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Hatfield, United Kingdom

Responsible for the management and implementation of projects that deliver new or enhanced capabilities to Pitney Bowes online presence, such as supporting strategic transformation projects to channel switch client service transactions to the web.Includes operating across a range of projects impacting marketing, e-commerce and client service and collaboration cross functionally with key Business stakeholders including Client Operations.Original contract has been extended until October 2015.

Watford, United Kingdom

Participating in feature development through whole SDLC & STLC in order to drive quality into the software application.Performing functional, integration, regression, system, performance and stress testing.Initiating process improvements for quality and automationManaging test environments including virtualisationIntegral involvement in Agile process including writing User Stories and Acceptance Tests, Sprint Planning, Sizing, Scrums and Retrospectives, Handover Reports and Matrices

Watford, United Kingdom

Contract taking charge of the QA/UAT Application Adoption Programme where customers resources are included in the Testing Lifecycle. Utilising vSphere and Manage IQ to manage VMs.

London, United Kingdom

Allocate Software is the leading workforce optimisation software applications provider for global organisations with large, multi-skilled workforces. Responsibilities:• Reviewing Requirements and Functional Specifications• Writing and Reviewing Test Scripts• Performing Functional, System, Regression and Ad Hoc testing of new and existing core functionality• Liasing with Business Analysts and Developers to ensure defects are prioritised and then fixed accordingly

Marlow, United Kingdom

Integrity Software Systems are a leading developer and provider of industry specific software solutions to the Construction, Hair and Beauty and Specialist Retail industries.Responsibilities:• Creation and Maintenance of Automated Test Scripts• Implementation of Agile Development Methodology• Execution and Maintenance of Beta Program• Running Project Management meetings• Managing Junior Testing StaffSkills:• Testing of GUI applications on Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 standalone and client/server• Automated testing using Compuware QARun and Test Partner• Good written and oral communication, presentation skills, risk management and negotiation• Project Management including prioritizing and deciding content for Agile versions• Using and managing Virtual Machines in both VMWare and Parallels

Watford, United Kingdom

Pitney Bowes Software Europe Ltd (previously Group1 Software Europe Ltd) are a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management Software. Their products include DOC1, Message1 and DOC1 For Workgroups.Responsibilities:• Full product lifecycle testing including Unit, System, Integration, QA and Regression• Discussing resolution of problems with Designers and Programmers• Liaising with Documentation and Translators on testing of Localised GUIs• Reviewing design documentation, updating and creating test procedures• Automation testing, design, implementation and maintenance of scripts• Pre-Sales/Proof of Concepts, Second Level Support, and Document Composition Best Practices• Introducing new employees to systems and procedures, and mentoringSkills:• Automated testing using; Compuware QARun and QADirector, Mercury Interactive QuickTest Pro and Test Director• Testing of GUI applications on Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 standalone and client/server• Testing of Command line programs on Windows,OS2, DOS, AIX, DEC, HP, SCO, Sun450, some exposure to VMS, AS400 and MVS, including creation of command files to automate processes.• Good written and oral communication, presentation skills, risk management and negotiation• Mentoring

Watford, United Kingdom

Proquest (previously Bell & Howell) design, develop and sell Electronic Parts Catalogues for the Automotive, Motorcycle and Marine Industries.Responsibilities:• Testing of applications on Windows 95, 98 and NT standalone and client/server• Reviewing design documentation• Involved with creating test procedures from design documentation and updating test procedures• Hardware and software auditing, including Y2K compliance testing and patchingSkills:• Good attention to detail• Good written and oral communication• Comprehensive experience with various Windows Operating Systems

Computing

City & Guilds Level 2: Coding & Programming in C City & Guilds Level 1: Computers & Computing Coding & Programming in Pascal Coding &.

Combined Studies, Computing, Psychology And Religious Studies

Education record

3 A Levels: Chemistry, Maths – Pure and Applied, Physics 9 GCSEs: English, English Lit, French, Maths, Combined Science (Double Award).