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Software QA Tester
Derek Husbands
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Burnham, United Kingdom
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20 + years experience as a QA Software tester. Multiple industries worked in with a variety of technologies/applications. Used to working alone or as part of a team to help produce a high quality of software.
All work carried out is thoroughly documented .
All work carried out is thoroughly documented .
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2019 - 2020
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Automation Engineer - Virgin Experience Days
QA Manual.
Creation of Test Strategy Process and Functional Testing of Website and White Labels - Contract cut short by Virus crisis
• Remote and Onsite working
• Agile Based Project
• Manual Testing of Jira Stories with Acceptance Criteria. Automatic generation of Story Execution and Release Reports from excel based program I wrote.
• Setup of Automation framework from scratch using Selenium, Java and Testng (Extent Reports) for End to End Cross Browser Testing with Browserstack,
• Integration with local version of Jenkins
• Mentoring of Junior QA's with full disclosure of daily processes and procedures to follow documented in confluence.
• Remote and Onsite working
• Agile Based Project
• Manual Testing of Jira Stories with Acceptance Criteria. Automatic generation of Story Execution and Release Reports from excel based program I wrote.
• Setup of Automation framework from scratch using Selenium, Java and Testng (Extent Reports) for End to End Cross Browser Testing with Browserstack,
• Integration with local version of Jenkins
• Mentoring of Junior QA's with full disclosure of daily processes and procedures to follow documented in confluence.
Manual testing, Processes, Framework, Testing, TestNG, Confluence, Website, Test, Integration, QA, Excel, Functional testing, Selenium, Automation, Mentoring, Agile, Jenkins, Jira, Java
2019 - 2019
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QA Analyst
RoboSoup.
Short term contract to cover exploratory functional testing of Artificial Intelligence web app.
Artificial Intelligence, Functional testing, QA, Analyst, Testing, Web, App
2018 - 2019
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QA Analyst
Burberry.
Test Framework created for automatic data checking of Visual PDF and Excel based reports for correctness created through Business Objects from Flex PLM application.
• Agile based project
• Creation of Flex PLM data extraction scripts and VBA macros for checking of report data created in Sap Business Objects
• Excel VBA code for testing report data
• Creation of test documentation, flow diagrams and training documentation for all reports.
• Agile based project
• Creation of Flex PLM data extraction scripts and VBA macros for checking of report data created in Sap Business Objects
• Excel VBA code for testing report data
• Creation of test documentation, flow diagrams and training documentation for all reports.
Excel, SAP, Training, Agile, VBA, QA, Test, PDF, Analyst, Testing, Framework
2018 - 2018
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QA Tester
Connected Space.
Onsite at client APi Testing of Login functionality
• Agile based project
• Creation of api calls through postman with test written in javascript
• Creation of test documentation with traceability matrix matching scripts to Acceptance Criteria.
• Agile based project
• Creation of api calls through postman with test written in javascript
• Creation of test documentation with traceability matrix matching scripts to Acceptance Criteria.
Javascript, API, Agile, QA, Test, Testing
2017 - 2018
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QA Lead
DigitasLBI.
AEM based architecture with multiple responsive websites with multiple components and version of CSS
• Managing day to day activities for QA team
• Creation of Test plans, estimates and Test scripts in gherkin syntax in testrail, jira and confluence.
• As a side project development an Comparison automation framework using Java, Testng and Image magick to run against Desktop, Tablet and Mobile devices to monitor component changes in layout and design, to mitigate regression risk.
• Managing day to day activities for QA team
• Creation of Test plans, estimates and Test scripts in gherkin syntax in testrail, jira and confluence.
• As a side project development an Comparison automation framework using Java, Testng and Image magick to run against Desktop, Tablet and Mobile devices to monitor component changes in layout and design, to mitigate regression risk.
Css, Design, Layout, Java, Jira, Websites, Automation, QA, Architecture, Test, Confluence, TestNG, Development, Responsive, Framework
2015 - 2015
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Test Analyst Tunstall Healthcare
unknown.
