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Education
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Vutomi Khosa

Pretoria

Summary

Dynamic Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with a proven track record at Absa Group Limited, adept at implementing effective test automation strategies. Skilled in JavaScript and API testing, I excel in problem-solving and collaboration, ensuring high-quality software delivery while enhancing team productivity through innovative solutions.

Overview

6
years of professional experience

Work History

Absa Group Limited
Johannesburg

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
10.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Determined optimal scenarios for test automation implementation, considering instances where automated testing proved counterproductive.
  • Monitored the resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing a QA perspective.
  • Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
  • Developed automation test scripts and automated regression tests using Cucumber, Selenium WebDriver and Java.
  • Implemented innovative automation frameworks employing RestAssured, TestNG, and Cucumber (BDD), decreasing manual regression efforts by 70%, and realizing in excess of R1 million in annual cost savings.
  • Executed manual tests in order to identify defects, provided bug reports with detailed descriptions and screenshots.
  • Configured Jenkins jobs for scheduling automated tests at specified intervals without any manual intervention.

Shaper (formerly The Digital Academy)
Johannesburg

Full Stack Developer Trainee
04.2023 - 09.2023

Job overview

  • Wrote production-ready code with fluency in modern front-end and backend frameworks.
  • Conceived and built optimized landing pages in HTML and CSS for integration and cross-browser compatibility.
  • Learned new emerging technologies and took initiative to offer technical direction and creative solutions.
  • Worked with senior developers and designers to implement AI-driven web application using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, Typescript, PostgreSQL and NodeJs.

Luigi Corporation
Potchefstroom

Freelance Web Developer
09.2019 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Developed websites from mockups employing HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON coding techniques.
  • Applied expertise in PHP, SQL, and JavaScript to strengthen programming resources.
  • Executed debugging processes to ensure flawless performance prior to publication.
  • Interacted with clients to resolve site issues and improve functionality.
  • Implemented improvements to boost site performance.

Education

SpecCon Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
Centurion, South Africa

Information Technology, Systems Support from NQF 5
03.2024

University Overview

University of Limpopo
Polokwane, South Africa

Bachelor of Science from Mathematics and Computer Science
02.2018

University Overview

Hudson Ntsanwisi Senior Secondary School
Tzaneen, South Africa

National Senior Certificate from Grade 12 / Matric
11.2016

University Overview

Skills

  • JavaScript and TypeScript expertise
  • React and Angular frameworks proficiency
  • Nodejs with Express framework skills
  • Java application development skills
  • Database technologies: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
  • Python development with Django framework
  • HTML/CSS web design skills
  • CI/CD pipeline proficiency
  • Version control: Git and GitHub Actions
  • Continuous integration: GitLab CI and Jenkins
  • Containerization tools: Docker with Maven
  • Build automation: Gradle for API testing
  • Testing tools: RestAssured with Postman
  • Development environments: IntelliJ IDEA and Visual Studio Code
  • Project management using Azure DevOps methodologies
  • Performance testing expertise using JMeter

Languages

Languages
  • English
  • Xitsonga
  • Zulu
  • Tswana
  • Pedi

Timeline

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer
Absa Group Limited
10.2023 - Current
Full Stack Developer Trainee
Shaper (formerly The Digital Academy)
04.2023 - 09.2023
Freelance Web Developer
Luigi Corporation
09.2019 - 03.2023
SpecCon Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
Information Technology, Systems Support from NQF 5
University of Limpopo
Bachelor of Science from Mathematics and Computer Science
Hudson Ntsanwisi Senior Secondary School
National Senior Certificate from Grade 12 / Matric
Vutomi Khosa