Karabelo Motaung
Software Tester
Pretoria
Summary
Accomplished Software Tester at Rand Connect with expertise in test case design and execution. Enhanced product quality through defect identification and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to collaborate effectively, driving improvements in usability and functionality. Leveraged Jira and MS Office Suite to streamline processes, achieving a 30% reduction in testing time.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Software Tester
Rand Connect
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Developed clear and structured test cases based on system requirements and user stories.
- Performed manual functional, usability, and regression testing across multiple modules.
- Identified, documented, and tracked defects using structured reporting methods.
- Prepared detailed test reports and communicated findings to the development team.
- Collaborated with developers to clarify issues and verify fixes after updates.
- Provided insights to improve system usability and overall product quality.
Business Analyst
Tshwane University of Technology
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Gathered and documented business requirements from stakeholders.
- Created process flows, functional specifications, and system documentation.
- Worked with developers, testers, and the Scrum Master to clarify requirements and align on deliverables.
- Participated in sprint planning, reviews, and show-and-tell sessions to present progress and updates.
- Identified process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities and proposed actionable solutions.
- Supported testing by reviewing requirements, test cases, and deliverables.
Education
Diploma - Informatics
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Test Case Design & Execution
Manual Software testing
Regression, Functional and Usability testing
Defect Identification & Reporting
Requirements Gathering
Stakeholder Communication
Gap & Risk Identification
Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis
Team Collaboration
Presentation Skills
Jira, Trello, Miro and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Certification
[Tester Foundation Level 4.0: Software Development Testing Life Cycle] License - 142043167
Timeline
[Tester Foundation Level 4.0: Software Development Testing Life Cycle] License - 142043167
05-2025
[Tester Foundation Level 4.0: Software Test Types & Maintenance Testing License - 142984380
05-2025
[Tester Foundation Level 4.0: Software Testing Processes] License - 142038431
05-2025
[Tester Foundation Level 4.0: Static Software Testing] License - 143202510
05-2025
[Tester Foundation Level 4.0: Test Monitoring & Control] License - 143842596
05-2025
Software Tester
Rand Connect
02.2025 - 07.2025
Business Analyst
Tshwane University of Technology
06.2024 - 06.2025
Diploma - Informatics
Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -