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Sarah Atkins

Porirua,WGN

Summary

In 2016, I opted to alter my professional trajectory and venture into the realm of Software Testing, which I accomplished by successfully completing the Assurity Fresh Start / Graduate Programme. As a Senior Test Analyst, I possess a strong drive and determination, backed by 7 years of hands-on experience. I take pride in being a trustworthy and consistent contributor to my team, consistently pursuing excellence in my work.

Throughout my career, I have collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, fostering effective communication and alignment throughout the testing process.

With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional quality, I continuously strive to improve testing processes and enhance overall product reliability.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Test Analyst

Planit
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Created quality test cases
  • Reviewed test cases for quality and identified additional areas to review.
  • Collaborated with Product Owner and Developers on UX design.

  • Optimised test cases to maximise success of manual software testing.
  • Identified bugs and issues within system and applied troubleshooting process.
  • Weekly meetings with BAs, developers and project managers to assess the scope and sequence of upcoming work.
  • Participated in daily stand ups providing updates on testing progress.

Senior Test Analyst

Assurity Consulting Limited
08.2015 - 03.2021

During my time at the IRD I was fortunate to work on multiple projects within the organisation. All Projects had major upgrades that shone a spotlight on the testing teams.

  • Part of the team to successfully implement the tech uplift stream in the Contact Centre. Migrating over 2000 Customer Service Officer's from main-frame system to digital platform - ensuring that IVR, data base and the customer interaction manager all integrated seamlessly.
  • BT Transformation - Migrating all Kiwi Saver tax information from the mainframe to a new digital platform. I assisted the Test Lead in managing business SMEs. Running stand ups, daily meetings and providing reports with accurate and meaningful information was critical in keeping vendors and stakeholders well informed on the test teams performance.
  • Data centre relocation: Successful migration of all data from Unisys date centres to Revera IaaS platform.

Education

Graduate Programme -

Assurity Consulting Limited
Assurity Consulting Limited
07.2016

Bachelor of Sports And Exercise - Management And Coaching

Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ
05.2012

Skills

  • Drive for excellence
  • Bug tracking and resolution
  • Test script creation
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • System integration testing
  • Manual test analysis
  • Strong analytical thinker
  • Mobility testing
  • Passionate about quality
  • Diligent and flexible Worker
  • Quick to learn new systems and tools

Certification

  • Fundamentals of Agile | ICAgile | Completed 2019
  • ISTQB Foundation Certificate | ANZTB | Completed 2016

Timeline

Senior Test Analyst

Planit
03.2021 - 07.2023

Senior Test Analyst

Assurity Consulting Limited
08.2015 - 03.2021

Graduate Programme -

Assurity Consulting Limited

Bachelor of Sports And Exercise - Management And Coaching

Massey University
Sarah Atkins