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Kay Unude

Kay Unude

London

Summary

I am a results-driven professional with over 15 years of expertise in software quality assurance and testing. Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to ensuring that every product I test meets the highest standards of quality, functionality, and reliability. My passion for delivering exceptional software and my unwavering commitment to excellence have enabled me to consistently contribute to the success of organizations across diverse industries

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Test Lead

Seedify
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Manual testing Seedworld and Crypto wallet testing.
  • Manage internal and external QA testers
  • Build QA structures and test processes from the ground up
  • Managing QA hiring processes and carrying out interviews.
  • Creating and updating weekly reports to analyse Quality, Risks and Stability which is sent to senior members of staff and clients daily
  • Leading testing priorities and daily tasks
  • Participation in agile, sprint planning, demos, estimation and sprint/project retrospectives
  • Performing performance testing on PC blockchain games
  • Managing QA confluence and Jira boards

QA Test Lead

Antler interactive
07.2023 - 11.2023
  • Building QA structures and processes from scratch
  • Creating and updating weekly reports to analyze Quality, Risks and Stability which is sent to senior members of staff and clients weekly
  • Leading QA engineers with regards to testing priorities and daily tasks
  • Participation in agile, sprint planning, demos, estimation and sprint/project retrospectives
  • Performing performance tests on PC blockchain games
  • Leading daily stand up meetings
  • Raising defects in Jira
  • Leading QA recruitment

Senior QA Engineer

Improbable
06.2020 - 05.2023
  • Creating and updating weekly reports to analyse Quality, Risks and Stability
  • Writing, management and execution of test cases in Testrail/Confluence management tools
  • Leading QA projects with QA and Software engineers
  • Managing outsource QA teams and contractors
  • Participation in agile, sprint planning, demos, estimation and sprint/project retrospectives
  • Performing performance tests on Xbox, PlayStation and PC games
  • Network performance testing
  • Deploying and altering builds using CI/CL programs like BuildKite
  • Manual game testing on PC, Xbox and PlayStation and mobile
  • Hosting Metaverse demo events for external clients

Sr QA Engineer

High 5 Games
12.2019 - 06.2020
  • Creating and running manual test cases
  • Testing database using MySQL
  • Verifying B2B partner tickets and allocating them to Client or Server team
  • Running manual test cases on HTML5 games on desktop and mobiles devices for Android or IOS platforms
  • Payment testing using back office tool
  • Raise issues found in JIRA
  • Working alongside outsourced QA teams allocated tasks and end of day updates

QA Engineer

Gaming Realms
04.2017 - 11.2019
  • Manual testing online slot games on desktop and mobile platforms focusing on front and back end
  • Payment testing using back office tool
  • API unit testing
  • Creating manual test scripts based on specs or hands on experience
  • Working closely with backend developers and project managers to prioritize test focus
  • Raise any issue found in the defect management tool JIRA
  • Sending weekly emails on test status updates and game sign offs

QA Tester/Test Lead

High 5 Games
08.2015 - 04.2017
  • Running manual test cases on Flash and HTML5 games on Desktop and Mobiles devices i.e
  • Android or IOS platforms
  • Creating manual test scripts based on specs or hands on experience
  • Payment testing using back office tool
  • Working with closely developers to define priority test cases
  • Raise any issue found in the defect management tool JIRA
  • Working alongside outsourced QA teams allocated tasks and end of day updates
  • Sending daily and weekly reports to management team members on status of testing
  • Working as a point of contact for outsourced developers/QA/Clients

QA Web & Games Engineer

GAME ACCOUNT NETWORK
07.2014 - 08.2015
  • Finding and accurately reporting defects in the defect management tool JIRA
  • Writing manual test plans cases against requirements or through hands on experience on Desktop and mobile
  • Functional testing of platform software updates for the US market and Europe
  • Sending out project emails to keep all parties up to date with testing progress
  • Testing both browser-based games on desktop and mobile devices for clients such as Betfair Plaza, Money Gaming, Sporting Bet, Empire City Casino, and Foxwoods to name a few
  • Leading project meetings regarding high profile issues and release risks
  • Automating registration using selenium ide
  • Checking HTML code on web browsers
  • Working in an Agile testing environment
  • Working closely with developers and project managers to ensure targets and communications are up to speed

