Tshepo Maurice Nkuna
@tshepomauricenkuna
Automation QA specialist focused on test automation, RPA, and DevOps-driven quality engineering.
What I'm looking for
I am an Automation QA Specialist with experience designing, scripting, implementing and maintaining automated tests and RPA solutions across UI, API and backend systems. I have delivered test automation frameworks and CI integrations for cloud and on-prem projects, implemented RPA bots for insurance and desktop automation, and mentored manual testers in automation approaches.
My background includes unit, integration, end-to-end and performance testing using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Katalon, UiPath, Automation Anywhere and Postman, with experience in Azure, SQL and Python. I am results-driven, adapt to Agile/DevOps environments, and focus on creating comprehensive test plans, improving test coverage and ensuring production quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Test Engineer
Innovation Group
Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Developed and maintained RPA and desktop automations, created comprehensive test plans and executed performance and UAT tests to support a cloud migration, improving automation reliability and delivery cadence.
QA Automation Specialist
First Digital
Oct 2020 - Sep 2021 (11 months)
Implemented UI and API automated tests using Selenium and Postman, integrated test automation into CI pipelines and supported UAT and unit testing to improve test coverage.
Test Engineer
Mampho
Jan 2019 - Jul 2019 (6 months)
Configured test frameworks, implemented and executed regression suites, reproduced and debugged field issues and collaborated with developers to enforce quality across releases.
Testing Mentor
NKUNA Automation
Taught manual testers test automation fundamentals and framework implementation, enabling testers to execute integration, microservices, API and UI automated tests.
Test Analyst
NKUNA Automation
Executed end-to-end tests in a manufacturing environment using NightWatch and VS Code, validating system flows and reporting defects to stakeholders.
Test Consultant
NKUNA Automation
Delivered RPA test implementations for insurance product bots using UiPath and Automation Anywhere, validating bot behavior and integration with backend systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
JP International School
School Coursework, Software Testing
2021 - 2021
Attended JP International School in 2021; coursework related to software testing and automation.
European Open University
Certificate, Computer Software
2021 - 2021
Completed a distance learning certificate program in 2021 focused on computer software and related topics.
Unspecified / Multiple online providers
Professional Certificates, Cloud & Security
2021 - 2021
Completed certifications in Kubernetes, Calico Operator, and cybersecurity topics in 2021.
Unspecified / Multiple online providers
Professional Certificates, Cloud Computing
2020 - 2020
Completed Google Cloud and mobile/enterprise related training in 2020.
Unspecified / Multiple online providers
Professional Certificates, Robotic Process Automation
2020 - 2020
Completed RPA and automation-related certifications (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, AirSlate) in 2020.
LearnFast
MCP & MCSA, Information Technology
2019 - 2019
Completed Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP & MCSA) training in 2019.
Alison
Diploma, Software Testing
2019 - 2019
Completed a Software Testing Diploma course in 2019 covering testing estimations, strategy, and tools.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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