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I am a highly motivated and results-driven Technical Tester with over 15+ years in the IT industry, based in Queensland, Australia. I have led and contributed to complex projects across the government, public, and private sectors as a senior Manual and Automation Tester.
I apply security-first thinking to identify and prevent defects for more resilient systems, and I am expanding into Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) while continuing to strengthen penetration testing skills through TRY HACK ME and ongoing training.
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst at City Index (STONEX FINANCIAL PTY LTD)
January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025Verify system is operational 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Verify system accepts requests from the foreign exchange market. Traders, investors and banks. Verify all currency pairs are always available for customers. Performs testing against major currency pairs and ensures test environments are ready and coordinates with development and DevOps. Investigate trading tickets and system errors (defects). Raise defects and retest defects before every release. Design Performance Test on new HTML5 platform. Test different APIs for trading platform communication, mobile device communications using Playwright and REST API. Test with cloud-based testing environments and tools. Create test data for Performance Testing. Acquire knowledge of security testing and compliance requirements. Integrate Automation tests in Bamboo CI/CD pipeline. Create automated workflows from code to deployment. Perform Disaster Tests on the Pre-PROD environment. Capacity and stress Test for the environments. Monitored
Test Manager at KEYOB
January 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Experience working collaboratively with the testing team to establish best practices and techniques and create test strategies to test SAP Supply Chain Logistics. Create test plans according to project methodology and according to the objectives. Mentor and train new testers with Test Practices. Perform Manual Testing when required and perform Performance Testing after release using Jmeter tool. Contribute to Performance Testing and complete the project on schedule. Integrate Performance Tests in the TeamCity CI/CD pipeline. Design and create reports for weekly Testing status. Oversee all pending defects and application issues and create a Status/Test Summary Report.
Performance Tester at ZF Consulting Services (outsourced to Channel 9)
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022Responsible for creating and maintaining test scripts using Jmeter, Gatling and IntelliJ. Create performance test-related strategies and Test plans, closer reports and chaise-raised bugs. Responsible for monitoring AWS/CloudWatch and Dynamics365 logs during performance testing. Add Jmeter performance tests on Azure pipelines. Responsible for updating Test manager on daily basis. Created Performance Scripts for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance. Implemented and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, to automate build, test, and deployment processes across multiple projects.
Automation Tester at ZF Consulting Services (outsource to Accenture/Australian Taxation Department ATO)
July 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Create and maintain regression suites using Visual Studio C# and spec flow with Selenium Webdriver. Responsible for creating API integration test solutions using Postman and Selenium with C#. Responsible for creating and maintaining defects using TFS on the Azure cloud. Monitor and maintain Test results from Azure Pipeline. Designing, executing, and fixing Automation Tests done on Webservices using Selenium with C#. Implement Automation test pipelines using Microsoft Azure. Create automation scripts for REST API tests. Ensured consistent deployment processes across environments (dev, test, UAT, prod) using CI/CD workflows and version control.
Senior Tester: Automation/Performance Tester at ZF Consulting Services (outsourced to Department of Housing and Public Works)
December 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021Created and maintained regression suites using JavaScript tool Nightwatch. Responsible for creating API integration test solution using Postman. Responsible for creating and maintaining defects using JIRA. Gained experience with the Tell Us Once project of QLD gov. Monitored and optimized pipeline performance, improving build stability and reducing feedback time for developers.
Senior Test Analyst at ZF Consulting Services (outsourced to Department of Justice and Attorney-General)
August 1, 2019 - October 1, 2020Successfully delivered end-to-end testing for the Blue Card Services upgrade. Conducted Manual, Performance and Automation testing. Worked with Azure DevOps for the project, created, maintained, and executed regression suites. Responsible for creating Automation Framework for API integration solutions using SoapUI/Ready API. Responsible for creating UI Automation Framework using CYPRESS and KATALON Studio. Executed functional and automation tests.
Test Automation Engineer at ZF Consulting Services (outsourced to Flight Centre Headquarters)
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019Running tests on Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud. Executed and maintained regression suites in ALM Quality Center. Responsible for creating Automation Framework for Java based API integration solution. Executed functional and automation tests before each release cycle. Created, monitored and updated tests with Jenkins CI/CD.
