Tak Wai Yu
@takwaiyu
Dynamic Lead QA Specialist with over 6 years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a dynamic and results-driven Lead QA Specialist with over 6 years of experience in quality assurance and team leadership within the banking and IT sectors. My expertise lies in driving transformation projects, optimizing testing processes, and delivering robust digital banking platforms. I have a proven ability to align testing strategies with business goals to reduce defects and enhance user satisfaction.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led diverse teams, fostering collaboration and implementing best practices. At HSBC, I oversaw the transformation and innovation team for digital banking platforms, ensuring effective testing covered requirements and customer behavior. My commitment to quality and stakeholder satisfaction has consistently resulted in successful project outcomes and enhanced team performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Transcriber
Productive Playhouse Inc.
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Provided transcription services for various projects. Ensured accuracy and timely delivery of transcribed content.
AI Trainer
Outlier by Scale AI
Sep 2024 - Present (9 months)
Evaluated and ranked AI-generated responses, crafting and refining prompts to improve AI understanding of human intent. Reviewed AI workflows to identify areas for improvement in content generation and conducted research and fact-checking to ensure AI outputs maintained high standards of accuracy.
Personalized Internet Ads Assessor
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Reviewed online advertisements to help improve the algorithms responsible for displaying ads, ensuring that ads are relevant and trustworthy. Assessed the quality and relevance of ads in relation to specific search queries or web pages provided in the tasks.
Senior QA Engineer
Wistron Information Technology Limited
Jul 2018 - Apr 2020 (1 year 9 months)
Managed functional and localization testing across multiple OS releases and second-party apps, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Performed manual localization testing on software, print documents, help, and hardware, identifying linguistic and international functionality issues.
Test Coordinator
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
May 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 3 months)
Led the transformation and innovation team overseeing digital banking platforms with over 3 million users. Directed testing task progress, identifying potential issues such as resource constraints, downtime, and providing solutions for forward planning.
Transcriber
Epiq Global
May 2018 - Jul 2022 (4 years 2 months)
Provided transcription services for various types of government documents, including police statements, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Delivered live transcription services for conferences and counseling sessions held at various venues.
On-site Supervisor
Wistron Information Technology Limited
Feb 2017 - Feb 2018 (1 year)
Oversaw daily operations of a 40+ member Asia Pacific QA Team, serving as the primary liaison between Taipei HQ and the Hong Kong office. Maintained effective communication with the Customer (Point of Contact), Human Resources staff, and Contract Manager.
Siri QA Tester
Wistron Information Technology Limited
Dec 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 1 month)
Provided linguistic testing services for Siri, ensuring accuracy and cultural relevance across various languages. Ensured localized versions for target market were free from critical errors and linguistically accurate, facilitating user comprehension of features and functions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Taipei University of Technology
Master In Information and Financial Management, Information and Financial Management
2022 - 2024
Grade: 3.6/4
Pursued a Master's degree focusing on Information and Financial Management. Studied advanced concepts in both information systems and financial principles.
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Arts, Arts
2009 - 2012
Grade: 5.6/7
Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree. Focused on developing critical thinking and analytical skills.
IES Foundation Year
Foundation Program, Foundation Program
2008 - 2009
Completed a Standard Foundation Program. Prepared for university-level studies.
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