Manual Tester for National Lottery revamp and change over of licenses from Camelot to Allwyn. Initial End to end integration programme, hands on writing test cases, managing resources and developing testing capabilities Jira and Xray (Test Case management) working to prove new system capabilities to support National Lottery and approach. • Successfully delivered User Journeys for all major games• Writing test pack for integration testing of new games system both Manual and BDD Gherkin• Management of QA staff• Part of leadership team for developing integration approach

Test Lead running a QA team working on US Sports Forecasting & Analytics platform using artificial intelligence-derived simulations. Microservices architecture hosted in AWS, using Kafka messaging transport with Redis, MySQL, and Mongo DB (NoSQL). Docker containers, AWS CloudWatch, Restful services as part of WebApi. Tests are held in Devops Test Plan. Testing using Postman and Kafka Magic. Both Pre-Match and InPlay data simulation flows. In-house application and testing of Client Web Portal service. We receive a live stream of XML data which we then use to feed our in-play data processing to generate live data stats. UI/UX testing of clients web portal. I do not build automation frameworks.Achievements in this role:• Wrote Test Strategy and Test Approach for the organisation• Built a dedicated team of test engineers to support software development lifecycle• Streamlined test approach, and implemented checks and balances, along with OAT• Successfully delivered PreMatch Pricing for NFL (American Football), and InPlay (Realtime) Pricing for MLB (American Baseball)• Successfully delivered Web Portal for client access for Benchmarking and adjustment of pricing• Trained new staff members to better understand underlying applications• Improved reliability of deployments by risk-based testing

Senior QA, leading a team of 5 QA engineers on the Wealth Management software platform. Agile sprint teams, working to deliver new functionality and regression testing of the implemented solutions to multiple clients. Working across projects, involved in client relationships, advising on UAT, testing approach, as well as hands-on testing of the application. Independent, focused and detail-oriented. I work with implementation to deliver client upgrades in a controlled and quality fashion. We are currently migrating customers to AWS with Oracle19. Tools: SQL Developer, TestRail, Jira (Agile boards, bug tracking), Miro. Achievements in this role:• Streamlined release testing for multiple clients• Defined test sizing exercise to schedule more frequent client updates• Streamlined test approach, and time taken to cover releases• Trained new staff members to better understanding underlying applications• Improved reliability of deployments by risk based testing• Helped with initial test automation approach and oversaw implementation• Engaged with the business to achieve repeatable quality deliveries

Focused testing of Fidessa and ION products as a Senior QA (manual tester) working on award-winning Sell Side trading application. This scale-able complex application is used by around 85% of tier-one institutions worldwide. Detailed review, analysis, and problem-solving around Order process, Exchanges and Execution from Front to Middle Office. Construction of manual tests for all areas of Order and Trade lifecycle providing coverage for existing and new functionality. Active engagement with development in quality review of the latest updates to the core product, including testing with all major exchanges. Technical review of multiple underlying applications which deliver services: EMMA (Exchange connectivity), OMAR (Order Management) and TOPS (Trades and Orders). Tests stored and executed from QC and conversion into test automation for regression. We provide the business knowledge to construct the required tests for Derivatives and Equity asset classes. Testing FIX protocol with a number of interfaces to exchanges. Exploratory testing of existing and new functionality. Extensive testing and exploratory review on Fidessa's Order Management Application, Risk, XTP (ION Post Trade), X1, All Exchanges. Sell Side solution Fidessa for Derivatives and Equities, DMA, DLA, Lit and Unlit (Dark Pool) Trading, FIX, Smart Order Routing. Currently testing Fidessa's new FCI Trade Capture product. ION and Fidessa now offer a full front to back office solution, so testing is done through the order and trade lifecycle. Post Trade now offers full STP throughput, with real-time Margin reporting, per client.

Continuation of my previous role: Defra -100 million pound Digital Rural Payments Project - Results focused role working at both a technical level and also in developing staff within the team. I am an effective team member and active in adding value to the QA effort.I am very proactive in solving problems and adding value. I work across teams on both agile and waterfall projects.I am working through Sopra as a consultant to Defra. Hands testing of Land Management application, including job workflow, Digitizing suite of tools, ETL processing of the following via FME using Oracle Spatial DB. Use of JSON injection for RestAPI. Testing and review of Geoserver delivering data layers.National Trust datasets automatically loadedAutomated Land Change updates from OS appliedMastering of Land via Land Management applicationDigitizing suite of toolsJob management workflowIntegration testing of inspection process from Leica Device to Land Management process and backData migration (ETL) of existing application via FME workbenchesReview of shapefile datasets in ArcGIS and QGISOur Land Inspections and Monitoring team have received "Digital Champion Team Award" 10/03/2016I have basic security clearance - Disclosure Scotland

Test Team Lead for Corporate Data Warehouse application, using Java application adapters to deliver current and historic financial data for reporting. Delivery of Model Office application, defining the test approach and streamlining QA process for the area of focus.The Fitnesse testing tool is used as the main functional test suite and the delivery of data is achieved via a batch delivery process called Control M. Standardized database approach with Fact and Dim tables defining the warehouse structure (Star Schema). Business Objects software sits on top of this warehouse for Equity and Fixed Income users.

