Experience

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  Test and data services

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Test analyst

  - Writing and documenting Uses Cases, - Requirement Analysis, - Requirements Extraction, - Detailed Requirements Specification Review, - GUI design (using MS Visio), - Creating Test Packs, - Test Case Design, - Test Execution (Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Usability Testing, Regression Testing, Exploratory Testing), - Logging Defects, Tracking Defects and Reporting on Defects, - Mentoring Junior Team Members, - Assisting Lead Tester/Test Manager.- Usability testing with Disabled User, - Accessibility testing with Disabled User.Tools : Test Director, Canoo Web Test Tool, Cellphone Financial Simulator Tool.Application/Platforms : SIEBEL, Web, Java, Hogan, Computer Games, IE, Opera, FireFox Back-up Test Lead responsibilities: Liaising with the client in the absence of test lead, making sure that team members are on schedule as far as project is concern and can do their tasks with ease, guiding and mentoring team members, making sure that team members capture their timesheets accordingly, provide feedback to the client with regard to an ongoing testing, representing company with regard to testing issues in the absence of Test Lead/Manager. Show less

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  Council of scientific and industrial research (csir) in south africa

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Assistant test manager

  Conducting Testing National Accessibility Portal allowed any person living disability to use and access technology, from educational space to recreational. Expand the company's footprint by leveraging existing and emerging technology to cater for people living with disabilities. Engage customers and wide stakeholder contact in delivering quality productEnabling people living with the disabilities to access the technology and resources by mean of National Accessibility Portal which allowed any person living disability to use and access technology, from educational space to recreational. Engage customers on their turf while and contribute to the continued growth of the company's leadership position among testing services.Summary of duties but not limited to: Manage testing from end to end Conducting Usability Testing with people living with Disability Managed Defects and their resolution Post Deployment Testing Mentoring new graduates and interns Captured and analysed Video for usability testing. Establish testing goals, determine metrics and monitor analytics Managed deployment delivery Show less

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  Telkom

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Sqa test analyst (consulting/contracting)

  Enabling Telkom SA through testing to service its customers to manage theirs accounts via Web Portal channel called Web Channel. Ensuring payment of bills takes place efficiently and securely online. Ensuring the customers can access their statements online as well as query them online.Duties were as follows but not limited to:- Requirement Analysis, - Requirements Extraction, - Detailed Functional Design Specification Review, - Creating Test Packs, - Test Case Design, - Test Execution (Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Usability Testing, Regression Testing, Exploratory Testing), - Logging Defects, - Integration Testing- Tracking Defects and Reporting on Defects.- Performance Testing between Pretoria Office and Cape Town. Show less

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  Nedbank

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  Test analyst

  Nedbank was in the process of formalizing its testing for card innovation division which has been ran and managed by non-testing professionals. I was tasked to establish formal testing processes and also to mentor my then colleagues. I also assessed automation tools and facilitating training for existing members. During my tenure I had to ensure quality and testing is completed with minimal defect and that the exit criteria has been met. Establishing formal testing processes Project level Strategy and Planning Mentoring of Testing Resource Assessing test automation tools Compiling test cases and executing Defect management Facilitating Training for new and existing members Added Value by increased testing capacity within the team Show less

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  South african revenue service (sars)

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

  Senior test analyst consultant (consulting/contracting)

  SARS has had challenges with its call centres offering service to the tax payer thereby implement the Service Management System which was integrating with Siebel. I was responsible for the end to end testing of the solution. Also provided mentoring and coaching to the call centre staff that were brought to the project. During my tenure in the project I ensured quality is achieved and testing is completed with minimal defect and that the exit criteria has been met.Duties were as follows but not limited to: Establishing formal testing processes for Service Management project Project level Strategy and Planning Compiling test cases and executing Defect management Mentoring of New Testing Resource (which were mainly from SARS contact centre) Successful implementation of Service Management System  Stakeholder Management Enabled SARS staff to have a well-documented testing solutions for training purpose- Review the current Service Management System at SARS.- Perform Integration Testing between Siebel and Service Management System.- Reporting to project manager, test manager and other project stakeholders. Show less

