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Raya Perez

Raya Perez

Test Manager
London

Summary

Over 20 years experience as QA Manager with Hands-on.

Quality expert with success reviewing features and assessing functionality to identify common and complex software problems. Collaborates with cross-functional team members to enhance software package quality.

Experienced Automation Tester adept at training team members and completing full program reviews at all stages of development. Demonstrated success as team leader and project manager. Highly effective at organizing data and implementing successful approaches.

Perceptive QA Manager well-versed at identifying and documenting complex software problems and causes. Designs test plans and procedures and equips and trains newer colleagues. Demonstrates practiced expertise in product design and participates in design reviews to offer early input on functional requirements and potential problems.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Software-savvy quality assurance professional committed to confirming proper functionality and usability of software products before release. Plans test schedules and strategies according to project scope and delivery dates and monitors and tracks bug resolutions. Reviews software documentation to verify technical accuracy and completeness and to mitigate risks.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Test Automation Team Lead

Red Web : ECommenrce
London
03.2010 - 09.2011
  • Leading testing team of 6 people
  • Participating in Agile ceremonies like Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Showcase and Retrospective meetings and provide any valuable input if necessary.
  • Participating in Amigo3 meetings and provide valuable input from QA side.
  • Test all the allocated stories in the sprint in Test, Pre-Production and Production environments and add automation test scripts to Regression.
  • Created an automation framework from scratch and managed entire SDLC .

Technology/Tools used: Reddot CMS , Jmeter , SQL 2005

Selenium Web Driver, Cucumber-JVM, node js, Rest Assured, JUnit, Maven, GitLab, Jenkins, Java, Agile and Scrum Methodology, Jira and Confluence.

Automation Test Lead

HTEC : Petrol Control
Southampton
09.2011 - 08.2012
  • Leading testing team of 4 people
  • Coordinated Off-shore Test Resources
  • Lead the projects through the lifecycle using Agile methodology
  • Responsible for the QA process and sprint schedule to meet the deadlines while coordinating defect resolution with development team .
  • Created automation framework from scratch with Selenium web driver and C# on Visual studio 10
  • Automation scripts for high volume financial transactions

Technology/Tools used: Selenium Webdriver, Specflow , C#, Swagger, Agile Methodology,git,bitbucket , CI/CD pipeline.

Program Test Manager

JPMorgan Bank
London
03.2014 - 12.2017
  • Leading testing team of 17 people
  • Build Automation Framework from Scratch for the payment system
  • Set up and fully implement an automation regression suite

Technology/Tools used: Selenium Webdriver with Java, Intellij IDEA,Maven Tool, Git version control, Junit Scripting for TDD methodology, Bitbucket repo, Jenkins,Oracle DB, API testing using Soap UI, Jmeter, Jira, Conflience

Program Test Manager

TB
London
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Leading testing team of 20 people
  • Managed automation testing of software through all phases of development, including production and release to the client
  • Responsible for Release management activities, handling releases, close coordination in test execution, management, and control
  • Responsible for Risk management - Risk management plan, identifying, analyzing, Escalation of issues and tracking it to closure
  • Responsible for Test estimation, Test planning, Test strategy, and Test script design and successfully migrate the project from 1 application to others
  • Closely worked with partners and vendors to make sure that all deliveries on time and certify delivery notes
  • Matched technical and business requirements to have a clear understanding of the expectations from the test team
  • Interacted with various project stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts in Questions and Answers sessions
  • Created Strategy and Risk/Mitigation plan for the project and lead the integration team for implementing the projects/ products.

Technology/Tools used: Selenium webdriver, Java, BDD, TDD, Specflow, Jenkins, Azure devops, Swagger, Postman , Git, bigbucket, CI/CD, Agile Methodology

Program Test Manager

Sikoia : Credit Checks
London
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Set up QA department, define correct structure for a fast delivery with BDD/TDD and Agile methodology
  • Define QA strategy and tech stack, set up Automation framework from scratch
  • Manage of stakeholder expectations surrounding development and testing delivery
  • Management and co-ordination of IT environments, including the gathering of environment testing requirements for projects and BAU development activities
  • Responsible for producing test documentation for stakeholder review and approval, including but not limited to, test estimates, strategy, test plans, test readiness reviews and completion reports
  • Management and maintenance of Testing and Development tooling.
  • Lead UAT testing

Technology/Tools used: Azure dev ops, Cosmos DB , APIs ( swagger, postman, http client ) , Microsoft Azure ( app services, storage accounts, app configs), C sharp, BDD, TDD, Specflow , Selenium Webdriver

Senior QA Manager

Schroders Bank
London
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Managed entire process of Migration of 50 applications to AWS
  • Managed Migration Strategy before / during / after migration
  • Lead UAT testing pass Migration

Technology/Tools used: API testing using Postman, Swagger, RestAssure, C# .Net, Performance testing with Jmeter, BDD, TDD, Agile Methodology, AWS, Selenium Web Driver, Specflow, C#, NUnit, Azure Devops, Azure Pipeline.

QA Manager

Medivet : Pet Insurance
London
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Develop regression script that allows team to find bugs more quickly and reduce turnaround time for filing reports by 25 percent.
  • Manage team of testers to pinpoint issues in a program and hold individuals accountable when a bug is overlooked.
  • Created a system where a program is reviewed twice by two different individuals; this system has proven to be incredibly advantageous and has made team much more productive.
  • Ensure all deadlines are met when it comes to submitting bug reports.

Technology/Tools used : API testing with Postman, Swagger, Rest Assure, C#, Specflow, Selenium Webdriver, CI/CD, Azure Devops, Jira,Agile Methodology, BDD, TDD,Junit

QA Manager

Torsion
London
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Working for the cyber software leading provider , responsible for overseeing the extensive testing of software program during their development period, providing expert process improvement advice to reduce development defects and reduce implementation risks, and leading testing team .

Technology/Tools used : API testing, SharePoint 365, Azure devops, Specflow, Selenium, .net, BDD, TDD, Agile Methodogy

QA Director

Appius
London
08.2020 - 11.2020
  • Direct, manage and deliver large, complex, mission critical application development project
  • Provide consulting expertise to projects of various size and complexity, promoting and developing testing best practices and enterprise wide test strategies
  • Set up a new Agile methodology and helping team to convert a V model process into Agile
  • Set up an Automation Framework from scratch and define what projects are best candidate for automation
  • Set BDD/TDD methodologies from scratch
  • Training the testing team on Object Oriented programming as well as Specflow and Nunit concepts

Technology/Tools used: Selenium webdriver, Java, BDD, TDD, Specflow, Jenkins, Azure devops, Swagger, Postman , Git, bigbucket, CI/CD, Agile Methodology

QA Manager

4com: Mobile Company
London
06.2019 - 10.2019
  • Managed 3 separate projects in parallel to help with the Prod Delivery
  • Project 1 : Developed an automation framework for the mobile app using Espresso, UI Automator , Specflow and AndroidIDE
  • Project 2 : Developed an automation framework for client server .Using JAVA 8 with Spring Boot , Cucumber , AWS event broker
  • Project 3: Developed an automation scripts to test UI reports using C#, specflow and PGSQL

Program Test Manager

ISupply : Gas Supplier
London
04.2002 - 10.2019
  • Ensured all contract deliverables, internal and external processes are documented and in a deliverable format.
  • Managed and performed Risk-Based requirements validation tests, data analysis, and work for Independent Validation.
  • Wrote Test Plans, Test Analysis Reports, risk assessment, and testing scope reports, lessons learned, assessment reports.
  • Reviewed test cases, requirements, defects, and test execution within Application Lifecycle Management Version.
  • Facilitated or assisted in the completion of testing intake assessments, which consisted of meeting to determine.
  • Provided detailed test reports with findings and recommendations to the program managers.

