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Ridwan Kazeem

Quality Assurance Analyst
London,ENG

Summary

Experienced Software Tester with a robust history spanning over Five years, showcasing a proven track record in delivering exceptional results through meticulous testing of web and mobile applications. Well-versed in understanding the intricacies of both the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), proficient in manual and automation testing methodologies, particularly in defect tracking and management. Possess a diverse background spanning various industries such as Finance, Healthcare, Telecommunications, and E-commerce. Focused on ensuring the quality, functionality, and performance of software products through meticulous design, development, and execution of both manual and automated tests. Proficient in crafting comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test suites, employing industry-standard tools and programming languages such as C#, Java, and JavaScript. Demonstrated ability to coordinate teams effectively within an Agile Methodology, collaborating with stakeholders to drive high-quality product delivery throughout the Software Development Lifecycle.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Analyst

Lloyds Bank
2 2022 - Current
  • Participating in agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to contribute to development process and address any testing related challenges.
  • Discovering issues persisted across different browsers and devices, indicating browsers and devices not browser specific using browser Stack.
  • Developed custom test scripts tailored specifically to each application''s unique requirements, resulting in more accurate assessments of performance capabilities.
  • Collaborating closely with development team to ensure systematic upkeep of entire system, accompanied by thorough testing of requisites.
  • Crafting precise test cases, addressing accumulated technical challenges, ensuring alignment with quality standards for clear and concise documentation.
  • Facilitating User Acceptance Testing for all application modules, engaging business users and addressing various use cases and high-level requirements.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA engineers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure alignment on testing goals and priorities.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements
  • Reduced defect rates through meticulous attention to detail during code reviews, working closely with developers to address any identified issues quickly
  • Defining, developing, reviewing, and executing test plans, test scenarios and test scripts based on software project requirements and accurately logged errors and defects in comprehensive test reports.
  • Identifying test scenarios and test cases for different types of testing like functional, system, integration, and regression testing as per requirements of application.
  • Performing System Testing, Security Testing, GUI Testing, Integration Testing, Functional, Regression Testing, and Security Testing.

Software Test Analyst

Asda
Manchester, MAN
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Conducted Walkthroughs and Inspection meetings with stakeholders and other management teams in analysing feasibility of Implementing user requirement documentation.
  • Logged and tracked errors, recreated issues as needed, and ensured resolution through effective communication with development team.
  • Conducted both manual and automated tests, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
  • Created detailed test reports and maintained high levels of test documentation.
  • Communicated project test status to team members and ensured timely delivery of test deliverables.
  • Updated project tracking tools consistently with current and future workload details.
  • Followed Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and Working Instructions (WIs).
  • Participated in project status and requirements meetings, contributing as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for testing processes and tools.
  • Assisted in assessing timeline deliverables and budget estimates, escalating issues as necessary.
  • Participated in root-cause-analysis on system issues and inquiries.
  • Provided information during regulatory, client, and internal audits as needed.
  • Adhered to company's Health & Safety Policy and reported all accidents or unsafe conditions.
  • Assisted in writing and executing test cases for manual and automated tests.
  • Logged defects and worked closely with developers to resolve issues.
  • Created and maintained test documentation under guidance of senior team members.
  • Worked with project teams to understand requirements and deliver quality testing outcomes.
  • Actively participated in team meetings, providing updates on testing progress and issues.
  • Attended in-house and external professional training sessions to enhance technical knowledge.
  • Volunteered for additional tasks to improve overall skills and abilities through Individual Performance Plans.

Technical Stack: Jira, Intelli J, CI/CD, Jenkins, Cucumber, Java, Mavin, TestNG, Pom, SQL Server, Manual & Automation Testing.

Software Tester

Santander UK
Swindon, SWD
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Provided technical guidance and support to team members on test automation best practices, tools, and techniques.
  • Wrote detailed test scenarios and test cases, accurately logged errors and defects in comprehensive test reports.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in evaluating situations or problems, assessing risks, costs, and benefits, and leveraging sound judgement to guide decisions communicated to colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Managed all testing phases for assigned components, ensuring completion of test plans and test cases that meet business requirements.
  • Assumed responsibility for Back-end testing, employing numerous SQL queries to retrieve data from SQL server database.
  • Conducted thorough mobile application testing using Appium.
  • Facilitated team communication and collaboration, leading stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
  • Extensively performed Black Box Testing, System Testing, Smoke Testing, Regression Testing, and User Acceptance Testing.
  • Build, test, and deploy software codes in CI/CD pipelines component using GitLab CI/CD and Azure DevOps.
  • Developed test cases utilizing templates based on Traditional way and Behavior Driven Development (BDD) principles.
  • Performed System Testing, Security Testing, GUI Testing, Integration Testing, Functional, Regression Testing, and Security Testing.
  • Define, develop, review, and execute test plans, test scenarios and test scripts based on software project requirements.

Technical Stack: Quality Centre, SQL Server 2008, Windows XP, QTP, Manual Testing, Quick Test Pro, Appium, API.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Salford
Manchester, United Kingdom
07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Olabisi Onabanjo University
Nigeria
07.2017

Skills

  • Hands-on experience in creating a BDD-based testing automation framework using Cucumber, Java, and Gherkin language for efficient and robust testing
  • 5 years of proven experience as a QA Engineer, with a focus on both manual and automation testing
  • Experienced in API Testing using Postman, SOAPUI, Swagger, RestSharp, RestAssured and Boomerang
  • Experienced in Mobile Testing, including Mobile Web, Native, and Hybrid Applications using tools like Appium, Sauce Labs, and BrowserStack
  • Broad testing experience across environments including desktop applications, web applications and mobile applications
  • Experience in cross-platform and cross-browser testing of web applications and utilizing testing tools
  • Excellent ability to clearly define and execute testing procedures
  • Versatile experience across SDLC and STLC processes, including Agile-Scrum, Waterfall, and V-Model methodologies
  • Extensive hands-on experience identifying business scenarios, critical flows, creating test cases, executing tests, and managing defects with efficient tracking
  • Excellent leadership and team management abilities
  • Skilled in critical thinking, analysing complexities, and making vital decisions for problem-solving, root cause analysis, and process improvement

  • Proficient in developing automation frameworks using Selenium, WebDriver, SpecFlow, C#, NET, and NET Core
  • Expertly utilizes diverse locators for precise identification and access to specific elements with high proficiency
  • Vast experience in Black Box Testing, System Testing, Smoke Testing, Regression Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Proficient in back-end testing, including API testing, database testing, and sever-side validation using Postman, SOAPSUDS, Swagger, Rest-Sharp, Rest-assured and Boomerang

  • Expertise in developing comprehensive Test artefacts: test plans, test scripts, test cases, test data, execution, analysis, and reporting

  • Familiarity with bug tracking system (eg, Jira, Bugzilla, GitHub) and test management tools
  • Excellent ability to clearly define and execute testing procedures

Certification

International Software Testing Qualifications Board Certified (ISTQB)

Timeline

Software Test Analyst

Asda
04.2021 - 01.2022

Software Tester

Santander UK
06.2019 - 03.2020

Quality Assurance Analyst

Lloyds Bank
2 2022 - Current

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Salford

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Olabisi Onabanjo University
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