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Project: Credit facilities Product Launch

Client: Nedbank, South Africa

Industry: Banking

Project Overview: Credit Squad was responsible for launching of new credit facilities/products such as Overdraft, Vehicle finance, Revolving Loan Utility etc. and onboarding of customer on the developed system.

Achievements/Tasks:

• Reduced overall testing hours 50% by writing and optimizing automation test scripts in Rest API.
• Resolved technical issues and forecasted troubleshooting complications during software trials.
• Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
• Collaborated with QA analysts to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.
• Designed, executed and maintained automated test scripts for in-project deployment.
• Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
• Developed and executed QA test cases, scripts and procedures for automated software maintenance

Project: Juristic Onboarding

Client: Nedbank, South Africa

Industry: Banking

Project Overview: Skunkworks is a core banking modernization project called the GDP Refactoring. Research and innovation were made on the backend API services, app name and some of the endpoints.

Achievements/Tasks:

• Tested software to assess optimal in-project deployment.
• Collaborated with QA analysts to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.
• Assessed application patches and updates at development, testing and quality assurance stages.
• Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
• Implemented use of User Story and Cucumber (BDD) tools to illustrate project features and requirements.
• Designed, executed and maintained automated test scripts for in-project deployment
• Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules

Project: Juristic Onboarding - Retail Relationship Banking

Client: Nedbank, South Africa

Industry: Banking

Project Overview: Juristic Onboarding is a customer information system banking application with client and staff facing that maintains and onboard customer details based on different types of products. For example, Young Professional Account, Pay as You Use, Business Bundle, etc.

Achievements/Tasks:

• Assessed application patches and updates at development, testing and quality assurance stages.
• Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
• Supported trouble sites to mitigate obstacles and foster successful client delivery.
• Collaborated with QA analysts to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.
• Utilized Agile software development methods to increase team efficiency.
• Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.

Project: Risk Intelligence Centre (RIC)

Client: Nedbank, South Africa

Industry: Banking

Project Overview: RIC application is an enterprise application that collates information from various sources into a central utility and converting such information into a distilled, reliable, and actionable product to assist the organization to manage risk.

Achievements/Tasks:

• Designed, executed and maintained automated test scripts for in-project deployment.
• Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
• Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android and iOS mobile devices.
• Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
• Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
• Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
• Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.

Project: Unlocked.me (eCommerce online store)

Client: Nedbank, South Africa

Industry: Banking

Project Overview: Unlocked.me is an online store that gives its users the most epic deals on fashion, tech, experiences, and how to unlock your potential in the job market. Additionally, it provides tools and info to help its users manage their money and a ZERO monthly maintenance fee bank account.

Achievements/Tasks:

• Implemented use of BDD and Cucumber tools to illustrate project features and requirements.
• Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
• Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs.
• Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
• Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
• Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
• Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
• Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android and iOS mobile devices.
• Utilized Agile software development methods to increase team efficiency by 50%.

Project: Rest of Africa (RoA) App Suite, USSD and Internet Banking

Client: Nedbank, South Africa

Industry: Banking

Duration: July 2018 - June 2019

Project Overview: Rest of Africa (RoA) digital banking channels is an online banking channels that enables the bank customers to register and carry out online transactions at their convenience with 24/7 services. The project was roll out across the following the African countries such as Malawi, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia.

Achievements/Tasks:

• Designed and developed automation scripts using open source tools.
• Conducted regression testing, analyzed results and submitted observations to development team.
• Designed testing scenarios for usability testing.
• Tracked, prioritized and organized defects with JIRA, working with development team to facilitate timely corrections.
• Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
• Implemented use of User Story and Cucumber (BDD) tools to illustrate project features and requirements.
• Identified and tracked defects with JIRA, RQM and supported developers in resolving problems by completing additional tests.

Project: Nedbank Business Bundle.

Client: Nedbank, South Africa

Industry: Banking

Project Overview: A web banking application that facilitates no fee. It is a one-stop service for the entrepreneur who needs a convenient and seamless process to register a business and open a Nedbank business current account.

Achievements/Tasks:

• Evaluated data sets from multiple test implementations to determine and account for standard variance in test results.
• Increased and improved knowledge of process flow software and Modelling tools by engaging in available trainings and seminars.
• Directed team members to follow specific testing standards and guidelines as outlined in project requirements.
• Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
• Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
• Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs.
• Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
• Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.

Project: Oracle Flexcube Universal Banking.

Client: FASYL Technology Group, South Africa

Industry: IT services in the Finance operation

Project Overview: Oracle Flexcube is a core banking application with a real-time, online, comprehensive banking solution which supports the changing landscape of retail, corporate, and investment banking needs with strong conventional banking and Islamic banking capabilities.

Achievements/Tasks:

• Coordinated Business Intelligence projects, defined scope, and managed milestones.
• Analyzed architecture design, scoping, implementation, testing and deployment needs to define project requirements.
• Reviewed and assessed architecture design, implementation, testing and deployment needs to identify project requirements and costs.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Reduced overall testing hours 6% by writing and optimizing automation test scripts in Rest API and UI testing.
• Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
• Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
• Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.

Project: Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) Implementation

Client: FASYL Technology Group, South Africa

Industry: IT services in the Finance operation

Project Overview: Implementation of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) as a Business Intelligence (BI) tool by Oracle Corporation. It was Implemented to produce and deliver enterprise reports, scorecards, dashboards, ad-hoc analysis, and utilize this information to increase effectiveness in the organization’s business insights

Achievements/Tasks:

• Communicated regularly with customers concerning data exchange and technology integration.
• Analyzed network security and current infrastructure to assess areas in need of improvement and develop solutions.
• Coordinated with management teams to plan, develop, align and execute strategies that would meet client's vision, mission and purpose.
• Reviewed and assessed architecture design, implementation, testing and deployment needs to identify project requirements and costs.
• Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
• Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.

Project: Edu Portal Student Management Information System.

Industry: IT Consulting and Software Development

Project Overview: Edu Portal is a university student management information system that enables online registration, payment, and other related activities.

Achievements/Tasks:

• Supported development, QA and user experience staff to develop new products.
• Learned software engineering process improvements and best practices.
• Prepared and submitted reports and other documentation to assist development team members.
• Collaborated effectively with members of software development team and personnel in other departments.
• Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
• Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
• Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
• Reviewed projects for compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Maintained and upgraded products to deliver smooth-running systems.