Mlungisi Mbele

Assessed and re-implemented web and API automation for VAF, created REST Assured API frameworks and Jenkins CI pipelines, and led automation QA and upskilling across VAF teams to improve test reliability and health checks.

Led QA for the rewards squad, built Android/iOS and web automation frameworks (Appium, Selenium), created API and mobile regression packs, trained junior engineers and maintained test health checks.

Developed and executed automation across 11 European markets using Selenium, Cucumber and Appium, performed API health checks, containerized services with Docker, managed Kubernetes clusters and conducted JMeter performance tests.

Owned QA and BA activities across 12 African markets, authored BRDs and test strategy, implemented CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes) and executed API and mobile automation and load testing to ensure production readiness.

Implemented automation for CIB Payments separation (ABSA/Barclays) using Cucumber, IBM Rational Integration Tester and JavaScript, executed API and mobile tests across multiple African markets and performed load testing with JMeter.

Authored and executed test plans and automation for asset management systems, performed functional, regression and integration testing, containerised applications with Docker and managed Kubernetes communication for deployments.

Produced and executed comprehensive test plans for VHI, conducted functional and mobile testing, created automation for web applications and coordinated test activities to ensure delivery quality.

Led requirements, development and QA for a business incubation MVC system using C#, MVC5 and TFS, served as scrum master and ensured delivery through unit and integration testing.

Developed an accounting and inventory system in C# and ASP.NET with MS SQL, performed full testing lifecycle and delivered the system following waterfall methodology.

Maintained hardware, software and WLAN for 23 computers, performing repairs, upgrades and network maintenance to ensure reliable IT operations.

Activities and societies: Data security (ISO 27001); Project presentations; Business writing; Business etiquette; Test planning and execution; HP ALM Quality Centre 11 & 12.5; HPE Agile Manager; Selenium (self-taught)

Completed multiple short courses and tool-specific trainings in 2016, including ISO 27001 data security, HP ALM, and HPE Agile Manager.

Activities and societies: ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing; Effective time management; Microsoft Project 2010 Essentials and Advanced; Microsoft Excel 2010 VBA programming; Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012; Communication and presentation skills; Introduction to C#; Programming in C#; Web Development

Completed multiple short professional certificates from January to February 2016, including ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing and time management.

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology between January 2015 and May 2016.

Activities and societies: Microsoft Certified Professional; Microsoft Excel 2010 VBA programming; Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Completed vocational and technical certificates in 2015, including Microsoft Certified Professional and SQL-related training.

Completed a National Diploma in Information Technology from January 2012 to November 2014.