Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Languages
References
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Tar-riq Mohamed

Tar-riq Mohamed

Software Test Analyst
Cape Town,WC

Summary

Software Test Analyst with extensive experience across all testing phases. Expertise in designing and executing test plans, analyzing results, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal software quality. Demonstrated success in improving product functionality and performance while minimizing bugs. Skilled in automation testing using Playwright with Git Bash, alongside strong functional, regression, and system testing capabilities. Collaborates effectively with project management and development teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Languages: English (Native) and Afrikaans (Second Language).

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Test Analyst

Capitec Bank
Stellenbosch
07.2022 - Current

Manual Testing

  • Develop and execute detailed test plans and test cases across functional and regression testing phases.
  • Conduct API testing with Insomnia to validate request/response handling, authentication, and data integrity.
  • Identify, document, and track defects in JIRA, collaborating with developers and business analysts for resolution.
  • Validate system-to-system integrations and ensure data consistency across workflows.
  • Prepare test reports and provide recommendations to stakeholders on release readiness.
    Create onboarding documentation and facilitate knowledge sharing to support new team members.

Automation Testing

  • Design and maintain automation test scripts using Playwright with Node.js, executed via Git Bash.
  • Integrate automated tests into the GitHub CI/CD pipeline for early defect detection and continuous quality feedback.
  • Automate critical regression scenarios, reducing execution time and improving coverage.
  • Generate automated reports for visibility into execution results and defects.
  • Collaborate with developers to expand automation coverage and strengthen test frameworks.

Performance Testing

  • Design and execute performance and load test scripts using JMeter to simulate real-world usage.
  • Conduct stress, spike, and endurance testing on credit application services to evaluate system reliability.
  • Analyse JMeter results to identify performance bottlenecks, latency issues, and scalability risks.
  • Report findings to developers and project managers with recommendations for optimization.
  • Validate behaviour under peak and sustained loads to ensure system resilience.

Service Consultant

Capitec Bank
Mowbray
11.2018 - 06.2022
  • Opening of new client accounts.
  • Responsible for providing excellent client service by fulfilling and exceeding the client’s expressed need.
  • Updating personal information on client accounts when requested or alerted otherwise.
  • Educating clients on policies and procedures where necessary or upon request and responding with relevant information.
  • Accurately and timeously, gather and capture client information for loan approvals and conduct deposit/enquiry transactions.
  • Responsible for maintaining skill, knowledge and competency in order to sell Global One in the interest of the client.
  • Presenting and conducting self in accordance with brand expectations.

Delivery Specialist agent, Track and Trace specialist agent, Customer Service Advisor

Webhelp
Claremont
07.2017 - 11.2018
  • Requesting relevant information and all documentation.
  • Updating personal information on customer accounts when requested or alerted otherwise.
  • Educating customers on policies and procedures where necessary or upon request and responding with relevant information.
  • Track and tracing deliveries.
  • Taking payments from customers.
  • Placing orders as well as setting up payment terms for specific items on orders.

Accredited Trainer

Webhelp
Claremont
04.2018 - 06.2018
  • Facilitation and presenting of product knowledge as well as process in a class of 15 delegates.
  • Managed and developed a team of 15 external candidates.
  • Conducted disciplinary meetings.
  • Administration of weekly training reports, attendance capturing learner reviews, 1-on-1 coaching, collating a hard copy file as well as uploading data to digital employee record system.

Education

National Diploma - Information Technology

Damelin College
Mowbray, Cape Town
06-2025

Matric -

Plumstead High School
Cape Town, Western Cape
12.2003

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Letter and email writing
  • Adaptability
  • Training and Facilitation
  • Software testing
  • Defect identification
  • Test planning
  • Test case design
  • Quality assurance
  • Load and performance testing

Certification

  • ISTQB

Affiliations

  • Completing a number of 5KM and 10KM races

Languages

English
First Language
Afrikaans
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Software Test Analyst

Capitec Bank
07.2022 - Current

Service Consultant

Capitec Bank
11.2018 - 06.2022

Accredited Trainer

Webhelp
04.2018 - 06.2018

Delivery Specialist agent, Track and Trace specialist agent, Customer Service Advisor

Webhelp
07.2017 - 11.2018

National Diploma - Information Technology

Damelin College

Matric -

Plumstead High School
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