Hello, my name is Christopher James Lipscombe, I am a Test Engineer with over four years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. My expertise spans manual testing, test automation using Playwright, Python scripting and AI-driven approaches, with a background in software development. I am a fast learner and strong communicator, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and adapt to diverse working environments. I thrive on continuous learning and improvement, and I am confident that I can rapidly grow into a valuable and loyal member of your team.

Christopher Lipscombe

Hello, my name is Christopher James Lipscombe, I am a Test Engineer with over four years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. My expertise spans manual testing, test automation using Playwright, Python scripting and AI-driven approaches, with a background in software development. I am a fast learner and strong communicator, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and adapt to diverse working environments. I thrive on continuous learning and improvement, and I am confident that I can rapidly grow into a valuable and loyal member of your team.

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Hello, my name is Christopher James Lipscombe, I am a Test Engineer with over four years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. My expertise spans manual testing, test automation using Playwright, Python scripting and AI-driven approaches, with a background in software development.
I am a fast learner and strong communicator, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and adapt to diverse working environments. I thrive on continuous learning and improvement, and I am confident that I can rapidly grow into a valuable and loyal member of your team.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
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Amharic
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Javanese
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Test Engineer at Hansen
January 1, 2024 - Present
Senior Test Engineer in an eight-person agile team, responsible for manual test plans, test cases, and automation scripts to validate functional and non-functional requirements. AI Champion promoting AI-driven testing within the team and company; designed and implemented an AI-assisted test case generator to accelerate test design and improve coverage; led knowledge-sharing sessions on AI best practices; conducted functional, regression, and UAT testing; produced release documentation and user guides; advocated QA best practices to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
QA Analyst at ArchiPro
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
QA Analyst for Ecommerce platform, working with Shopify, WooCommerce, and Squarespace integrations; proactively identified and resolved bugs to ensure site reliability; created and managed Jira tickets for bugs, enhancements, and testing progress; partnered with developers to deliver a stable, user-friendly web and ecommerce experience.
Software Tester at Orion Health
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Sole tester in a team of 12 for a patient information portal; improved software quality by identifying and documenting critical bugs before release with testing scenarios; used MSSQL, Oracle, and YAML for testing; managed deployments via Bamboo.
System Administrator / Desktop Engineer at Omnicom Media Group
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Provided IT support across Cisco and Citrix environments for a global workforce; developed Bash and PowerShell scripts to automate IT workflows; collaborated with a 4-person IT team to resolve hardware and software issues efficiently.
Test Engineer at Hansen
January 1, 2024 - Present
One of two Test Engineers in an eight-person agile development team ensuring high-quality software releases. Developed and executed manual test plans, test cases, and automation scripts to validate functional and non-functional requirements. AI Champion who promoted AI-driven testing and designed an AI-assisted test case generator to reduce manual design and improve coverage. Led knowledge-sharing sessions on AI best practices, produced release documentation, and advocated QA best practices to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. Conducted functional, regression, and UAT testing to maintain a seamless customer experience.

Education

Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences at Auckland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2018
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences, Major in Software Development at Auckland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics