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Lateef Babatunde

@lateefbabatunde

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Results-oriented Quality Assurance practitioner with diverse industry experience.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

I am a results-oriented Quality Assurance practitioner with extensive experience in testing across various sectors including Finance, Telecom, Retail, and Hospitality. My expertise lies in both manual and automated testing, with a strong focus on ensuring operational excellence and delivering high-quality software products. I have successfully led testing functions for eCommerce and mobile application developments on iOS and Android platforms, demonstrating my ability to adapt to different solution environments such as Agile and Waterfall.

Throughout my career, I have developed a robust skill set that includes risk-based and exploratory testing, defect reporting, and stakeholder management. I pride myself on my attention to detail and problem-solving skills, which have enabled me to effectively manage testing processes and mentor junior team members. My technical proficiency encompasses a wide range of tools and programming languages, allowing me to contribute to the development of automated testing frameworks and ensure comprehensive test coverage.

I am passionate about continuous improvement and thrive in collaborative environments where I can leverage my skills to enhance QA practices. I am eager to bring my expertise to a forward-thinking organization that values quality and innovation in software development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Test Engineer

Current

HSE

Nov 2022 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Defined and produced test plans and schedules within the scrum, demonstrating effective leadership in a diverse environment. Implemented end-to-end functional testing for bespoke digital banking applications and managed product backlog items, user stories, and bugs during sprints. Collaborated with developers, SMEs, and BAs to determine testing approaches and executed various tests with POSTMAN.

Test Plans Test Schedule End To End Testing Postman SQL Server SpecFlow C++Visual Studio

Senior Test Engineer

NHS Digital

Mar 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Collaborated with Project and QA Managers to define release criteria and estimate software release testing efforts. Developed an automation framework from scratch using PageObjectModel with C# and Selenium WebDriver for functional, system, and regression testing. Performed integration testing using GITUI and managed defect logging and tracking in TFS.

Automation Framework Page Object Model C++Selenium Webdriver Test Systems Integration Testing GITUI TFS ETL

Senior QA Engineer

DXC Technology

Aug 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Designed and created test schedules, ensuring timely completion of testing activities for defence contracts. Prepared detailed test plans, acceptance criteria, and scenarios, logging and maintaining all defects using JIRA and XRAY. Developed an automation framework using CUCUMBER-JVM in Maven with Java, writing test scripts in Gherkin syntax.

Test Plans Acceptance Criteria Writing Test scenarios Jira Xray Functional Testing Regression Testing Integration Testing UAT Automation Framework Maven Java Gherkin Syntax Cross Browser Testing

Senior QA Engineer

DWP Digital (Department for Work and Pension)

Sep 2016 - Jul 2019 (2 years 10 months)

Managed multiple strategic and digital projects from discovery to go-live, leading Agile project teams and daily scrums. Implemented web-based keyword-driven automated test cases using TestNG with Selenium and configured CI/CD tools like GIT, Jira, and Bamboo. Executed tests on Linux RedHat and Windows environments hosted on Azure, and performed System Integration Testing focusing on interfaces an

Test Management Agile Scrum TestNG Selenium CI CD Git Jira Bamboo AWS Azure Test Systems Integration Testing Postman Cucumber Java

Senior Test Analyst Multi-Channels

Laterooms Group

Aug 2013 - Feb 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Analyzed design documentation to develop scenarios, test cases, and scripts for Systems Integration. Led various testing phases including System, Integration, Functional, and User Acceptance testing. Conducted cross-device testing on Android, iOS, and Windows using Calabash, and performed data integrity testing with SQL.

System Integration Functional Testing User Acceptance Testing Android iOS Windows Calabash SQL

Test Analyst

Peninula Business services

Aug 2013 - Sep 2016 (3 years 1 month)

Defined and produced test plans and schedules within the scrum, demonstrating effective leadership. Implemented end-to-end functional testing for bespoke digital banking applications and conducted feature testing of mobile business applications. Automated and executed test scripts using a keyword-driven framework in Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Ruby.

Test Plans Test Schedule Leadership End To End Testing Mobile App Testing SQL Server Selenium Webdriver Cucumber Ruby

Test Analyst

Vodafone ltd UK

Apr 2011 - Jul 2013 (2 years 3 months)

Executed test cases manually to verify expected results and tested positive and negative online transactions. Reviewed design specifications and functional documents, and performed SOA functional testing, regression testing, and simulation for web service integration. Involved in defect tracking and reporting, and wrote and executed SQL statements to retrieve backend data.

Manual Testing Functional Documents SOA Regression Testing Web Services SQL

Test Analyst

Royal Bank of Scotland

Jan 2009 - Mar 2011 (2 years 2 months)

Analyzed specifications and business requirements to write test cases and scripts for insurance applications. Conducted data integrity testing using SQL queries on an Oracle 10g database and utilized Quality Center for test planning, execution, and defect management. Performed functionality, system, regression, User Interface, and User Acceptance testing.

Test Execution SQL Queries Oracle 10g Functional Testing Test Systems Regression Testing User Testing User Acceptance Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc (Hons), Applied Computing

Completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Applied Computing. This program provided a strong foundation in various computing principles and applications.

Manchester International College

Advance Diploma, Computing

Obtained an Advance Diploma in Computing, focusing on core computing concepts and practical skills. This diploma served as a foundational step in my computing education.