Uzair Eksteen
Cape Town
Summary
Software testing professional with focus on identifying and resolving defects in diverse applications. Adept at creating comprehensive test plans, executing manual and automated tests, and collaborating with development teams to enhance software quality. Skilled in utilizing various testing tools and methodologies to ensure robust performance and user satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Tester
Old Mutual
Cape Town
10.2022 - Current
- Execute functional, end-to-end and regression cases.
- Update test execution results in X-ray.
- Maintain proper test evidence and documentation.
- Update and report progress to Test Leads.
- Highlight impediment bugs or defects to Test Leads and Scrum Masters.
- Identify and log bugs with all necessary details - Description, steps to reproduce, environment, expected and actual results and evidences.
- Track and retest bugs within SLA timeline.
- Maintain quick turnaround on verification of bug fixes and execute relevant failed test cases.
- Maintain traceability between test cases and bugs in Jira/Xray/Quality Center.
- Participate in sprint ceremonies like release planning, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing, process improvement and quality best practices.
Trainee Developer
TemoConsulting
Cape Town
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted senior developers in project delivery through coding, debugging, and quality assurance efforts, enhancing project outcomes
- Wrote clean, well-documented code with comments to ensure maintainability and facilitate knowledge sharing within the team
- Actively learn and apply programming languages, tools, and technologies relevant to software development
- Supported multiple stages of development lifecycle, contributing to team efficiency and effective project execution
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues under guidance, contributing to overall team productivity
- Assist in maintaining technical documentation to support development processes and team collaboration
- Worked on software projects in professional settings to enhance practical skills
- Provide administrative support on projects, including task tracking, reporting, and coordination activities
Education
Software Testing
01-2024
Software engineering bootcamp
12-2020
Higher Certificate - ICT Fundamentals: Application Development
12-2018
Skills
- Web application testing
- User interface testing
- Test case design
- Quality assurance
- Test documentation
- Bug tracking
- Exploratory Testing
- Software debugging
- Agile methodology
- Project Management
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration
Language
English
Afrikaans
References
- Clarice Maasdorp : 074 444 7373
- Clement Kwashira : 074 458 4540
- Courtney Adriaans : 083 644 2301
Timeline
Software Tester - Old Mutual
10.2022 - Current
Trainee Developer - TemoConsulting
01.2022 - 09.2022
ISTQB - , Software Testing
HyperionDev - , Software engineering bootcamp
False Bay College - Higher Certificate, ICT Fundamentals: Application Development