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Ryan Lorenzen

@ryanlorenzen

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Highly motivated foundation-level software tester passionate about software quality.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role where I can grow my automation testing skills and contribute to a collaborative team focused on quality assurance.

I'm Ryan, a foundation-level software tester with a strong passion for ensuring software quality. My core experience lies in manual testing, and I recently achieved my Automated Testing Certification, eager to apply these skills in real-world projects. I am actively improving my coding skills with the goal of becoming a proficient automated tester who is confident in scripting within automation frameworks.

I obsess over identifying defects, tracing their root causes, and ensuring software aligns with business analyst requirements. This process of evaluating and improving software excites and drives me, as I understand the critical role testers play in the Software Development Life Cycle. I aim to become a well-rounded, technically skilled tester who adds significant value to quality assurance teams and brings out the best in my testing team through solid domain expertise and extroverted leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Test Analyst

Current

Freelance

Aug 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Specialized in defect handling, tracking, and reporting bugs while ensuring rigorous adherence to testing standards. Required effective communication with project leaders, evidence collection based on site-specific proof rules, and ensuring traceability throughout the testing lifecycle.

ALM QC Helix Test Management User Acceptance Testing Regression Testing White Box Testing Test Strategy Manual Testing

QA & Customer Support

PanicGuard

Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 (1 month)

Brief Description: My duties included manual testing. Assisting team on
projects. Managing my own projects. Defect handling. Creating QA for Dashboards.
Communicating and implementing test strategies. Planning and Execution. Root
cause analysis.

Test Analyst

Shoprite / Checkers

Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 (11 months)

Responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software throughout its development lifecycle. Collaborated closely with senior testers and developers, contributing to project planning, test execution, and issue resolution.

ALM QC Helix Jira Test Management User Acceptance Testing Regression Testing White Box Testing Test Strategy Manual Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

AT*SQA

Certiﬁcate, Test Automation Engineering

Obtained the Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer Certiﬁcate (CTAL - TAE) from AT*SQA, demonstrating proficiency in advanced test automation principles and practices. This certification signifies a commitment to mastering automated testing techniques and tools.

SASTQB

Certiﬁcate, Software Testing

Achieved the ISTQB Foundation Level Testing Certiﬁcate from SASTQB, establishing a foundational understanding of software testing principles and methodologies. This certification validates core knowledge in testing processes, techniques, and terminology.

Hoerskool Eldoraigne

National Senior Certiﬁcate, General Studies

Completed the National Senior Certiﬁcate at Hoerskool Eldoraigne, providing a comprehensive secondary education foundation. This certificate prepared for further studies and professional development.