• SQL Server 2008 Stored Procedures checking for SSRS Reports
• SQL Queries for checking data from Procedure results imported in to Access and Excel
• Issues Raised via Microsoft Test Manager
• Permutation Tests created for all parameters in Stored Procedures
• Test Execution via SQL Server Management Studio
• SQL Queries for checking data from Procedure results imported in to Access and Excel
• Issues Raised via Microsoft Test Manager
• Permutation Tests created for all parameters in Stored Procedures
• Test Execution via SQL Server Management Studio
Excel, Sql, SQL Server, Management, Stored procedures, Test, SSRS, Analyst, Test manager, Server, Server Management, Sql server 2008, Manager
2014 - 2014
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UAT Test Analyst Whitbread Group
unknown.
Hub by premier inn
• Working on a number of digital projects
• Creation of BDD statements from written requirements
• Automated importing of Epics Stories and bugs form Jira
• Automated traceability matrix across multiple projects for manual test scripts linking to Jira, Epics, Stories and Acceptance criteria.
• Test Execution on desktop browsers and mobile devices
• Working on a number of digital projects
• Creation of BDD statements from written requirements
• Automated importing of Epics Stories and bugs form Jira
• Automated traceability matrix across multiple projects for manual test scripts linking to Jira, Epics, Stories and Acceptance criteria.
• Test Execution on desktop browsers and mobile devices
Jira, Test, BDD, Analyst
2012 - 2014
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analyst - News International
AGILE Test.
Bespoke VBA test data management application created in excel.
Phase1 - To create an automated process for loading new proposition products through test environments in to live.
• Automation of creation of XML loading files through excel VBA into Salesforce environments, extraction of results compared to baseline using Imacros scripts created via VBA with customized Excel reports to prove load success.
• Automation of creation and extraction of rate plans in Zuora through Imacros with customized Excel reports to prove load success.
Phase 2 - Automated management of proposition catalog following rewrite of Proposition structure to provide test data and subscription success across multiple development and test environments.
• Automation of Campaign creation using Imacros data driven from Product Catalog, results compared to baseline with customized emailed Excel reports to prove creation success.
• Automation of Campaign Propositions using Imacros data driven from Product Catalog, results compared to baseline with customized emailed Excel reports to prove creation success.
• Automation of Campaign Sales Extensions using Imacros data driven from Product Catalog, results compared to baseline with customized email Excel reports to prove creation success.
• Automated checking of Zuora Catalog against Propositions in Salesforce through extraction of Product Catalog from Zuora and reconstruction using sql queries and customized Excel reports to prove correctness.
• Automated creation of Customer Subscription test data for all environments for use by developers and testers.
• All scripts runnable from powershell command scripts using Microsoft scheduler or from Excel user form.
Phase1 - To create an automated process for loading new proposition products through test environments in to live.
• Automation of creation of XML loading files through excel VBA into Salesforce environments, extraction of results compared to baseline using Imacros scripts created via VBA with customized Excel reports to prove load success.
• Automation of creation and extraction of rate plans in Zuora through Imacros with customized Excel reports to prove load success.
Phase 2 - Automated management of proposition catalog following rewrite of Proposition structure to provide test data and subscription success across multiple development and test environments.
• Automation of Campaign creation using Imacros data driven from Product Catalog, results compared to baseline with customized emailed Excel reports to prove creation success.
• Automation of Campaign Propositions using Imacros data driven from Product Catalog, results compared to baseline with customized emailed Excel reports to prove creation success.
• Automation of Campaign Sales Extensions using Imacros data driven from Product Catalog, results compared to baseline with customized email Excel reports to prove creation success.
• Automated checking of Zuora Catalog against Propositions in Salesforce through extraction of Product Catalog from Zuora and reconstruction using sql queries and customized Excel reports to prove correctness.
• Automated creation of Customer Subscription test data for all environments for use by developers and testers.
• All scripts runnable from powershell command scripts using Microsoft scheduler or from Excel user form.
Excel, Sql, XML, Data management, Automation, VBA, Salesforce, Management, Sales, PowerShell, Test, Analyst, Development, International, Campaign, Zuora
2012 - 2012
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AGILE Tester
LBI.
