Professionally

I have 28 years of experience in Software Application Delivery, encompassing QA Software Testing, Quality Assurance (QA), Engineering (QE), and Delivery Leadership. My roles have included QA Testing Capability Leader for UK&I, Manager, Capability Head, Test Director, and Head of QA/Testing & Quality.

Work Experience Highlights

• Industry Sectors: Broad experience across retail, financial services, investment and corporate banking, FCA, SC MOD & Defence, asset management, education, recruitment, logistics, and hardware.
• Project Delivery: Supported, solutioned, and delivered multi-million-pound global projects.
• Offshore and Supplier Management: Extensive experience in managing offshore, third-party, and supplier relationships.
• Systems and Platforms: Proficient in testing a wide variety of systems and platforms, including industry and cloud-based technologies.
• Automation: Skilled in manual and automated testing platforms, driving automation change, implementation, and team setups, including cross-browser, cross-device, and accessibility testing. Experienced with SDETs.
• Delivery Methodologies, Agile, Waterfall: Competent in SDLC and test methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and V-Model. Trained and completed 3-day exam course in Agile Leadership.
• Software Development and Testing Life Cycle: Well-versed in all aspects of the software development and testing life cycle, current test tools, and KPI reporting.
• Startup Practices: Orchestrated growth plans, capability development, and process improvements using onsite and offshore models. Expertise in creating test templates, workflows, KPIs, and enhancing quality deliverables to stakeholders and clients.
• Team Management: Supported and built high-performing teams, including resource and team management.
• Process Excellence: Focused on enhancing process excellence.
• ISO and Auditing: Experienced in ISO standards and auditing.
• Business Strategy and Transformation: Experienced in business goals, strategy, and transformation.

Personal

I live in Milton Keynes with my wife and two stepsons. I enjoy movies, cinema and music and socialising with people. When time permits I am often found learning more about tech and like to keep my brain fresh and or my other hobby of interest is motoring. 

I like to travel and experience time away. Unfortunately I have MS and continue to work professionally within businesses today just some more of the physical demands within my hobbies are now limited.