Oct 2016 – Oct 2017

Stockport, UK

Travel and Events Platform

• Involved in testing a highly technical project from start to finish, including the creation of an automation framework using BDD Specflow
• Worked on both automated and manual testing of travel systems
• Automated tests using SpecFlow and wrote BDD tests using Cucumber
• Operated in an Agile environment and was involved in Unit Testing
• Planned and estimated releases and allocated test tasks
• Prepared Test Approaches, Test Plans and Estimates
• Created tests and test suites using PractiTest
• Conducted manual testing, including regression testing, smoke testing, and functional testing
• Utilised MS SQL and .NET technologies
• Used Visual Studio as the development tool and C# for test automation
• Worked with Octopus Deploy and TeamCity as CI tools
• Utilised Microsoft Azure as the cloud technology
• Logged defects using TeamForge
• Improved regression and smoke tests

June 2015 – Oct 2016

Knutsford, UK

Legal systems

• Involved in manual and automated testing of Legal systems
• Planned and estimated releases
• Allocated resources
• Allocated test tasks in a team
• Prepared test plan, test estimates and allocated resources
• Set up the processes and quality standards within the products
• Run and led 1-2-1 meetings for testers in a team
• Involved in continuous improvements in QA within the company
• Created tests and test suites using QAComplete
• Carried out manual testing including regression testing, smoke testing, functional testing
• Technologies are used MS SQL, .NET
• Automated Tests using TestComplete
• Logging defects using QAComplete and JIRA
• Improved regression and smoke tests
• Prioritized test scripts for execution scheduling to maximise coverage
• Worked in Agile environment
• Worked in collaboration with Business Analysts, Development and Support team
• Prepared test plan, test estimates and allocated resources
• Maintained QAComplete, JIRAConnector : upgrade, problems solving, set up, trainings

Oct 2014 - June 2015<

Preston, UK

• Executed tests across different browser and operating systems
• Wrote test scripts and scenarios
• Created automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver + Junit
• Developed test conditions, cases, and expected results based on business requirements and specifications Conducted manual testing, including regression, smoke, and functional testing
• Logged defects and improved regression and smoke tests
• Prioritized test scripts for execution to maximize coverage
• Worked in an Agile environment
• Prepared technical documentation.

Oct 2010 – Oct 2014

UK, Latvia

Banking systems

• Implemented, integrated, and configured card clearing and settlement, fraud management systems, and interbank clearing systems for clients including The Cooperative Bank of Kenya, National Bank of Ukraine, Bank Processing Centre in Belarus, Komercijalna Bank in Macedonia, Milicard in Azerbaijan, VTB24 Bank in Russia, and Ukrainian Processing Centre
• Conducted functional testing, automation testing using SQL and Unix shell scripts, integration testing, and smoke testing
• Analyzed customer business requirements and provided tailored solutions
• Installed and configured Oracle 10g/11g and Unix systems
• Prepared UAT scenarios and provided post-implementation support
• Collaborated with product managers and project managers to ensure system enhancements and provide progress reports
• Authored technical documentation and provided training on clearing and fraud management systems to customers
• Mentored new employees by providing presentations and support during training

Oct 2008 – Oct 2010

Latvia

Functional manual and automated testing of Payment Card Systems, including Card Management System (Monthly processing/billing), Card Lifecycle Management System (Full cycle of payment card processing) and Clearing System (VISA/MC)

• Prioritizing test scripts for optimized coverage
• Developing test conditions, cases, and expected results based on business requirements and specifications
• Automating tests using UNIX Shell scripts and SQL
• Conducting functional, integration, and solution testing
• Analyzing system log files
• Logging defects in Jira
• Validating database updates using SQL
• Testing Oracle Forms and Delphi forms
• Creating PL/SQL procedures
• Designing UAT scenarios

Aug 2006 – Sep 2008

Latvia

State Social Insurance system

• Developed software applications that met business and technical requirements
• Designed and implemented database applications using Oracle Forms and Reports
• Wrote PL/SQL scripts to support application functionality
• Created complex SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation
• Conducted Unit testing to ensure software functionality and quality

Jan 2003 – Aug 2006

Comline Ltd.

• Repaired and assembled computers