Agile tester working on various projects including cookies integration and life assurance calulation
• Automated Cookie checking for complains
• Automation of life assurance data driven testing across all signup permutations
• Automated Cookie checking for complains
• Automation of life assurance data driven testing across all signup permutations
Agile, Automation, Integration, Testing, Cookie
2011 - 2012
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AGILE Test Lead
BBC.
Agile Test Lead for a previous Test Manager back at the BBC on the new Radio and Music Website. Initially I setup Selenium RC java framework for Automation while Cucumber/Ruby specialists were found. I then moved on to the automated generation of Metrics for Sprint Execution which I developed through Excel VBA giving a breakdown of Automated/Manual Tests during Sprint Cycles for test reporting purposes, with continuous analysis of old and new stories played to manage day to day activities.
In the absence of the Test Manager who was working 3 days a week I was also responsible for decision making and managing of the test team of 5, and have been managing team full time since the test manager left at the end of February.
• Test Lead with team of 5 working 3 week Dev Sprint cycles with Daily Scrums
• Initial setup of Selenium RC with Java for automated front end testing to ensure fast regression testing of functionality
• Responsible For managing team during Test Managers absence
• Creation of automated system for producing coverage Metrics through use of Excel VBA between Manual Browser Tests and Build Cucumber /Ruby scripts
• Manual Cross Browser Testing against designs and Acceptance Criteria
In the absence of the Test Manager who was working 3 days a week I was also responsible for decision making and managing of the test team of 5, and have been managing team full time since the test manager left at the end of February.
• Test Lead with team of 5 working 3 week Dev Sprint cycles with Daily Scrums
• Initial setup of Selenium RC with Java for automated front end testing to ensure fast regression testing of functionality
• Responsible For managing team during Test Managers absence
• Creation of automated system for producing coverage Metrics through use of Excel VBA between Manual Browser Tests and Build Cucumber /Ruby scripts
• Manual Cross Browser Testing against designs and Acceptance Criteria
Excel, Java, Agile, Automation, VBA, Selenium, Regression testing, Radio, Test, Website, Music, Testing, Test manager, Framework, Manager
2011 - 2011
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AGILE Tester
Wiley and Sons.
• Single tester on Agile based aggregation reporting team
• Testing carried out iteratively during development sprints with planning every two weeks and daily scrum
• Setup of 200 automated data driven tests through Imacros across all business events with creation of automated aggregation spreadsheet to prove data collection and representation for reports.
• Unix, Sybase and Lucid Database architecture
• Testing carried out iteratively during development sprints with planning every two weeks and daily scrum
• Setup of 200 automated data driven tests through Imacros across all business events with creation of automated aggregation spreadsheet to prove data collection and representation for reports.
• Unix, Sybase and Lucid Database architecture
Scrum, Agile, Unix, Database, Architecture, Sybase, Data collection, Testing, Development
2010 - 2011
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AGILE Tester
MailOnline.
• Single tester on Agile based Template framework team
• Testing carried out iteratively during development sprints with planning every two weeks.
• Flow Analysis and Testing for Iphone Application and Ipad Application
• Testing carried out iteratively during development sprints with planning every two weeks.
• Flow Analysis and Testing for Iphone Application and Ipad Application
Agile, Testing, Development, Framework
2010 - 2010
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AGILE Tester
News International.
• Single tester on Agile based Template framework team
• Testing carried out iteratively during development sprints with planning every two weeks.
• Creation of PHP based framework for displaying and testing of all templates on multiple devices including ipad and iphone
• Testing carried out iteratively during development sprints with planning every two weeks.
• Creation of PHP based framework for displaying and testing of all templates on multiple devices including ipad and iphone
Php, Agile, Testing, Development, Framework
2010 - 2010
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AGILE Tester
Lovefilm UK.
• Single tester on Agile based Catalogue Re-architecture Project
• XML, Perl based Environment
• Testing carried out iteratively during development sprints.
• Automated test script production through excel for xml import.
• Regression testing both manual and automated via selenium ide linked to RC.
• XML, Perl based Environment
• Testing carried out iteratively during development sprints.
• Automated test script production through excel for xml import.
