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Kess O'blonks

@kessoblonks

Lead QA Engineer at InnovateWorks for LBG, improving test efficiency with Cypress automation and introducing Burp Suite security testing.

United Kingdom

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At InnovateWorks, where I work with client LBG, I spearhead end-to-end test delivery and design Cypress automation frameworks. I also introduced Burp Suite for vulnerability assessments and conduct cross-browser testing with Saucelabs and Applitools.

At Causeway Technologies, I built a REST API automation framework using Rest Assured and Java, and automated front-end smoke tests with Playwright and JavaScript. I also carried out system, integration, and regression testing.

Earlier, I created Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber test suites at Screach Interactive Ltd and converted manual test plans into automated regression suites at Santander Banking Group. At Gateway3d, I performed cross-platform testing and worked on API integrations across client projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lead QA Engineer

Current

InnovateWorks

May 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Spearheaded end-to-end test delivery for multiple projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards and deadlines. Designed and implemented test automation frameworks using Cypress, and introduced Burp Suite for vulnerability assessments.

Cypress Burp suite Sauce Labs Applitools Testing Automation Security Testing Cross Browser Testing Team Leadership

Senior Software Test Engineer

Causeway Technologies

Jun 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Built an automation framework for REST API testing using Rest Assured and Java. Automated smoke test suites for front-end systems using Playwright and JavaScript.

Rest Assured Java Playwright JavaScript API Testing Testing Automation Agile Regression Testing

Software Test Engineer

Screach Interactive Ltd

Apr 2019 - May 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Conducted functional, regression, and database integrity tests to ensure system reliability. Created and managed UI test automation suites using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber (Java).

Selenium Webdriver Cucumber Java Jira JMeter Google Lighthouse Performance Testing Testing Automation

QA Engineer

Santander Banking Group

May 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 10 months)

Converted manual test plans into automated regression suites using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Java. Managed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for remediation projects, including test planning, execution, and progress reporting.

Selenium Webdriver TestNG Java UAT Agile Exploratory testing Test Planning

Test Analyst

Gateway3d

Nov 2014 - May 2017 (2 years 6 months)

Performed extensive cross-platform tests to ensure compatibility across Windows, iOS, and Android environments. Logged and tracked defects using Jira, verifying fixes with regression tests.

Cross Browser Testing Jira Regression Testing API Integration Documentation