Andy Dowson

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ABOUT ANDY DOWSON

I am an experienced delivery focussed Project Test Manager / Technical Consultant with a wealth of multi-disciplinary IT experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Project Management. I have a proven record of service delivery which has covered a diverse background in web, desktop and mobile technologies across functional, usability, load, localisation and security testing projects from start-ups through to blue chip clients using some of the latest testing techniques. Good communicator at all levels, including technical, project, programme, and business. I can assist in the following areas: Test Strategy/Process definition Test Plan definition Test approach Test Management including Offshore test teams Test Consultancy Test Audits Functional & Non-functional testing Expertise: Crowdsourcing Agile, Waterfall, V-model Microsoft Office, OpenOffice Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Android, Windows Mobile Leading teams of test analysts, onshore and offshore testers through all test phases Liaising with stakeholders, project/programme managers, and development teams Test planning and process design/initiation/improvement Estimating timescales and scheduling test resources Test progress meetings and reporting to all levels of management Defect management processes Conducting, coordinating and leading peer reviews Business requirements/functional/technical analysis and static testing Identification of test environments * LION * I am an open networker dedicated to building my network, and I accept all LinkedIn invitations. Connect with me on LinkedIn using a••••••••@live.com Specialties: Crowdsourcing Innovative & Pragmatic Solutions Test Management QA Management Project Management Team Management Offshore Management Leadership Mentoring Agile Methodologies Test Strategy & Planning Business Strategy Risk Analysis