Obed Kabwe Tshibambe
Austin,TX
Summary
Experienced professional in manual and automated software quality assurance testing. Applies Agile and Scrum methodologies for smoke, functional, and regression testing to consistently deliver high-quality results. Demonstrates expertise in creating testing artifacts and developing automation frameworks using Selenium Web Driver, Cucumber, JUnit, and Maven with the Page Object Model approach. Recognized as a quality expert with a proven track record of reviewing features and assessing functionality to identify common and complex software problems. Collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional team members to continuously enhance the quality of software packages.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Software Test Engineer
Optimizely
Austin, Nevada
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Designed testing scenarios for usability testing.
- Maintained automation test framework using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven.
- Managed defect tracking systems, ensuring accurate documentation of issues for efficient resolution.
- Identified critical bugs and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution, resulting in a more stable product.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Identified and tracked software defects and supported developers in resolving problems by completing additional tests.
- Participated in available trainings to improve software knowledge.
- Reduced regression test time by 70% by implementing automation suite.
- Improved test coverage by integrating REST API validations with UI tests.
QA Automation Engineer
QA Consultants
Montreal, Qubec
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed automation scripts using selenium WebDriver to improve testing coverage for repetitive tasks
- Test software applications on different platforms such as windows and macOS
- Work with JIRA to track and manage defects and issues
- Performing black-box, functional, UI, smoke, and regression testing
- Streamlined QA processes by developing and maintaining automation scripts, contributing to faster release cycles.
- Supported agile development methodologies by participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives.
- Created detailed documentation for test cases, procedures, and results analysis, promoting transparency in the QA process.
- Reduced manual testing time through the implementation of robust automation frameworks, optimizing resource utilization.
- Implemented data-driven testing approaches for more efficient and accurate validation of application functionality.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
QA Internship
Accenture
Bengaluru,india, Bangalore
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Wrote basic test and participates in test automation scripts with selenium
- Participated in code reviews and collaborated with developers to ensure proper test coverage
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Contributed to successful product launches through meticulous end-to-end testing of applications.
- Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software issues, leading to higher product reliability.
- Enhanced software quality by developing and implementing comprehensive testing strategies.
- Conducted thorough manual and automated tests to identify software bugs, improving overall software reliability.
Education
Software Testing Program - Software Testing Program
Udemy
Online 02.2023 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Application
Karnataka College
Bengalore,india 03.2013 - 06.2016
Skills
- Java
- SQL
- Selenium WebDriver
- Data-Driven Testing
- Page Object Model (POM)
- Jenkins
- Jira
- Git
- GitHub
- Selenium
- Test-NG
- Postman
- Agile
- Waterfall
- Cucumber
- Maven
- Eclipse
Software Projects
E-commerce Web Application Testing, Java, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, Git, Jenkins, Automated end-to-end testing for an e-commerce platform, covering user registration, login, product search, add-to-cart functionality, and checkout process Contribution. Integrated automated test scripts into the CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins for continuous testing on every code push.
Certification
Software Testing Program
Timeline
Software Test Engineer
Optimizely
01.2024 - 02.2025
QA Automation Engineer
QA Consultants
02.2023 - 01.2024
Software Testing Program - Software Testing Program
Udemy
02.2023 - 11.2023
Software Testing Program
01-2023
QA Internship
Accenture
03.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Application
Karnataka College
03.2013 - 06.2016
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