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Abasiodu Ikono

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Results-driven QA test engineering and QA management professional with 15 years of experience in testing, process development, and supporting product deployment. Collaborates with business and engineering teams to create and implement effective test strategies and plans for feature development, risk identification, and various testing methodologies. Experienced in embedded software quality assurance, project management, customer relationship building, mobile and web applications, digital video delivery, and smart lighting. Skilled in QA project management, process development and documentation, data reporting, and strategic analysis for production deployment. Extensive experience with QA processes, automated and manual testing, defect triage, and proficient in tools such as Python, Selenium, Java, HTML, Azure DevOps, Mercury Quality Center, Jira, TestStand, Labview, and Smartsheets.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Test Lead – EldoLED North America

Acuity Brands Lighting Inc.
09.2018 - Current
  • Oversee and manage Quality Assurance projects, developing organization processes, strategies, and planning.
  • Facilitated the design and development of manual and automated test tooling for development and production teams.
  • Facilitating strategic process, test, and tooling alignment between development and production teams.
  • Coordinate and function closely with product and program managers to define product specifications, and requirements.
  • Devise quality test plans, prepare project schedule, and allocate required resources in liaison with the engineering management team.
  • Gather required information to produce process documentation and create training as part of acquisition assimilation initiative.
  • Leading a dynamic and skilled team in daily test and quality assurance activities for the New Product Development Squad.
  • Worked with firmware, software and production teams to define test strategies, plans and procedures.
  • Achieved timely product delivery to stakeholders by liaising with cross-functional teams across the U.S., Netherlands, and Mexico.
  • Developed and standardized test procedure manuals, and reporting templates.
  • Developed dashboards to help track performance indicators.
  • Developed test processes for manual and automation, which has enhanced project on time delivery by up to 80%.
  • Hosted quarterly quality retrospectives and team feedback events.
  • Providing 2nd level support for production facilities and field agents in Mexico and Indiana, identifying and resolving technical issues.
  • Lead a team that attained a 100% score in customer satisfaction rating 3 years in a row.

Test Lead Engineer – EldoLED, U.S.A

Acuity Brands Lighting Inc.
09.2015 - 08.2018
  • Planned, lead, and executed all activities related to the firmware/software testing on eldoLED drivers and applications.
  • Supervised test tooling and equipment synchronization project, assuring seamless execution of functions.
  • Utilized technical expertise while using Python, Labview, and Teststand to maintain automation scripts as well as ensured proper functioning of automated test systems and equipment.
  • Performed manual tests for newly deployed firmware, software, and hardware.
  • Contributed efforts in defining, creating, and employing QA processes and standards in a new test team.
  • Successfully completed API testing throughout integration phase of the TITAN web-based configuration tool.
  • Delivered engineering support for factory production line and troubleshot customer returns and issues in an efficient and professional manner.
  • Planned and created test procedures, prepared detailed training documentation, formulated test plans, defined test cases, and generated test reports.
  • Leveraged key expertise and knowledge while executing test planning & execution, defect analysis, and logging.
  • Devised and executed plans that helped in timely QA delivery for 15 projects from test planning to product deployment.

Co-founder

Databox Technologies
10.2013 - 08.2015
  • Co-founder of Thoddy app which enables online users within a certain geo-location to connect in real-time based on similar interests.
  • Worked with co-founder to design, facilitate development, deploy on App Store and Play Store.
  • Lead the QA efforts across teams in the U.S., Asia, and Africa.
  • Responsible for frontend testing for both Android and iOS devices.
  • Facilitated troubleshooting sessions with developers.
  • Analyzed, managed, and reported issues to stakeholders.
  • Participated in team recruitment activities.
  • Used Smartsheet to create and maintain test project scheduling to track progress and communicate statuses.
  • Identified tooling used to validate development implementation.
  • Developed comprehensive test plans and test cases.
  • Developed application launch and marketing strategy.
  • Participated in A – round funding campaign creating pitch decks, presenting, and demoing the app to potential investors.
  • Developed slick in-app ad banners that features partner service offerings to users.
  • Brokered partnerships with local businesses promoting their establishments to our users as 'Thoddy Zones', a place where users could meet, network, and enjoy in-app listings customized for our partners and offering in-app promotional items helping them increase their revenue.
  • Organized App launch event.
  • Facilitated partnership with Atlanta Tech Village and succeeded in making our App the resident app for networking during Atlanta Startup events at the Village.

