Linda Nthenya Wambua
Software Developer in Test
Nairobi,Nairobi, Kenya
Summary
Experienced Software Developer in Test with over 4 years of expertise in IT systems development, focusing on software test automation using BDD/TDD frameworks. Adept at enhancing software QA processes in agile environments. Proven track record in designing, developing, and managing automated tests to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Software Development Engineer in Test
KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
1 2021 - Current
- Enhance and extend test automation frameworks.
- Identify quality tasks during team sprint cycles and think about testing and automation strategies and estimate test efforts and implement automation for new features.
- Analyze and communicate test results and defect tracking.
- Participate in performance and load testing efforts.
- Assist in the planning, creation and control of the test environments and test data.
- Participate in the review of QA procedures and processes and provide recommendations for improvement to eliminate redundancies in testing and improve efficiency.
- Innovate in best automation, Agile and continuous testing practices by trying new frameworks and technologies on the market and recommending their use.
- Mentor the team and individuals on best automation practices, design and implementation.
- Conducted tests to check software at different stages of development and deployment.
- Designed, developed, maintained and executed automated software tests to qualify embedded software products.
- Analyzed requirements allocated to computer software configuration items to better understand requirements and goals.
- Worked well in Agile environment to effectively plan and carry out tests on products at different stages of development, production and maintenance.
ICT Officer
NAIROBI COUNTY GOVERNMENT
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Troubleshooting and repairing server and PC hardware
- Ensuring availability of internet for staff
- Strengthening the capacity of site staff to operate and troubleshoot computer systems
- Implementing policies and procedures for the IT component
- Monitoring the availability of Local Area Network and ensuring users' access to services
- Working with the Data Management Unit to ensure operational systems in various departments.
Quality Assurance Analyst
COOPER KENYA BRANDS
Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Creating, maintaining, and updating test strategy, test conditions, test cases, and regression testing based on business requirements
- Participating in the selection of test types and tools
- Creating and executing automated test scripts
- Analyzing existing and planned business processes
- Testing system functionality, security, and compatibility
- Reporting bugs/defects and ensuring problem resolution.
Education
BSc. Information Technology -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
01.2014 - 04.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Ngara Girls High School, Nairobi
01.2006 - 04.2009
Skills
Test Automation: Cucumber, Selenium, Appium, SoapUI, Jmeter
Telephonenumber
+254707267133
Personal Information
Nationality: Kenyan
References
- Joy Mudome, Application Management, Kenya Revenue Authority, 0726 457478, Joy.Mudome@kra.go.ke
- Geoffrey Gagai, Head of Trade Operations, Family Bank Limited, 0722 644396, ggagaik@gmail.com
Projects
Automated Testing Framework Development: Developed a robust test automation framework that reduced testing time by 40% and improved bug detection by 30%. Continuous Integration Implementation: Integrated CI tools like GitLab CI and Jenkins to streamline the development and deployment process.
Timeline
ICT Officer
NAIROBI COUNTY GOVERNMENT
01.2018 - 05.2020
Quality Assurance Analyst
COOPER KENYA BRANDS
10.2017 - 12.2017
BSc. Information Technology -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
01.2014 - 04.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Ngara Girls High School, Nairobi
01.2006 - 04.2009
Software Development Engineer in Test
KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
1 2021 - Current
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