Mick Priestley Email & Phone Number

Kilkenny

Dublin

Programme Test Management, UAT Management & Performance testing consultancy roles at: - eircom,- ESB Electric Ireland,- Meteor Ireland,- DAA,- Telefonica O2,- BT Ireland,- Public Appointments,- FAS,- Ingersoll Rand,- Bank of Scotland Ireland,- Irish Stock Exchange (ISE)

• Reviewed and redeveloped/improved testing processes and methodologies• Defined test strategy and test plans for each project• Planned and managed all test related activities for multiple concurrent projects• Managed releases of all non-English products• Maintained all test related process documentation• Co-ordinated test environments in conjunction with deployment team• Liaised with all project stakeholders, including project managers, engineering, automation and customer service teams

• Reviewed and restructured all testing• Improved test processes & procedures• Planned all testing and related project activities • Trained testers and management in test best practice• Wrote test plans• Produced a defect tracking system• Designed defect report forms• Liaised between test and development departments• Co-ordinated and oversaw all business user testing

• Managed all software testing for all Tower products • Managed media release of all Tower software products world-wide• Built up test department including test process improvement, recruitment and capital expenditure• Man-managed 10 test engineers & system administrators• Co-ordinated the software release schedule• Project planned & implemented of multiple concurrent product releases• Mentored test engineers in best test practice• Designed installation packages across UNIX & Windows operating systems using InstallAnywhere with JAVA & Installshield with Visual Studio• Designed defect management system using Lotus Notes• Technologies - AIX, HPUX, Solaris, DEC UNIX, IIS, Apache, Rational Robot, Installshield Professional

• Supported bank personnel for all IT systems• Implemented Software systems• Trained bank personnel on new software systems• Performed Start and End of Day banking procedures• Generated daily reports • Backed-up all systems using ArcServe• Developed Word Macros using VB 5.0• Designed bank intranet using HTML and JavaScript and Photoshop

Dublin, Ireland

• Managed all aspects of hardware & software product testing• Planned department budget• Man-managed 10 testers and software engineers• Tested and evaluated all Creative proprietary & 3rd party • Coached testers in test best practice• Liaised with R&D team, product managers, project leaders, localisation and print/packaging• Planned and implemented software localisation and CD building• Scheduled software releases for all European localisation packages• Involved in European product design• Wrote and reviewed all technical and user documentation

Bachelor'S Degree In Electronic Engineering, Kevin Street

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