Lewis Ferrie
Crossford
Summary
Graduate in IT Software Development with a high degree of experience in Software Testing and Development. Taken part in a number of Software Engineering projects, experiencing DevOps, Scrum and Agile team atmospheres. Strong ambassador for self-improvement, taking part in a number of training courses and certifications to adapt to technical roles within the workplace. Hardworking and driven, completing a 4 year graduate apprenticeship programme, balancing both work and academic commitments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Technical Test Consultant Grade 1
Resillion
Glasgow
2019.09 - Current
- Completed a Graduate Apprenticeship in Software Development
- Worked within a scrum-agile development team to produce a web framework for Scottish Power. Using technologies such as Python, Django, JavaScript, React and GitHub.
- Worked with FreeSat as part of the Quality Assurance Team, contributing to various levels of testing such as System Integration, Functional, Performance, Acceptance, Smoke, and End to End Testing.
- Worked in a number of test leadership roles, including a role with Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries on the Ar Turas project. Responsible for stakeholder and test team management, progress and defect reporting, as well as the overall test execution.
- Participated in recruitment roles and interviews.
- involved in Mobile Device Testing role with Google, testing upcoming applications and technology releases, such as the google "look to speak" app in support of disability and impairment.
- Attended and completed a number of technical and non-technical training courses, such as JMeter performance tool, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials and Principles and Understanding Project Management.
- Completed a number of technical skill assessments on Pluralsight training website, acquiring a skill rating of "expert" in JavaScript, falling into the "94th Percentile" of all Pluralsight users.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
- Taken part in a number of Project Retrospectives, analysing improvements for continuation of work.
Education
Bachelor of Science - IT Software Development
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 09/2019 - 07/2023
Skills
- Full-Stack Development
- User Interface Design
- Frameworks (Django, React JS)
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Attention to detail
- Communication & team-working
- Problem Solving
Certification
- ISTQB Foundation Level
- Amazon Web Service Cloud Practitioner Essentials
- Principles and Understanding Project Management
Timeline
Technical Test Consultant Grade 1
Resillion
2019.09 - Current
Bachelor of Science - IT Software Development
University of Strathclyde
09/2019 - 07/2023