May Yau
@mayyau
Detail-oriented QA/testing professional with 4+ years delivering reliable end-to-end software quality across sectors.
What I'm looking for
I am a detail-oriented QA and testing professional with over four years' experience supporting end-to-end QA projects across transport, government, finance, logistics, and retail. I have produced comprehensive test artefacts (test plans, execution logs, defect evidence, and test exit reports), applied risk-based testing across Agile and Waterfall projects, and collaborated closely with SMEs, BAs, and developers to validate environments and resolve issues efficiently.
I have been sole tester on migration projects, coordinated SIT/UAT for Oracle Fusion and EPM upgrades, executed functional and performance testing for hardware and firmware deployments, and led defect triage and stakeholder demonstrations. I hold ISTQB Foundation and PSM I certifications, have experience with tools like Jira, TestRail, Confluence, Zephyr, Postman, and data technologies including SQL and GCP BigQuery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
QA Tester
Postal Services
Jun 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 3 months)
Sole tester for a reporting platform migration, verified data integrity across database and reporting migrations, identified critical defects early, and created knowledge-base documents to onboard new testers and maintain timelines.
Software Testing Consultant
Ten10 Solutions Ltd
Sep 2021 - Sep 2025 (4 years)
Supported end-to-end QA for transport, government, finance, and logistics clients, producing test artefacts and applying risk-based testing to identify critical defects early and ensure audit-ready traceability. Coordinated SIT/UAT, led defect triage, and onboarded testers to streamline execution and maintain release quality across multiple projects.
QA Tester
Retailer - Finance & Accounting
May 2023 - May 2024 (1 year)
Coordinated SIT and UAT for Oracle Fusion and EPM upgrades, facilitated UAT sessions with business users, and produced test artefacts while managing up to three concurrent projects to ensure data consistency and accurate reporting.
QA Engineer
Transport Technology
Oct 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Executed functional and performance testing across software and physical devices including firmware/OS deployments, led defect triage calls, and conducted FAT demonstrations for stakeholders while coordinating testing streams and priorities.
QA Tester
UK Government
Apr 2021 - Oct 2021 (6 months)
Conducted onsite SIT, SAT, and regression testing for e-gates and control software at UK airports, created test data, and supported ad-hoc testing to ensure operational readiness.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Chemistry
2016 - 2019
Grade: 2:2
Completed a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry with a 2:2 classification between September 2016 and July 2019.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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