Eddie Stirling

Experience

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  The Innovation Group

  Jul 1998 - Jul 2002

  QA Lead

  Senior tester for the Glasplus project, a vertical market place web solution for the automotive replacement glass industry. Functionally tested ‘Navision’, a GUI-driven accounts package proving operational effectiveness of Billing and Finance processes and system referential integrity.Managed the system testing phase for a major Billing enhancement of the HUON Solution, the world’s leading policy management insurance package.Developed test strategy, test plans and scripts, managed the test team and wrote test completion reports.Performed system problem/error analysis and business evaluations, managing prioritisation, tracking, progression and resolution of issues raised by clients and/or consultants. Show less

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  Fair Isaac

  Jul 2002 - Mar 2007

  QA Performance Tester

  As part of the Performance Services team, produced a Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) performance statement for each ‘Debt Manager’ (DM) version, Fair Isaac’s industry leading Collections and Recoveries software solution. This statement included results of all batch and online performance tests, hardware and software specifications and network topology. A summary backup was also produced, containing performance metrics and general analysis of the load test environment.This report was then available to be used in future sales negotiations within the business.Developed, maintained and executed LoadRunner scenarios against all variants of the supported DM product line. Using either IBM’s WebSphere or BEA’s WebLogic Application Server, the J2EE web application was deployed and tested against the following variants: Solaris/Oracle, AIX/Oracle, iSeries/DB2, zSeries/DB2 and Windows/SQL Server.Undertook a performance benchmark of the DM web product against the Solaris/Oracle platform, using BEA’s WebLogic Application Server. A 75GB, 1 million account database configured for 1000 users, working a range of functionality within 5 LoadRunner test scripts. Managed the Collector Statistics functional enhancement using an agile development project methodology, with the UNIX/Oracle batch element tested first, followed by web online and client server components. Upon integration, a full system test to prove compliance with business requirements was conducted. Show less

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  Amsphere Limited

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

  Performance Tester

  An independent software testing services provider, Amsphere’s focus is in the retail sectorWorking within the Performance Testing team at Sainsbury’s, responsible for conducting performance testing activities (Planning, Scripting, Execution and Reporting) on scheduled projects. Main assignment - BARS, volume and performance tested a new banking and reconciliation system for an existing Mainframe application with a new platform (Solaris/Windows with an Oracle database) and a new reconciliation package ‘Accurate’ by Checkfree Software. Show less

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  Steria Ltd

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Performance Tester

  As part of the central Performance Testing team at Marks and Spencer, responsible for planning, co-ordination, execution and reporting of streams of performance testing activities defined within the scope of individual projects.Proficient in the use of LoadRunner/Performance Center to build, schedule and execute load scenarios in accordance with requirements.Key project: completed the value state (VS)2 phase of performance testing for the MS system, proving ‘producer’ message flows for transfer via MSMQ, SQL or WebSphere WMQ and subsequent processing and routing via the MS Broker to outgoing ‘consumers’. Show less

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  Elan IT

  Jan 2009 - Nov 2009

  Performance Tester

  On-site at Marks and Spencer worked within the IBM team on the iPOS (Integrated Point of Sale) project. which involved a major upgrade of the POS system, including messaging, central infrastructure and a new central store stock management system (CSSM).Responsible for the final phase of CSSM performance testing, aiming to prove the extended functionality for General Merchandise and stock control which utilises hand held terminals (HHTs), new end-user applications and additional workstation reporting functionality.Completed the final performance testing for Messaging Services, proving transaction throughput messaging rates and performance requirements. Show less

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  Chubb Insurance Company of Europe

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2016

  Chubb Accident and Health Test Manager

  CAH Test Lead from January 2010 to December 2013, promoted to CAH Test Manager in January 2014 with experience in planning and coordinating testing across multiple and parallel project streams.Developed the CAH Test Strategy outlining the overall approach for delivering testing services via an outsourced Test team to all of the projects within the business, including the testing activities, tools, roles and responsibilities, processes and practice to be used across successive releases as well as initiatives for improvement.Managed the offshore vendor relationship for Testing, with the Infosys Test Team of 3 based in Bangalore, India from January 2010 to November 2013. Supervised a successful vendor transition from Infosys to Endava (based in Iasi, Romania) in December 2013, helping to ensure service levels and delivery deadlines were not severely impacted.Accomplished the implementation of a new automation framework for the ‘Adapt’ product using QTP (UFT), reducing regression run times by 50%. Show less

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  EBIX EUROPE LIMITED

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

  Test Manager

  Undertook a central role in the delivery of the final test phases of the Placing Platform Limited (PPL) releases, a key component of the Lloyds London Market insurance modernisation program.Employed best practices and procedures to be used by the entire Test team spanning various projects. Administration of all test activities including daily task and team management, project plans and resource allocation. Negotiated test strategies and requirements and served as a liaison with both internal stakeholders and the client.Developed and maintained project schedules including functional, non-functional, integration and security elements and managed project risks within each PPL release. Show less

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  SOGETI UK LIMITED

  Mar 2018 - now

  Managing Consultant

  Providing consulting services for clients using a variety of methodologies and technologies, overseeing testing tasks, strategies, resource allocation, and budgeting, while working closely with global teams and stakeholders. I possess extensive sector-specific expertise and successful project delivery within the Insurance and Energy sectors.