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Rick Cruickshanks

@rickcruickshanks

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Detail-oriented Test Analyst with over 15 years of experience.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values quality assurance and offers opportunities for continuous improvement and collaboration.

I am a detail-oriented and process-driven Test Analyst with over 15 years of experience in software testing across highly regulated and business-critical environments. My proven ability to deliver quality assurance across various methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, has allowed me to excel in my field. I thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams, ensuring full software development lifecycle integrity.

Throughout my career, I have managed UAT for global programs, designed and executed comprehensive test sets, and actively participated in test-driven and behavior-driven development initiatives. My key achievements include contributing to major transformation projects and being recognized as part of the Team of the Year for successful program delivery. I am committed to driving testing excellence through continuous improvement, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Consultant Test Manager

Capco

Aug 2024 - Mar 2025 (7 months)

Managed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for a global EUC remediation program spanning Asia, Europe, and the USA. Delivered a structured test plan, tracked progress, and provided regular stakeholder updates, overseeing issue management, risk mitigation, and successful documentation handoffs.

UAT Test Planning Stakeholder Management Risk Mitigation Documentation

Platform Test Engineer

Business Stream

Aug 2019 - Mar 2024 (4 years 7 months)

Designed and executed end-to-end test sets, covering functional, integration, regression, black box, and UAT testing. Actively participated in test-driven and behaviour-driven development initiatives, leading discussions with third-party vendors and internal teams to optimise release quality.

Functional Testing Integration Testing Regression Testing UAT TDD BDD Jira Agile

Software Test Analyst

British Sky Broadcasting Plc

Feb 1998 - Jul 2019 (21 years 5 months)

Developed and executed test scripts across multiple complex software implementations, conducting back-end database testing using SQL. Collaborated closely with stakeholders to verify quality through walkthroughs and UAT, utilising HP Quality Centre ALM and JIRA for comprehensive defect tracking.

Test Script Development SQL UAT Jira

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ISTQB

Foundation Certificate, Software Testing

Obtained the ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing, demonstrating a strong understanding of fundamental testing principles and practices. This certification enhanced my ability to contribute effectively to software quality assurance processes.

Inveralmond Community High School

Standard Grades, General Studies

Grade: A–C

Achieved seven Standard Grades, including passes in Maths and English, at Inveralmond Community High School. This foundational education provided a strong academic base for further professional development.