Kennedy Agutu Email and Phone Number
As an accomplished Senior QA Engineer with a passion for excellence in software testing and quality assurance, I thrive in delivering top-notch solutions that exceed expectations. With a proven track record of successfully leading test efforts, implementing robust automation frameworks, and optimizing processes, I am committed to ensuring the highest level of software reliability and performance.My expertise lies in conducting thorough test analyses, identifying potential issues, and devising effective testing strategies to enhance product functionality. I have a keen eye for detail, and my dedication to precision empowers me to discover critical bugs before they reach end-users. Through my proficiency in test automation, I accelerate release cycles and streamline repetitive tasks, enabling teams to focus on innovation and creativity.Continuous improvement is at the core of my approach. By embracing industry best practices and staying updated with the latest testing tools and technologies, I consistently elevate QA standards to propel software excellence. My collaborative nature fosters strong cross-functional partnerships, and I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to drive quality initiatives from inception to execution.If you're seeking a Senior QA Engineer who is not only technically skilled but also driven by a passion for quality, I'd love to connect and explore how my expertise can contribute to your organization's success. Let's join forces to create exceptional software experiences that leave a lasting impact on users.------------------ Tech Stack --------------------------- Manual Testing: Unit, functional, integration, white and black box, smoke, sanity, UAT testing- QA Automation: Robotframework, Pytest, Postman, Selenium, TestNG for Selenium, Cucumber,Appium, Espresso, Cypress, Loadrunner and Blazemeter, Jmeter, Jenkins, Provar, WebDriverIO- Penetration Testing: Kali Linux tools, Burp suite pro, Nessus, Netsparker, Google hacking- DevOps: Bitbucket Pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, BrowserStack- OS: Windows, Linux, iOS- Databases: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL- Cloud: AWS Cloud, Google Cloud- Programming languages: PHP, .Net, Ruby, Python, Java, JavaScript, NodeJS, Golang- Salesforce and Moodle development and administration.
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Quality Assurance Engineer And Partner ManagerCogia IntelligenceNairobi County, Kenya -
Quality Assurance EngineerCogia Intelligence Oct 2023 - PresentGermanyAs a QA Engineer at Cogia Intelligence, I play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products. My responsibilities include:Test Planning, Design, and Execution: Strategizing and executing comprehensive testing plans to validate the functionality, usability, and performance of our software solutions.Defect Identification: Utilizing meticulous testing methodologies to identify and report defects, facilitating swift resolution and enhancing product stability.Performance, Compatibility, and Usability Testing: Conducting thorough assessments to ensure optimal performance, cross-platform compatibility, and user-friendly interfaces.Security (Penetration Testing): Employing penetration testing techniques to fortify our systems against vulnerabilities and safeguard sensitive data.QA Automation: Implementing automation frameworks to streamline testing processes, enhance efficiency, and achieve higher test coverage.API Testing: Proficiently conducting API testing to validate data flow, functionality, and integration points.
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Senior Quality Assurance /Penetration TestingThe Technical University Of Kenya Dec 2014 - Jul 2024Nairobi, KenyaAutomation Methodologies and Strategies:Led the development of automation methodologies and strategies that optimized testing processesand improved overall eciency.Established standards and best practices for automation, ensuring consistency and high-qualitytest automation implementations.Automation and Performance Testing Framework:Designed, implemented, and maintained robust automation and performance testing frameworksthat streamlined testing efforts across projects.Ensured the frameworks were scalable and adaptable to changing project requirements.Performance Monitoring and Analysis:Monitored system performance to proactively identify potential issues before they could disruptuser experience.Utilized Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure performance against establishedbenchmarks, ensuring a reliable and exceptional user experience.Penetration Testing and Security:Conducted comprehensive penetration testing on applications, local networks, and wirelessnetworks, effectively identifying vulnerabilities and enhancing system security.User Scenario Simulation and Baseline Setting:Collaborated closely with internal stakeholders to translate nonfunctional requirements intorealistic user scenarios, facilitating accurate system performance simulation.Set system performance baselines to ensure reliable benchmarks for performance evaluation.Automated Test Case Creation and Maintenance:Created and maintained robust, reusable data for performance testing through various tools suchas Blazemeter and Load Runner scripts.Ensured that automated test cases were comprehensive and accurately reected real-worldscenarios.Leadership and Quality Assurance:Led a team during the system design phase, contributing to the delivery of high-quality nalproducts that met rigorous quality standards.Assumed responsibility for quality assurance, rigorously testing software and websites forfunctionality, performance, and security. -
