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Software Test Analyst with 35 Years IT Experience, ISTQB Qualified
Huw Watkins
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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Highly experienced, professional software tester with a proven track record of working with Blue Chips, SMEs and Government Organisations since the early 1980s.
I am available for ad hoc testing work for up to 20 hours per week in any of the following areas:
Manual Testing
Automated Testing (Selenium, C#)
Functional Testing
UX Testing
Producing Test Plans/Cases
I am available for ad hoc testing work for up to 20 hours per week in any of the following areas:
Manual Testing
Automated Testing (Selenium, C#)
Functional Testing
UX Testing
Producing Test Plans/Cases
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Ongoing relation / part-time
My experience
2019 - 2019
temp
QA Test Analyst
unknown.
automated and manual testing in an Agile digital services environment. Developed automated tests using Specflow, BDD. Selenium, C#, .Net, Visual Studio 2019, TFS and VMM. Test cases were based on user stories written in Gherkin.
Responsibilities included:
• Developing automated tests
• Maintaining automated test suites running in a Jenkins CI pipeline
• Setting up test data using SQL Server databases and Virtual Machine Manager
• Demonstrating software release features to customers
• Manual testing, including preparation and execution of test scripts
• Working closely with Business Analysts and Software Developers
• Attending Sprint planning and Refinement sessions
Worked on project solutions for multiple clients including OFCOM and the ONS. Also worked on developing automated tests for Equiniti's EQ Insider product, which helps organisations manage Insider Trading lists. Worked on-site and remotely.
Responsibilities included:
• Developing automated tests
• Maintaining automated test suites running in a Jenkins CI pipeline
• Setting up test data using SQL Server databases and Virtual Machine Manager
• Demonstrating software release features to customers
• Manual testing, including preparation and execution of test scripts
• Working closely with Business Analysts and Software Developers
• Attending Sprint planning and Refinement sessions
Worked on project solutions for multiple clients including OFCOM and the ONS. Also worked on developing automated tests for Equiniti's EQ Insider product, which helps organisations manage Insider Trading lists. Worked on-site and remotely.
Test cases, Manager, UP, SpecFlow, Server, Software, Testing, Analyst, Net, BDD, TFS, Sql, Test, Visual Studio, QA, User stories, Manual testing, C, Selenium, Agile, Jenkins, SQL Server
2017 - 2019
job
QA Test Analyst
Inspiretec (Cardiff).
TUI, WCVA, Thomas Cook Holidays, Turquoise Holidays, and Addland. Also tested an Android mobile app for North Wales Police.
Worked in an Agile delivery team as the sole Test Analyst, with complete responsibility for testing and signing off software builds developed by the team. Responsibilities included:
• Writing and executing automated tests using Selenium, C#, and Specflow
• Preparing Test Plans
• Writing Test Cases based on User Stories, using Practitest test management tool
• Executing Manual Test Cases and carrying out Exploratory Manual Testing
• Triaging issues raised by customers
• Setting up data content for test scenarios in Umbraco and Sitecore CMS systems
• Querying SQL Server databases and setting up data for test scenarios
• Logging issues and defects in JIRA
• Cross browser and mobile device testing using Browserstack
• API testing using Postman and SoapUI
• Attending sprint planning sessions, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups
• Supervising and assisting junior testing staff
Worked in an Agile delivery team as the sole Test Analyst, with complete responsibility for testing and signing off software builds developed by the team. Responsibilities included:
• Writing and executing automated tests using Selenium, C#, and Specflow
• Preparing Test Plans
• Writing Test Cases based on User Stories, using Practitest test management tool
• Executing Manual Test Cases and carrying out Exploratory Manual Testing
• Triaging issues raised by customers
• Setting up data content for test scenarios in Umbraco and Sitecore CMS systems
• Querying SQL Server databases and setting up data for test scenarios
• Logging issues and defects in JIRA
• Cross browser and mobile device testing using Browserstack
• API testing using Postman and SoapUI
• Attending sprint planning sessions, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups
• Supervising and assisting junior testing staff
Umbraco, UP, SpecFlow, App, Server, Software, Testing, Analyst, Test cases, Content, Test, Sitecore, Test management, QA, Sql, User stories, Management, Manual testing, C, Selenium, Agile, CMS, SQL Server, Jira, Android, Writing, API
2016 - 2016
job
Software engineer
Nagra Media UK.
working on development and testing of UI software for television set top boxes. The software was developed in Javascript, HTML 5, and CSS 3.
