the creation of QualiTest Communities in Testing• Implement strategic R&D Roadmaps for Functional/Automation/Performance testing• Produce concepts that transition into deliverable solutions• Deliver innovative solutions to the testing marketplace and QualiTest Clients• Collaborate with teams across the globe on concepts and deliveries• Collaborate with the business to identify technologies in markets to provide solutions • Open communication channels across Group for new testing technologies & processes• Oversee and Contribute to UK Training Strategies• Oversee the delivery of ISO regulated processes in the UKAccount Management• Provide Knowledge and Innovation Assessments to Client Engagements across the UK• Support Delivery Teams with technical delivery solutions• Support Client Innovation Plans across the UK for testing excellence• Support Sales processes including RFPsProduct Delivery• Introduce and Manage Product Delivery Processes• Implement Product Initiatives for Key Testing Tools and Solutions developed at QualiTest• Manage an offshore Development Team to support the delivery of Products• Manage the implementation of Technical Testing Frameworks and ToolsMentor and Lead Team members• Continuous monitoring and mentoring of test team members.• Complete performance reviews/career paths and provide mentoring for team• Support team members in career development
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Head Of Innovation And Test Centres (Uk)Qualitest Mar 2017 - Jul 2017Preston UkWorking with QualiTest, my role as Head of Innovation and Test Centre's for the UK has a Primary Delivery focus of implementing and managing testing solutions and services from the UK Test Centre's as well as the responsibility to implement innovative new testing solutions across the organisation, through R&D practices.Test Centre Management: • Drive and implement Strategic Initiatives • Implementing technologies and infrastructure for various client engagements • Implement cross functional testing processes for use in the Test Centre's • Implement and manage Test centre's across the UK • Manage implementation of solutions and services offered in the Test centre's including: o Automation services o Performance services o Responsive testing services o Functional test services • Implement testing processes for solution deliveries to ISO 9001/27001 standardsResource Management • Resource planning of the Test Centre teams against client requirements • Manage innovation assignments and deliveries from the Test Centre's • Support recruitment of new resources to meet project needsInnovation • Lead R&D for UK o Implement strategic R&D Roadmaps for Functional/Automation/Performance testing o Produce concepts that transition into deliverable solutions o Deliver innovative solutions to the testing marketplace o Pioneer new testing solutions in the test centers • Implement development and release processes for developed solutions • Collaborate with teams across the globe on concepts and deliveries • Collaborate with the business to identify technologies in markets to provide solutions • Open communication channels across US/UK/Group for new testing technologies & processesMentor and Lead Team members • Continuous monitoring and mentoring of test team members. • Complete performance reviews / career paths and provide mentoring for team • Support team members in career development
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Head Of Technical Testing And Uk Test CentreTest Direct Oct 2016 - Feb 2017Preston, United KingdomAs the Head of Technical Testing at Test-Direct I am responsible for ensuring that Test Direct is offering the latest technical services to a variety of clients. I am also responsible for Management of the UK Test Centre. This includes all of the functional and Non Functional Services and Solutions.Implementation:• Custom Windows Proof of Concept for validating Windows including Files, Services and Registry• Implementation of WebDriver 3/NUnit 3 Migration into current Framework and clientsConsultation:• 3 Year strategy for Test Centre Regression for an insurance provider including Automation, Performance and Functional testing services• Combined Automation/Functional Regression Strategy for an Insurance Provider• Bespoke Automation Proposal using a mixture of Web/Desktop and Windows Technologies for VDI Testing with a large financial establishmentResearch and Development:• Implementation of Test Case Parallel Testing using a single machine with WebDriver 3/NUnit 3• Using a Bootstrap Reporting framework for Performance Test Solutions to consolidate results• Introducing Excel based Element Identification in C# Page Factory• Bespoke Concept Engine for Selenium WebDriver for use by non Automation consultants• Design of a bespoke CMS solution designed for targeted Web content verification• Design and Manage a LoadRunner to J-Meter Performance Test conversion including reporting
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Principal Consultant - Uk Technical Test Centre ManagerTest Direct Jun 2016 - Oct 2016PrestonAs the Principal Technical Test Consultant at Test-Direct I am responsible for ensuring that Test Direct is offering the latest technical services to clients. I am also responsible for Management of the UK Technical Test Centre. This includes Automation and NFT Teams as well as specialists in Infrastructure Testing.I am Responsible for designing and implementing technical testing strategies to improve the quality of a variety of Products on different platforms. Working with clients across many sectors and diverse requirements including online Insurance providers, Financial Services, Online Accommodation Providers, ECommerce Providers in both the public and private sector. Implementation:• Web Automation with WebDriver using C# & Java including Appium and Browserstack Integration• Desktop Automation using CodedUI• Implementation of HTTP and API Testing Frameworks• Load & Performance Testing with J-Meter, Custom HTTP Frameworks, LoadRunner, SoapUI• Integration of Automation Testing into Continuous Delivery Systems• Development and maintenance of the Test Centre Continuous Integration Environment• Design and Implement Custom Automation tools for specific client requirements• Provide Automated testing support for globalisation• Identify new tools for use with clients to meet technical requirements• Apply coding standards and best practices in line with ISO27001 (audited)Consultation:• Automation & NFT Strategy for an E-Commerce Finance Migration• Automation & NFT Strategy for Global Localisation Provider based on Web Technologies• Account Liason for different Clients technical requirements• Resource Identification and Tooling based on client requirements