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  Africonology solutions

  Oct 2008 - now

  Founder and ceo of africonology solutions

  Direct and control the work and resources of the Company and ensure the recruitment and retention of the required numbers and types of well-motivated, trained and developed staff to ensure that it achieves its mission and objectives. Prepare a corporate plan and annual business plan and monitor progress against these plans to ensure that the Company attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible. Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Chairman and the members of the Board, to keep them aware of developments within the industry and to ensure that the appropriate policies are developed to meet the Company’s mission and objectives and to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations. Establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with major customers, relevant government departments and agencies, local authorities, key decision-makers and other stakeholders generally, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the Company is providing the appropriate range and quality of services.Develop and maintain research and development programmes to ensure that the Company remains at the forefront in the industry, applies the most cost-effective methods and approaches, provides leading-edge products and services and retains its competitive edge.Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services and image of the Company in the wider community.Represent the Company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments and other key contacts to secure the most effective contract terms for the Company.Develop and direct the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that the Company complies with all health and safety and other statutory regulations. Show less

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  Rmb - rand merchant bank

  Dec 2008 - Aug 2009

  Senior test analyst/consultant

  Enabling RMB to migrate from FEDS (Front-End Dealing System) to Calypso seamlessly with minimum defects. Tested the integration points between RMB and FNB International Banking via management console. Validated the data integrity between systems within FirstRand Group Limited. I ensured that quality assurance is achieved and testing is completed with minimal defect and that the exit criteria has been met.Duties were as follows but not limited to: Managed System Integration Testing across FX integration project Stakeholder management Trades monitoring Compiling test cases and executing Defect management Contributing to Automation Testing Establishing critical testing end points Defining scope testing for formal testing processes Project level Strategy and Planning Added Value by increased testing capacity within the team Also:- Requirement Analysis, Requirements Extraction, - Requirements Specification Review, - Creating Test Packs and Test Case Design,- Test Execution,- Comparison Testing between Calypso Trading and FEDS (Front End Dealing System)- Responsible for Integration Testing between RMB trades on Calypso and FNB International Banking Management Console, IBS.- Testing of commodity and equities on Calypso system- Logging Defects, Tracking Defects and Reporting Defects. Show less

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  Vodacom

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2010

  Lead test consultant (consulting/contracting)

  Enabled Vodacom to expand its footprint by leveraging existing and emerging technology to access the youth market through Youth Proposition targeting youth market. Engage customers on their turf while and contribute to the continued growth of the company's leadership position among sporting goods manufacturers.As a LEAD TEST CONSULTANTEstablished a strong footprint within Vodacom engineering by high standard and quality of the deliverable. Managed to expand our testing offerings to other projects within Vodacom SA. Engage customers on their services while and contribute to the continued growth of the company's leadership position testing vendors. Establishing a testing team Managing and Leading a Team of Senior Test Consultant (Automation, Performance and Analyst) Grew a team from 4 resources to 7 fully billable resources Established a solid footprint at the client site Set up a Testing Dashboard for Visibility of Test Progress Clients’ Management and Retaining Project level Strategy and Planning  Compiling test cases and executing Defect management Mentoring of Testing ResourceAlso:- Requirement Analysis, Requirements Extraction, - Requirements Specification Review, - Creating Test Cases linking them to requirements,- Test Execution (Functional and integration), - Logging Defects, Tracking Defects and Reporting defects,- Providing constant feedback to all project stakeholders,- Organising meetings with the developers, Show less

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  Absa group

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  Test manager (consulting/contracting)

  Setting up a testing division in the business unit that has never had testing at all, the bank used to experience production halts and rollbacks after the new releases due to lack of testing and quality assurance management. Had to put together governance, testing framework and testing processes together to help the unit to manage the defect better and mitigate any critical defects going live. Also, prevented the bank from losing further R4.9 million it used to due to production halt before implementing formal testing division. I delivered a full end to end testing solution.Duties: Set up Testing Division Performed Gap Analysis Conducted environment audit, assessment and recommendation in terms of testing  Established a testing team Implemented test governance and framework Implemented testing process Compiled Test Strategy and Planning Help managed transition which led to Level 3 maturity Stakeholder management Resource on-boarding Negotiating Testing boundaries  Coordinate the delivery of requirements with the Business Analysts and Developers Participating in negotiation with Barclays regarding off-shore and internationalization testing of ABSA testing projects as well as providing feedback and proof of concept to senior management.  Managing and Leading a Team of Senior Test Consultant (Automation, Performance and Analyst) Delivered number 1 compliance project successfully (Split transaction as required by Reserve Bank) Established a solid footprint at the client site  Building interfaces, batch processing, exception handling and data migration test basis aligned to system requirements including the validation of data integrity against different selection criteria on reports,  Determining exit and entry criteria Set up a Testing Dashboard for Visibility of Test Progress Clients’ Management and Retaining Project level Strategy and Planning Defining Quality GatesReported to QA Delivery Head. Show less

