Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson

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  • About me

    Testing and Release Manager at Platform Securities

  • Education

    • Duke of Yorks Royal Military School

      1978 - 1983
    • Duke of Yorks Royal Military School

      1978 - 1983
  • Experience

    • HM Forces

      Sept 1983 - Sept 2007
      Warrant Officer
    • OMX Securities

      Jul 2007 - Jan 2010
      • Test Manager

        Sept 2008 - Jan 2010
      • Lead Test Analyst

        Jul 2007 - Sept 2008
    • TD Wealth Institutional

      Feb 2010 - Sept 2013
      Test Manager
    • Platform Securities Ltd

      Sept 2013 - now

      Overall accountability for the Testing and Release Functions which include; All System, Integration and Regression Testing performed within each phase of Testing and the management of Test activities performed within a development project. Providing management to a team of Test Analysts as well as functional responsibilities aligned with improving product quality. Responsibility for the quality of work performed by the business and decision making on selection and execution of all test approaches across a wide field, either in a management or advisory capacity. Accountable for all activities which requires the application of a significant range of fundamental principles in a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts. Oversight and planning of Platform Securities development working closely with the Programme Office and Development Planning Manager to provide a holistic view of all Roadmap items and their delivery to test and production, ensuring environments are controlled and usage is planned accordingly. Managing Releases, ensuring that for all deliveries (to both test and production platforms) code dependencies are identified, impacts are assessed, and that associated risks are considered, understood and mitigated and providing a ‘forecast of Release’ Schedule to ensure the business is aware of successfully completed and future implementations . Requires excellent inter-personal and communication skills, dealing directly with clients/users taking a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to both testing and problem solving. Driving the Platform Securities International strategy for Manual, Automated and Performance Testing. Show less

      • Testing and Release Manager

        Aug 2014 - now
      • Testing Manager

        Sept 2013 - Aug 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Personnel Practice

      CIPD Northern Ireland
    • Graduateship in Leadership and Management

      City & Guilds
    • Foundation Certificate in Software Testing

      INFORMATION SYSTEMS EXAMINATIONS BOARD LIMITED
    • MCSA

      Career Transition Partnership
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary

      Issued by 1st Priorslee & St Georges Scout Group on Sept 2014
      1st Priorslee & St Georges Scout GroupAssociated with Michael Thompson