Qa Engineer Software Tester

Anthony Ossai

Manchester, UK 073**-****** **********@*****.***

Profile

Detail-oriented Software Tester / QA Engineer with 6+ years’ experience in manual and automated testing across web, mobile, and enterprise applications. Skilled in SDLC, STLC, test automation frameworks, and agile delivery. Adept at identifying defects early, improving product quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business goals. Quick to learn new tools and technologies with a proven track record of delivering projects on time. Core Skills

• Testing: Functional, Regression, Exploratory, Accessibility, API, Mobile

(iOS/Android)

• Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (Gherkin), TestNG, Maven, Playwright (training ongoing)

• CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Google Cloud, Git, TFS

• Test Management: Jira, Zephyr, QC/ALM, LiquidPlanner

• API Testing: Postman, XML/XSD Validation

• Programming: Java, JavaScript, VBScript, SQL

• Other: Fitnesse, Agile/Scrum, Defect Reporting & Lifecycle Management Professional Experience

Software Tester – NQC Ltd (Hybrid, Manchester)

Jun 2022 – August 2025

• Manual testing of core products (functional & non-functional).

• Automated regression tests using Cucumber (Gherkin) within Google Cloud framework.

• Performed API testing with Postman and XML validation (XSD/XSLT).

• Collaborated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and estimations.

• Created test cases from acceptance criteria; executed regression, accessibility, and bug retesting.

• Contributed to weekly demos, updated automation framework, and supported continuous integration.

QA Tester – 4Com Technologies Ltd (Bournemouth)

Mar 2021 – Jul 2021

• Tested Android Desktop Phone applications; identified, documented, and reported defects.

• Supported senior analysts in test planning and execution.

• Conducted exploratory testing and communicated findings effectively to developers and stakeholders.

• Attended project meetings to understand requirements and changes in scope.

QA Analyst – Datasym UK Ltd (Fareham)

Jun 2019 – Jul 2020

• Tested desktop, web, mobile, EPOS, and API applications.

• Created and maintained automated regression tests and test scripts.

• Prepared release notes and user documentation.

• Liaised with developers and third parties on software issues.

• Used Fitnesse for documenting product specifications and automated testing.

• Part of Scrum team; contributed to sprint ceremonies and process improvement.

QA Engineer – Feefo Holdings Ltd (Petersfield)

Oct 2018 – Mar 2019

• Tested core application functionality, captured and tracked defects.

• Designed and executed detailed test plans and scripts.

• Participated in Scrum ceremonies including planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Supported defect triage (Rapid Response Team).

• Collaborated with developers (UI/Java) and offshore QA teams. Education & Certifications

• BSc Computing – University of Portsmouth, 2016

• Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering – Aptech Computer Education, Nigeria

• ISTQB Foundation Certification, 2016

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM®) – Scrum Alliance, 2019 Interests

Technology trends, football, movies, video games, reading, travel, and family time. References

Available on request.

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