Nontobeko Owami Shoba
Associate Software Quality Analyst
Cape Town (Willing To Relocate),GP
Summary
A versatile and professional IT Software Developer Cum Laude graduate with a commitment to and more than 1 year of experience in Software Quality Engineering with keen eye for detail and focus on continuous improvement. Proven ability to identify and resolve software issues, ensuring high-quality product releases. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to shifting project demands. Skilled in automated testing, bug tracking, and quality assurance methodologies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Associate Software Quality Analyst
Vodacom South Africa
11.2024 - Current
- Reduced bug recurrence rates by creating comprehensive test cases based on business requirements and technical specifications.
- Enabled swift issue resolutions through effective collaboration with developers using bug-tracking tools like JIRA.
- Delivered consistent high-quality results by adhering to established QA processes and methodologies.
- Documented test results meticulously for accurate tracking of issues, facilitating efficient communication between QA and development teams.
Software Quality Engineer Intern
AMAZON WEB SERVICES SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTD
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Upskilled in AWS services
- Obtained AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification
- Upskilled in QA terms and testing types
- Created test plans with input from peers inclusive of planning for test automation, scalability, stress and performance testing
- Designed, developed, executed, and maintained functional, system and regression test scripts, both manual and automation
Quality Assurance Intern
LexisNexis
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted with process improvement and compliance to deliver high-quality software products and services successfully and consistently on a timely basis
- Created test cases, converted normal steps test cases to BDD format in QA touch
- Performed Automation tests using Cypress
- Conducted API testing using Postman
- Tested the Vulnerabilities of the system (Zap Scan) four times a year
- Creating test cases and Test runs in QA touch
- Determined overall product quality by accurately conducting and evaluating various QA tests.
- Collaborated effectively with developers, fostering a positive working environment that facilitated successful project outcomes.
- Enhanced product quality by conducting thorough testing and identifying areas for improvement.
- Improved product release timelines with efficient test case execution and issue resolution efforts.
- Role: Contracting
Software Quality Engineer
Batsamayi Software Development PTY(LTD)
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Designed, developed, executed, and maintained functional, system and regression test scripts, both manual and automation
- Collaborated with software developers, business analysts and stakeholders throughout the software lifecycle to ensure software design and functionality expectations remain aligned
- Created test plans with input from peers inclusive of planning for test automation, scalability, stress and performance testing
- Upskilled in Selenium Automation
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices to continually improve testing methodologies.
Education
Matric -
Umlazi Commercial High School
Durban, SA 01.2013 - 12.2017
Diploma - Information Technology, Software Development
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth, SA 01.2020 - 12.2022
Skills
- Cooperative
- Dedicated
- Reliable
- Versatile
- Responsible
- Attention to details
- Manual Software Testing
- Automation testing
- Test case design
- Agile methodology
- Regression testing
- Functional testing
- SQL
- Net Framework
- C#
- HTML
- CSS
- Java script
Professional Skills
Technical skills
- GRC System
- Assure System
- iCAP
- C3D Siebel - Billing Management Solution
- Azure DevOps
- Jira
- QA Touch
- Cypress
- Selenium
- Git
- Fork
- OWASP ZAP
- Postman
Systems
Test Management Tools
Automation Testing Tools
Version Control Tools
Security Testing Tools
API Testing Tools
Ethnicity
African
Personal Information
- ID Number: 0006251123086
- Date of Birth: 06/25/00
- Gender: Female
Career Enhancing Courses
Amazon Web Services
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification
Coursera
- Foundation Google User Experience (UX) Design certification
Udemy Upskilling
- ISTQB Certified tester Course
- Automation Testing Selenium
- AWS Certified Solutions Architecture Associate
References
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
Timeline
Associate Software Quality Analyst
Vodacom South Africa
11.2024 - Current
Software Quality Engineer Intern
AMAZON WEB SERVICES SOUTH AFRICA (PTY)LTD
10.2023 - 10.2024
Quality Assurance Intern
LexisNexis
08.2023 - 10.2023
Software Quality Engineer
Batsamayi Software Development PTY(LTD)
06.2023 - 10.2023
Diploma - Information Technology, Software Development
Nelson Mandela University
01.2020 - 12.2022
Matric -
Umlazi Commercial High School
01.2013 - 12.2017
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