Walter Ochieng’ Odhiambo
I’m Walter Ochieng’ Odhiambo, a Quality Engineer specializing in performance testing, quality analysis and control, test automation, and QA leadership.
About
I’m Walter Ochieng’ Odhiambo, a Quality Engineer specializing in performance testing, quality analysis and control, test automation, and QA leadership. With over five years of experience in testing software projects and hands-on involvement in software development, I help teams deliver robust products through thoughtful test strategies, automation, and data-driven quality assurance.
I thrive on solving tough problems by breaking them down into actionable steps, and I enjoy leading cross-functional teams to ship high-quality software. I have led testing efforts for large-scale deployments at Safaricom and ICT Authority, mentored testers, contributed to open-source testing tools, and maintained a practical balance between coding and QA leadership in fast-paced environments.
- 3 years' experience
- Joined January 2026
Industry experience
- Telecommunications
- Software & Internet
- Non-Profit Organization
- Government
- Professional Services
Work experience· 4 roles
Test Lead for M-PESA System (Core, USSD, STK, Portals, Value Added Services) overseeing 33 testers across Kenya, Ethiopia, India and the Philippines; developed efficient Robot Framework automated tests, cutting total testing hours by more than half; maintained manual test cases; refined MPESA configuration menus and customer journeys; defined release scope, resource planning, and metrics; utilized Micro Focus ALM to track defects and support development; managed integrations and vulnerability findings; proposed improvements to MPESA platform.
Developed organizational IT delivery recommendations to support funding; installed internal IT systems; designed network layout for security; participated in county board meetings and managed social media and online content.
Conducted project research and feasibility studies for market-accepted systems; reported on project parameters; designed and implemented software systems including a job matching system; redesigned the Whitebox system to capture public innovations; performed software testing, risk analysis, QA, and mitigation; advised on software needs and contributed to CRM procurement; prepared system documentation and user training.
Education
Certifications and awards· 9
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