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Jean-Paul Joseph
QA Engineer/Analyst
Dundee
Summary
Dynamic Software Tester with experience writing test scripts, debugging and implementing automation tests to help applications run smoothly. Collaborates with software team in continuous build and deployment process. Excels at learning new software tools and best practices in software quality assurance. With a vast experience working on all aspects within a banking/financial environment with a deep understanding for the technical specifications that may entail.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Engineer
Optimove
01.2024 - Current
- Contributed to successful product launches through meticulous end-to-end testing of applications.
- Created automated Cypress tests for the department
- Implemented a new test strategy and deployed Test case management system. Currently managing the entire system
- Ran a workshop on how to be a QA for Developers that are currently creating test cases to test their own work.
- Shown a measurable decrease in production bugs within my department
- Shown a POC for amending the release cycle to ensure no more defect leakage continues to happen
QA Engineer
Paydock
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Fixed identified issues to improve workflows.
- Collaborated with QA analysts to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.
- Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Designed, executed and maintained automated test scripts for in-project deployment.
- My journey was unfortunately cut short due to redundancies within the business
QA Engineer
Nude
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Recommended revisions to internal controls and operational and management policies and procedures.
- Built strong rapport with team members, management and clients to facilitate efficiency and productivity.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Tracked, prioritized and organized defects with Jira & Xray, working with the team to facilitate timely corrections.
- Completed Regression and exploratory testing on Android and iOS mobile devices.
Test Consultant
Dragonfly
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Established Weekly Review sessions that increased stakeholder engagement
- Updated Jira Workflows to streamline defect resolutions
- Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.
- Carried out tests to identify, report and repair bugs and glitches.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Coordinated work with various teams to solve problems and improve efficiency for software testing and automation.
- Collaborated with product owners to stay current on intended functionality.
- Identified and tracked defects with Jira and supported developers with resolution tactics.
- Supported test review, defect control and configuration management within delivery pipeline.
- Built strong rapport with team members, management and clients to facilitate efficiency and productivity.
- Designed Test matrixes for efficient risk based testing
- Team Leading
Test Analyst
Cognizant
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Testing core banking functionality such as Payments, account creation, IVR (telephone banking) and account upgrades.
- Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional areas to review.
- Created successful test scripts to manage automated feature testing.
- Documented integration issues and vulnerabilities and outlined improvement recommendations.
- Identified bugs and issues within the systems and applied troubleshooting techniques for mitigation purposes.
- Met with quality assurance, developers and project managers to assess scope and sequence of project.
- Became Test Lead during the Pandemic and managed multiple successful releases and ad-hoc production fixes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Bangor University
Bangor 08.2015 - 07.2018
Skills
- Automation scripting
Regression testing understanding
Automation experience
Expertise in Mainframe testing
Test planning
Test Lead Experience
Defect monitoring
Manual testing
Certification
ISTQB
Interests
Hiking
Flight Simulation
Timeline
QA Engineer
Optimove
01.2024 - Current
QA Engineer
Paydock
03.2023 - 11.2023
QA Engineer
Nude
10.2022 - 12.2022
Test Consultant
Dragonfly
05.2021 - 10.2022
Test Analyst
Cognizant
10.2018 - 05.2021
ISTQB
09-2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Bangor University
08.2015 - 07.2018
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