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Mr  X  xxxx

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OBJECTIVE ISTQB certified automation test engineer who seeks to use his software development/software testing background to streamline the testing process and improve efficiency where possible. Extensively travelled with a deep appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism, I can leverage my understanding of different cultures, tact and diplomacy to widen business opportunities, improve relationships and achieve win – win outcomes. Undertook various contracting work whilst pursuing undergraduate/postgraduate studies in electronic engineering and computer science from 2006 – 2013, now seeking permanent employment in testing/QA with stability and opportunities for long term growth. SKILLS SUMMARY • 3 years test automation experience (JUnit/NUnit/Squish/Selenium/Apache JMeter) • 3 years software development experience across OOP languages (Java/C++/C#/Python) • Web testing experience (Selenium IDE/Selenium WebDriver/Apache JMeter) • Defect tracking experience (Bugzilla, JIRA, Apache Bloodhound) • Understanding of testing strategies (White box/black box, system, regression, GUI, load, functional/non functional) • Understanding of software development models (SDLC/STLC/Agile/TDD) • Wrote, executed and maintained manual and automated test cases/test plans • Setting up test environments, developing automated tests, maintaining automated test suites, analysis of results EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Independent Testing Professional, Melbourne, Australia April 2014 – Present Software Test Engineer

• Wrote, executed and maintained automated test cases/test suites written in Java/C#/Python • Undertook automated testing of web applications using the Selenium automation framework • Completed miscellaneous works in software development/software testing on a freelancing basis • Undertook 20 – 25 hours of self study per week into open source tools and the ISTQB syllabus

Topcon Precision Agriculture, Adelaide, Australia June 2013 – November 2013 (Contract) Software Test Engineer

• Performed automated GUI regression testing using a combination of commercial and in house testing tools • Contributed to creating an automated test environment to test a suite of real time embedded systems • Executed tests, logged and evaluated the results, documented deviations from expected behaviour • Wrote, executed and maintained automated test cases written in Python • Adapted planning of test execution based on test results and progress

February 2012 – December 2013: University of Adelaide Postgraduate Computer Science student

University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia February 2011 – August 2011 (Contract) Software Developer/Tester, Wearable Computer Lab

• Co–designed a Bluetooth data recorder that monitored, recorded and stored medical data • Reviewed system requirements, design specifications, test plans, test cases and related documentation • Liaised with key high value internal and external stakeholders on all aspects of software testing • Undertook functional/non functional testing to satisfy stringent QA standards • Provided feedback on what should be automated, to what degree and how

University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia March 2010 – December 2010 (Contract) Software Developer/Tester, Defence and Systems Institute

• Undertook application development in C# for real time embedded systems • Undertook manual and automated testing of regression systems • Suggested suitable metrics for measuring test progress and evaluating the quality of the testing • Reviewed software requirements/use cases/test cases, executed test, logged results and reported defects

eLabtronics, Adelaide, Australia July 2009 – September 2009 (Contract) Software Developer/Tester

• Developed and tested embedded systems using PIC micro controllers • Replicated hardware and software defects for further analysis • Ensured all test activities for projects are completed on schedule to enable milestones to be met

February 2006 – December 2010: University of South Australia Electronics Engineering student

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EDUCATION The University of Maryland, College Park (Online correspondence) Commencement February 2015

• Software Security Australia and New Zealand Testing Board October 2014

• ISTQB Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL) International Knowledge Measurement (Software Quality Assurance) October 2014

• Overall score of 89/100, scored higher than 98% of all test takers in the module The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia February 2012 – December 2013

• Graduate Diploma of Computer Science The University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia February 2006 – December 2010

• Bachelor of Electronics and Communications Engineering (H2A) AWARDS

• Recognised for voluntary and social work at Adelaide Government House (2009) • Represented the University of South Australia’ against ‘Flinders University’ and ‘Adelaide University’ at the

‘2009 IET Rex Johns Prize’ EXTRA CURRICULAR

• Adelaide University Staff Student Committee (Postgraduate Rep): 2012 – 2013 • Engineers Without Borders (Volunteer): March 2013 – December 2013

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