Hi there! I'm a Senior Test (Automation) Analyst with extensive experience in Quality Assurance, specializing in Functional, Mobile, and Automation Testing. I collaborate across product, development, and operations to raise testing standards, implement robust automation, and deliver high-quality solutions using tools like Selenium, Playwright, UFT, Appium, Tosca, and Azure DevOps across industries such as retail, government, and technology.

D M Travers

Hi there! I'm a Senior Test (Automation) Analyst with extensive experience in Quality Assurance, specializing in Functional, Mobile, and Automation Testing. I collaborate across product, development, and operations to raise testing standards, implement robust automation, and deliver high-quality solutions using tools like Selenium, Playwright, UFT, Appium, Tosca, and Azure DevOps across industries such as retail, government, and technology.

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Hi there! I’m a Senior Test (Automation) Analyst with extensive experience in Quality Assurance, specializing in Functional, Mobile, and Automation Testing.

I collaborate across product, development, and operations to raise testing standards, implement robust automation, and deliver high-quality solutions using tools like Selenium, Playwright, UFT, Appium, Tosca, and Azure DevOps across industries such as retail, government, and technology.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Test Lead at AvantTest
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Led a cross-functional team (2 Testers, 2 BAs, 2 Developers). Oversaw test planning, environment setup, test phase execution, task delegation, defect management, remediation and sign-off.
QA Test Specialist at Labour Hire Authority (LHA)
November 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Proposed and implemented test and system improvements. Supervised all testing, defect management and retesting; oversaw LHA Public Register upgrade. Validated SOA conformance and data in Dynamics 365 CRM and Salesforce; designed and maintained Azure DevOps test suites; signed off on releases and improved methodologies.
Test Lead at Harvey Norman
February 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
Delivered Mobile Portal Release (Android & iOS) on schedule and budget. Led a team of 5; managed automation and manual testing for mobile applications; developed and executed automation scripts (Playwright, Tosca, Appium, X-ray); validated Dynamics 365 CRM and AWS-based systems; set up automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
Test Lead at Coles
March 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Oversaw test planning, environment setup, test phase execution, delegation of tasks, defect management, remediation, and sign-off. Led API Payments Gateway and Switch Integration testing; tested upgrade to SOA standards; supervised a team of 5 in Agile/Scrum; managed mobile, API, and cloud infrastructure testing (Appium, Tosca, Postman, Terraform, AWS); conducted database validation and performance testing.
Automation QA Engineer at Officeworks
May 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
Led end-to-end testing, defect management, and release for CX Project. Supervised all test execution, defect management and remediation; developed test strategies and maintained test suites; automated testing using Selenium WebDriver, Tosca, Appium, and X-ray; coordinated builds and releases with Bitbucket and Jenkins.
Senior Automation Test Analyst at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
November 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020
Managed QA and release for Business Transition Project; ensured all systems adhere to SOA requirements; tested Oracle Cloud/BI, Salesforce CRM, and Kronos integration; led SIT, UAT, and data migration testing; trained SMEs in Tosca and optimized test coverage.
Technical Test Specialist at AIA Australia
February 1, 2017 - November 1, 2018
Led a test team for AIA Vitality NZ Programme; managed API, mobile, and automation testing (Selenium, Appium, Tosca, JMeter); built test frameworks in BDD environments; oversaw SAFe Agile team development.
Test Manager (Automation) at Retail Directions
August 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Implemented SmartBear TestComplete in a BDD environment; managed test team and automation projects; led ETL process testing and Salesforce CRM validation.
Senior QA Engineer at United Energy
August 1, 2011 - July 1, 2014
Tested and verified ETL projects, including data cleansing and validation; oversaw test team and projects; liaised with Project Managers, other Project Leads, and Stakeholders; signed off on all Releases, Test reports, and Project submissions.
AvantTest Lead at AvantTest
January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Led a cross-functional team (2 Testers, 2 BAs, 2 Developers) overseeing Test Planning, Environment Setup, test phase execution, defect management, remediation, and sign-off. Improved QA processes, test metrics, and validated Dynamics 365 CRM data.
Lead at AvantTest
January 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Led a cross-functional team (2 Testers, 2 BAs, 2 Developers) and owned end-to-end testing lifecycle for a web portal (desktop and mobile via Appium). Managed Test Planning, Environment Setup, Test Phase execution, defect remediation, and sign-off. Implemented CI/CD via Bitrise and validated Dynamics 365 modules; created Cucumber/Gherkin test scenarios; built Playwright-based regression suites; validated API processes and ensured QA metrics improvements. Oversaw peer reviews and maintained test cases and user stories.
Test Lead at Avant
January 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Led a cross-functional team (2 Testers, 2 BAs, 2 Developers) to plan and execute testing activities, manage defects, and sign off on releases. Oversaw test planning, environment setup, test execution, and task delegation; guided UAT, remediation, and defect closure. Managed web and mobile testing for the Avant Portal, including Dynamics 365 modules; created test scenarios in Cucumber/Gherkin; implemented regression suites with Playwright. Implemented CI/CD using Bitrise and validated API processes.

Education

Masters in Software Engineering at Swinburne University
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Masters in Software Engineering at Swinburne University
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Masters in Software Engineering at Swinburne University
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
ISTQB Certification – Foundation and Intermediate at ISTQB
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Master of Software Engineering at Swinburne University
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Master's in Software Engineering at Swinburne University
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
ISTQB Certification – Foundation and Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Security Clearance
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
ISTQB Certification – Foundation
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
ISTQB Certification – Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Security Clearance
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
ISTQB Certification – Foundation and Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Security Clearance
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
ISTQB Certification – Foundation
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
ISTQB Certification – Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Accreditation
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Accreditation
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
ISTQB Certification – Foundation
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
ISTQB Certification – Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Security Clearance
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Retail, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Other