Peter Esslemont

Experience

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  EDS

  Sept 1981 - Jan 2005

  Analysed and costed new service requirements for TfL Oyster card project in consultation with other consortium partners. Defined business processes for the innovative TfL Oyster card project and developed these into business designs. Assured operation of the Oyster card Central System through static reviews and dynamic testing of ticketing devices. Managed an application team of 6 designer/developers plus technical management of software contractor for Logistics system for Ministry of Defence. Produced technical design and successfully completed development; performed Component and System Integration testing. Prior experience includes technical bid support, applications design and development and Oracle database administration.

  • Variations Manager

    May 2004 - Jan 2005

  • Business Analyst/Test Analyst

    May 1999 - Apr 2004

  • Application Development Team Leader

    May 1994 - Apr 1999

  • Prior Experience

    Sept 1981 - May 1994
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  EDS for ABN AMRO and RBS

  Jun 2005 - Jul 2007

  Managed one test analyst to support the testing of releases of a key client information system for ABN AMRO investment bank. Created Integration and Performance test assets and managed test execution. Managed one test analyst to support the testing of releases of a Basel 2 credit risk compliance system for ABN AMRO investment bank. Provided data assurance service to allow global users to test interfaces prior to system upgrades.

  • Senior Test Analyst

    Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Senior Test Analyst

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2006
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  Hewlett-Packard

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Managed four test analysts to support the testing of a replacement cheque clearing system for a major Retail Bank. Defined overall test strategy and managed production of test assets for Integration, Performance, Restart/Recovery, Backup/Restore and UAT testing as well as overseeing test execution. Managed two test analysts to support the testing of a replacement XML based messaging system for the DWP Government Gateway. Defined overall testing scope and managed production of test assets for Integration and Performance testing as well as overseeing test execution.

  • Senior Test Analyst

    May 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Senior Test Analyst

    Jan 2008 - Apr 2008
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  Steria

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2016

  Senior Test Engineer

  Senior Test Engineer on a Business Intelligence/Performance Reporting project for a public sector client in Scotland using InfoSphere Datastage and IBM Cognos technology. Designed then executed Component Integration and System Test scripts to prove ETL processing. Worked closely with development team to understand solution and highlight and resolve defects. Mentored and coached more junior test engineers.

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  Home

  Jul 2016 - now

  Retired