Laura Oxlade
Ipswich,Suffolk
Summary
A passionate IT Test Engineer dedicated to ensuring high levels of quality assurance in the continuous development of mobile, web, and software applications. Known for attention to detail, a can-do attitude, and the ability to thrive in stressful environments. Highly motivated and competent in decision-making, with a background in both QA and secondary education. An entrepreneurial spirit with a love for creating and selling homemade gifts through my online business, Creatively Great.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Test Analyst
Drax Energy Solutions
Ipswich
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Oversee whole testing process within small team, both planning & implementing of all testing aspects from component to End-to-End
- Deliver live demonstrations of new software releases to senior stakeholders, executing every demo with high integrity
- Conduct inter-team show and tell sessions, delivering well-planned demos with positive feedback
- Liaise with 3rd party suppliers to maintain End-to-End systems, ensuring environments remain operational
- Produce high-quality test reports distributed to senior stakeholders
- Taken ownership within team to continue to develop & maintain automated regression UI tests written in C#
- Facilitating close collaboration with development team on defect analysis throughout all testing phases
- Demonstrate strong time management skills by prioritising testing and consistently meeting deadlines & releases
- Awarded a 2023 Company IT Award for outstanding performance and significant contributions to performance testing strategies and test automation
IT Test Analyst
Drax Energy Solutions
Ipswich
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, DevOps Developers, Project Managers, and Product Owners to deliver high-quality products
- Involved in sprint planning to provide evidence of manual and automated testing for new features
- Conduct manual testing of web application systems and raise high-quality defects in Azure DevOps
- Utilise wide range of testing techniques, including Performance and Stress Testing, leading team in establishing new processes to stakeholders
Test Engineer
Coderus Ltd
Martlesham Heath
10.2017 - 08.2020
- Developed and maintained automation tests for Android mobile applications using Kotlin and Espresso
- Created in-house tools with Python and conducted manual testing for high-profile clients on mobile (iOS and Android) and desktop applications
- Proficient in identifying issues within quality assurance testing and logging detailed defects in JIRA
- Developed skills in Behaviour Driven Development using Cucumber with Python
- Planned, designed, and maintained test cases and procedures using TestRail
- Utilized Version Control Systems such as BitBucket and GIT, and Jenkins for Continuous Integration
- Managed and mentored junior QA team members
Secondary School ICT & Computing Teacher
Kesgrave High School
Ipswich
09.2013 - 08.2017
- Taught ICT and Computing to students aged 11-18, communicating key ideas and maintaining professionalism
- Solid understanding of programming languages and IT systems, teaching Python, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, and Microsoft Applications
- Named Digital Literacy lead, implementing whole school technology initiatives, working with teachers to implement
- Managed time effectively in demanding environment while maintaining high levels of integrity
- Confidently presented information to wide audience
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - ICT – Secondary
University of Bath
Bath 09.2012 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computing Science with Imaging & Multimedia
University of East Anglia
09.2009 - 07.2012
A Levels - Media Studies (B), ICT (C), English Language (C)
Westbourne Sports College Sixth Form Centre
01.2007 - 01.2009
Skills
Certifications:
- ISTQB Foundation Level Certified Tester (May 2018)
Programming Languages:
- Proficient: C# (MSTest, Selenium WebDriver), Python, Kotlin, SQL
- Working Knowledge: Espresso, PHP, HTML, CSS, Shell Script
Testing & Automation Tools:
- Selenium, Postman, Artilleryio, TestRail, Jenkins, JIRA
Development & CI/CD Tools:
- Git, Swagger, Azure DevOps, AWS, Firebase, Bitbucket, SharePoint
Other Technologies:
- JSON, XML, Atlassian Confluence, Zeplin,
Timeline
Senior Test Analyst
Drax Energy Solutions
03.2022 - 03.2025
IT Test Analyst
Drax Energy Solutions
08.2020 - 03.2022
Test Engineer
Coderus Ltd
10.2017 - 08.2020
Secondary School ICT & Computing Teacher
Kesgrave High School
09.2013 - 08.2017
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - ICT – Secondary
University of Bath
09.2012 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computing Science with Imaging & Multimedia
University of East Anglia
09.2009 - 07.2012
A Levels - Media Studies (B), ICT (C), English Language (C)
Westbourne Sports College Sixth Form Centre
01.2007 - 01.2009
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