Developed new features, made enhancements to existing features, and fixed defects. Made redundant from this role, along with the whole department I was employed in.
Developed new features, made enhancements to existing features, and fixed defects. Made redundant from this role, along with the whole department I was employed in.
Javascript, Html, Css, HTML/CSS/Javascript, UI, CSS 3, Testing, Development, Software
2014 - 2015
temp
Contract position Web developer
Admiral Insurance.
working on a new quote system for motor and household insurance. An Agile project built using Angular.js framework, Javascript, HTML 5, CSS3, JSON and XML. Developed new UI components from detailed specs and wireframes. Manual testing of screens / features, validating against detailed functional specifications. Exploratory manual testing, and test automation using Apache JMeter to record/playback test scenarios.
UI, Framework, Web, Testing, Test automation, Insurance, Developer, Test, Apache, Manual testing, Javascript, Wireframes, Automation, Agile, XML, JSON, Angular, HTML/CSS/Javascript, Css3, Html
2014 - 2014
job
web developer
WJEC/CBAC.
on an Intranet-based office automation system, built using Groovy/Grails and Javascript.
Javascript, Automation, Groovy, Developer, Office, Web, Grails
2013 - 2014
temp
Web developer
Ofsted.
for the Ofsted Data Dashboards. Built using PHP, Javascript, Jquery, HTML5, CSS3 and MYSQL. Wrote test plans and test scripts for manual testing of the dashboards and carried out cross-browser and User Acceptability testing.
Javascript, Html5, Php, Mysql, Jquery, Css3, Manual testing, Test, Developer, Testing, Web
2010 - 2013
temp
Web Developer
The Met Office.
Technologies included OO Javascript development, JQuery libraries, HTML 5, CSS 3, Google Maps API, OpenLayers.
Javascript, Html, Css, Jquery, API, HTML/CSS/Javascript, Developer, Google maps, CSS 3, Development, Google, Web
2010 - 2010
job
Web Developer/Analyst
International Rectifier.
to produce web-based reports in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. PHP 5, SQL, CSS, XHTML, JQuery, Javascript
Javascript, Css, Php, Sql, Jquery, Developer, Analyst, Web
2004 - 2009
freelance
Data Analyst / Consultant to the DII
Ministry of Defence.
and Bristol. SC Clearance was required for this role.
Analyst
2000 - 2000
temp
Internet Developer
Kingsland Media.
for an online business directory.
Developer, Internet, Online
1999 - 1999
job
Software Analyst
BBC On-Line.
on the Y2K compliance project.
Compliance, Analyst, Software
1997 - 1998
job
Software Support Analyst
Lucent Technologies.
in a telecoms development environment
Support, Analyst, Development, Software
1995 - 1996
temp
Return Contract. Test Team Leader, Skill sets
Hewlett-Packard.
HP 'OpenMail' & OpenView, shell scripts.
Test
1994 - 1995
job
Application Support Analyst
AT&T Network Systems UK.
Skills sets HTML, Perl, Shell Scripts, Unix System Administration
Html, Administration, HTML/CSS/Javascript, Unix, Perl, System administration, Support, Analyst
1992 - 1993
freelance
Consultant/Team Leader
Westinghouse Signals.
Railway signalling project. Skill set - C, Yourdon, Cantata.
C
1990 - 1992
temp
Return Contract. Software Engineer. Skill Set
Smiths Industries.
Turbo Pascal, RS422, 1553B, VME.
Software
1985 - 1987
job
Software developer, permanent position for a software house
Information Processing Ltd.
Assigned to variety of in-house and on-site projects, for BAe Systems, Philips, and Vodafone.
Developer, Software
1982 - 1982
job
Software Engineer
Summit Coin Ltd.
permanent position. Developing software for amusement machines.
Software
1981 - 1981
job
Software Engineer
JPM (Automatics) Ltd.
permanent position. Developing software for amusement machines
Software
My education
University of South Wales
Hndhncorequivalent, Computer Studies
Hndhncorequivalent, Computer Studies
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