Experience
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BILLIE
Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
Lead Contract SDET
Defined the testing strategy and developed a test automation framework from scratch for the payments domain. Ensured services were resilient by developing a scalable load and resiliency testing framework. Implemented a new CI/CD pipeline to improve testing cycles before releases into production.
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THE VERY GROUP
Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
Contract SDET (Equal Experts)
Defined the test automation strategy for a new microservice running on AWS. Developed a new test automation framework using NodeJS and AWS SAM to improve testing efficiencies. Adopted a shift left approach to testing from the project inception.
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WAYFAIR
Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
Contract SDET (Equal Experts)
Defined the test automation approach across multiple projects to support testing Wayfair's Partner Home platform. Developed the core test automation framework and CI/CD pipelines to support end to end testing. Trained development teams on test automation best practices.
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HMRC
Mar 2021 - Oct 2021
Contract SDET (Equal Experts)
Defined the test automation approach of big data applications for HMRC customs and declarations services within DPS. Developed a load and performance testing framework to validate service resilience and scalability.
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LLYODS BANKING GROUP
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
Contract SDET (Publicis Sapient)
Contributed to the test automation regression pack to support testing client facing applications running on Azure. Enhanced the core test automation framework to support containerization using Docker in CI/CD.
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SANTANDER BANK
Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
Contract SDET
Developed a new test automation framework to validate payment microservices running on AWS. Took complete ownership of the testing lifecycle and defined the test automation strategy to support automated deployments to production.
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EXPEDIA GROUP
Jun 2019 - May 2020
Contract SDET
Developed automated tests for checkout services at Hotels.com and contributed to the development of a new search microservice. Developed test tools to support developers and testers across checkout teams.
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SAGE PAY
Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
Contract SDET
Defined the testing strategy for an AWS migration project of payment services. Developed automated tests to validate the migration to AWS and contributed to the development of Kubernetes configurations to support testing infrastructure deployments.
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RIVER ISLAND
Jan 2017 - Apr 2019
Contract SDET
Defined multiple test automation strategies and frameworks from scratch to support River Island's digital transformation journey. Projects included serverless applications running on AWS, point of sale applications, desktop GUI applications, native mobile applications and their core eCommerce website.
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NET-A-PORTER
Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
Contract SDET
Developed automated tests and frameworks for the order, customer and payment services. Developed automated security tests to ensure the payment service met PCI compliance. Contributed to production code for bug fixes and customer support.
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JUSTGIVING
Nov 2012 - Jan 2014
SDET
Defined the test automation strategy and framework for a high transactional web application. Defined multiple CI/CD pipelines to improve testing cycles through test automation for web and mobile applications. Supported teams in adopting a test first and shift left approach to testing.
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MEM CONSUMER FINANCE
Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
SDET
Developed a test automation framework from scratch to support testing Payday UK loan applications. Defined the approach to functional and non functional testing across multiple offerings across the business.
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EMI MUSIC
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
SDET (Expleo)
Developed the core test automation framework and contributed to the automated regression test pack for an artist data digitization project. Contributed to the implementation of a fully automated CI/CD pipeline.
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BRITISH GAS
May 2011 - Jan 2012
Lead SDET (Expleo)
Developed a new test automation framework for a Microsoft Dynamics CRM application. Led a team of offshore test automation engineers in building a stable regression testing pack. Developed testing tools to support testers in exploratory session based testing.
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IRWIN MITCHELL
May 2011 - May 2011
QA Engineer (Expleo)
Provided holiday cover to support testing an internal case management application.
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BUSINESS CONNEXION
Dec 2009 - Mar 2011
Automation Engineer (Expleo)
Developed automated tests for an eCommerce web application and developed testing tools to support testing a mainframe back office application using .NET