CHRIS KANU
Dallas, Texas · Phone: 469-***-****
************@*****.*** · LinkedIn Profile · linkedin.com/in/chris-kanu-0704b821a/
Professional summary
10+ Years of industry experience in the area of Software Testing (Manual and Automation) with a solid understanding of Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution and Defect Reporting & Tracking.
Proficient in Test Automation using Selenium WebDriver and UFT tools.
Strong Experience in Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG framework.
Strong Experience in Java Programming Selenium WebDriver, JUnit and TestNG.
Well versed with Handling Elements in Selenium WebDriver.
Writing Test cases using Element locators, page object models, WebDriver methods, Java programming features and TestNG Annotations.
Executing Selenium Test Cases and Reporting defects.
Experience in Data driven Testing, Cross browser testing and Parallel Test execution using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and selenium Grid.
Knowledge on LoadRunner Automation tool
Expertise in implementation of Automation framework using Selenium.
Strong Experience in ERP, Banking, Financial and Ecommerce Domains.
Involvement in Test Estimations and Test strategy implementation.
Proficient in devising all the artifacts of testing such as Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Defect Reports and Test Summary Report
Good written, communication, interpersonal skills, proven team player with an analytical mind inclined towards problem solving and delivering solutions.
EXPERIENCE
DATES FROM SEP 2022 – TO PRESENT
ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT (INTERN), Toughworks
Test and troubleshoot new and existing hardware, software, and firmware developed for the financial transaction market
Write and maintain documentation released to the public
Analyze and solve problems involving Toughwork’s line of embedded, cross-platform transaction processing products and applications
Understand industry-specific APIs and protocols used when interfacing with external systems
Recreate customer-specific problems
Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored, or accessed
Develop and present comprehensive customer solutions based on diverse and varying requirements
DATES FROM MAY 2019 TO MAY 2022
SDET, Capgemini
Tested the compatibility of applications with various browsers using page object model with Selenium Web Driver.
Performed testing of repair code modifications of initial source code to ensure released patches correct the defects
Supports or completes deliverables of: - Master Test Plan and Test Scripts, and Site Feedback Form and User Test.
Created/edited Test Plan, test cases, scripts ensured traceability to requirements and logged in JIRA
Ensured required data and artifacts are complete, correct, and up to date. Used Jenkins to pull code from the repository, scheduling the Smoke test for continuous integration.
Tracked different aspects of development including Testing and Traceability using GitHub repository tool
Created Page Object Framework, and Test Data Driven Framework using Selenium Web driver.
Implemented CICD using Bitbucket and Jenkins integration.
Performed software web application testing including Functional, Integration and Regression Testing using Selenium Web driver
DATES FROM FEB 2015 TO APRIL 2019
QA ENGINEER, CIOX HEALTH
Updated and maintained Business Requirements/ User Stories, Test Plan and Test Case in JIRA tools.
Prepared daily and weekly test automation reports and shared the same with the Client.
Identifies, analyzes, and documents defects, questionable behavior, errors and inconsistencies with application functionality, output, online screens and content.
Performed webservice testing using RESTFUL Web Services/APIs.
Conducted defect triage meeting to discuss open defects/ issues on daily basis.
Coordinated with Onsite-Offshore team on Automation Tests as a part of Onsite-Offshore model.
Performed back-end testing and wrote SQL queries using MySQL workbench and validated functionalities
Maintained the applications’ automated regression test system by updating the regression test scripts as necessary
Conducts Software Testing (functionality, regression, interoperability, etc.)
Follows Agile best practices while testing modifications.
DATES FROM JUN 2010 TO DEC 2014
QA ENGINEER, CAPGEMINI (UK)
performed different types of Testing like Sanity, functional, regression, smoke, user acceptance testing etc.
Working in an Agile environment, attending daily stand ups, etc.
Testing software products and contributing to their quality standards.
Applying knowledge of product development lifecycle, software testing standards and methods.
Performed black-box testing of application features and functionalities.
Understood product quality (or of similar software companies/competition).
Worked independently and aligned with team members
Applying strong communication and interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION
B.SC(BUSSINESS ADMIN & CS), UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
AWS Solutions Architect Associate
ISQTB Software Testing Foundational
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Foundational
MONTH NOVEMBER 2022 ON-GOING
POST GRADUATE STUDIES IN CLOUD COMPUTING, University of texas
Related Classwork: Infrastructure as a code — Implemented concepts and necessary skills for Cloud Infrastructure development in different cloud service provider platforms
Networking and Telecommunications — Studied transmission media, digital signal modulations, packet switching and routing, IT systems integration, and cyber security.
Human-Centered Design — Research into accessibility and increasing the usability of IT systems through a human-centric approach.
SKILLS
AWS CloudFormation
AWS Systems Manager
AWS CloudWatch
AWS CloudTrail
Docker
Kubernetes
TestNG
Cypress
CI/CD (Jenkins)
Ansible
Terraform
Windows server
Linux
SQL
Python
Cucumber
ACTIVITIES
Guitar: 10 years of guitar playing with regular lessons and practice, including as part of a small band.
Community service: Actively volunteer at a local community soup kitchen twice a month to prepare and serve food.
Mountain biking: Plan and execute team-based mountain biking excursions with local biking club.