Technology/Tools used: Selenium webdriver, Java, BDD, TDD, Specflow, Jenkins, Azure devops, Swagger, Postman , Git, bigbucket, CI/CD, Agile Methodology

Senior QA Manager

Siemens : Traffic Control
London
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Build microservices approach together with devs and set up an automation framework from scratch to test each one of them

Technology/Tools used: Java 8, Spring Boot framework , Cucumber ( Gerkin language) , Rest API calls with jmstemplates, My SQL and SQLLite DB , Exposure to the Docker containers, Jmeter


QA Manager

Vitality Life Insurance
London
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Prepared Project Test Strategy by defining the Levels and Types of Testing, Areas Responsible for testing Defect Management Process.
  • Prepared Work Breakdown Structure, QA Test Strategy, QA Testing Project Plan, and Resource Planning.
  • Reviewed the QA Test Cases/Scenario for Configuration, Conversion, Integration, and identified defects through defect tracking tool.
  • Worked closely with Global Delivery Test team members in critical defects and cross-functional team members on defect resolution.
  • Facilitated Defect Triage meeting and informing Senior Management of Risks / Issues discovered while testing.

Technology/Tools used: Selenium Webdriver, Specflow , C#, Swagger, Agile Methodology,git,bitbucket , CI/CD pipeline, API with Postman and Swagger


Test Manager

Nationwide Bank
London
08.2013 - 12.2013
  • Leading the testing team of 12 people
  • Set up QA Department from scratch, defined the test strategy and develop an Automation Framework
  • Conducted discussions and meetings with Designers , Project manager and Developers during Agile scum calls to get a better understanding of the application on both the technical and business perspective
  • Performed different types of Testing including GUI, Integration ,API , WEBUI, Functional , Regression and Acceptance testing.

Technology/Tools used: QTP, UFT, CI/CD pipeline, Confluence, Java, VB Scripts


Manual / Automation Test Analyst

01.2013 - 07.2013
  • Billing and Payment System with high volume transactions
  • Manual Test cases and Test plan in Quality Centre and Share point
  • Full end to end testing : SIT, Integration, Regression and Acceptance testing
  • Interaction with a third party outside the UK and daily interaction with offshore team around the world
  • Run number of Automation testing presentations ( Selenium /Java ) for the company to consider the automation testing vs manual.

Head of QA

Teacher Assurance : Education
London
08.2012 - 01.2013
  • Managed a team of testers
  • Prepared and reviewed overall test plans and schedules for tracking Closely monitor the activities against the plan.
  • Proactively managed risks by identifying Risk triggers and issues to ensure the delivery of the projects on time, and with high quality.
  • Worked closely with the customers & other stakeholders to ensure completion of activities as per agreed timelines to ensure completion as per the test plan & Budget.

Technology/Tools used: Selenium Webdriver with C#, Intellij IDEA,Maven Tool, Git version control, Junit Scripting for TDD methodology, Bitbucket repo, Jenkins,SQL, API testing using Swagger and Postman, Jmeter, Jira, Confluence , Migration from Drupal to WordPress CMS


Software Automation Tester

HTEC
09.2011 - 08.2012
  • Coordinating Off-shore Test Resources
  • Producing and managing QA deliverables through formal Project Plans
  • Leading the projects through the lifecycle using Agile methodology
  • Responsible for the QA process and sprint schedule to meet the deadlines while coordinating defect resolution with development team
  • Created automation framework from scratch with Selenium web driver and C# on Visual studio 10
  • Automation scripts for high volume financial transactions