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  Fnb wealth

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Test manager - global trading platform (consulting/contracting)

  FNB Securities embarked on enabling its customers to accessing 22 stock markets from as little as R100 white labeling SAXO Bank infrastructure, hence a Global Trading Platform took place, integrating 6 systems of different technologies on SOA architecture. FNB Fiduciary migrating its Estate Management System into the new technology thereby enabling it to integrate with FNB Wealth’s systems Managed Testing for Global Trading Platform and Estate Management System, providing general test management, test strategy, planning, resource and deliverables from different projects, working on multiple technologies and platforms enabling FNB Securities clients to access 22 stock markets globally.Testing eliminated major defects and went to production with minor defects as agreed on exit criteria. Duties were as follows but not limited to: Test Management end to end Test Strategy and Planning Setting up Test Governance and Processes Preparing Test environment Assisting in setting up Test Lab Guiding Project Managers regarding testing scope Setting entry and Exit criteria Test project Scoping and Capacity planning Stakeholder Management Guiding mainstream systems owners on data integrity issues Show less

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  Rand merchant bank

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Test manager/lead (consulting/contracting)

  Wholesale Cash System was identified as the solution that will enable traders to facilitate the buying, selling and back-to-back transaction of foreign and multiple currencies from different African countries, and clearing of cash centres as well as managing the shipment of physical notes from the sellers cash centers to buyers’ premises. The system was projected to facilitate the trade of minimum R500 000.00 a day. I was responsible for managing and ensuring the quality of the system and the integration of it with existing systems like calypso, Dexter and etc. I ensured that Wholesale Cash System comply with the requirements set by the bank. Testing that business processes and rules are catered for in the new system. Ensuring that the financial act regulation and compliance are catered for. Provided a full testing road map to the stakeholders. Manage defects and day-to-day test management duties. Duties were as follows but not limited to: Test Management (end to end) Building up Test Governance and Test Processes documentation Test Strategy and Planning Setting up Test Processes Mentoring Stakeholder Management Show less

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  Barclays wealth management

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Test manager (consulting/contracting)

  Wealth, Investment, Management and Insurance (central and Distribution) division of ABSA is running with the project that runs monthly commission of more than R100 million a month. Realigning testing deliverables, capacity and resources. Putting together testing service offering to the business. Setting up a clear road map to achieving the desired maturity within the sector. Running with Operational Strategy for Testing. Managing strategic initiatives projects, BAU and Incidents. Realigning testing projects funding and resourcing. Putting together budget for testing in accordance to Scope of Work. Centralising team in accordance to skills level and expertise. I had to Manage Testing Portfolio for WIMI Distribution and Central whereby the processes and governance and other testing artifacts haven’t been formally applied.Duties were but not limited to: Test Portfolio Management Test Project Management Setting up Testing Operational Strategy Compiling Service offering to the Business Unit (Client) Stakeholder Engagement Capacity Planning and Resource Finance Performance Testing Initiations Determining Scope of Work for testing  Project Resourcing Managing Testing Budget (Allocated vs Burn rate vs Output) Automation Readiness implementation Selling BTS service offering to the Business units Restructuring Testing team and pairing with SMEs Resource on-boarding Initiating Testing Maturity to assess the sectors maturity in testing Implemented test governance and framework Implemented testing process Compiled Test Strategy and Planning Negotiating Testing boundaries  Managing and Leading a Team of Senior Test Consultants (Automation, Performance and Analyst) Managing onshore and offshore resourcing on projects Negotiating contracting rates with Service Providers for onshore and offshore resources Show less