Michael Gittens Email & Phone Number

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

My main role as a Software Test Engineer is to manually test slot/table games from our suppliers and report any bugs found. I’ve helped deliver over 1000 games since I have worked here, surpassing our game delivery targets each year.• I’ve lead a number of projects where I’ve had to create scripts so we could test thoroughly to a high standard. These projects were iOS13 /Android 10/Chrome 76 Beta testing, an IGT Autoplay project and a Microgaming Autoplay project.• I’ve… Show more My main role as a Software Test Engineer is to manually test slot/table games from our suppliers and report any bugs found. I’ve helped deliver over 1000 games since I have worked here, surpassing our game delivery targets each year.• I’ve lead a number of projects where I’ve had to create scripts so we could test thoroughly to a high standard. These projects were iOS13 /Android 10/Chrome 76 Beta testing, an IGT Autoplay project and a Microgaming Autoplay project.• I’ve completed many forms of functional testing such as Integration, System, Sanity, Smoke and Beta testing.• I’ve had experience using Confluence, JIRA, Zephyr, ZAP, SonarQube, Browserstack, Jenkins, IntelliJ and Squiz.• I’ve displayed excellent communication skills, emailing external suppliers reports about their games and any issues found. I also work closely with the Gaming Content Team, who are in charge of adding and releasing games.• I am a former Certified Disciplined Agilist of the Disciplined Agile Consortium. I work in an agile environment, taking part in daily stand ups, we use Kanban boards and have monthly retrospectives to discuss how we can improve the way we work as a team.• I have trained up new members of the team and graduates from the Graduation scheme. Show less

Chadderton

I started as a trainee and then got promoted to a QA Engineer at SG Gaming. My role was to test and release games in the LBO, bingo, arcade and casino sectors. My main responsibilities at SG Gaming were:• Bug ReportingI gained a lot of experience playing slot games which improved my skills in finding bugs and crashes on the software. I primarily used Mantis to report bugs on games but also had experience using JIRA.• Testing & Releasing GamesI tested, released… Show more I started as a trainee and then got promoted to a QA Engineer at SG Gaming. My role was to test and release games in the LBO, bingo, arcade and casino sectors. My main responsibilities at SG Gaming were:• Bug ReportingI gained a lot of experience playing slot games which improved my skills in finding bugs and crashes on the software. I primarily used Mantis to report bugs on games but also had experience using JIRA.• Testing & Releasing GamesI tested, released and re-released innovative slot games as well as classic slot games.I made sure the games complied with the Gambling Commission’s technical standardsfor their respective gaming category.• ScriptingI used Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Quality Centre for scripting. I tested full scripts for games on a number of different platforms including B1,B2, B3 and Cat C games. I also completed Sanity and Smoke tests.• Excellent communication skillsI communicated with offices in London, Wolverhampton and Pune using Email, Skypeand telephone. I also communicated with people regularly face to face everydayincluding other testers, developers and graphic artists. Show less

Oldham, United Kingdom

I volunteered for The Children's Society as a Marketing Assistant to help them out with their marketing duties. I designed The Children’s Society quarterly newsletter for the parent’s forum called Friendly Faces. I also used the Boardmaker programme to help create small learning posters for young children. I planned and researched a proposal to create a new regional Facebook page for The Children’s Society in the Oldham area. This was to help attract new parents to the charity and help… Show more I volunteered for The Children's Society as a Marketing Assistant to help them out with their marketing duties. I designed The Children’s Society quarterly newsletter for the parent’s forum called Friendly Faces. I also used the Boardmaker programme to help create small learning posters for young children. I planned and researched a proposal to create a new regional Facebook page for The Children’s Society in the Oldham area. This was to help attract new parents to the charity and help connect with present ones. Also it was an opportunity to show the town of Oldham what we do and how we help others.During my time at The Children’s Society I received a lot of training including mental health and equality & diversity. Working with The Children’s Society has been a really beneficial experience for me and has helped me gain more inside knowledge of the working industry. Show less

