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I am a dedicated and proactive testing professional with extensive cross-industry experience, complemented by strong technical expertise and business acumen. I specialise in UNIX/Linux environments and bring solid programming ability and a track record of delivering critical projects on time and within budget.
I excel in API automation, performance and load testing, ETL tooling, and maintaining robust test environments. I work well independently or as a team lead, mentoring junior staff and offshore teams to ensure high-quality software delivery and efficient, reliable testing processes.
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Senior Test Engineer at Blue Light Card
June 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025Senior Test Engineer responsible for functional testing of web, iOS and Android apps, API testing with Postman, and automation with Playwright. Also evaluated test management tools and prepared large data sets for AWS re-platforming.
Test Engineer (contract) at Telent
February 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019Functional testing of CCTV encoders/decoders, infrastructure testing in data centres, performance monitoring, and development of FAT/SAT scripts. Created test scripts for a CTalk-based call centre application.
Senior Test Engineer (contract) at Kapsch TrafficCom
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Functional testing for Highways England Traffic Management project, including message signs, data, and control systems. Factory acceptance testing and regression planning; provided Linux support to environment team; regression strategy and test data management.
Performance Test Engineer (contract) at Communisis
January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017Load and performance testing for multi-channel marketing products; API testing with SoapUI; data generation tools using Bash, AWK & PHP; automated regression packs and UAT support.
Software Test Engineer (contract) at Siemens
January 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016Sole Test Engineer for Crossrail Control and Communications SCADA; planning functional and regression testing; FAT readiness; test data configuration for RTU equipment; regression and integration testing in an Agile environment.
QA Engineer (contract) at Communisis
September 1, 2014 - December 1, 2015Functional testing for Nationwide Building Society multi-channel marketing; developed ETL/test tooling with Bash/AWK for large data sets; automated regression using JMeter; UAT support and data provisioning.
Test Automation Engineer (contract) at Deluxe Digital Media
February 1, 2014 - August 1, 2014Automated UI and backend testing for digital content archive management; load testing using Bash; defined performance and load testing strategy; log monitoring and script development.
Performance Test Engineer at Thales
December 1, 2011 - February 1, 2014Performance testing across project delivery; test planning, gap analysis, FAT preparation; regression testing with collaboration across multiple development teams; environment setup and data validation.
Business Test Analyst at Kantar Media
June 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011Performance and functional testing in marketing product domain; regression and data validation; coordination with client teams and offshore resources.
Software Test Engineer at IBM
July 1, 2010 - June 1, 2011Software test engineering covering functional and regression testing within enterprise software projects; collaboration with development teams to ensure quality deliverables.
Test Automation Engineer at Websense
March 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010Test automation engineering focusing on enterprise security products; automation scripting and regression testing.
Test Automation Engineer at Symantec
November 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009Automation engineer role supporting security product testing with automation tooling and regression scripts.
Test Analyst at E.ON
September 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009Test analysis in energy sector projects; functional and integration testing activities and defect management.
Integration Test Engineer at Vega (European Space Agency)
February 1, 2008 - September 1, 2008Integration testing on space-related systems; planning and executing test cases; coordinating with multiple teams.
Data Test Analyst at Experian
August 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008Data test analysis involving large data sets; validation and integrity checks; collaboration with data operations teams.
Test Analyst at IBM
July 1, 2006 - June 1, 2007Test analysis supporting various software testing cycles; collaboration with development groups to ensure quality.
Analyst Programmer / Test Analyst at Tesco Stores
May 1, 1996 - September 1, 2006Combination of analyst programming and test analyst duties across retail IT systems.
Analyst Programmer at British Rail Research
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1996Analyst programming tasks in railway research environment; early software development and testing activities.
Engineering Programmer at GEC Large Machines
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1989Engineering programming responsibilities within large machine manufacturing context.
Assistant Statistician at Department of Trade and Industry
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Statistical data analysis and reporting duties within a government department.
Education
Qualifications
BSc Mathematics
January 1, 1985 - December 10, 2025Advanced C Programming
January 1, 1991 - December 10, 2025Linux Server Installation and Configuration: Hands-On
January 1, 2002 - December 10, 2025Advanced PC Configuration, Troubleshooting and Data Recovery
January 1, 2002 - December 10, 2025A+ Hardware and Software Certification
January 1, 2002 - December 10, 2025Hands-On PC Configuration and Troubleshooting
January 1, 2002 - December 10, 2025PC Service and Support Certified Professional
January 1, 2003 - December 10, 2025Hands-On PC Networking
January 1, 2003 - December 10, 2025Linux Server Installation and Configuration: Hands-On
January 1, 2002 - December 10, 2025Advanced PC Configuration, Troubleshooting and Data Recovery
January 1, 2002 - December 10, 2025A+ Hardware and Software Certification
January 1, 2002 - December 10, 2025Hands-On PC Configuration and Troubleshooting
January 1, 2002 - December 10, 2025PC Service and Support Certified Professional
January 1, 2003 - December 10, 2025Hands-On PC Networking
January 1, 2003 - December 10, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Energy & Utilities, Media & Entertainment
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