Limited company offering specialist software testing and software quality assurance services. Responsible for the day to day running of the business, dealing direct with clients, defining the technology used in the companies software testing strategy, executing tests on client work.

Mobile Banking software solutions company providing a mobile banking platform to major high-street banks backed by Link and Morse.

Systems Tester

Contract based systems tester working in a 7 person team to develop test cases and update test plans according to functional specifications and detailed use case documentation. Full system test execution on International Staging (ISE) and Staging environments.

GENERAL PRODUCT CONTRIBUTIONS:
-Test Creation and Documentation: Creation of detailed test sets for use in testing new functionality implemented in Monitise MBanking client-server based framework. Regular review of Functional Specification and Use Case documentation created by the Business Development team.

- Execution of tests and results analysis: Execution of full regression, smoke, load and new functionality test sets against the Monitise MBanking and Accode products and recording of any subsequent issues.

- Monitise MBanking Platform: A web based platform allowing banks to offer services such as balance enquiries & mini statements via mobile devices. Customers include A&L, First Direct, HSBC, RBS and Natwest.
Execution of early proof of concept load tests involving the Monitise MBanking framework and an encryption proxy to aid with the selection of a suitable load testing tool. Heavily involved as first point of contact in supporting Royal Bank of Scotland’s system testing of Batch Verification Files and Website registration on Monitise International Staging Environment. Involved in all aspects of system test execution and test script creation for the MBanking Framework.
(Monument, London, UK)

Synchronica are a telecoms based software solutions company providing data synchronisation and device management services to mobile operators, device manufacturers and enterprises.

- Development alongside a senior Java developer of an in house load testing tool used to provide accurate system scaling and transaction measurements to customers of Synchronica’s flagship Sync-ML Gateway product including iXi Israel and Sun Microsystems.

- Development of an automated unit testing suite used to run build verification tests against Synchronica’s flagship Sync-ML Gateway product.

KEY PRODUCT CONTRIBUTIONS:
- Design and implementation: Full end-to-end design and implementation working in a two man team with a senior Java developer to create and execute a flexible load testing framework. Sole responsibility for creation of JUnit automated unit tests..

- Execution of tests and results analysis: Full analysis and documentation of load testing setup procedures, unit test procedures and test results for presentation to clients and internal management.

Synchronica are a telecoms based software solutions company providing data synchronisation and device management services to mobile operators, device manufacturers and enterprises.

Test Engineer

Professional Services and Product based test team lead working alongside the QA Manager and other test team members to improve quality assurance and quality control procedures throughout the business. Responsible for requirements analysis, testing strategy and test planning including test creation and execution, maintenance of test scripts and plans, defect reporting/tracking and analysis of test results.

KEY PRODUCT / PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS:
- ROM Builder Project/Product: A web based tool to facilitate the creation of ROMs for Smartphone devices initially developed for Motorola.
Requirements analysis, test plan/script creation, entry and exit criteria definition, risk assessment, functional testing, usability testing, regression testing, boundary analysis, system and user acceptance testing, defect/issue reporting, test metrics and creation of user documentation.
(Bodiam, UK)

- Mobile Manager Product: A web based helpdesk tool enabling the management of a suite of mobile devices
Test plan/script creation, risk assessment, functional testing, usability testing, integration testing, all pairs analysis, regression testing, boundary analysis, system testing, ad-hoc testing, automated record and playback scripting, test metrics, creation of release notes and defect/issue reporting.
(Bodiam, UK)

- Sync-ML Gateway Product: A middleware product providing mobile Email, Contact and Calendar synchronization
Test plan/script creation; test re-factoring, functional testing, usability testing, all pairs analysis, regression testing, system testing, integration testing, unit testing, compatibility testing, load/stress testing, test metrics, creation of release notes and defect/issue reporting.
(Bodiam, UK & Berlin, Germany)

- Verizon Application Bundle Project: Various theme and application customizations for a Verizon handset based on a legacy product
Test plan/script creation from functional specification documentation, functional testing, regression testing and defect/issue reporting.
(Bodiam, UK)

- Email Wiz/Contact Wiz Project: Two applications designed for the Windows Mobile operating system
Test plan/script creation from functional specification documentation, functional testing, regression testing and defect/issue reporting.
(Bodiam, UK)

- Microsoft Auto Launcher Project: Desktop and web enabled SD Card customization tool for mobile devices
Test plan/script creation from functional specification documentation, functional testing, regression testing, boundary analysis and defect/issue reporting.
(Bodiam, UK)

- Nextel OAP Project: An over the air provisioning project focused on the i930 Smartphone device
Test plan/script creation from functional specification/requirements documentation, use case creation, functional testing, regression testing and defect/issue reporting.
(Bodiam, UK & based on site with client in Reston VA, USA)

- Nextel SEMS Project: The Smartphone Element Management System formed an extension to the Nextel OAP project to encompass full helpdesk capabilities
Requirements analysis, test plan/script creation from functional specification/requirements documentation. Use case creation, risk assessment, functional testing, boundary analysis, regression testing, user acceptance testing and defect/issue reporting.
(Bodiam, UK & based on site with client in Reston VA, USA)

- Nextel Device Portal Project: A mobile device settings database
Requirements analysis, test plan/script creation, use case creation, forced error testing, functional testing, unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, user acceptance testing and defect/issue reporting.
(Bodiam, UK working in conjunction with client employees in Reston VA, USA)

- Motorola MPX OTA Update Project: A desktop ROM update tool for the Motorola MPX device
Test plan/script creation from functional specification/requirements documentation, use case creation, functional testing, forced error testing, regression testing and defect/issue reporting.
(Bodiam, UK)