Software Test Lead

Cognizant Digital Solutions
09.2012 - 08.2013
  • Rendered expert services as a software test lead, overseeing and managing day-to-day test engineering tasks for Comcast, Time Warner Intelligent Home Project and Direct TV Cable projects.
  • Developed test strategy and created test cases used for Black box testing.
  • Conducted regression and Stability tests on Cisco client/server DVR settop boxes.
  • Carried out API testing of the Time Warner Intelligent Home System to validate functionality, performance, and stability.
  • Collected required information to create complete training documentation for test and development engineers.
  • Led three projects from the test planning phase through deployment and provided second level engineering support for our customers.
  • Oversaw QA activities on the Cablevision 'legacy project' with the Scientific Atlanta 8300HD, 4000 series set top boxes, and the 'Canadian customer focus project' (Videotron and Rogers) creating and implementing test strategy and test cases on the Zeus chipset Platforms for the Explorer 8600HD and 8500HD series hardware.
  • Deployed the Time Warner Home Security System in coordination with the Time Warner development team.
  • Gathered requirements, defined specifications, and devised test plans in liaising with Time Warner engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated efficiency and professionalism while performing lead role duties for system implementations as well as built deployments on Cisco DNCS and Set top and Wireless Gateway projects.
  • Designed and evaluated test case for manual and automated tests and provided detailed presentation Time Warner management and engineering teams.
  • Successfully delivered multiple Videotron project deliverables to stakeholders ahead of time reducing lead times.
  • Leveraged technical expertise while configuring and testing WIFI and Zigbee devices, such as WIFI iCamera1000, RC8021 Network Cameras, Contact Sensors, and motion detectors.

Quality Assurance Lead

Scientific Atlanta
03.2007 - 09.2012
  • Planned and executed software quality assurance tasks on multiple digital video delivery projects such as the Explorer 4000, 8300, 8500, 8600 and DTA.
  • Serviced customers such as Comcast, Time Warner, Direct TV, Videotron and Rogers, performing Sanity, Functional, Regression and Performance testing.
  • Developed and created test cases used for Black box testing.
  • Managed and implemented automation test scripts used for stability and regression tests.
  • Provided overall project statuses to management and development teams and communicated technical information to stakeholders.
  • Served as subject matter expert on Cisco wireless gateways, client/server DVR, multi-room network, switch digital video, video on demand, pay per view and copy protection.
  • Provided End-to-end testing and SQA support on multiple 'Scientific Atlanta Residential Application' and 'Open Cable Application Platform (OCAP)' projects.
  • Facilitated migration verification from the Scientific Atlanta Residential Application to Open Cable Application Platform (OCAP) on the Explorer set top boxes.
  • Developed project test plans and test cases based on software requirements and specifications.
  • Executed and maintained daily automated stability test scripts in Bash.
  • Provided management and development teams with routine test statuses.
  • Provided QA support for test, development and management teams across the U.S., Chennai India, Mexico and Canada.
  • Performed black box verification on newly released software stacks, verifying features such as multi-room network, DVR, switch digital video, personal content share, video on demand, pay per view, quick access menus, Grid listings, Copy Protection, Emergency Alert Systems (EAS), Emergency Action Notifications (EAN), Parental Control, Closed Caption, HDMI, high definition, and standard definition formats.

Education

Master of Science - Business Management

International Technological University
Sunnyvale, California
05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Economics, with a minor in Mathematics

University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
Duluth, MN
05.2008

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Project Management
  • QA Processes & Practice
  • Test Cases Development
  • Engineering Support
  • Requirement Gathering
  • Process Optimization
  • Training Documentation
  • Software Testing
  • Team Leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Technical Issues Resolution

Interests

  • Volunteer Travel
  • Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
  • Adventure Travel
  • Road Trips
  • Team Sports
  • Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
  • Swimming
  • Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness

Timeline

QA Test Lead – EldoLED North America

Acuity Brands Lighting Inc.
09.2018 - Current

Test Lead Engineer – EldoLED, U.S.A

Acuity Brands Lighting Inc.
09.2015 - 08.2018

Co-founder

Databox Technologies
10.2013 - 08.2015

Software Test Lead

Cognizant Digital Solutions
09.2012 - 08.2013

Quality Assurance Lead

Scientific Atlanta
03.2007 - 09.2012

Master of Science - Business Management

International Technological University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Economics, with a minor in Mathematics

University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)

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