I am an experienced software tester with a strong focus on test automation and agile workflows. I enjoy turning complex testing challenges into repeatable, automated solutions and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality software. I am proficient in C#, Java, Python, and JavaScript, and hold an ISTQB Foundation Level certification.

Thomas Botsford

I am an experienced software tester with a strong focus on test automation and agile workflows. I enjoy turning complex testing challenges into repeatable, automated solutions and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality software. I am proficient in C#, Java, Python, and JavaScript, and hold an ISTQB Foundation Level certification.

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I am an experienced software tester with a strong focus on test automation and agile workflows. I enjoy turning complex testing challenges into repeatable, automated solutions and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality software.

I am proficient in C#, Java, Python, and JavaScript, and hold an ISTQB Foundation Level certification.

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Language

Javanese
Advanced

Work Experience

Part-time Classroom Assistant – Computing Department at Edge Hill University
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Provided in-person guidance and remote support to first-year programming students, assisting with coursework and helping maintain engagement during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.
Test Engineer/Quality Engineer at Roq
October 1, 2020 - December 1, 2025
Joined Roq’s graduate scheme as a Software Tester; promoted to Test Engineer/Quality Engineer in March 2023. Provided agile test consultancy for three major clients, developed and maintained robust test automation frameworks using Java, C#, Selenium, Playwright, WinAppDriver, Appium, TestNG and Cucumber BDD. Automated REST API testing with RestSharp for a document management system at Linklaters LLP. Contributed to automation of over 400 manual regression test cases, integrating them into DevOps build pipelines. Gained hands-on SQL testing experience and participated in daily stand-ups and defect triage. Mentored new testers on automation best practices.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computing with first-class honours at Edge Hill University, Lancashire
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
BTEC Extended Diploma in Computing at St Helens College, Merseyside
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
GCSEs at Hope Academy, Merseyside
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation Level
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Other

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