Automation tester

CMS, Redweb Ltd
03.2010 - 09.2011
  • Manual /An Automation testing of Web based applications
  • Responsible for the complete Testing life cycle management
  • Handling Customer Change requests and client communication
  • Designed the Test Plans and Test Strategy, Resource planning and effort estimation
  • Performed Systems testing, Functional testing, end to end testing, UAT and regression testing
  • Set up the automation framework from scratch
  • Developed Selenium Webdriver Scripts with Java on Eclipse platform
  • Used Reddot CMS for white box testing
  • Used JMeter tool for performance testing to insure that big volume of applications will not effect the stability of the product
  • Created the Accessibility script, used an open source tool to test the accessibility
  • Created SQL 2005 scripts and store procedures

Senior QA Analyst

Codestone
London
08.2008 - 03.2010
  • Generated the complex procedure for Call store procedure.(csp)
  • Developed an automation test scripts using Java on VS2010
  • Generated the new virtual machines from scratch in ESX server and VMware Workstation and Tested the product on different environment and OS like Win XP, Win2000 adv, Win2000 prof, Win2003, Win2008, Vista in ESX and VMWare workstation
  • Tested sdk tools: salelogix tool, sage 500 tool, xml tool
  • Created XML file and XML schemas for this purpose
  • Tested product with different DB: SQL 2005 EXP, SQL 2005 STD, SQL 2000, SQL 2008 (new),Oracle 9i, Oracle 11g, Sage50, Sage Line 500
  • Tested with ODBC (Open Data Base Connectivity) and OLEDB connections .

Senior QA Manager

Cofio Software LTD
London
01.2008 - 08.2008
  • Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
  • Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process and system improvements.
  • Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems.
  • Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information.

Program Test Manager

A.M.S
London
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Trained and guided onsite and offshore team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated new product features and functionality to project stakeholders.
  • Developed validation master plans, process flow diagrams and standard operating procedures.
  • Produced and maintained technical documentation for project reference.
  • Worked with stakeholders and team members on quality assurance efforts for hardware components.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Reichman University
Herzliya
05.2002 - 05.2006

Associate of Science - Software Engineer

College of Management
Israel Jerusalem
05.2000 - 05.2002

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 25 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved deliverable to Prod for product that couldn't get out for over 3 years by introducing correct test strategy and work collaboratively with the rest of the teams
  • Documented and resolved large backlog issues which led to Prod deliverables of the product
  • Collaborated with team of 100 in the development of Payment System in JPMorgan

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Quote

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Robert Frost

Timeline

Program Test Manager

TB
07.2022 - 02.2023

Program Test Manager

Sikoia : Credit Checks
04.2022 - 08.2022

Senior QA Manager

Schroders Bank
10.2021 - 04.2022

QA Manager

Medivet : Pet Insurance
03.2021 - 10.2021

QA Manager

Torsion
11.2020 - 03.2021

QA Director

Appius
08.2020 - 11.2020

QA Manager

4com: Mobile Company
06.2019 - 10.2019

Senior QA Manager

Siemens : Traffic Control
09.2018 - 06.2019

QA Manager

Vitality Life Insurance
01.2018 - 04.2018

Program Test Manager

JPMorgan Bank
03.2014 - 12.2017

Test Manager

Nationwide Bank
08.2013 - 12.2013

Manual / Automation Test Analyst

01.2013 - 07.2013

Head of QA

Teacher Assurance : Education
08.2012 - 01.2013

Automation Test Lead

HTEC : Petrol Control
09.2011 - 08.2012

Software Automation Tester

HTEC
09.2011 - 08.2012

Test Automation Team Lead

Red Web : ECommenrce
03.2010 - 09.2011

Automation tester

CMS, Redweb Ltd
03.2010 - 09.2011

Senior QA Analyst

Codestone
08.2008 - 03.2010

Senior QA Manager

Cofio Software LTD
01.2008 - 08.2008

Program Test Manager

A.M.S
01.2005 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Reichman University
05.2002 - 05.2006

Program Test Manager

ISupply : Gas Supplier
04.2002 - 10.2019

Associate of Science - Software Engineer

College of Management
05.2000 - 05.2002
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