THABATHANI MPANGEVA
Software Quality Assurance Engineer | Functional Tester
Fort Beaufort
Summary
I'm a knowledge-thirsty Software Quality Engineer Intern currently working in a fast paced Agile environment with excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills. With a National Diploma in IT, majoring in Software Development from Nelson Mandela University and an ISTQB Foundation Certification, I'm motivated, curious, dedicated, organized, and detail-oriented team player. Proficient in coordinating with both local and remote teams and optimizing tasks for maximum efficiency. I am actively seeking a new permanent opportunity and open to relocation for the right opportunity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Intern)
Pragma
03.2024 - Current
- Analyze project requirements and participate in daily stand-ups (Scrum)
- Conduct cross-browser web application and mobile testing
- Write and execute test cases for functional and regression testing for software products using TFS and Excel
- Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve defects
- Conduct thorough testing to identify, log ,track and write reports on defects
- Perform API testing
- Provide maintenance and support for existing systems to enhance performance and usability
- Conduct exploratory testing to uncover edge cases
- Contribute to cross-team meetings and peer learning to ensure understanding of the quality assurance process, improving inter-departmental workflow efficiency
- Actively participate in the software release process, ensuring all quality metrics are met
- Participate in sprint planning and retrospectives to improve QA processes
- Investigate and reproduce bugs logged by clients and support teams
- Take the initiative in identifying design gaps and logging features to ensure the continuous enhancement of the system
- Design 'How Do I' and 'Process Flow' reports using Excel and Word
Education Assistant and CAT Lab Assistant
Winterberg Agricultural High School
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Taught Life Orientation to Grade 8 through Grade 11
- Managed administrative functions using Microsoft Office to create year plans, tests, assignments, mark assessments, and maintain the daily student register
- Served as a Computer Applications Technology (CAT) lab assistant, diagnosing and troubleshooting technical issues within the school
- Guided the Matric class with their end-of-year project by assisting them in collecting data through electronic and hard copy questionnaires and processing the data using Access and Excel
- Assisted the Matric class in creating responsive HTML websites by introducing them to wireframes, using Figma for design, and teaching them the fundamentals of SDLC
- Assisted in testing and debugging
- Boosted student engagement with interactive learning experiences, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Financial Services Consultant
Edgar's
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Increased business revenue by acquiring approximately 20 new clients a day and opening their accounts
- Facilitated the data entry of client information
- Liaised with the head office to handle extensive customer insurance and account-related queries
- Handled general customer queries and ensured customer satisfaction by demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills
- Displayed leadership skills by motivating the team to achieve store targets
- Diagnosed and troubleshot technical issues within the store
Education
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology - Software Development
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth 02.2022 - 12.2022
National Diploma in Information Technology - Software Development
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth 02.2018 - 03.2021
Short Courses in Network Technician, PC Technician and MCSE Associate -
East London Management Institution
South Africa 02.2015 - 12.2016
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Winterberg Agricultural High School
Fort BeaufortSkills
- Specification Analysis
- Test Case Creation and Execution
- Quality Assurance
- Test Plan Creation
- Automation
- Agile
- UI/UX
- Interpersonal Skills
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Manual Testing
- Documentation
- CI/CD
- Programming Languages - C#, PHP, HTML, SQL
- SQL Server Management Studio
- Azure DevOps
- MS Office Suite
- Financial Systems (POS)
- Visual Studio Code
- GitHub
- Gherkin
- Mobile Testing
- NET Framework
Certification
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) - International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).
REFERENCES
References available upon request
Timeline
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) - International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).
12-2024
Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Intern)
Pragma
03.2024 - Current
Education Assistant and CAT Lab Assistant
Winterberg Agricultural High School
01.2023 - 12.2023
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology - Software Development
Nelson Mandela University
02.2022 - 12.2022
National Diploma in Information Technology - Software Development
Nelson Mandela University
02.2018 - 03.2021
Financial Services Consultant
Edgar's
01.2017 - 08.2017
Short Courses in Network Technician, PC Technician and MCSE Associate -
East London Management Institution
02.2015 - 12.2016
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Winterberg Agricultural High School
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