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I’m an analytically minded QA professional with a proven ability to systematically identify potential issues, assess risks, and implement effective solutions to prevent problems. I excel at turning data into actionable insights and communicating clearly with stakeholders to guide quality decisions. With extensive experience across government and private sectors, I thrive in fast-paced teams, lead by example, and bring comprehensive SDLC and testing expertise to every project. I enjoy collaborative problem solving and delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines.
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Work Experience
Senior Test Analyst at Ministry of Education
November 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025Senior Test Analyst responsible for coordinating testing across Salesforce-driven RFS project; defined test strategy, prepared test plan and cases; managed defects in Jira; liaised with Product Owner, BA, Dev, Data Engineer, SMEs and vendor; delivery in SaaS/cloud environment.
Automation QA / Tester at BNZ
August 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Automation QA focusing on Bio Catch-based financial crime features; reviewed test strategy, authored test cases, and managed defects across SaaS/cloud environment.
Senior Test Analyst at Parliamentary Services
April 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025Senior Test Analyst involved in Chris21 replacement to iChris; tested system configuration changes, reviewed test strategy and plan, authored test cases, and managed defects.
Test Lead at Suntory Oceania
August 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Test Lead delivering data migration testing, integration testing, mobile app testing, defect management, and stakeholder reporting for SaaS/cloud-based rollout.
Test Lead at Parliamentary Council Office, Wellington
April 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023Test Lead coordinating testing across multi-vendor environment; led test scoping, data migration testing, mobile testing, and defect management with Azure DevOps and Jira.
Senior Test Analyst at Nova Energy
December 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023Senior Test Analyst leading integration testing with external systems and requirement clarification to ensure data flow and business rule alignment.
Senior Test Analyst at Kainga Ora
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022Senior Test Analyst coordinating testing across multiple environments, defining test strategy, and delivering weekly progress for upgrade projects.
Senior Test Analyst at Trustees Executors
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022Senior Test Analyst focusing on API testing, data mapping validation, and defect management in a SaaS/hosted services context.
Test Lead at ESR & GNS
November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021Test Lead delivering test scoping, data validation, and defect management across SaaS-based transformations.
Senior Test Analyst at Meridian Energy
June 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021Senior Test Analyst handling PI planning, story refinement, BI testing, and integration validation across markets.
Senior Test Analyst at CIGNA New Zealand
February 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021Senior Test Analyst performing static analysis, API testing, documentation validation, and multi-system integration testing.
Senior Test Analyst at MBIE
October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Senior Test Analyst delivering hands-on functional, integration, and regression testing across multiple MBIE projects.
Senior Test Analyst / Test Lead at Cigna New Zealand
October 1, 2018 - April 1, 2020Senior Test Analyst / Test Lead leading testing for multiple initiatives; API testing, UI testing, and cross-system integration.
Senior Test Analyst at Cigna New Zealand
October 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018Senior Test Analyst delivering extensive defect management and cross-team collaboration across projects.
Senior Test Analyst at ACC
January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2017Senior Test Analyst driving end-to-end testing across 30+ projects, including automation and interface testing.
Test Assurance Analyst at Department of Corrections
November 1, 2005 - January 1, 2012Test Assurance Analyst responsible for functional, regression, GUI, integration, and performance testing across multiple initiatives.
Education
Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science at University of Madras
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Zoology at University of Madras
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Qualifications
Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025ISTQB Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025IOMS Business Course
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Leadership, Motivation & Team Building Course (NZIM)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Rapid Software Testing
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Advanced Testing Analyst ISTQB
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Agile Testing (ACC)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Risk Based Testing
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Agile Test Automation
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Introduction to Java
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025REST API Testing Automation using Postman
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Performance, Load & Stress Testing using JMeter
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025API Test Automation with SoapUI
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025DevOps Foundations
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Learning Java
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Salesforce Admin
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Playwright
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025Industry Experience
Government, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Travel & Hospitality, Other
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