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Automation Test Lead ConsultantTest-Direct Jun 2015 - May 2016Preston, United KingdomAs an Automation Lead at Test-Direct I am involved with many aspects of Automation. I am Responsible for designing and implementing Automation frameworks and strategies to improve the quality of a variety of Products on different platforms. Working with clients across many sectors and diverse requirements including online Insurance providers, Financial Services, and Online Accommodation Providers. Automation:• Test Automation with Selenium WebDriver using C# / .Net• Mobile Test Framework Implementation for Web using Appium• Integration of Networking tools such as Fiddler & BrowserMob into Automated Testing• Load & Performance Testing with J-Meter & HTTP Frameworks• Integration of Automation Testing into Continuous Delivery Systems• Implementation of Automated Testing Solutions with integrated 3rd Parties including Payments • Design and Implement Custom Automation tools for rapid feedback - Parallel HTTP testing - Web Consistency Testing including screenshot verification - Web Browser Console Message Testing - HTML review and reporting automation using Y SLOW based standards and W3C HTML standards• Provide Automated testing support for globalisation• Integrate Cucumber based documentation tools into Automation (Specflow)Consultation:• Automation Strategy for the Financial Sector based on MS Dynamics CRM integration• Quality Improvement process including Continuous Integration(CI) and Continuous Delivery(CD)• Testing Framework Design for CodedUI using Page Object Design Patterns and Best Practice• Automation Strategy for Global Localisation Provider based on Web Technologies• Combined Agile/Functional/Automation Strategy for ECommerce CompanyTraining• Implemented Selenium IDE Training Programme• Implemented Selenium WebDriver with C# Training Programme• Implemented Source Control and Git Training Programme• Implemented API Testing Training Programme• Primer Presentations developed for TDD, ATDD, BDD, Specification by Example and CI
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Qa Test Analyst (Automation)Ao.Com Nov 2012 - May 2015Bolton, United KingdomAs an automation engineer at AO World PLC, I help to push the boundaries of the possible. We don't want to have to find the same bugs over and over again so we're investing in practices like TDD/BDD to automate as much of the mundane as possible, leaving us more time to explore the edges of our systems and find the really interesting problems. More than this, we strive to become industry-leading in our test practicesPrimary Responsibilities:• To develop testing processes, documentation and automation to verify our products.• To implement Selenium WebDriver Test Automation and provide support and training• Collaborate with people from across the business to ensure deliveries meet customer expectations• To investigate and implement new technologies and strategies for testing and automation• To work as part of agile teams to ensure product deliverySkills Used:Automation:• Test Automation with Selenium WebDriver using C# / .Net• Integration of Networking tools such as Fiddler into Automated Testing• Load & Performance Testing with J-Meter• Integration of Automation Testing into Continuous Delivery Systems• Implementation of Automated Testing Solutions with integrated 3rd Parties including Payments • Design and Implement Custom Automation tools for rapid feedback - Parallel HTTP testing - Web Consistency Testing - Web Browser Console Message Testing• Provide Automated testing support for localisation and internationalisation• Integrate Cucumber based documentation tools into AutomationManual:• Improve existing test processes through continuous Improvement• Document and review testing process including scripts• Implement Exploratory Testing practices• Support UAT Testing in line with Marketing requirements• Provide Functional Testing support for agile sprints• Implement Functional and Exploratory Testing documentation• Review data entry through the use of T-SQL in our databases -
Head Of System Integration Testing And QaPromethean Sep 2011 - Oct 2012Blackburn, United KingdomDevelop system testing solutions for corporate and education environments to incorporate a variety of products. To manage the testing discipline from Product Idea through to Product Release.Main responsibilities include : - Managed a Team of System Integration Testers - Provided discipline specialism in the Testing area for all testing personnel across the division - Implemented new testing procedures for System Integration - Designed and implemented new Scenario Testing Strategy - Implemented new processes to match IEEE and TMMi standards - Managed System Integration Test Plans and Resources across multiple project deliveries - Manage Software Product Deployment Resources - Developed improved testing strategies to handle network security, deployment and design - Managed System Testing Automation - Managed Product and System Testing TeamsI was also involved with the Promethean ActivTable Project - Completed initial R&D OS Investigation and Support - Implemented final prototype PC hardware - Implemented first Windows Embedded System Configuration - Implemented Recovery Strategy for Product - Provided Windows Embedded Training and handover to Product Development - Evaluated Touch Technologies using Testing Methodologies to incorporate into Product -
Software Testing Team LeaderPromethean Apr 2009 - Aug 2011Blackburn, United KingdomTo Manage the Software Testing Team to assure the products met the appropriate quality standards using a variety of testing methods and processes whilst maintaining an active testing role. Main responsbilities included :•Defining and implementing the role testing plays within the organisational structure. •Defining the scope of testing within the context of each release / delivery. •Deploying and managing the appropriate testing framework to meet the testing mandate. •Implementing and evolving appropriate measurements and metrics. - To be applied against the Product under test. - To be applied against the Testing Team. •Planning, deploying, and managing the testing effort for any given release. •Managing and growing Testing assets required for meeting the testing mandate: - Team Members - Testing Tools - Testing Process - Retaining skilled testing personnel.
