Nadeem Akhtar

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ABOUT NADEEM AKHTAR

An ISTQB-certified Test Lead with over 18 years’ experience of successfully delivering complex projects across diverse sectors, including Payment/Finance, Retail, Public/Government, Education, Digital Media, and Manufacturing.Experienced in the creation of comprehensive test plans, test procedures, and the implementation of robust test strategies.Adept at testing a wide range of applications, including thick/thin client-server systems and web-based applications, covering functional, system, exploratory, regression, ETL, and integration test cycles.Experienced in testing migration projects encompassing DOS, Windows, web-based, and Oracle retail platforms.Experienced in implementing UI and Data Driven automation test frameworks for web and WPF applications, utilising the Ranorex and TestComplete test tools.Well-versed in project management methodologies, including Waterfall, V-Model, Iterative, Agile SCRUM, and Kanban.Comprehensive knowledge of all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and expertise across the entire Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).I’ve proposed and executed in-house integrator PPOS accreditations/certifications testing at PayPoint Network Limited, resulting in a significant reduction in the time required, from several months to just a few days.Expertise in testing applications developed in various technologies, including.NET, C#, ASP, ASP.Net MVC, JavaScript, C++, HTML, XML, Web Services, Sysrepublic RTI 2.0, RIA Services, Silverlight, Application Server, Power Builder, WinForms, Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), WCF, VB.Net, WinCE, Power Basic, Bits Basic, Solve/SE, Citrix, Linux, TCL-TK, Business Objects XI R2 Reports (Crystal Reports).Proficient in mentoring and guiding junior team members and new resources.