Lead Automation Test Consultant / Release Manager at ZF Consulting Services (outsourced to NTI Insurance)
January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2018Managed the Integration and Pre-production environment. Deployed applications to Docker environments. Managed code releases, DB refresh and other release tasks. Executed and maintained regression suites for all NTI Applications. Responsible for creating an Automation Framework for Java-based insurance EPR solution. Performed cross-browser testing and mobile device testing. Responsible for bug reports and Triage. Responsible for environment refresh and deployments. Reported QA summary to CIO daily.
Penetration Tester at Radous IT
March 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026Conduct authorized penetration tests and vulnerability assessments across web applications, network infrastructure, and cloud services to identify and validate security weaknesses. Perform reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, exploitation, post-exploitation, and privilege escalation using industry tools (Nmap, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Metasploit, SQLmap) and manual testing. Simulate real-world attack scenarios to test detection, response, and controls. Produce concise executive summaries and detailed technical reports with evidence, risk ratings, and prioritized remediation steps. Collaborate with development and IT operations teams to explain findings, validate fixes, and re-test. Implement SAST in CI/CD with SonarQube; perform DAST with OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite. Contribute to internal knowledge sharing with checklists and runbooks.
Automation Tester at ZF Consulting Services (outsourced to Accenture/Australian Taxation Department)
July 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Created and maintained regression test suites using C#, SpecFlow, and Selenium WebDriver. Developed API and integration tests using Postman and Selenium with C#. Managed test plans, strategies, and defects within Azure DevOps; tracked and prioritized defects; monitored test execution results and quality metrics. Designed automated tests for web services and implemented automation pipelines in Azure DevOps to ensure consistent deployment across environments.
Senior Tester: Automation/Performance Tester at ZF Consulting Services (outsourced to the Department of Housing and Public Works)
December 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021Led automation and performance testing initiatives for government projects, establishing regression suites, test strategies, and UAT coordination. Guided testing activities across system, integration, and UAT phases; enhanced collaboration between business and technical teams; delivered remediation guidance and validated fixes.
Test Automation Engineer at Flight Centre Headquarters
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019Project: Flux Integration. Built and maintained automated test suites, performed API testing, and supported CI/CD deployments to ensure release readiness.
Lead Automation Test Consultant / Release Manager at NTI Insurance (NTI Insurance via NTI Insurance/NTI)
January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2018Managed integration and pre-production environments; deployed applications to Docker; coordinated code releases, DB refreshes, and release tasks. Implemented automation framework for Java-based insurance ERP; performed cross-browser and mobile testing; reported QA status to CIO and stakeholders.
Application Development Officer / Performance Tester at Transport and Main Roads (TMR)
January 1, 2008 - October 1, 2011Executed performance testing on Java applications (60+ web services and SAP/ERP portals); analyzed performance results and bottlenecks; mentored junior staff; conducted WCAG accessibility testing; contributed to development, testing, and deployment lifecycle.
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007Diploma in IT at Queensland Institute of Business & Technology, Brisbane
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003Diploma in Oracle SQL–PL SQL at NIIT (Saudi Arabia)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002Introduction to J2EE and JAVA Programming at IBM Brisbane, Australia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008Microsoft SharePoint (MOSS) Boot camp at Breeze Training consulates, Australia
January 1, 2009 - January 26, 2026Bachelor of Information Technology at Griffith University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007Diploma in IT at Queensland Institute of Business & Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003Diploma in Oracle SQL–PL SQL at NIIT (Saudi Arabia)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002Introduction to J2EE and JAVA Programming at IBM Brisbane, Australia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008Microsoft SharePoint (MOSS) Boot camp at Breeze Training consulates, Australia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009Qualifications
PMBOK 2 project Management certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026ALM Digital Learning Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026Describe cloud computing from Microsoft Azure (Short Course)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026PMBOK 2 project Management certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026ALM Digital Learning Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026Microsoft SharePoint (MOSS) Boot camp
January 1, 2009 - January 26, 2026Introduction to J2EE and JAVA Programming
January 1, 2008 - January 26, 2026Describe cloud computing from Microsoft Azure (Short Course)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026TryHackMe Certifications: Jr Penetration Tester Path
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026TryHackMe Certifications: Offensive Pen Testing Path
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026Microsoft Sentinel (Azure SIEM & SOAR) – Hands-on learning
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025KQL (Kusto Query Language) – Building queries and detection rules
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026CompTIA Security+ (in progress)
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026OSCP (planned 2026)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026PMBOK 2 Project Management Certificate
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026Cloud Computing (Microsoft Azure) Short Course
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026Industry Experience
Government, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Transportation & Logistics
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