Aphelele Wandile Vabaza
Johannesburg South
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in software testing and integration. Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills to enhance team collaboration and conflict resolution. Committed to driving project (s) success through stakeholder engagement and operational oversight. Executes comprehensive testing strategies to validate system functionality, ensuring high-quality assurance and customer satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Integration Tester & Developer
SABC
01.2022 - Current
- Ensure stability in the whole TV operations ecosystem (managing the whole integration between IBMS, TV Archives (MSS), Landmark, Playout system (Pebble Beach), Broadsmart & Broadview.
- Ensure stability of TV scheduling systems (IBMS & Broadview)
- Ensure correct AsRun Log reporting post transmission.
- Manage Message Broker Application JBoss
- Technical Problem-Solving and Operational Troubleshooting.
- Review the resiliency of platforms and close identified gaps.
- Identify and address any architectural deficiencies
- Collaborate with the appropriate internal departments and external customers to understand the business needs and/or customer requirements.
- Manage SDLC of application changes.
- Align with Governance Risk and Compliance.
- Stakeholder Management & People Management
Software Tester
SABC
01.2011 - Current
- Create Test Plan – includes the following Objectives, scope, risks and approach
- Identify timelines.
- Identify expected deliverables.
- Test and Validate against the Signed-Off
- Derive Test Cases based on the BRS (Business Requirement Specifications).
- Designing Test Cases derived from the above-mentioned documents.
- Communicate Test approach to the team members.
- Execute Test Cases within the Testing Environment.
- Log defects/bugs in defect logging tool (Team Track, Serina Business Management, Sales Force, Test Complete and JIRA).
- Retest resolved defects and Report back to the vendors (Sintec Media / Operatives).
- Perform both Functional and Regression Testing.
- Provide Progress Report on all testing issues encountered.
Education
N Dip - Information Technology
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, GPSkills
- Problem solving and decision making
- Interpersonal communication
- Time management
- Leadership skills
- Multitasking abilities
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Test automation expertise
- Requirements analysis
- API testing proficiency
Attributes
- Professional and Positive
- Patient
- Dedicated
- Self Starter
- Pragmatic
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Team Player
- Integrity
- Willing to learn
- Independent
- Pro-Active
- Innovative
- Adaptive
- Perseverance
- Creative
- Meticulous
Custom Section
- Mobile, +27 730049229
- Landline, 011 714 6223
Personal Information
ID Number: 8811015783089
References
Available upon request.
Accomplishments
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Work Readiness Programme
- Information Technology Internship Programme
- Award Certificate for the contribution in the project team during the funeral broadcast of the late President Nelson Mandela - December 2013
Timeline
Integration Tester & Developer
SABC
01.2022 - Current
Software Tester
SABC
01.2011 - Current
N Dip - Information Technology
Vaal University of Technology