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A Bal

@abal

QA Tester building and testing iOS apps, including Invogo, Family Trail, and Daily Detective, published on the Apple App Store.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote or hybrid role where I can combine my technical training, real-world problem solving, and hands-on software experience. I’m open to roles in Lincolnshire or the Liverpool area and willing to complete role-specific training and certifications.

I built and tested Invogo, Family Trail, and Daily Detective, publishing the iOS apps on the Apple App Store. On these projects, I tested app behaviour and user flows, investigated bugs, and worked through iOS build, simulator, TestFlight, and release issues.

After completing a Computer and IT Honours degree with the Open University on the Software Engineering pathway, I’m moving from self-employed bricklaying and restoration into QA. I’ve also produced structured bug reports and gained hands-on experience with Windows, Mac, and basic Linux troubleshooting.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Self-Employed Bricklayer / Restoration Specialist

Self-Employed

Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 (32 years)

Ran a small business providing bricklaying, restoration, repair, and property-related work. Managed customers, quotes, scheduling, materials, deadlines, and day-to-day problem solving.

Customer Service Project Management Problem Solving Independent work Time Management

IT Support / Office Systems Assistant

IT Developers Ltd

Provided day-to-day IT and office systems support in a workplace environment. Responsible for daily monitoring and troubleshooting of online backups and physical RDX cartridge backup drives.

IT Support Troubleshooting Backup Management Office Systems Customer Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Open University

Honours Degree, Computer and IT

Activities and societies: Software engineering, programming fundamentals, IT systems, web and application development, systems analysis, object oriented design principles, problem solving, technical documentation.

Completed a Computer and IT Honours degree with the Open University, following the Software Engineering pathway, while running a small business.