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I’m Didier Allaire, a Senior Solution Tester with extensive experience guiding QA across the full software development life cycle for government, financial services, and enterprise systems. I excel at translating requirements into robust testing strategies, designing test plans, and building automated test scripts using Selenium, Playwright, JMeter, and related tools. I enjoy collaborating with BAs, developers, and product owners to deliver reliable, secure, and user-friendly software.
Over the years I’ve led automated testing efforts, built regression suites, and driven QA processes in Agile environments, enabling faster releases and higher quality. I’m also committed to mentoring teammates, maintaining knowledge repositories, and advocating for accessibility and best practices across bilingual government applications.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
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Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Work Experience
Senior Solution Tester/System Analyst at Indigenous Service Canada (ISC) – Digital Application System (DAS)
December 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025Led testing strategy, test planning, and test case development for a SaaS web application built with Power Apps. Executed integration, functional, performance, and security testing; established DevOps-based test runs; authored regression packs; created test dashboards; mentored QA team members; supported bilingual (English/French) rendering and common look-and-feel.
Senior Solution Tester/System Analyst at Indigenous Service Canada (ISC) – Education Information System (EIS)
February 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022Defined and executed testing strategies and automation for the EIS web-based system. Collaborated with BAs and developers to refine user stories, performed impact analyses, and managed test execution via Azure DevOps; produced test documentation and knowledge resources; implemented automated testing with Selenium.
Senior Tester/System Analyst at Bank of Canada – High Availability Banking System (HABS)
June 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021Drove automated testing for migration to a Java 8/JEE-based environment. Created modular Java/Selenium tests, executed cross-page validations, and packaged daily builds for automated execution; contributed to performance metrics and regression governance within a SCRUM framework.
Senior Solution Tester/System Analyst at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) – Education Information System (EIS)
February 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018Delivered testing for multiple modules in a multi-tier .NET/Windows/iOS environment. Broke down user stories into test items, planned Agile test activities, and established regression test coverage; created and maintained DevOps test runs and knowledge repositories.
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst / Tester at MD Management – Private Investment Counsel (Book of Records Migration)
June 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016Led ETL testing for data migration (SPM to R-Broker). Defined data validation strategies, executed data extraction/transform/loading tests, and created regression test artifacts; prepared status updates and collaborated with BI/ETL teams.
Senior Solution Tester/System Analyst at Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) – Education Reporting Analysis Solution (ERAS)
January 1, 2012 - March 1, 2015Managed SDLC testing across Cognos BI/EDW environments (Cognos 8-10), including functional, integration, regression, and ETL testing; validated WCAG accessibility; implemented automated testing with Selenium; coordinated defect tracking and knowledge sharing.
Tester / Quality Control Analyst at Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners
August 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011Supported multiple IM/IT projects, including RMS regression testing, XML data import to IFS, flat file uploads to ICE eConfirm, and infrastructure upgrades. Developed automated test solutions and data validation techniques; prepared reports and stakeholder communications.
Test Coordinator/ Tester / Quality Control Analyst at Industry Canada – Canadian Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) Project
August 1, 2010 - July 1, 2011Designed and executed test strategies for multi-tier Java web applications (Spring/Hibernate). Created reusable templates, tracked defects, performed localization testing, and ensured WCAG compliance. Used JIRA for issue tracking and coordination.
Tester / Quality Control Analyst at Correctional Services Canada (CSC) – SDS, PADS-R, IITS & MCF Projects
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2010Planned and executed unit, functional, system, usability, security and regression testing across multiple CSC projects; developed automated test concepts and conducted defect triage; collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
Test Coordinator/ Tester / Quality Control Analyst at Innovapost/Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
April 1, 2008 - August 1, 2008Led test activities for multiple CPC initiatives, authored test scripts, and performed regression testing; facilitated defect reviews and coordinated with development teams.
Test Coordinator/ Tester / Quality Control Analyst at Innovapost/Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
July 1, 2007 - March 1, 2008Managed testing for campaigns and systems, conducted feature testing walkthroughs with clients, and contributed to test automation discussions and PoCs.
Test Coordinator/ Tester / Quality Control Analyst at Elections Canada
January 1, 2007 - June 1, 2007Coordinated testing efforts for election-related systems, executed test cases, tracked defects, and supported bilingual validation and accessibility checks.
Test Coordinator/ Quality Control Analyst / Tester at Cognos Corporation
April 1, 2005 - December 1, 2006Managed Cognos 8/Visualizer application testing, documented test plans, performed regression testing, and prepared test status reports.
Test Coordinator/ Quality Control Analyst / Tester at Provance Technologies
April 1, 2003 - March 1, 2005Tested Provance application, created reusable test scripts, and tracked defects; coordinated with QA/Dev teams and clients.
Test Coordinator/ Quality Control Analyst / Tester at Accenture/Canada Post Corporation (CPC) – Retail Outlet Service System (ROSS) Project
January 1, 2003 - March 1, 2003Wrote and executed test cases, performed functional testing, and supported defect resolution in collaboration with development teams.
Test Coordinator/ Quality Control Analyst / Tester at Adobe Systems Canada (JetForm) – JetForm Design and Filler Applications
April 1, 2000 - November 1, 2002Led testing for JetForm products, created test plans and scripts, and conducted defect reviews; ensured quality across multiple builds.
Education
Programmer Analyst Certificate at La Cité Collégiale
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2000Bachelor of Political Sciences at University of Ottawa
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1990College Diploma (December), Social Sciences at CEGEP de l’Outaouais
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1988High School Diploma (DES) at Polyvalente de l’Ile
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 1986Qualifications
International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) – Tester Certification
March 1, 2015 - December 19, 2025Canadian Software Testing Board (CSTB) – ISTQB branch
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025Mercury Interactive – WinRunner 7.6 hands-on
December 1, 2003 - December 19, 2025UNIX Introduction
October 1, 2002 - December 19, 2025System Testing and Quality Assurance Techniques
June 1, 2001 - December 19, 2025Visual Basic Mastery
August 1, 2000 - December 19, 2025MIMS OE 4.03, Configuration and Administration
April 1, 1998 - December 19, 2025Windows 95
April 1, 1997 - December 19, 2025Microsoft Excel 5.0 level 2
May 1, 1997 - December 19, 2025Industry Experience
Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Financial Services
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
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Intermediate
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