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WoolworthsSenior Test Consultant At Woolworths
Jan. 2020Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Dugson Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Dec. 2019Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Sanlam and Old MutualProject Manager Scrum Master
Nov. 2019 - Jan. 2020Cape Town Area, South Africa
WoolworthsTest Analyst
Jan. 2018Cape Town Area, South Africa
WoolworthsQuality Assurance Test Analyst
Mar. 2017 - Jan. 2020Cape Town Area, South Africa⎫ Negotiate quality criteria with users and vendors and clarify use cases in test production.
⎫ Create and assess estimates while planning.
⎫ Draft effective and thorough system tests with peer system users
⎫ Write thorough unit or integration tests with developers.
⎫ Create and manage automated System Test scripts.
⎫ Record test results within project deadlines.
⎫ Coordinate testing cycles and the QA team by keeping activities and dates aligned.
⎫ Interact between development and validation teams for effective communication.
⎫ Support systems managers and testing team for coordination during SIT cycles
⎫ Perform UAT for new product execution and system production changes.
⎫ Document test results and evaluate results to determine defects.
⎫ Gain awareness of business application and validate requirements against user expectations.
⎫ Assess and update test plans and documentation.
⎫ Update test suite repository with modified test files on HP QC | Run Automation test scripts using automation tools like Worksoft Certify and Selenium | Perfomance testing with HP load runner
Khona CafeIT Desktop Engineer/Test Analyst
Jul. 2012 - Mar. 2017Montague Gardens, Cape Town• Administer and monitor daily and monthly computer operating systems. • Prepare reports and ensure optimal performance and maintain records of service level agreements for customers. Individual and corporate
• Perform appropriate tests and provide training to upgrade product quality and standardize all computers in and out the repair center
• Assist technical staff to check and ensure resolution of all issues to achieve all objectives. • Determine availability of systems and IT network application process. • Design and maintain all IT processes according operation policies through standardization of methods in all internet cafes
• Test and Analyse Internet Cafe Software patches and upgrades before release.
• Maintain and prepare all paperwork for various activities and provide performance backup to retrieve data in case of emergency. • Participate and manage all communication technical direction and initiatives. • Monitor all communication for each customer/branch to assess operations within timeframe. • Administer and provide upgrade to systems and escalate issues. • Prepare designs and evaluate all balancing functions as required by IT departments and other functional areas. • Maintains organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
SuperSportJunior Software Tester
Feb. 2011 - Jun. 2012Johannesburg Area, South AfricaMeeting with system users to understand the scope of projects
Working with software developers and project support teams
Identifying business requirements
Project planning
Monitoring applications and software systems
Stress testing
Performance testing
Functional testing
Scalability testing
Writing and executing test scripts
Running manual and automated tests
Testing in different environments including web and mobile
Writing bug reports
Resource planning
Reviewing documentation
Working towards departmental and project deadlines
Quality Assurance
Providing objective feedback to software development project teams
Designing tests to mitigate risk
Presenting findings to software development and business user teams
Traveling to different project sites
Working on multiple projects at one time
Document analysis
Communicating findings to technical and non-technical colleagues.
Just Pc'sHead IT Technician
Dec. 2008 - Jan. 2011Install and configure pc hardware and software.
Installation and activation of Windows operating systems
Attending to user queries.
Hardware and software troubleshooting.
Network troubleshooting.
Maintain updated inventory of all computer and networking equipment.
Provide first line network support to users.
Maintain hardware and software.
To provide a 100% repaired, working and handed over machine to the user's satisfaction. Call logging. and telephonic support
Updating the price lists on the Workspace
Department of Agriculture for Research and DevelopmentHead Support Technician
Jan. 2008 - Nov. 2008Ensures that requests for assistance are properly logged, assigned and responded to in a timely manner and according to agreed standards and procedures.
Assists users in making more effective use of Desktop systems, products and services, investigating complex problem situations to diagnose underlying causes and helping users to recover or continue operation. Conducts tests of hardware and/or software affected using supplied test procedures and diagnostic tools.
Corrects malfunctions, calling on other colleagues and external resources if required. Documents results in accordance with agreed procedures Building the DAR4D website Designing draft site for approval by the director
Writing web pages in a combination of codes such as hypertext mark up language (HTML), Flash and Macromedia Dreamweaver
Conduct presentations and workshops both internally and externally for various range of issues and topics User support onsite or remote
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