Edward M. Alexander
London
Summary
I am a motivated QA/Software Test Analyst with over 10 years of experience in ensuring product quality and driving software excellence. I excel in designing and executing test suites, leading to fewer defects and successful launches.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Decisioning QA Consultant
Merkle Ltd
11.2019 - 02.2024
- Developed and maintained manual test cases and test scripts to ensure comprehensive test coverage
- Collaborated with developers to validate that Pega applications met business and functional requirements
- Performed functional, regression, and system testing in Pega environments to ensure high-quality application performance and reliability
QA Engineer
Freewheel Advertisers Ltd
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Developed comprehensive test cases to ensure the quality and reliability of software applications, including Storefront and Marketplace APIs
- Executed manual and API testing to validate functionality, performance, and compliance with business requirements
QA Analyst
Amelco UK Ltd
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Created and executed comprehensive test cases to ensure the quality and reliability of Storefront and Marketplace APIs
- Performed manual and API testing to validate functionality, performance, and business compliance
Software Test Analyst
Amsphere Ltd
10.2015 - 05.2018
- Collaborated in requirements analysis for new feature development to ensure alignment with business needs
- Developed and maintained detailed test plans and cases to uphold the highest software quality standards
- Executed cross-browser and mobile application testing for Ladbrokes Sportsbook desktop and mobile applications, ensuring seamless functionality across platforms
Freelance Software Tester
Digivante (Bugfinders Ltd)
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Developed test cases based on detailed requirements to ensure comprehensive coverage
- Performed functional and GUI testing, analyzed results, and communicated observations to developers
- Raised and tracked defects using the in-house Defect Management System, ensuring timely resolution
Accounts Administrator
Bishco (London) T/A Sub-it.co.uk
01.2013 - 02.2013
- Processed payments, invoices, income and receipts and entered data into SAGE accounting software
- Performed all reconciliations of income and expenses from the bank statements, including petty cash, sales ledger and purchase ledger
- Helped the accountant with administrative duties
Accounts Assistant
The Accounting Group
04.2012 - 03.2012
- Maintained accurate and detailed customer records and created new customer accounts
- Completed daily and monthly bank reconciliations
- Prepared and entered journals into the system Supported the preparation of management accounts and month-end duties
Education
Web Development Bootcamp -
Le Wagon
02.2025
Postgraduate Certificate - Information Technology
Birkbeck, University of London
06.2018
Graduate Certificate - Computing
London Metropolitan University
01.2012
Skills
- Ruby on Rails
- Ruby
- HTML
- Javascript
- Bootstrap
- Databases
- Git/Github
- API
- Testing
- Functional Testing
- Jira
- PEGA
- Azure
- Postman
- Test strategy
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals-01/2024
- Pega Certified Decisioning Consultant -12/2020
- ISTQB/ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)-08/2013
Timeline
Decisioning QA Consultant
Merkle Ltd
11.2019 - 02.2024
QA Engineer
Freewheel Advertisers Ltd
04.2019 - 07.2019
QA Analyst
Amelco UK Ltd
06.2018 - 04.2019
Software Test Analyst
Amsphere Ltd
10.2015 - 05.2018
Freelance Software Tester
Digivante (Bugfinders Ltd)
06.2013 - 09.2015
Accounts Administrator
Bishco (London) T/A Sub-it.co.uk
01.2013 - 02.2013
Accounts Assistant
The Accounting Group
04.2012 - 03.2012
Postgraduate Certificate - Information Technology
Birkbeck, University of London
Graduate Certificate - Computing
London Metropolitan University
Web Development Bootcamp -
Le Wagon
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