Defra -100 million pound Digital Rural Payments Project - Results focused role working at both a technical level and also in developing staff within the team.The Project: Sopra delivered back office Digitizing tools and Job Management application (as distinct from Kainos delivered Customer front end form submission and mapping tools)Rural payment program, incorporating digitalizing tools to be used by the back office . Agile project incorporating Web testing, Integration, functional and system testing. Multi-phased project to deliver European Common Agricultural Policy payments to farmers. Oracle Spatial DB. Project inception through to delivery. Use of Mingle and Huddle for agile team boards. TDD approach to agile delivery of testing. GIT repository with Team City integration. OneSpatial GIS services incorporating FME data loader. Conceptual grasp of Object Oriented design, and an understanding of automated testing, including exposure to web testing using both exploratory investigation and basic automation. Use of SOAPUI. Use of Open layers using Geoserver to work with WMS and WFS services. Test cases stored in Quality Centre and Mingle. Testing of RestAPI using JSON scripts.This project is one of the most complex projects in the Government's digital program. Sopra have delivered an application which is fully functional within a program of suppliers deliveries. I have basic security clearance - Disclosure Scotland

senior Test Consultant working on major release of commercial OS product ETL data project to the general public, using ESRI mapping software ArcGIS and Radius Studio. Testing incorporating automated ATDD and BDD acceptance tests, using Fitnesse OpenSource framework. Sprints undertaken as part of an agile scrum team. Combination of manual and automation testing. GivWenZen – Behavior Driven Development (BDD) for FitNesse including use of DBFIT. Extensive use of Oracle Spatial, Oracle SQL Developer tools. Testing and deployment of test environments, overseeing Test Strategy for group. Active involvement in quality process improvement and practice, looking for quick win improvements. Use of VersionOne for agile tracking. Testing of SOA component in delivery process of services using Fitnesse.Intensive review and work with Client and Development team to deliver a high quality commercial solution to producing products for use with business and the general public.Technical council planning sessions for OS.SOA/SOAP/Radius Studio/Weblogic/FME/ArcGIS/JIRA/VersionOne/Maven/JenkinsTo Date: Successful completion of Phase 1 of VectorMapDistrict product for use by the general public: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/opendatadownload/products.html. VectorMapData used in latest Minecraft Mod: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/innovate/developers/minecraft-map-britain.htmlPhase 2 starts April 2013 and delivers in December 2013.

Consultancy work with small startup companies looking to develop their offering to the market. Assistance with business plan, making contacts and approach to technology. Private consultancy.

Senior Test Consultant working on Fixed Income and Equity upgrade of LVTS (Line Data) Trading application. Set up of Test Strategy, Test Approach for Integration testing and UAT approach. Set up of Jira defect management and it's administration. Testing of interfaces with Portia accounting module, and Fix Protocol. Fixed Income and Equity functional testing, integration testing.

Test Management of Calypso Greenfield implementation of version 11.1 FX/MM application. Full lifecycle testing, test planning, coordination and working with user groups to define their requirements.Review and testing of pre and post trade workflows for FX/MM, Accounting, Matching, Settlements and Messaging to Swift third party Misys. Full lifecycle testing, UAT and parallel run. Performance and security testing as part of NFR requirements.

Testing head for Automation and Test process approach, managing 8 people. Use of a number of testing tools and processes, including Fitnesse, QTP Test frameworks used around the Oil and Metals trading systems. Matrix management of projects for BAU and new trading application. Use of Agile teams in developing new Metals Trading application.

BGI are the largest Asset Management company in the world. Recent: Lead Testing for IShares projectSupport of Hedge Fund Platform Development running of Calypso Platform - Use of Fitnesse Java Framework to test full trade lifecycle events. Our team is split between the US and UK. Interface with Swapswire for IRS matching and DTCC for matching of CDS and CDX trades. Post Trade processing of derivative trades, including trade and message lifecycles, and clearng.I was involved in extending the testing processing and support of our Production Enviroment.

• Lead technical tester working with financial and oil clients to manage and test application frameworks• Responsible for resources located in UK and US• Functional/non functional testing of application and system architectures with focus on Gas and Electrical pricing in data model• Work for ABN on client Portfolio Management application• UAT testing cycle testing for project roleout• Test and configuration of energy pricing tool, High Availability model• Test of GUI Portfolio Management Web Portal front end for ABN• Planning and programme management • Writing case studies for consultancyWork for BP on world commodity program

• Manager of test team building new QA department to compliment software development XP agile process• Responsible for 3 team resources • Provided advice and tuition to other testers on testing techniques and approach• Introduced Empirix Web testing products to strengthen testing process • Added functional test automation into overnight build process.• Team were using Agile practices – XP and Test Driven Development.• Worked with development on how to extend the scope of testing.

• Tandem Atlas Cobol Developer for Settlement , FX and MM Interface solutions for Middle Office• Gave leadership to a team of 2 other developers executing • Designed and built extensions to the Atlas Settlement system • Reported and managed defects using TestDirector• Designed and built interface applications to Settlement system using Atlas Back office system.• Designed and executed technical tests on interfaces to variety of other systems to verify test environment, which included mainframe and web applications