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Software Testing EngineerPromethean Mar 2007 - Mar 2009Blackburn, United KingdomThe role as software tester was to ensure all products including the integration with various hardware solutions was tested before release. This included localisation testing and ensuring that the products met the customers expectations.Main Responsbilities: - Ensured the quality of Hardware\Firmware\Software products and product integration in close cooperation with the development teams. - Ensured that software delivered to customers meets quality expectations by implementing various testing practices and processes - Evaluated all testing documentation and updated as necessary - Created/Updated testing cases/scripts on a requirement basis to ensure product is always sufficiently tested - Investigated Automated testing solutions using a variety of tools and scripts - Tested Products in a variety of languages to ensure localization and internationalization defects were found - Created a variety of Testing Environments including Standalone, and Network Infrastructures to ensure sufficient coverage was met - Provided Out of Box Testing towards Customer Experience Guidelines - Testing Deployment capability of software on all three platforms using a variety of install technologies - Create required Testing reports to comply with ISO 9002 quality processes - Utilized various networking technologies to test software deployment in a network environment
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It Support EngineerEducation Av, Lancashire Apr 2006 - Dec 2006BlackburnProvide a variety of IT Support Services to Education establishments across lancashire including Client Desktop, Server and Network SupportMain Responsibilities: - Managed the progress of Service Level Agreements - Introduced a document based request system and reporting strategy - Provided Hardware/Software support and maintenance to education establishments - Installed network environments in education establishments - Installed Wireless Connectivity in education establishments - Installed Wireless Printers in education establishments - Configured domains in education establishments - Installed and Maintained Interactive Whiteboards - Assisted in ICT relocation contracts - Completed contracts in room refurbishment - Completed contracts in desktop imaging - Provided consultancy in education network design and configuration - Provided consultancy on wireless configuration for education establishments - Ensured schools were updated to the latest technologies to take advantage of secure environments
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Customer Services & Support ManagerFrogtrade Ltd Sep 2005 - Mar 2006HalifaxTo provide customer service and support for the product range including onsite and offsite services, maintenance, and product deployment strategiesMain Responsibilities: - Management of Support System - Allocation of support work to relevant support staff - Providing customer support through email/telephone - Assisting in development of improvements to the VLE - Providing Educational experience to the company - Demonstrating the product to large audiences - Providing Sales assistance during education conferences/exhibitions - Configuring intranets to meet the customers’ needs - Creating customer website and Virtual Learning environments - Managing customer servers using remote services - Installing servers for new customers nationwide - Provided customer sales support and demonstration at education shows - Offer advice on network configurations/upgrades to assist in product implementation and use - Completed contracts for server upgrades - Completed contracts on ICT advise and support -
Curriculum Network ManagerPleckgate High School Sep 1998 - Aug 2005Blackburn, United KingdomProvided Network Administration, Management and support for a school curriculum network. Managed a team of ICT Technicians to focus on IT service reliability and mantainence and investigated technological improvements for the school.Main responsibilities: - Implemented original school network infrastructure - Implemented and Managed Cisco Managed Switch Solution with CMS Software - Implemented and Maintained school domain servers and services - Implemented and Maintained Backup strategy - Implemented original school wireless network and supported services - Implemented client image installations for all desktop and laptop machines - Implemented IIS Services to host internal and external websites - Implemented school website & intranet using ASP. - Installed School Virtual Learning Environment - Implemented and Maintained schools Active Directory Infrastructure - Implemented and Managed schools Group Policy including custom Policy additions - Implemented secure private and shared storage areas for staff and pupils - Installed interactive whiteboards and projectors - Implemented online Testing Solutions for school using Web technology - Managed the schools Management Information System(SIMS) - Implemented school internet policies to direct use for staff and pupils - Managed Technicians, including day to day activities and personal improvement - Provided Support and Training to other Schools and LEA regarding Server Configuration and Management
John Sumner Skills
Testing
Agile Methodologies
System Testing
Manual Testing
Integration
Test Automation
Software Development
Test Management
Databases
Team Management
Team Leadership
Windows
Sql
Iis
Test Cases
Operating Systems
Mobile Devices
Selenium
Html
Technical Support
Bug Tracking
Project Management
Requirements Analysis
Microsoft Sql Server
Xml
Mysql
Visual Studio
Test Scenarios
Javascript
Web Development
Nunit
Microsoft Exchange
Linux
Mac Os X
Web Services
Java
Web Applications
Active Directory
Vbscript
Php
Windows Server
Visual Basic
Tdd
Troubleshooting
Database Administration
Tmmi
Bdd
Jmeter
Specflow
Penetration Testing
John Sumner Education Details
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Blackburn CollegeComputer Science -
Pleckgate High School
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