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I’m Andy Lingam, a QA professional with over 8 years of hands-on software testing experience, specializing in manual testing with strong exposure to automation. I apply a structured, risk-aware approach across the SDLC, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliable releases. I’m comfortable in Agile environments, driving test planning, design, execution, and defect management to align QA deliverables with business goals. Beyond traditional testing, I leverage AI-powered tools and modern frameworks to accelerate QA cycles, mentor junior testers, and improve quality metrics. I’m passionate about data integrity, test automation, accessibility, and delivering great user experiences through robust validation and thoughtful testing strategies.…I’m Andy Lingam, a QA professional with over 8 years of hands-on software testing experience, specializing in manual testing with strong exposure to automation. I apply a structured, risk-aware approach across the SDLC, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliable releases. I’m comfortable in Agile environments, driving test planning, design, execution, and defect management to align QA deliverables with business goals. Beyond traditional testing, I leverage AI-powered tools and modern frameworks to accelerate QA cycles, mentor junior testers, and improve quality metrics. I’m passionate about data integrity, test automation, accessibility, and delivering great user experiences through robust validation and thoughtful testing strategies.

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I’m Andy Lingam, a QA professional with over 8 years of hands-on software testing experience, specializing in manual testing with strong exposure to automation. I apply a structured, risk-aware approach across the SDLC, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliable releases. I’m comfortable in Agile environments, driving test planning, design, execution, and defect management to align QA deliverables with business goals. Beyond traditional testing, I leverage AI-powered tools and modern frameworks to accelerate QA cycles, mentor junior testers, and improve quality metrics. I’m passionate about data integrity, test automation, accessibility, and delivering great user experiences through robust validation and thoughtful testing strategies.…I’m Andy Lingam, a QA professional with over 8 years of hands-on software testing experience, specializing in manual testing with strong exposure to automation. I apply a structured, risk-aware approach across the SDLC, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliable releases. I’m comfortable in Agile environments, driving test planning, design, execution, and defect management to align QA deliverables with business goals. Beyond traditional testing, I leverage AI-powered tools and modern frameworks to accelerate QA cycles, mentor junior testers, and improve quality metrics. I’m passionate about data integrity, test automation, accessibility, and delivering great user experiences through robust validation and thoughtful testing strategies.

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I’m Andy Lingam, a QA professional with over 8 years of hands-on software testing experience, specializing in manual testing with strong exposure to automation. I apply a structured, risk-aware approach across the SDLC, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliable releases. I’m comfortable in Agile environments, driving test planning, design, execution, and defect management to align QA deliverables with business goals.

Beyond traditional testing, I leverage AI-powered tools and modern frameworks to accelerate QA cycles, mentor junior testers, and improve quality metrics. I’m passionate about data integrity, test automation, accessibility, and delivering great user experiences through robust validation and thoughtful testing strategies.

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Work Experience

QA Analyst at New Value Solutions

November 1, 2021 - Present

QA Analyst across multiple Agile projects, creating detailed test plans, preparing test data, performing test mapping, and writing test cases linked to user stories in Azure Test Plans. Conducted functional, SIT, end-to-end, and ad-hoc testing for mobile and web applications. Validated data migration by comparing results across SQL Server and Azure DB, and verified SSRS reports for accuracy. Performed regression testing across platforms for each release. Mobile testing on iOS and Android using BrowserStack and TestFlight. Supported CI/CD by deploying builds in Azure DevOps and validating automated processes. Logged and tracked defects in Azure DevOps and collaborated with developers on root cause analysis and regression validation.

Sr. QA Analyst at IGT Canada (Gaming and Lottery)

April 1, 2017 - August 1, 2021

Designed and executed test cases and data, linked to requirements for Responsible Gaming and INTELLIGEN GUI modules. Performed functional, system integration, regression, ad-hoc, and UAT testing across multiple gaming markets. Conducted smoke/sanity testing for new builds (i-Link, IVT, DGM, ESTE, PSM, GUI). Validated accounting, device management, and reporting modules for the Central System. Verified game play details and player accounts via SQL on DB2. Executed API/backend validation for POS transaction logs, settlement files, and reconciliation. Participated in UAT and store-level pilots; introduced Selenium automation for GUI validation.

QA Analyst at ICBC Insurance, British Columbia

February 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017

Collaborated in Agile teams, created test plans, use-case scenarios, and a Traceability Matrix for 100% coverage. Performed shakedown, smoke, functional, system, end-to-end, and data migration testing. Ensured data integrity by comparing legacy data with migrated records using SQL on DB2 and Oracle. Validated Guidewire modules (Policy Center, Claims Center, Billing Center) for auto and property insurance workflows. Automated functional and regression scenarios to accelerate execution, using Selenium and HP UFT; managed defects in HP ALM and Jira.

QA Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services - HSBC Bank

April 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

QA Analyst for Mobile & Web Banking projects. Documented test scenarios and obtained sign-off from business stakeholders. Executed smoke, functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, UAT, and batch testing. Validated financial workflows by executing SQL against SQL Server databases. Mobile testing on iOS/Android with Appium and TestFlight; automated mobile and web scenarios; validated SOAP/REST web services using SOAP UI. Logged and tracked defects in HP ALM and Jira; collaborated with teams on defect trends and resolution.

QA Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services - Ministry of Transportation

January 1, 2014 - March 1, 2015

QA Analyst for the Service Ontario Digitalization project. Documented test scenarios and obtained stakeholder sign-off. Executed smoke, functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, UAT, and batch testing. Validated financial/workflow processes with SQL queries; performed mobile testing on iOS/Android and automation for mobile/web scenarios. Defect management in HP ALM and Jira; contributed to release sign-off.