Neil Edwards

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ABOUT NEIL EDWARDS

ISEB accredited, Prince 2 Practitioner and degree level educated Head of Testing with over 15 years Testing experience and over 8 years Test Management experience in a FTSE 100 company. • Proven track record in managing large teams across multiple projects including right shore models to successfully deliver the testing of complex and revolutionary projects from E-Commerce to secure Government projects. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate concisely at all levels from graduate to end client MD’s both written and verbally. • Highly motivated, great motivator, excellent team player, impeccable work ethic, determined and passionate about quality and testing. • Proven experience in successfully establishing new Testing Departments and centres of testing excellence through implementation of Testing Standards, Procedures, documentation, change control, configuration management and testing tools (PVCS version Manager and Mercury Test Director).I am a Head of Testing who prides himself on delivering best in class testing functions by understanding individual company needs rather than blindly applying common process. I am a manager who prides himself on developing strong relationships with everyone within a company, from programme directors to in-store staff. I am a great motivator with an ability to manage all types of personality regardless of whether they are directors or 3rd party suppliers. I have an eye for detail and more importantly an uncompromising eye for quality.Specialties: Retail, consultation, E-commerce, Payment systems, Logistics - warehouse management, Banking, Airline and travel