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I am Nigel Rayner, a Quality Engineering Tester with 20+ years of experience in manual and automated testing. I am ISEB-certified and take a meticulous approach to functional, non-functional, integration, and regression testing.\n\nI am proficient across the entire testing lifecycle in Agile and Waterfall environments. I have hands-on experience in test automation, performance testing, CI/CD, and data validation, and I am a strong communicator who thrives in mentoring and leading testing teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Language
Javanese
Beginner
Work Experience
QE Lead Test Analyst at Motability Operations
May 1, 2008 - March 1, 2025Managed end-to-end testing processes across diverse projects, ensuring high quality releases in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall environments. Created detailed test cases, test scripts, and test plans to ensure thorough coverage for pricing engines, regression suites, and infrastructure testing. Integrated automated testing scripts into the CI pipeline to reduce manual testing time. Implemented a defect tracking system to shorten defect resolution times. Maintained comprehensive test documentation (test reports, defect logs, test plans) and mentored junior QEs. Served as primary QA contact for project stakeholders and business UAT teams. Conducted extensive data validation using complex SQL queries for OBIEE reporting. Oversaw testing for document generation engines and automated lease processing systems.
Test Analyst at RJ Kiln & Co Limited
April 1, 2007 - April 1, 2008Conducted functional testing of a Java-based insurance underwriting system within an Agile environment. Executed tests, tracked issues, and collaborated closely with developers and business analysts.
Test Analyst at Hertfordshire County Council
January 1, 2004 - April 1, 2007Tested a major Oracle CRM and PO system implementation for Social Services. Developed test plans and manual test scripts, ensuring alignment with V-Model and Waterfall methodologies. Created automated tests and test cases based on functional specifications.
IT Assistant at Scan Thor UK
January 1, 2003 - December 1, 2003Provided IT support, database maintenance, and technical assistance for internal systems.
Education
BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002Qualifications
ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
January 1, 2005 - December 15, 2025Intro to Oracle PL/SQL Programming
January 1, 2005 - December 15, 2025Intro to Java Programming
January 1, 2001 - December 15, 2025Introduction to Insurance Parts 1 & 2
January 1, 2007 - December 15, 2025Introduction to London Insurance Market
January 1, 2007 - December 15, 2025Industry Experience
Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education
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