Information Technology And Cyber Security AdministratorApex Training Institute May 2019 - Dec 2022AustraliaCYBERSECURITY•Responsible for cybersecurity and safety of all staff and students at Apex Training Institute•Develop, implement and consistently improve policies and procedures that maximise the safety and security of all software, hardware and cloud solutions used at Apex Training Institute.•Perform regular security audits of all the software, hardware and cloud solutions. •Ensure all software and hardware is up to date at all times•Ensure all staff, student and external stakeholder data is securely backed up at all times in line with Australian laws and regulations•Identify and eliminate malware, viruses and any other security breachesIT SUPPORT•Constantly reflecting on and creating technology solutions to office problems and challenges in collaboration with other Apex staff.•Provide IT helpdesk services to Apex staff and students as required.•Where relevant, collaborate with management to implement software or hardware solutions.•Support in ad hoc IT duties as requested by managementONBOARDING and HR•Work in collaboration with management and Apex staff to facilitate onboarding of new staff.•Ensure incoming staff are onboarded and implement Apex cybersecurity policies and procedures•Collaborating with management to maximise Apex staff and student safety, efficiency and effectiveness when personnel leave the organisation.DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN ASSISTANCE•Work in collaboration with software developer(s) and user interface designer(s) to develop software solutions •To ensure Apex hardware and software remains safe and secure while collaborating with developers and designers from across the world.•To facilitate safe and secure “testing environments” for software and user interfaces currently being developed to minimise disruption to Apex staff and student experience. •Ensure these testing environments are safe and secure before, during and after the development and design processes. -
Penetration Tester / Ethical HackerIndependent Consultant Jan 2016 - Sep 2022In depth knowledge in :-- Web security testing- Mobile / wireless security testing- Network security testing
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Ruby On Rails Developer And Quality AssuranceTechnical University Of Kenya Dec 2014 - Jun 2016Nairobi
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Quality Assurance EngineerOgilvy Africa Dec 2012 - Nov 2013• Understand and analyze Business, Functional, Technical and UI (User Interface) requirements of the project/release.• Review product design documentation to ensure that the requirements stated are correct, unambiguous, and verifiable.• Consult with product development to evaluate system interfaces, operational requirements, and performance requirements of the overall system.• Define test methods and create test plans for new or updated software projects to determine if the software will perform accurately and reliably according to documented requirements as well as established standards under both normal and abnormal conditions.• Recommend design improvements or corrections to engineers throughout the development process.• Execute test plans and create test reports to describe program evaluation, testing, and correction.• Monitor program performance after implementation to prevent the re-occurrence of program operating problems and ensure the efficiency of operation.• Testing and approving banners, mobile apps, websites, designs and htmls• Security testing (Penetration testing) -
Software Product Developer / Quality AssuranceVirtual City Mar 2012 - Nov 2012Nairobi• Developing wireframes using Axure• Designing use cases, workflows, use case documents• Research and development• Ensuring all software designs are done to specifications• Understand and analyze Business, Functional, Technical and UI / UX requirements of the project/release• Create Test Deliverables as per Testing Standards followed by the company or project/release• Execute Test Scripts and document test results.• Log defects and verify defect fixes.• Creating automated cases for selenium -
Software Quality AssuranceVirtual City Jan 2011 - Feb 2012Nairobi• Understand and analyze Business, Functional, Technical and UI (User Interface) requirements of the project/release.• Create Test Scenarios, Test Conditions & Expected results and Test Cases.• Run and maintain automated Test Scripts• Create Required Test Data and maintain Common Test Data sheet of the Project/release.• Create Test Deliverables as per Testing Standards followed by the company or project/release.• Execute Test Scripts and document test results.• Log defects and verify defect fixes.• Designing Use case maps, Use case documents and wire frames to be used during development of new systems.• Creating automated cases for selenium• Testing desktop apps and mobile(java/android)
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Software And Web DeveloperGoldworth Solutions Ltd Jan 2010 - Dec 2010Nairobi• Developing management information systems (using .Net• In charge of web development and deployment.
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Support EngineerVirtual City Feb 2009 - Dec 2009Nairobi• Overseeing the deployment of MDC System for the Coca cola(NBL)• Installation of MDC system for users and querying the using Sql Anywhere 10.• Training the NBL Distributors on how to use the system.• Checking for errors and any improvement that need to be done to the system.• Giving support to the users using remotely using tightvnc software.
Kennedy Agutu Education Details
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Information Technology
Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedy Agutu
What company does Kennedy Agutu work for?
Kennedy Agutu works for Cogia Intelligence
What is Kennedy Agutu's role at the current company?
Kennedy Agutu's current role is Quality Assurance Engineer and Partner Manager.
What schools did Kennedy Agutu attend?
Kennedy Agutu attended The Technical University Of Kenya.
Who are Kennedy Agutu's colleagues?
Kennedy Agutu's colleagues are Oleksii Bobyr, Joao Correia, Fabian Owuor, Pilar Löffler, João Vieira, Игорь Быков, Martin Kreitschmann.
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