Donovan Govender
Midrand,Johannesburg
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Proven skills in completing black, white and grey box tests. Background writing and implementing test cases, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
TsogoSun Head Office
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and executed QA test cases, scripts and procedures for software maintenance and enhancements.
- Reported technical issues/bugs and forecasted troubleshooting complications during software trials.
- Collaborated with Dev team to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.
- Tested software to assess optimal in-project deployment.
- Testing documentation and User guides
Test Engineer II
GLI Africa
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Testing of software on Lan based gaming
- Testing of software on iGaming
- Hardware testing of gaming products
- Source Code verification and Source Code compare
- Incoming Reviews
- Testing according to the SANS 1718 Standards and various other global jurisdictional standards
- Jira's
- Letter Gen and Paper reports/conformance criteria's
- Tech Reviews
- Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
Senior Customer Support Technician
Novomatic Africa
01.2011 - 01.2021
- Staff Supervision: 5
- Customer Support for the African Region on Novomatic products
- Machine and Jackpot Installations
- Product testing - Hardware and Software (LAN Based)
- Workshop Supervision
- Ad Hoc duties
- Assisting with compliance
Senior Support Engineer
Atomic Gaming
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Staff Management: 3
- Staff KPI's
- Staff Training and Development
- Support and Installation of all Atronic products across Africa
- Monthly reports
- Workshop and spares control
- Ad Hoc duties
- Assisting with compliance
Education
Software Engineering Bootcamp -
HYPERIONDEV
01.2020
ISTQB - undefined
UDEMY
N4 Electronics Engineering - undefined
ETHEKWINI FET COLLEGE
01.2007
Matric Exemption Certificate - undefined
EARLINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2000
Skills
- Unit Testing
- Python
- SQL
- Time Management
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Regression testing
- Bug reporting
- Product testing
- Test documentation
- Quality assurance
- Manual testing
- User acceptance testing
- Postman
- Functional testing
Websites
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/09/83
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
TsogoSun Head Office
07.2023 - Current
Test Engineer II
GLI Africa
01.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Customer Support Technician
Novomatic Africa
01.2011 - 01.2021
Senior Support Engineer
Atomic Gaming
01.2009 - 01.2011
ISTQB - undefined
UDEMY
N4 Electronics Engineering - undefined
ETHEKWINI FET COLLEGE
Matric Exemption Certificate - undefined
EARLINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOL
Software Engineering Bootcamp -
HYPERIONDEV
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