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Stuart Brown

@stuartbrown

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Detail-oriented SDET with a passion for automation and quality assurance.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that foster growth, collaboration, and innovation in quality assurance.

I am a detail-oriented and proactive Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with over 3 years of commercial experience, primarily utilizing Selenium for web automation. My approach combines a developer’s mindset with test engineering, allowing me to effectively set up automation frameworks from scratch, including a custom Playwright framework in TypeScript. I am comfortable navigating the full testing stack, both UI and API, and have successfully collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to embed robust QA processes into the software development lifecycle.

At Kainos, I have maintained and optimized both frontend and backend automation tests, ensuring efficiency and comprehensive coverage. My experience includes creating and executing new test scripts using tools like Jest, WebdriverIo, Cucumber, and Selenium. I have led extensive testing efforts, including end-to-end, compatibility, and accessibility testing, while also conducting backend API testing with Postman. My role has involved integrating Zephyr with Jira for automated test result reporting and managing tasks through Azure DevOps, showcasing my ability to thrive in CI/CD environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SDET / QA Engineer

Kainos

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Maintained and optimized frontend and backend automation tests, ensuring efficiency and up-to-date coverage. Created and executed new test scripts for frontend and backend functionalities, using Jest, WebdriverIo, Cucumber and Selenium.

Selenium Jest WebdriverIO Cucumber Postman Zephyr Jira Azure DevOps SQL

Surveillance Officer

EDSHV

Sep 2019 - Present (5 years 10 months)

Monitored offshore wind farm substation alarms via SCADA systems and alerted the team of priority incidents. Provided daily client updates through reports and ensured timely issuance of relevant safety certificates for site staff.

Incident Management Reporting Safety Procedures Emergency Response

Section Leader

ASDA

Apr 2007 - Present (18 years 3 months)

Managed a team of approximately 60 people, including rota planning, training, disciplinary action, and scheduling. Gained experience in the recruitment and training of new staff, and consistently met targets in Key Performance Areas.

Team Management Training Recruitment Customer Service

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Ulster

BSc (Hons) Computing, Computing

Grade: Second Class Honours Upper Division (2:1)

Achieved Second Class Honours Upper Division (2:1) in Computing. Studied a comprehensive curriculum covering various aspects of computer science and software development.