Russell Thomas
Software Test Engineer @Sainsbury\'s Digital, Tech And Data
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WORK HISTORY
Software Test Engineer @Sainsbury\'s Digital, Tech And Data
Synopsis:• Performing functional, automation, API & Load testing to software developed via scrum agile methodology within a level 4 TMMI accredited organisation.• Web Application Testing of bespoke in-house built applications used by over colleagues across the entire estate of more than 650 stores throughout the country• Artifact documentation - writing Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Cases & Test Summary Reports to maintain good practiceTesting Categories• Manual Functional Testing front-end GUI applications, from test cases created from the functional requirements detailed in the acceptance criteria documented within user stories. Test Management tools: HP Application Lifecycle Manager, X-Ray, JIRABug Management: JIRA.• Exploratory Testing guided using Charters and time-based sessions, to uncover bugs not covered by Acceptance Criteria or main functionality.• BDD Testing Writing Gherkin language Feature files & Step Definition files in MS Visual Code for Cypress to run in automated CI/CD pipeline processes.• Smoke Testing tailored suites of tests to target the core elements of the software.• Regression Testing to verify no loss of functionality by new software increments.• Mobile Testing web & native apps on handheld devices to assist in UAT in Sainsburys stores.• Database Testing using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio & Mongo Databases to change & verify data.• Automation Testing using Cypress to create fully automated test packs in the CI/CD pipeline via GitHub Actions Workflows. Writing Page Object model files, Step Definition & Gherkin Feature files. Selenium IDE Chrome extension for creating Linear Scripted regression test packs.• API Automated Testing using Cypress• Accessibility Testing using Axe-core in Cypress & Accessibility Insights for Web for manual• Security Testing using OWASP ZAP tool to check elements meet basic security requirements.• Volume & Performance Testing Learning to use K6
EDUCATION
Nottingham Trent University
Higher National Diploma, Business and Finance
University of Derby
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Business Administration with Human Resource Management
ABOUT RUSSELL THOMAS
Software Test Engineer at Sainsbury\'s Digital, Tech and Data [Co-Organiser of Ministry of Testing Coventry]
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