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Profile:
A Non-Functional Testing and Automation specialist with 20+ years’ experience in the automation of end-to-end processes and automated testing. Key skills include:
- Expert User of Loadrunner.
- Expert User of Jmeter.
- Automation of the end-to-end testing process from data provision through to results analysis and report generation.
- Wide-Ranging Technical Background.
- First-class analytical and problem solving skills.
- An outstanding eye for detail.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Particularly interested in roles where a diverse technical knowledge may be combined with testing experience, available immediately and considering contract positions.
Major Achievements:
- Managed performance testing for a number of high profile projects on a wide range of platforms, using a variety of methodologies.
- Designed and built bespoke applications to allow for end-to-end process automation.
- Creation of performance testing frameworks and the implementation of those frameworks.
- Designed and implemented an automated regression testing strategy.
- Developed and maintained a stress-testing intranet site.
Toolsets and Technologies:
- Highly experienced with the Microfocus toolset, particularly Loadrunner, Winrunner, Quality Centre and Test Director.
- Highly experienced with the jMeter tool and beanshell scripting
- Windows, Unix and mainframe platforms.
- Tools and programming languages including: Python, Java, C, VB, VBA, SQL, DOS scripting and Unix shell scripting.
- Trained in and developing experience in QTP, Watir and Selenium .Net & Webdriver.
- Experience in working with DevOps tools to deliver CI/CD pipeline test capabilities.
Work Experience
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Senior Engineer
Performance Test Consultant
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NFT Manager | NFT Architect
Working via Qualitest as the performance test architect for the HMCTS programme. Promoted to NFT Manager. HMCTS utilises a jMeter test suite against an Azure application. Additional automation in Java and Python was implemented. The entire test process was shifted-left to integrate with Jenkins and CI/CD.
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Performance Test Engineer
Utilising Jmeter and Blazemeter to automate testing for Principality. Migrating the existing test suite into a CI/CD pipeline (Azure DevOps) Training and Mentoring Client Testers for handover.
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Performance Test Architect
Responsible for design and Implementation of the Test Approach, Construction and Enhancement of Loadrunner Test Scripts Execution, Analysis and Reporting.
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Performance Test Engineer
Returned to TWC to upgrade existing scripts in line with newly released software (web-http). Responsible for execution and reporting.
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Performance Test Engineer
Performance Testing using Loadrunner. Tasked with upgrading existing suite.
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Performance Test Engineer
Performance Test Architect for Loadrunner solution. Responsible for all scripting and debugging.
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MJL Automation Solutions
As a contractor, during this period, I held many positions.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Performance Testing using Loadrunner against Web, Oracle and Flex solutions.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Sole resource in designing and implementing the performance test suite built in jMeter.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Performance Testing using Loadrunner against customised sharepoint solution.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Architect and Implement performance test solution using jMeter.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Performance Testing using Loadrunner.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Performance testing against multiple applications using Loadunner.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Design and Develop Loadrunner scripts to operate against Banktron, Flexcube, CRM and Message brokers
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Performance Testing with Loadrunner. Tasked with upgrading existing test suite and data quality.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Performance Testing using Loadrunner.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Lead small team of Performance testers working alongside Accenture. Tasked with managing day-to-day activities of team. Testing web-based solution and also terminal testing using loadrunner.
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Performance Test Consultant (Contract)
Engaged with NHS Direct programme as a Performance Test consultant using Loadrunner against SAP solution.
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Accenture Solutions Consultancy
A technical expert on automation and performance testing, engaged at a number of clients in roles requiring that expertise.
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Senior Software Engineer
Designed a performance test approach and framework.
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Senior Software Engineer
Architected an automated testing solution for MOJ.
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Senior Software Engineer
Custom bespoke performance testing was required involving unix shell script and batch processing.
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Senior Software Engineer
Sole Resource with responsibility for all aspects of performance testing for Account Workflow project – A bespoke web-based application using Loadrunner. Part of the regression testing team for Forex testing using Winrunner.
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Performance Test Analyst
Authoring Loadrunner scripts for use against a Peoplesoft CRM application
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Performance Tester
Using Loadrunner to test various projects.
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Data Entry | Accounts Clerk
Fast, Accurate entry of Customer payment data. Identify and Rectify misattributed and missing payments.
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Systems Test Co-ordinator | Data Analyst
During the deregulation of the energy market, co-ordinating testing between SME’s and Government Oversight. Analysis of test data.
Education & Academic Qualifications:
1995 – 1998 Aston University
Degree Award: BSc Honours Information Technology for Business
1992 – 1995 Yale College, Wrexham
A-levels obtained: 4 A-Level Passes
1987 – 1992 Bryn Offa School, Wrexham
G.C.S.E’s obtained: 7 GCSE passes including Science, Mathematics and English