KWKevin Waller
@kevinwaller
QA and Product Operations lead driving test automation and cross-functional delivery for mobile and web products.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I am a QA and Product Operations professional with eight years' experience delivering quality across mobile and web products, leading QA for a portfolio of nine mobile apps and 10+ websites. I coordinate cross-functional teams, run agile ceremonies, translate business requirements into development tickets, and implement test automation (Playwright) to raise release confidence.
My background includes hands-on manual and automated testing, ad implementation and analytics reporting, support rotation, and evolving product management responsibilities. I prioritize clear stakeholder communication, pragmatic process improvements, and measurable outcomes across sports, media streaming, and education product lines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Operations Lead
Afrozaar
May 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Lead QA and product operations for a portfolio of 9 mobile apps (15,000+ MAU) and 10+ websites; implemented Playwright test automation and coordinated cross-functional teams to standardise release cadences and reporting.
Private Maths Tutor
Self Employed
Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 1 month)
Provide one-on-one high school mathematics tutoring, improving student performance through tailored lesson plans and ongoing assessment.
Support & Product Manager
Afrozaar
Jun 2023 - May 2024 (11 months)
Managed customer support workflows while retaining QA responsibilities across app and web products, balancing incident response with backlog and testing cycles to maintain product stability.
Product Manager
Afrozaar
Jan 2021 - Jun 2023 (2 years 5 months)
Transitioned into product management while serving as primary QA resource; gathered requirements, prioritised backlog, and supported release planning for multiple product lines.
Product Analyst
Afrozaar
Sep 2018 - Jan 2021 (2 years 4 months)
Executed manual testing for mobile and web, established QA processes for releases, and managed ad implementations and analytics reporting to support product delivery.
Product Analyst Intern
Afrozaar
Mar 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 6 months)
Performed manual QA for mobile and web applications, assisted client relations and product documentation, and supported agile sprint processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UAUniversity of South Africa
Bachelor of Science, Informatics
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Informatics, focusing on information systems and computing principles, graduating in June 2020.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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