IT Consultant at IT Consultant

IT Consultant with over 10 years of experience specializing in software testing for multi million-dollar projects. I have successfully held roles as a Business Analyst, Production Operations Lead, QA Lead, QA Specialist, and Test Coordinator across various sectors, including government agencies such as ESDC, and CFIA, crown corporations like FCC & Innovapost, as well as private companies such as Privacy Analytics (IQVIA) and Corus Entertainment. As a QA Lead, I have trained & mentored new hires, instilling a solid understanding of testing methodologies and best practices. I have developed automation frameworks using Java, Python, and JavaScript, with BDD, Selenium. Playwright, Jasmine, Gauge and Robot Framework for comprehensive testing across multiple environments. As a QA Specialist and Test Coordinator, I excel in all facets of software testing—from test case creation and execution to defect logging, utilizing tools like Microsoft Azure DevOps and JIRA, and performed various testing; UI, SQL, NoSQL, Machine Learning, Mobile, Web and APIs. My experience as a Business Analyst includes conducting comprehensive analyses of stakeholder meetings to translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications, ensuring alignment with project goals. I have leveraged data analytics tools to generate insights and reports for management, facilitating informed decision-making. Additionally, I performed risk assessments for projects, identified potential issues, and proposed effective mitigation strategies. I coordinated User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions to gather user feedback, ensuring that final products meet stakeholder expectations. Throughout the project lifecycle, I utilized JIRA and Confluence to document requirements and user stories, fostering clear communication among stakeholders.