QA Analyst

David Babatunde

E-Mail: *****.*********@*****.***

Cell: 972-***-****

Profile

An ISTQB Qualified QA Analyst with a track record of outstanding performance, currently seeking a position where my wide knowledge and successful testing approach to software development can make a meaningful contribution. Over 10 years of experience in analyzing requirements, planning tests, executing tests and tracking defects with a proven ability to translate functional requirements into test scenarios and scripts.

Personal Skills

An organised professional who pays close attention to details, with cross-functional awareness and the ability to prioritize a broad range of responsibilities efficiently in order to meet deadlines. I demonstrated ability to function effectively as an individual, as well as a team player through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. An enthusiastic, highly motivated and creative thinker with good problem solving skills that enjoys a challenge and works well under pressure.

Technical Skills

Test Management Jira, Quality Center

Test Automation JMeter, SoapUI, Selenium

Analysis / Methods Agile, V-Model, Waterfall approaches

Databases Oracle, SQL Server

Languages Java, VB, SQL, UNIX Shell Script, C++, Pascal

Operating Systems Windows, Mac OS, Linux

Work Experience

Jan 15 – Apr 18, Maplin, QA Analyst

I was part of the QA team working for a market leading software and electronics company. Projects produced include QA deliverables to the corporate segment offering system integration, software solutions and IT services. I performed manual and automated testing of various functionalities and was involved in testing activities throughout the testing life cycle. Testing was carried out in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology and the team consisted of 25 developers and testers

Review requirements documentation and understand both business and technical requirements from a testing perspective

Test planning and approach discussions and documentation implemented

Requirements vs test case traceability

Created and executed test cases based on requirements documentation

Involved in test scope discussions

Reviewed documentation in preparation for test planning

Liaised and maintained effective lines of communication with all project members

Attended test team and project meetings as appropriate

Execute test cases

Raise defects and link to test cases

Defects tracking using Jira

Automated testing using SoapUI and JMeter

Exposure to Selenium Test Automation

Updating test strategies and plans

Acceptance Test Criteria on User Stories

Understanding requirements for and managing test data

Browser compatibility using BrowserStack

Dec 12 – Jan 15, NHS, QA Engineer

Worked for this leading healthcare organisation to perform manual and automated testing of a new Patient record system. This was an exciting web based project to design and implement a website which manages Patient record system. I worked in a team of 15 which included developers, project manager and business analysts

To read and understand project documentations, business specifications and functional specifications

Analyzed and reviewed test strategies and test plans for each project

Created test plan and scripts, reported and managed defects using Jira

I was responsible for liaising with Developers, Project Manager, and Business Users.

Regression testing of existing functionality and reporting progress to the Test Lead/Test Manager

Determination and implementation of regression packs based on continuous testing of periodic software releases

Detection and resolution of defects

Creation and presentation of test exit reports

Risks and issues recording and management

Re-testing bugs that have been fixed by developers

Recording, tracking, execution and managing defects

Responsible for providing daily updates reports to all parties involved

Aug 11 – Nov 12, BT, QA Analyst

The project was a Content Management System which delivers a range of interactive television based services and Video-on-Demand (VOD) products over broadband network utilising Microsoft’s Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Edition software platform. It also offers messaging services such as personalised schedules and Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP)

Prioritized areas of testing to meet deadlines

Organized walkthroughs and team meetings

Carried out analysis of functional specification

Generated test data, produced test cases and executed test scripts

Production of test plans

Acceptance Test Criteria on User Stories

Carried out fault resolutions including re-tests and regression tests

Liaised with business analyst, developers and business users to ascertain user requirements

Use of Quality Centre to log defects

Error logging, documentation and production of progress reports

Managed defects and traced them to tests and requirements

Tests were carried out in an Agile environment

Jun 10 – Aug 11, Royal Bank of Scotland, QA Engineer

I was part of the test team responsible for carrying out tests on an Internet Banking Application which features Online Transfers, Alerts, Bill Payments, Balances, Schedule Payments, Account Preferences, Set-Up, Help and Other Products information. The environment consisted of client server application with an Internet front-end.

Carried out analysis of business requirements, functional specifications and a run-through of financial processes to provide business functions

Gathering of documentation, use cases, demos and analysis of the banking application business process

Carried out installation and cross-platform testing of the application

Performed functional and regression testing of the application

Review of the test strategy document

Generated test scenarios, test cases and test data

Executed tests and logged defects with Quality Center

Worked with business analysts and developers to resolve issues

Performed integration testing across different divisions of the company

Tests were performed in an Agile environment

Defect analysis, tracking, and resolution in liaison with the project development team

May 08 – May 10, Co-Operative Insurance, QA Tester

Performed manual testing on bespoke Insurance Quotation Systems. They were Client and Web-based applications used for quote generation of Home and Motor Insurance. The Underwriting Systems manage insurance processes such as quotations, policy issues, renewals, ratings, cancellations and endorsement amendments. Projects were mainly Web portal applications implemented in Java running on SQL Server backend.

Participated in the scheduling and preparation of tests

Development of Test Scenarios and Test Cases

Carried out Migration Testing

Database Mapping

Used Quality Center as the test management tool

Use cases were used to assist in defining functional specifications

Generation of Test Data and Business Scenarios

Maintaining and configuration of test environments

Writing weekly progress reports and logging of errors

Liaising with the test team and external consultants

Regression Testing of fixed bugs

Test Cases were mapped to Requirements to ensure traceability

Worked closely with other members of the software development team to assist in the debugging process

Production of Test Completion Reports highlighting features tested, defects found and known issues

Tests were carried out in an Agile environment

Apr 07 – May 08, Carphone Warehouse, QA Analyst

This project for a mobile phone retail company involved the testing of a CRM application which provides billing, statements, customer management and service activation. The system facilitates customer account queries, bill calculation and production, payment processing, order entry, collections and service status. Project was a Web portal application using Java running Oracle backend.

Writing test cases to satisfy coverage and defined requirements

Performed integration testing

Reviewing the functional specifications

Maintaining an efficient and effective test environment

Ensuring defects identified during tests are logged using Quality Center

Translated customer requirements into functional specifications, and then relaying these specifications to the development team

Creation of User Manual for Business training

Liaised with developers to ensure the defects were fixed

Ensuring the user acceptance testing is performed in accordance with business requirements

Jul 06 – Apr 07, Thomson Holidays, QA Tester

Involved in carrying out System Testing on a custom-built travel and leisure application that allows clients to search, create and manage bookings. It was implemented in Java and carried out using the Waterfall approach

Liaising with users and business analysts to establish requirements

Documenting Tests and Error logging using Test Director

Performed System testing on Windows and Apple Mac OS

Carried out testing using business processes

Organising inspections and reviews

Performed Regression Testing

Documenting installation instructions of application for installation engineers

Configuration and maintenance of Test environment

Carried out User Acceptance Testing

Education/Qualifications

May 2006 ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing

2001-2005 London Metropolitan University, BS (Hons) Computer Science

Additional Information

Availability: Immediately References: Available on request

Driver’s License: Clean

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