Leeds/Oldham

I was part of the shop floor team at Asda (In Leeds) and also worked as a Process Colleague (In Oldham). I worked there part-time during my time at university to support my finances (Leeds) then transferred back home (Oldham) once I finished university. Skills needed include excellent teamwork, advanced communication skills and flexible working to adapt my approaches to meet the different operational demands of the post.As an Asda Process Colleague the main responsibilities of my role… Show more I was part of the shop floor team at Asda (In Leeds) and also worked as a Process Colleague (In Oldham). I worked there part-time during my time at university to support my finances (Leeds) then transferred back home (Oldham) once I finished university. Skills needed include excellent teamwork, advanced communication skills and flexible working to adapt my approaches to meet the different operational demands of the post.As an Asda Process Colleague the main responsibilities of my role were:• To ensure that the shelves are fully stocked, minimising spaces between products in order to utilise the space and improve the customer experience• To follow the processes required in order to ensure that stock is ordered in a timely manner• To pick products directly from the warehouse to stock the shelves Asda prides itself on a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and therefore all staff are expected to provide a very high level of customer service at all times. I had an excellent record with Asda in terms of my time keeping, personal presentation, communication skills and commitment to the Asda values. Show less

Oldham, United Kingdom

I was a supervisor in a food kiosk at Oldham Athletic Football ground for two years, and prior to this I was a catering assistant for 3 years. I was responsible for managing a team of up to three people during which time I acquired key management skills such as:• Recognising other peoples key skills and delegating responsibilities accordingly• Supervising the team• Assuring the team• Managing the money and cashing up• Dealing with customer… Show more I was a supervisor in a food kiosk at Oldham Athletic Football ground for two years, and prior to this I was a catering assistant for 3 years. I was responsible for managing a team of up to three people during which time I acquired key management skills such as:• Recognising other peoples key skills and delegating responsibilities accordingly• Supervising the team• Assuring the team• Managing the money and cashing up• Dealing with customer complaintsThe kiosk was operational during football match days therefore it was a very busy and fast paced working environment. To be successful in this role I was required to have good mathematical skills as there were no electronic tills and I had to work well under pressure whilst being resilient to the challenges posed from customers who had consumed alcohol. Show less

Salford

Kernel Simpatico is a marketing and advertising agency that develops brands for different companies. I worked as an apprentice for a short-term contract to gain some experience in this field of work.As an apprentice in a marketing role, I gained invaluable working knowledge and skills of the industry. I was involved in different marketing and advertising projects for highly respected global companies including ‘Aldi’ and ‘Arla’. The role was varied which gave me insight into the… Show more Kernel Simpatico is a marketing and advertising agency that develops brands for different companies. I worked as an apprentice for a short-term contract to gain some experience in this field of work.As an apprentice in a marketing role, I gained invaluable working knowledge and skills of the industry. I was involved in different marketing and advertising projects for highly respected global companies including ‘Aldi’ and ‘Arla’. The role was varied which gave me insight into the different aspects of a career in advertising and marketing; my main responsibilities included:• Meeting and greeting clients• Collaborating on branding of new products• Creating weekly reports using data from Google Analytics• Invoicing clients• Collecting prototypes • General office duties Show less

Oldham, United Kingdom

I worked evenings at Subway as a Sandwich Artist part-time throughout my time at Oldham Sixth Form College. The managers recognised that I was a diligent worker and I was very proud to be given additional responsibilities as I was only 17 years old at the time. My role involved:• Making sandwiches to order• Maintaining high standards of hygiene throughout the store• Preparing the counter displays• Working within health and safety guidelines• Maintaining… Show more I worked evenings at Subway as a Sandwich Artist part-time throughout my time at Oldham Sixth Form College. The managers recognised that I was a diligent worker and I was very proud to be given additional responsibilities as I was only 17 years old at the time. My role involved:• Making sandwiches to order• Maintaining high standards of hygiene throughout the store• Preparing the counter displays• Working within health and safety guidelines• Maintaining high standards of customer service and dealing with complaints• Cashing up• Securing the store at the end of the day Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Marketing & Advertising Management

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