• Regression testing both manual and automated via selenium ide linked to RC.
Excel, XML, Agile, Selenium, Regression testing, Perl, Architecture, Test, Testing, Development, Production
2008 - 2008
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QA Analyst
Imperial College London.
• First application test was through the use of Imacros Web Automation Tool. Regression testing of third part web based application after enhancements with a view to supply a completed automated scripts for running by business users.
• Second application under test from a data migration project requiring field mapping validation from back end and front.
• Third application under test was the automation of budgeting tool to check grants.
• Second application under test from a data migration project requiring field mapping validation from back end and front.
• Third application under test was the automation of budgeting tool to check grants.
Automation, Regression testing, QA, Test, Analyst, Testing, Web
2006 - 2006
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Web Tester
DB Consulting Ltd.
• Analysis of Business Requirements.
• Test Planning, Test Script writing, Defect Management on two web based applications written in aps.net with sql server backend.
• Test Planning, Test Script writing, Defect Management on two web based applications written in aps.net with sql server backend.
Sql, .Net, Backend, Writing, SQL Server, Management, Test, Net, Web, Server, Backend
2002 - 2006
freelance
Application Consultant/Network Consultant/Tester, Permanent
Hiper Ltd.
• Development and Testing of products for a variety of clients on client server networks in access, SQL Server, ASP, PHP and Mysql.
• Installation and maintenance of hardware including pc, server's routers, switches, cabling.
• Installation and maintenance of hardware including pc, server's routers, switches, cabling.
Php, Mysql, Sql, SQL Server, ASP, Network, Hardware, Testing, Development, Server, PC
2003 - 2003
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Fulfill the role of Virtual IT Manager
unknown.
• Windows 2000,2003,SBS2000,SBS2003,Exchange, SQL Server, Sharepoint
• Largest project worked involved on was the installation of 4 servers, a single domain over a vlan with integrated Cisco VOIP system.
• Fulfill the role of Virtual IT Manager.
• Largest project worked involved on was the installation of 4 servers, a single domain over a vlan with integrated Cisco VOIP system.
• Fulfill the role of Virtual IT Manager.
Sql, SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Cisco, Windows, Voip, It, Server, Manager
2002 - 2002
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Test Analyst
Interclubnet Plc.
• Web Testing of football management system for English Football. Association, written in VB,Java, ASP and xml.
• Analysis of functional spec to define test cases.
• Responsible for script writing, and running, defect management through Bugzilla.
April 2002 - July 2002
Web Design and Testing - Own Contracts
• Production of website for New Clients in flash, java, xml and html.
• Rewrite of website for existing clients in flash, java, xml and html.
• Analysis of functional spec to define test cases.
• Responsible for script writing, and running, defect management through Bugzilla.
April 2002 - July 2002
Web Design and Testing - Own Contracts
• Production of website for New Clients in flash, java, xml and html.
• Rewrite of website for existing clients in flash, java, xml and html.
Management, Contracts, Vb, Production, Web, Testing, Analyst, Test cases, Flash, Website, Test, Html, Web testing, ASP, Web design, XML, Contracts, HTML/CSS/Javascript, Writing, Java, Design
2001 - 2002
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Test Analyst
Royal Bank of Scotland.
• Production of Test Scripts for Data migration of mortgage products from. NT to Mainframe system.
• Data analysis for testing.
• Writing and Running of Test Scripts.
• Defect Tracking.
• Data analysis for testing.
• Writing and Running of Test Scripts.
• Defect Tracking.
Data Analysis, Writing, Test, Mainframe, Analyst, Testing, Production
2001 - 2001
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Test Analyst
Goldfish Bank.
• Business Process and procedure analysis for banking products to define tests conditions.
• Production of day to day Test schedule.
• Production of test cases from test conditions.
• Data analysis for testing.
• Defect Tracking.
• Model Office.
• Production of day to day Test schedule.
• Production of test cases from test conditions.
• Data analysis for testing.
• Defect Tracking.
• Model Office.
Data Analysis, Test, Banking, Test cases, Analyst, Testing, Office, Production
2000 - 2001
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Test Analyst
Scottish Amicable.
