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Hi, I’m Ian Campbell. I’m a software testing professional with over 30 years of experience spanning mainframe, client-server, and PC environments. I’m passionate about automation, web-based testing, and building strong QA processes that improve product quality while supporting fast, reliable delivery.
I’ve led QA efforts across diverse industries including gaming, finance, retail, healthcare, and travel. I enjoy mentoring teams, shaping testing strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver confidence in releases.
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Work Experience
Senior Test Lead at Entain Group
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025Senior Test Lead responsible for testing gambling and gaming systems across Ladbrokes Australia, Coral, BetMGM and Eurobet. Provided testing technical guidance and performed manual and test automation. Worked with API Postman, SpecFlow, Selenium and JMeter for non-functional testing. Proficient in C#, JavaScript, cloud environments, virtual servers and SQL databases. Led conversion of Selenium-based QA test suites to Playwright-based coded applications and built Playwright automation from scratch. Designed and implemented test automation to reduce manual intervention and accelerate release cycles, collaborating with development, product and business stakeholders to align testing with release plans and regulatory requirements.
Principal Lead Tester at dnata Travel
November 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023Provided testing expertise during a contract for dnata Travel. Conducted manual and automation testing across travel platforms; utilized API Postman, TestRail, Selenium and JMeter for non-functional testing. Worked with Azure DevOps, cloud deployments, SQL databases and Ranorex as appropriate.
Test Manager at EPM Omnibus
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022Managed testing for trains and buses passenger transport planning and scheduling systems. Inducted, mentored and trained manual testing teams into new automation techniques; established testing reporting and metrics; supported Azure DevOps based CI. Updated desktop testing to cloud-based approaches and transitioned API testing from Postman to JMeter for development/QA teams.
Senior Tester at AQA
September 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022Redeveloped QA automation processes, both in-house and with third parties; introduced new automation techniques; aligned automation strategy with business objectives to improve test efficiency and coverage.
Test Lead at Rosslyn Data Technologies
August 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021Led Agile testing activities for procurement and master data management solutions. Implemented Ranorex/WebDriver based automation; utilized Visual Studio, GitHub, Jira, Git, Postman, JMeter; performed cloud-based CI and Azure deployments.
Test Lead at IRIS Software Group
September 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020Initiated and established QA testing team; oversaw manual and automation testing across desktop, web and mobile platforms; implemented Ranorex/WebDriver/TestComplete and SpecFlow-based automation.
Test Lead at Barclays Bank PLC
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019Led X Platform test automation initiatives; developed manual/automation processes using Java-based tools; supported API testing and mobile testing; coordinated cross-functional QA activities.
Principal Tester at Cegedim RX
November 1, 2013 - September 1, 2018Provided principal testing expertise for pharmaceutical software; led QA strategy and testing delivery across teams; ensured quality of critical healthcare software.
QA Test Manager at Capita Software Services
June 1, 2011 - November 1, 2013Managed QA testing teams for finance/insurance domains; defined testing strategies, led automation initiatives, and delivered high-quality software releases.
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Gaming, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Telecommunications
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