Faith Mutua
Nairobi
Summary
Detail-Oriented Quality Assurance Engineer with extensive experience in software testing methodologies. Adept at identifying gaps in software development and improving software testing processes through cross-functional collaboration and teamwork. Methodical and focused to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement to deliver robust, high-quality software solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer in Test
Ona Kenya Limited
01.2020 - Current
- Developed and maintained scalable automated test frameworks for web and mobile applications using Selenium, Appium, Java, Cucumber, and Compose, leading to a 60% reduction in manual testing efforts and significantly improving test coverage.
- Conducted extensive phone testing, including hardware compatibility assessments, firmware validation, and performance testing across various device models and configurations.
- Performed in-depth bug root cause analysis, identifying underlying software and hardware issues, leading to more effective debugging and resolution processes.
- Oversaw firmware implementation across multiple markets, ensuring compliance with industry standards and smooth deployment with minimal disruptions.
- Designed, tested, and implemented new processes to enhance software quality, operational efficiency, and system stability.
- Managed phone configurations, including setting up and testing locking systems to enhance security and device management capabilities.
- Conducted thorough analysis of system requirements and design specifications, identifying potential risks and implementing targeted testing strategies to mitigate them.
- Collaborated closely with software developers, product owners, and business analysts to understand project requirements, provide early feedback, and optimize software design and usability.
Quality Engineer
Ona Kenya Limited
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Created and executed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts,
ensuring delivery of high-quality software products within project deadlines. - Executed API automation testing using Rest Assured, Java, and Cucumber;
ensured robustness and reliability of backend systems, reducing manual testing
time for APIs by 90% and increasing test coverage by 95%. - Executed functionality tests, acceptance tests, regression tests, and mobile compatibility tests on products
- Identified, documented, verified, and tracked bugs, contributing to the continuous improvement of the development, test, and release processes
- Collaborated with developers to ensure the implementation of best CI/CD practices, promoting efficiency in the mobile app development lifecycle.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
2012
Skills
- Programming Languages: Java, Python, Javascript, Kotlin
- Testing Frameworks: Selenium, JUnit, Cucumber, Appium, Espresso, RestAssured
- Load Testing tools - JMeter, locustio
- Software Development Methodologies: Agile(Kanban,Scrum), Waterfall
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD): Jenkins, Git, Docker
- Defect Tracking Systems: Github, Jira
- Databases: Postgres, MySQL
- Test case management - Testrail
Timeline
Software Engineer in Test
Ona Kenya Limited
01.2020 - Current
Quality Engineer
Ona Kenya Limited
08.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
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