• Analysis of functional specification and business processes to produce Test Strategy, Test scripts, data requirements, environment requirements. Producing process flow diagrams on Pension (Stake Holder,GPPS, PPS) and Life Assurance products (term assurance /mortgage protection, income protection, endowments products)
• User Acceptance/System Testing on web based Business to Business Projects written in html, Java and XML and XSLT and PDF downloads
• Liaising with the business and developers in defining system requirements.
• Writing User documentation and training users on developed applications.
• User Acceptance/System Testing on web based Business to Business Projects written in html, Java and XML and XSLT and PDF downloads
• Liaising with the business and developers in defining system requirements.
• Writing User documentation and training users on developed applications.
Html, Java, Writing, HTML/CSS/Javascript, XML, Training, Test, PDF, XSLT, Analyst, Testing, Web, Pension, Processes
2000 - 2000
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Test Analyst, Permanent
J.P.Morgan Ltd.
• Responsible analysis of functional specification for writing test documentation including, Test Strategy, Test scripts, data preparation, environment requirements, producing process flow diagrams.
• Component Testing on web based applications written in Java and XML/XSLT
• Component Testing on web based applications written in Java and XML/XSLT
Java, Writing, XML, Test, XSLT, Analyst, Testing, Web
1999 - 2000
freelance
Test Consultant
Permanent Compaq Assure Ltd.
formerly Xteam Ltd
• Responsible for writing test documentation including, Test Strategy, Test scripts, data preparation and environment requirements.
• Testing applications for the deregulation of the electricity market
• Model Office
• Responsible for writing test documentation including, Test Strategy, Test scripts, data preparation and environment requirements.
• Testing applications for the deregulation of the electricity market
• Model Office
Writing, Test, Testing, Office
1998 - 1999
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System Tester Team Leader
Scottish Power Plc.
• Responsible for design of test plan, day to day testing activities, team roles and liaison with design team on defects for the installation of a billing system on a new mainframe.
• Also testing utilities systems using oracle and unix to do with the deregulation of the electricity market.
Employment History prior/during Degree 1988 - 1998
• Also testing utilities systems using oracle and unix to do with the deregulation of the electricity market.
Employment History prior/during Degree 1988 - 1998
Design, Oracle, Unix, Test, Mainframe, Testing, Utilities
1995 - 1998
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Editing Supervisor
Maritz (UK) Ltd.
• Working for a Market Research company, dealing with the collection and input of data into a database.
• Responsible for supervising and training evening and weekend part-time staff on different client projects.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of telephone data capture.
• Responsible for supervising and training evening and weekend part-time staff on different client projects.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of telephone data capture.
Market research, Research, Training, Database
1994 - 1995
job
UK Account Manager Printer Consumables
Epson (UK) Ltd.
• Responsible for managing the UK distribution channels for printer consumables.
• Responsible for the education and training of distributors and computer dealers.
• Responsible for presentations on printer consumables to distributors and to the dealer base at trade shows.
• Responsible for the education and training of distributors and computer dealers.
• Responsible for presentations on printer consumables to distributors and to the dealer base at trade shows.
Account Manager, Training, Manager
1990 - 1994
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Account Manager
Standard Life Assurance Company.
• Responsible for managing a panel of Independent Financial Advisors with a view to maximising business.
• Training/education of advisors on range of Standard Life Products
• Training/education of advisors on range of Standard Life Products
Account Manager, Training, Manager
1988 - 1989
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Assistant Manager
Associates Mortgage Corporation.
• Working within a team responsible for the processing of loan applications.
• Responsible for underwriting loan applications and given own approval limit.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with secured loan brokers.
• In absence of Team Manager had overall responsibility for the team.
• Responsible for underwriting loan applications and given own approval limit.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with secured loan brokers.
• In absence of Team Manager had overall responsibility for the team.
Underwriting, Processing, Manager
My education
A college of Brunel University
BSc, Business Information Technology
BSc, Business Information Technology
Mill Hill Public School
Secondary, Business Studies and Economics (Minor in English Language, Mathematics)
Secondary, Business Studies and Economics (Minor in English Language, Mathematics)
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