I'm Eduan Naudé, a Senior QA Lead and Implementation Engineer with 20+ years across software testing, implementation engineering, operational support, and product service delivery. I’ve led quality initiatives across government, banking, healthcare technology, cybersecurity, SaaS, and manufacturing environments, and I’m known for translating business requirements into practical, high-quality outcomes while building trusted relationships with stakeholders. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative settings, combining deep testing expertise with practical operational leadership, customer engagement, reseller enablement, and solution implementation. My approach blends Agile delivery, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement to deliver reliable software and hardware solutions and strong service outcomes.

Eduan Naudé

I'm Eduan Naudé, a Senior QA Lead and Implementation Engineer with 20+ years across software testing, implementation engineering, operational support, and product service delivery. I’ve led quality initiatives across government, banking, healthcare technology, cybersecurity, SaaS, and manufacturing environments, and I’m known for translating business requirements into practical, high-quality outcomes while building trusted relationships with stakeholders. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative settings, combining deep testing expertise with practical operational leadership, customer engagement, reseller enablement, and solution implementation. My approach blends Agile delivery, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement to deliver reliable software and hardware solutions and strong service outcomes.

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I’m Eduan Naudé, a Senior QA Lead and Implementation Engineer with 20+ years across software testing, implementation engineering, operational support, and product service delivery. I’ve led quality initiatives across government, banking, healthcare technology, cybersecurity, SaaS, and manufacturing environments, and I’m known for translating business requirements into practical, high-quality outcomes while building trusted relationships with stakeholders.

I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative settings, combining deep testing expertise with practical operational leadership, customer engagement, reseller enablement, and solution implementation. My approach blends Agile delivery, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement to deliver reliable software and hardware solutions and strong service outcomes.

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Work Experience

Implementation Engineer at Miracle Electronics
June 1, 2025 - Present
Stakeholder engagement with resellers and customers; Demonstration of new software and hardware; Day-to-day service support and fault finding; Customer requirements gathering and workflow design per AS8311; Reseller training development; Managing knowledge base and training documentation; Labs setup and test bench maintenance.
Product Support & Quality Manager at ARMA
September 1, 2024 - March 20, 2025
Leading and distributing work to the development team in India; Functional and non-functional testing; Reports reconciliation and testing; Knowledge base documentation; Requirements gathering, design and user story creation; Cucumber test automation; Client support for operational product.
Business Development Manager at Bailey Builds
June 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
General building renovations and reparations; Decking, fencing and retaining walls; Preparation for concrete pouring on building foundations; On-site project management and customer liaison.
Business Development Manager at CyberCo
June 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Engaged enterprise customers for a cybersecurity startup; DR and Business Continuity Planning; Managed IT services; Stakeholder presentations and proposals.
Freelance Test Analyst at EN CONSULTING
June 1, 2024 - Present
Test various UI platforms and applications (web, Android, Android TV/Chromecast); Functional and non-functional testing; User Acceptance Testing coordination and reporting; Tools include uTest, Excel reporting; Focus on financial, trade and payments sectors.
Test Lead at New Zealand Police
April 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024
Ara Whanui – Improving operational software for alternative pathways; Leading functional and non-functional tests; API testing; UAT facilitation and UX sessions; Compliance for NZISM; Release management documentation.
Test Lead at Assurity Consulting Ltd
July 1, 2017 - March 1, 2022
Led testing efforts for Assurance Hub projects; CSS course development and Python basics; Comparative module viability; Agile testing practices and test strategy.
Test Analyst at OP SRI Ltd
February 1, 2012 - May 1, 2017
SDLC testing across multiple projects; Disease management and lab results system; Android tablets for Lab Test Result; Octopus automated deployment; YouTrack defect tracking; Release management.
Test Analyst at BNZ
February 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Full testing lifecycle; HTML-based automated testing in Eclipse/Mercurial; Defect tracking and release/regression management; Projects included Inward Payments and cross-bank internet banking changes.
Test Analyst at RHE & Associates
October 1, 2007 - December 1, 2010
Web-based portal for anti-corruption guidelines; Cervical Screening Register testing; Selenium regression; Test scripting, reporting and defect management.
Production Planner at Houers Cooperative
October 1, 2005 - August 1, 2007
Oversee production planning for a corrugated plant; daily reports on waste, quality, and production performance; supported rollout of new production planning software; training of staff.
Test Lead / Senior Test Analyst at ASSURITY CONSULTING LTD
July 1, 2017 - March 1, 2022
Delivered testing leadership across large-scale transformation programmes, including Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Digital Services (secure file transfer, data hub, infrastructure security, patch validation) and Inland Revenue – Business Transformation (financials, billing, payments, disbursement). Introduced Agile practices, developed service maps and solution documentation, and collaborated with business SMEs, developers, and senior stakeholders.
Test Analyst at OSPRI LTD
February 1, 2012 - May 1, 2017
Delivered testing across full SDLC for disease management and data management initiatives; supported laboratory and pest control data management; assisted with rugged Android device deployments and automation deployment initiatives; contributed to Agile practice adoption.
Production Planner at HOUERS COOPERATIVE (South Africa)
October 1, 2005 - August 1, 2007
Managed production planning and operational scheduling for a corrugated packaging plant; produced operational reporting on quality, waste, and production performance; assisted with new production planning software implementation; delivered staff training and system transition support.

Education

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Qualifications

ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Certification
January 1, 2015 - May 3, 2026
Professional Scrum Master
January 1, 2019 - May 3, 2026
ITIL Foundations
January 1, 2015 - May 3, 2026
Rapid Software Testing
January 1, 2011 - May 3, 2026
Agile Project Management
January 1, 2011 - May 3, 2026
Agile Scrum/Kanban Development
January 1, 2011 - May 3, 2026
ISTQB Foundation Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment