Leica Microsystems is part of the famous Leica brand; Leica Microsystems produce microscopes (compound and stereo), digital cameras and the LAS application suite for life sciences, surgical and materials sciences. Nickelback project was the commercial release of the LAS v3.3 which incorporated several major enhancements.

Responsibilities:

• Reliable meet demanding milestones and targets for the release of LAS v 3.3 by functional, non-functional and integration testing of features as part of Nickelback project.
• Partake in the sprint planning with product owner; identification of user stories from the product backlog. Develop estimates based upon the story points derived from the planning game. Request for change (RFC) are identified, then either new stories are created or existing stories modified with estimates provided or added to product backlog.
• Translate client requirements (user stories) into test deliverables (Test data and acceptance scripts) that also adhere to 21 CFR 820 (FDA regulations) and ISO 9001:2000 standards. This meant assets had to pass informal audit to ensure adherence to Leica standards.
• Devise and implement test strategies that will utilise continuous integration builds meant defects can be tested quickly; reducing overall testing time for user stories. Informal acceptance testing before being code is checked in and review of acceptance test scenarios to ensure better coverage for unit tests. Feed lesson learnt into retrospective
• Analysis of requirements, business and technical specifications to generate test deliverables (acceptance test scripts) for stories, re-use of existing integration and regression test assets. This included review of XML configuration and data files
• Utilise FitNess (open source functional test tool) in a proof of concept trail, with a view to implement dependent upon the cost effectiveness and assessment of tool.
• Identify and manage change/issue log and provide risks mitigation; in conjunction with off shore test resources. This in turn can be either feed into stand up meetings for discussion, explanation of the solution or escalation.
• Utilise tools in testing such as MS debug to capture real time debug information, Windiff for file comparisons after upgrade and XML spy to examine XML configuration or data files to validate required elements and data.
• Manage software defects throughout the project life cycle and ensure resolution of allocated defects using VersionOne for project defects and ClearQuest for post-launch, support and future project tasks

Technologies: Net 3.5/3.0 framework, C#, SQL Express 2005, XML, ClearQuest, Version One (web based agile project planning tool), Team City, Perforce, Visual Source safe 2005, MS Debug viewer , FitNess (Nunit), 32 or 64 bit Windows XP SP2/SP3 & Windows Vista (all versions)

The News International is one of the UK leading newspaper publishing groups, with a presence in both print and online. The Times online (TOL) provides an online presence for the Times newspaper (globally and UK), which is delivered and managed by a content management system (CMS). Provide testing for TOL maintenance, enhancements and small project releases while in preparation for the TOL archive project release.

Responsibilities:

• Liaised with the 'The Times' online editorial team to execute UAT testing of TOL (Times Online) releases and provide focal point for the management for UAT and the off shore resources development and test resources. Provide the testing strategy lead in for maintenance or project releases and the focal point for the offshore development/test resource
• Improved efficiency and quality of working within the department, with high level test scripts based upon requirements or bug fixes; which is then used by off-shore resources to develop low level test scripts. Thus leveraging improvements in communication to outsource resource and avoid misunderstandings.
• Planning and execution of the integration, system, non-functional testing for TOL releases and projects; with the exclusion of the TOL archive project (online Times back catalogue archive) such as Sunday Times Interactive Rich list 2008.
• Implement automated test framework using Selenium Core or RC (Java) for minor projects.
• Formal analysis of requirements, business and technical specifications to generate test deliverables (Test approach and scripts) for functional/non-functional testing of CMS releases; especially in terms of layout, user registration, retail ecommerce, specific data types, access controlled areas, syndication (RSS feeds), customisation adhere to web accessibility standards (CSS, HTML or JavaScript) or versioning and minor projects.
• Configuration of test environments, this includes deployment to test databases (Oracle) and Solaris servers. Examination of test database. Provide status reports and project retrospectives after testing iterations, so as to feed into improvement overview group.
• Provide enhancements to existing quality standard/testing process; such as weekly QA meetings to aid communication or standardising the status reporting for from offshore resources and business in communicating status.
• Manage software defects throughout the project life cycle and ensure resolution of allocated defects; dependent upon priority.

Technologies: Escenic Content Studio, Apache, Oracle, Java, Solaris, WebSphere, eRights (RDM), PHP, FireBug, Selenium Core/RC, Eclipse, JavaScript , Mac, Windows XP/Vista, Firefox, IE, Safari, HTML, CSS, LoadRunner or Grinder and XML

The IVIS Group is a technology solution provider, which specialises in management of information across multi-channel environment within the retail environment. The martini project was designed to streamline Grocery site of Tesco.com, this includes both front and back end systems by integration of smaller system into Sonetto (Ivis product) under an aggressive deadline. This will utilise a variety of technologies to achieve primary objectives of martini project.

Responsibilities:

• Functional and integration testing of GAS II (grocery administration system); which can apply settings on the Tesco grocery site or specific internet stores or secondary systems; such as disable or enable certain products or product ranges or reduction of the number of delivery slots for stores, by minimise resource or attribute specific product information or promotional messages
• End to end testing of GAS II and GAS I to Sonetto (multi channel info management), this includes the supply chain management and merchandise management.
• Work with test team to provide additional support in terms of test execution for other testing groups, such as transaction testing (purchasing and refunds), cross browser or interfaces to sub-systems for the Tesco.com grocery site.
• Verify the required tables for GAS II and GAS I in SQL when changes made by other back-end systems. Includes creating queries and examining views.
• Execute integration and system testing on Back office systems (i.e GAS II) accessed via supported browsers (Firefox and IE). This includes validation of changes to sub-systems and SQL server 2005 when changes are made from GAS II.
• Provide test deliverables (Test scripts (high and low level scripts), Test status reports and Test reports), formal review of test scripts by test lead, development leads and project leads.
• Maintain existing testing assets in Mercury Quality centre in administration of test process (test execution and defect management), import new scripts and manage changes to test assets for GAS II and GAS I.
• Identify and manage change/issue log and provide risks mitigation throughout a QA project on the GAS II system. Meet demanding deadlines and be an effective communicator to all levels of management, including project head and CTO.
• Manage software defects throughout QA project life cycle and ensure resolution of allocated defects

Environment: Mercury Quality Centre 9.0, BizTalk 2006, Net 2.0, Web Services, MS SQL 2005 enterprise, ASP.NET and XML.

IET is the leading provider of English-language bibliographic information service providing access to the scientific and technical literature in a variety of disciplines. The Ideas project would replace a mainframe system with BizTalk system to automate business process for a image/workflow process.

Responsibilities:

• Provide input into daily scrum meetings on tasks allocated and provide solutions to issues that were raised.
• Formal review of product backlog with product owner, scrum master and development lead to ensure that delivery focus is maintained and milestones are met.
• Functional and integration testing on BizTalk orchestrations, business continuity (failover and backup), end-to-end testing of each orchestrations, system as part of the sprint.
• Integration testing of XSL transformation of XML data into PDF via XSL transformation.
• Integration and functional testing of existing and 3rd party data imports into Ideal system and successful delivery of products (PDF and XML) to other technical publishing houses (i.e. Elisver).
• Took ownership of migrated data project as part of handover due to resource issues; which was to validate the mainframe data to enterprise SQL 2005. Undertook integration testing of ETL process as part migration project to ensure systems run in parallel before disable mainframe systems (3 months after go live date). This the review of quality of existing data (i.e. incomplete or integrity data), creation of a test database to validate ETL process by creating a mapping excel file where it will table by table and field by field map the source database to the destination database. Then only you will come to know which table you need to query in the destination database.
• Invoke SOAP calls to test components of orchestrations or complete orchestrations. Ensure SOAP messages are valid and conform to specifications. Utilise SOAPUI in both creation of SOAP messages and testing of messages.
• Utilise Team Foundation server (TFS) in administration of development/test process (unit, manual test execution and defect management) as part of the agile (SCRUM) development process. Extract requirements from rational requisite pro to develop tasks and acceptance scripts.
• Successfully develop alternative strategies with product owners in order meet demanding deadlines; such as validating the alternative business process to renew contract with off shore resources.

Environment: MS Visual Studio team foundation server 2005 (TFS), SOAP UI, Net 2.0 Framework, web services, BizTalk 2006, Rational Requisite, MS SQL 2005, XML Spy, XSL & PDF toolkit.

Chellomedia is part of the Liberty Group, which is one of the market leaders in the media market. Chellomedia is an ISP portal, with its main market in Netherlands but rapidly expanding throughout Europe. Chello was deploying Internet TV and Video On Demand services throughout its ISP portals.

Responsibilities:

• Successfully delivery of the video on demand services, IPTV, payment interfaces for subscription and non-subscription, infrastructure and internet TV systems for Chello ISP broadband services before commercial release date.
• Develop strategies for Integration, functional, end to end and non-functional (performance, SLA agreements, volume and failover support) testing of UPC Live broadband services that are currently being rolled out across Chello ISP European portals (NL, Poland and Switzerland) and ensure that existing Chello subscription works with new broadband services
• Integration and end to end testing of non-subscription live streaming site for UEFA matches, includes telephone payment interface. Performance testing of the site and infrastructure.
• Development of automated regression test script using selenium RC (Java) 0.9.0
• Formal analysis and review of requirements, business and technical specifications, which is used to generate test deliverables (Test plan, Test scripts, Test status reports and Test reports).
• Utilise Test Director 8.0/Quality centre 9.0 in administration of test process; test planning, execution, defect and reporting.
• Enhance current QA process and procedures; specifically SharePoint 2003 in administration, distribution and version control of documentation. Adhere to other groups QA process such as Tmap for UPC (Netherlands)
• Identify and manage change/issue log and provide risks mitigation throughout a QA project, such as highlighting risk of limiting the types of subscription accounts used in testing or performance testing using MS media services test tool
• Liaises with local test teams on multiple concurrent broadband (Internet TV and Video On Demand) projects, utilising resources in local and different geographical locations (i.e Poland or Switzerland). Undertake testing in offshore locations such as Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Technologies: Apple WebObjects, Ajax, Windows 2003 server, DMD Fusion (DRM system), Selenium RC 0.9.0/Eclispe IDE, Oracle 9, Windows Media Services 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Bespoke CMS & Supported browsers/operating systems and SQL server 2000.

Roke Manor is R&D establishment owned by Siemens, who have an in-house product development division who provide solutions for government (defence and local) and industries. Successful delivery of the London Transport western extension congestion zone cameras and respective control system, including interface with the existing system using web browser as the user interface.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of test cases for all the web components such as disable of a camera(s). This includes debug a test failure with aim of creating a comprehensive test suite.
• Design and specification of test cases for web components utilising Eclipse and Selenium RC with JUnit for the test framework, in addition to scripts created in Selenium RC and development of mock objects.
• Ensure version control of documentation and unit test is maintained within subversion.
• Analysis of requirements, design and technical specifications to generate test scenarios in Telelogic Doors requirement management, which is peer reviewed and used to develop unit test scripts.
• Generate test status reports, defect metrics and requirement coverage and distribute on a weekly basis to Test lead, Project manager and development leads.
• Track issues as part of issue/change log, mitigate risks by providing solutions or raising priorities of issues to ensure resolution

Technologies: Oracle 9, APNR Camera, Solaris 9, Doors, SVN, Selenium RC 0.8.1/0.8.0 and Eclipse (Junit)

Ovid Technologies is part of the Wolters Kluwer publishing firm; an internationally recognised leader of electronic medical, scientific and academic research information solutions. Providing a suite of tools and services that will enable customers to browse, search, retrieve and analyse critical information. Projects included Ovid Link Solver update and eCommerce project (phase 2)

Responsibilities:
• Undertake integration, system and performance testing of Ovid applications (Journal database content search and linking solutions) utilises differing platforms (J2EE, Weblogic 8, Oracle 9, Solaris 9 and Windows 2000/2003).
• Analysis of requirements and technical/business specifications in formal and informal process. Ensure adherence to SDLC (PALM) process in Ovid, whilst moving towards six sigma process as part of long term QA process improvement.
• Undertake formal training for Six sigma process as part of QA process improvement
• Provide detailed test deliverables such as QA project plan (QA tasks, technical, resource and timeline forecasts), test plans, test scripts, status reports and test reports. Ensure test deliverables adhere to Palm (SDLC) process and provide risks mitigation throughout QA project lifecycle. Update QA project plan to align with project status.
• Enhance existing QTP scripts and create new scripts to deal with new functionality, which is then held in the Test Director
• Successful QA management of major release of Ovid Link Solver and participation in eCommerce project
• Provide test management for major projects, such Ovid link solver (phoenix project) that consisted of local and different geographical locations, which consisted of provide metrics to stakeholders, risk assessment, manage QA resources and issues and ensure QA estimates are correct.
• Team Lead or work as part of a team across multiple concurrent projects, utilising QA resources in local or differing geographical locations (US/India).
• Deploy, configure and manage Solaris 8 or 9, Oracle 9 and Weblogic 8 test environments (London). Includes modification to Unix scripts.
• Administer and utilise Test Director 8.0 in test management, including modification of workflows.
• Validate bespoke IT asset management (Python) used to manage IT assets both hardware and then software.
• Provide feedback on process improvement 6 Sigma being utilised in smaller projects.
• Manage software defects throughout QA project life cycle (including defects from prior releases) and ensure resolution for defects
• Liaises and communicate QA status to interested parties, raise and resolve issues as part of issue/change log and report to other departments involved in project delivery and support; including product management, development, release management, infrastructure

Environment: Test Director 8.0, J2EE, Weblogic 8, Oracle 9, Web Services, Solaris 9, Pl/SQL, QTP 9/9.2 and Windows 2000/2003

IMG produces and distributes high quality digital content for broadband, mobile, the Internet and other interactive formats. IMG offers market-leading technical tools designed for the distribution of content over digital platforms, including Digital Media Exchange (DME) for management and delivery of content to licensees and sub-licensees or Web Manager for CMS-enabled websites or Customer Manager for websites and interactive services registration and subscription.

Responsibilities:
• Integration, system testing for bespoke web and mobile CMS, digital asset management and CRM systems for the sports clients (Manchester United, Open, US Soccer & European Tour) that utilised Microsoft platforms (with VB.Net, C# or Java).
• Participation in system and acceptance testing on maintenance releases (XML syntax, XSL transformation and validation), upgrades and maintenance fixes to bespoke applications and database driven website creation - World Rowing champions and application releases of products such as Web manager.
• Analysis of requirements and functional or technical specifications. Provide detailed test deliverables (Detailed test plans, test scripts and test status and reports)
• Manage testing of multiple concurrent projects across UK/US (London or NY/Boston) sites utilising iterative or spiral development methodology.
• Assessment of Visual Studio Team site 2005 for Web and Unit testing.
• Develop and implement QA procedures in the UK/US offices, such as review of unit tests, formal definition of entry/exit criteria, whiteboard to advice release timetable and test status to provide status as to testing status and contributions.
• Demonstrating the virtues of testing and QA to project management and development, that follows spiral for major projects and iterative development methodologies.
• Set up Quality Gates and provide a mechanism for metrics
• Manage software defects throughout QA project life cycle (including defects from prior releases) and ensure resolution for defects

Environment:, MS Visual studio, Web services, Windows 2003/2000 server, XML, XSL and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

As the licensed operator of the UK National Lottery, Camelot manages the National Lottery infrastructure, designs new instant cash games (flash based) or draw based games developed by the marketing group to support and enhance lottery brand and runs the network that sells tickets to players in partnership with 26,000 retailers UK-wide. As part of license renewal, Camelot implemented instant and lottery draw games online. Phase 3 was the deployment of lottery draw games online and phase 4 was mobile access.

Responsibilities:
• Managed a team of 3-6 testers as live test team manager with an aim of testing maintenance releases and undertaking minor projects. Responsible for QA resource allocation, status updates, test execution and release management.
• Undertook end to end and system testing (as part of E2E test team) web based lottery solutions developed by IBM Services/Camelot/GTech built upon a 4 tier DMZ J2EE architecture deployed on a IBM platform (Java, Websphere, DB2, etc).
• End to end (E2E) testing utilised TAR files deployment to WebSphere, Security certificates, DB2 databases and loading data onto interactive, EPOS terminal interfaces and test mainframe systems.
• Detailed analysis of use cases, requirements and functional specifications to develop test deliverables such as detailed test strategy, test plans and test cases, whilst managing requirement changes and ensure that all tests deliverables are aligned to Camelot standard; meeting regulatory standards set by NLC (UK government) and overseen by Deloitte Touché consultancy.
• Liaises with Deloitte Touché consultancy to ensure regulatory standards are met and mitigate or resolve any issues raised by the regulatory consultancy.
• Provide end to end testing for web and mobile streams. Develop test deliverables for epos ticket sells from Tesco
• Enhance QA procedures/process for QA; such as upgrade to Visio 2003 to facilitate work on workflow Visio diagrams and manage teams that will review change requests and propagate change into QA documentation. Providing notification to all impacted project teams.
• Provide assessment of live test team for feedback to TesCom management and ensure work objectives are met.
• Undertook and passed basic security clearance level (BC) gained while working at Camelot to access Live/test mainframe systems.
• Verify that Cognos BI reports are valid and provide operational/business reporting data, from differing RDMS systems (DB2 to SQL server).
• Utilising PVCS version manager in configuration management for all QA documentation, change control, in addition to source control for code and project documentation.
• Utilise Test Director 7.6 as a test repository, management & reporting tool. Provide QA estimates and detailed QA status/reports for minor and major projects (production).
• Manage software defects in PVCS tracker 7.1 throughout QA project life cycle and ensure resolution for defects.

Environment: Cognos BI, Windows 2003, PCVS tracker, PVCS version, IBM websphere application server, IBM MQ series, IBM AIX, and Test Director 8.0