I am a highly experienced ISEB qualified Analyst with over 16 years experience within the QA industry at levels ranging from Test Analyst to Test Manager. I have worked for large organisations such as Sky Betting & Gaming, NHS Digital, Betfred and IGT. I have worked on a range of projects such as, Systems Integration, Mobile Apps, Game Testing, Data Migration, to In-House Development. I am a strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills, and committed to driving process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of testing efforts. I am a strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills, and I am committed to driving process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of testing efforts, and to mentoring teams and building high-quality testing practices.

Bal Singh Padam

I am a highly experienced ISEB qualified Analyst with over 16 years experience within the QA industry at levels ranging from Test Analyst to Test Manager. I have worked for large organisations such as Sky Betting & Gaming, NHS Digital, Betfred and IGT. I have worked on a range of projects such as, Systems Integration, Mobile Apps, Game Testing, Data Migration, to In-House Development. I am a strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills, and committed to driving process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of testing efforts. I am a strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills, and I am committed to driving process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of testing efforts, and to mentoring teams and building high-quality testing practices.

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I am a highly experienced ISEB qualified Analyst with over 16 years experience within the QA industry at levels ranging from Test Analyst to Test Manager. I have worked for large organisations such as Sky Betting & Gaming, NHS Digital, Betfred and IGT. I have worked on a range of projects such as, Systems Integration, Mobile Apps, Game Testing, Data Migration, to In-House Development. I am a strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills, and committed to driving process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of testing efforts.

I am a strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills, and I am committed to driving process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of testing efforts, and to mentoring teams and building high-quality testing practices.

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Work Experience

Test Lead at TiqToq (Allwyn National Lottery UK)
January 1, 2024 - Present
3rd Party Integrated Test Lead between Allwyn/Zenitech to deliver the new National Lottery website and apps; responsible for test scripting, test development process, defect management, stakeholder management; Test Lead for Web & App and Instant Win Games; Instant Win Games Catalogue Delivery.
UAT Analyst at Booming Games
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Full Functional/Regression Test Execution; Cross Platform Testing; Web/App Testing; Defect Management; Test Lead on Assigned Games; Test Design.
Consultant Test Manager at Playstar
December 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Test Management of a startup iGaming Casino NJ, USA; Functional/E2E/Component/Regression/Exploratory Testing (website, games, compliance requirements, product requirements); UAT Testing; User KYC Journey Testing; Writing Reports – Test Plans/Defect Reports/Test Execution; Defining Test Structure/Planning/Writing Test Scenarios/Cases; Cross Platform Testing (Web/App); Defect Management (Jira); Team Management; 3rd Party Management/Stakeholder Management; Agile Sprint Delivery.
Consultant QA Engineer at IGT Gaming
March 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021
Full Functional Test Execution for newly developed Games; Cross Platform Testing (web/mob/tab); Jira/X-Ray/Confluence for Defect/Project Delivery; Automated Game Deployments; Defect Management/Regression Testing/ Stakeholder Management; Waterfall Delivery.
Contract QA Lead at Betfred
February 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
UAT Testing; Test Script Creation for a new Casino/Sportsbook; Jira/CMS/Back Office Testing/Confluence; Games/Sportsbook Mobile/Desktop Testing; Regression, Functional, Defect Logging/Testing; Defining Test Strategy/Planning/Coverage; Organising/Running Defect Meetings/Calls; Component Testing of new Features; Stakeholder, Dev-Op, Scrum Master engagement.
Contract Test Analyst at NHS Digital
July 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Data Migration Project (Oracle to SUS +); Agile Delivery; Regression, Functional, Defect Testing, Unit Testing; Executing Automated Test Scripts; Writing test cases, identifying test data based on requirements; Positive and Negative Testing; Stakeholder, Dev-Op, Scrum Master engagement; Defining test coverage.
Contract Test Analyst at Twenty Six Digital
March 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Mobile Device Testing/Web Portal Testing - UAT, Usability, Functional, Regression, Compatibility, Cross Browser testing of Temenos, Civica; CMS (EPiServer) Backend testing of existing and newly developed projects; Web Site Testing - Web/Mobile (Arla Foods, Mercedes, CRS, Hotel Websites); Working with PMs/Devs to determine Test Planning/Strategy based on Project Requirements; BAU Project Testing; Test Case Development/Test Execution/Delivery on multiple projects.
Contract Test Analyst at Degree 53
January 1, 2018 - March 1, 2018
Systems Integration Testing – Frontend/Backend (financial, sportsbook, gaming); Cross Browser/Device Testing of bespoke Web Portals; Mobile App/Web Testing - Exploratory, Functional, Regression, UAT, Full Test Cycle.
Senior Test Analyst at Sky Betting & Gaming
July 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Management of Offshore/Testing Strategy/Delivery across two products; System Integration Testing of large scale projects; Liaising with 3rd Party suppliers throughout delivery process; Sky Vegas/Sky Casino Web Portal Testing during development phase; Defect Management – Raising issues and supporting developers with resolution to raised defects; Cross Browser Testing across Web/Mobile applications; Lead on delivery of Web & HTML5 Games with Key Suppliers to Sky Bet; Training new starters, creating test packs, mentoring and development.
Test Analyst at Sky Betting & Gaming
April 1, 2010 - July 1, 2016
UAT, Functional Testing, Exploratory Testing, Web Applications, Regression; HTML5/Flash Testing - Web/Mobile; Cross Browser Testing - Web/Mobile; Agile Delivery/Waterfall Delivery; Microsoft Test Manager; Co-ordinating off-shore team; System Integration Testing of numerous projects - Playtech/IGT/GT; BAU, Package Releases, Game Project & Games Delivery; Organising and moderating sign off calls; Test Lead on continuous content delivery of Web & HTML5 Games; Creating Test Scripts based on project requirements.

Education

BSc (Hons) Multimedia Technology (Graduate) at Leeds Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
BSc (Hons) Multimedia Technology at Leeds Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

ISEB Qualified
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
ISEB Qualified
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment