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Arnel Terblanche

@arnelterblanche

Web QA Specialist at FREELANCE, testing custom web apps and e-commerce platforms and validating Stitch API payment journeys.

South Africa

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At FREELANCE, I design and execute manual and automated tests for custom web applications and e-commerce platforms. I test across browsers and mobile viewports, and validate Stitch API payment journeys with Postman.

At VODACOM, I led web and API QA strategy across enterprise applications, authored test plans and suites, and automated regression testing. I also managed defect triage and received the 'On-Fire Award' for quality leadership and dedication.

At TELKOM, I built and maintained UiPath test scripts for customer provisioning applications. I increased test data sampling by 150% and reduced manual execution runtime by 99%; I received the 'Spark Award' for process optimization and quality contribution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Web QA Specialist & UX Tester

Current

Freelance

Aug 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Designed and executed manual and automated test cases for custom web applications and e-commerce platforms. Performed cross-browser and API testing, audited security and performance, and tracked bugs in Jira.

Manual Testing Testing Automation Cross Browser Testing API Testing Postman Jira Security Testing Core Web Vitals SQL

Data & Software QA Specialist

Old Mutual

Feb 2024 - Jul 2024 (5 months)

Designed and executed automated data validation scripts using SQL and Power Query to test daily financial transactions for accuracy and integrity. Identified edge cases and authored structured defect reports for financial compliance teams.

SQL Power Query Data Validation Defect Reporting Financial Systems

Mobile & Web Application QA Analyst

Vodacom & Smollan

Nov 2016 - Aug 2023 (6 years 9 months)

Executed manual and automated test suites on web and mobile applications across diverse OS versions and network configurations. Identified UI/UX inconsistencies and verified bug fixes prior to production releases.

Manual Testing Testing Automation Mobile Testing Web Testing UI UX testing Bug Tracking

Automation QA Specialist

Telkom

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 (3 months)

Built and maintained automated test scripts in UiPath to validate customer provisioning applications. Stress-tested integration limits, increased test data sampling by 150%, and reduced manual execution runtime by 99%.

UI Path Robotic Process Automation Testing Automation Integration Testing Performance Testing

Automation Test Lead / Senior QA Analyst

Vodacom

Jun 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 6 months)

Led end-to-end Web and API QA strategy across 8 enterprise web applications. Authored test strategies and plans, conducted API testing, and managed defect logging and triage in Jira.

Test Strategy Test Planning API Testing Postman SoapUI Jira Regression Testing Agile DataDrivenTesting

Senior Test Analyst & QA Specialist

iLAB, Telkom & Absa Bank

Jan 2002 - Dec 2016 (14 years 11 months)

Delivered 14+ years of hands-on software QA across enterprise web applications, banking systems, and SAP SuccessFactors. Extracted requirements, authored test cases, conducted UAT, and managed defect lifecycle in HP Quality Center and Jira.

Test Case Design UAT Defect Management HP Quality Center Jira SAP SuccessFactors Banking Systems