SENIOR TEST ENGINEER

SG GAMING
03.2011 - 07.2014
  • Writing manual test plans/test cases against requirements
  • Test team managing and task allocation of internal and outsourced teams
  • Working in an Agile testing environment
  • Functional acceptance and compliance testing of gaming products for UK and International release
  • Updating test scripts with additional test cases when required
  • Finding and accurately reporting defects in the defect management tool JIRA
  • Highlighting improvements for testing or testing processes providing support and communicating with other SG Gaming departments
  • Leading International conference calls
  • Sending out project emails to keep all parties up to date with testing progress
  • Clients that I have worked on while at SG Gaming Coral, Ladsbrokes, William Hill, Paddy Power, Betfred, Mecca Bingo

TEAM LEAD

SEGA EUROPE
01.2006 - 05.2010
  • As a Team Lead, my role has been heavily involved in the day to day management of key projects from a quality assurance perspective
  • I have lead teams of varying sizes (Small to Large) on key IP’s such as Football Manager Franchise
  • Planning & implementation of the long-term test strategy
  • Ensuring that the product testing process adheres to the project schedule
  • Test-plan/Test Script creation and maintenance of the test coverage requirements for the life of the development cycle
  • Maintaining effective communication and flow of information for the test team
  • Ensuring that all submission documentation is completed accurately and in accordance with the project deadline
  • Continually providing feedback to the test team to maximize productivity and identify training needs as appropriate
  • Carrying out hands-on testing of the product in test
  • Ensuring timely release of code on to the test floor as and when it is received from the development team
  • Daily/Weekly report creation for all relevant parties and members
  • Man manage project teams by providing support and information on tasks allocated and project scheduling
  • Create and perform quarterly employee assessment reviews with objectives and follow up meetings
  • Recruitment and training of new testers

QA FUNCTIONALITY TESTER

SEGA EUROPE
01.2006
  • Primary duties were to participate in full test cycle in an agile test environment
  • Documenting software defects and conducting regression tests, integration tests, and performing other software quality control checks
  • Projects that I have worked on at SEGA are as followed: Full Auto (PSP) Team Lead, The Club (PS3, X360) Team Lead, Vikings (PS3, X360) Team Lead, Football Manager Live (PC) Team Lead, Charlotte’s web (Nintendo DS, PC) Team Lead, Out of the park Baseball Manager (PC, MAC) Team Lead, Beijing Olympics 2008 (PS3, X360, PC), Football Manager 2009 (PC, I Phone)

Education

High School Diploma - Digital Modeling And Animation

Hertfordshire University
Hertfordshire
2003

Skills

  • Manual Software testing
  • Testing software and web applications
  • QA Team Management
  • Defect Tracking
  • Project management using Jira
  • Test Strategy Planning
  • Regression test execution
  • Advanced Microsoft Office Skills
  • Bug Tracking with Test Track
  • Office software proficiency
  • MySQL database management
  • 3D Modelling and Rendering in 3DS Max
  • Android application development

Timeline

QA Test Lead

Seedify
07.2024 - 12.2024

QA Test Lead

Antler interactive
07.2023 - 11.2023

Senior QA Engineer

Improbable
06.2020 - 05.2023

Sr QA Engineer

High 5 Games
12.2019 - 06.2020

QA Engineer

Gaming Realms
04.2017 - 11.2019

QA Tester/Test Lead

High 5 Games
08.2015 - 04.2017

QA Web & Games Engineer

GAME ACCOUNT NETWORK
07.2014 - 08.2015

SENIOR TEST ENGINEER

SG GAMING
03.2011 - 07.2014

TEAM LEAD

SEGA EUROPE
01.2006 - 05.2010

QA FUNCTIONALITY TESTER

SEGA EUROPE
01.2006

High School Diploma - Digital Modeling And Animation

Hertfordshire University

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