Israel Sambo

Designed and maintained Python-based automation frameworks for STB testing, led automation strategy and CI/CD integration, and executed functional, performance, and soak tests across multiple projects including Explora Ultra and Home Ultra.

Owned CIT and SIT signoff processes, increased automation adoption and coverage across banking channels, and managed SIT artifacts, execution and stakeholder reporting for ATM, internet and cellphone banking projects.

Managed automation portfolios, improved recoverability from 40% to 84% and drove effort savings up to 300% by prioritising automation work, enabling testers, and implementing sanity schedules and CoE activities.

Led a team of technical test analysts to design and implement UFT/QTP automation, created data-driven frameworks and reusable libraries, and managed regression suites for IVR and CRM integrations.

Designed and executed automated tests using TestComplete and WAPT across data warehouse and financial projects, supported SSIS ETL testing and produced test summary reports for stakeholders.

Performed regulatory gaming equipment testing to SANS standards, conducted requirements analysis and test environment setup, and validated compliance for gaming devices.

Delivered test planning and automation using Automation Anywhere, executed support SQL scripts for credit systems, and reported defects through Bugzilla.

Implemented quality control standards and performed compliance testing of gaming systems to licensing requirements, conducted performance and network stress testing using C# tools.

Tested gaming equipment against SANS standards, created defect and test result reports, and set up test environments for regulatory evaluation.

Completed an Honours degree in Computing focused on advanced computing topics and research.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science covering core computer science principles and programming.

Completed secondary school (Matric) certificate.