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Shahiza Anwar

New Zealand

Summary

Experienced with software Testing, extremely methodical and detail oriented professional. Proven expertise in ensuring the performance & reliability of released products by implementing various quality assurance techniques. With experience working efficiently in agile methodology and actively participating in group projects to ensure business requirements are achieved on time. I aspire to achieve excellence in my work for myself, organization I represent and clients.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Test Analyst

Accident Compensation Corporation, ACC
09.2022 - Current
  • Experience working on Projects: Salesforce, EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
  • Experience with Oracle, Jira, Salesforce and various test environments for executing tests
  • Design, develop and execute tests as per project requirements
  • Plan testing activities as per the project timelines and release date of the product
  • Collaborate with the product teams to understand the user requirements, ensuring comprehensive test coverage is achieved with reduction in errors
  • Work closely with the development team to reproduce errors and verify bug fixes
  • Participate in daily Agile Scrum meetings, sprint planning sessions and retrospectives to identify areas of improvement in the testing process and overall team efficiency
  • Document defects in JIRA (Project Management Tool), work with the Development and product teams to prioritize and resolve issues within sprint cycles.

Case Coordinator

Accident Compensation Corporation, ACC
08.2019 - 07.2022
  • Making cover decisions in accordance with ACC legislation
  • Experience working on Salesforce and EOS to record, track and update clients claim.
  • Working in a team with shared responsibility for case management of a pool of clients.
  • Conduct phone interviews of claimants and liaise as appropriate with medical professionals, treatment providers, employers and other interested parties
  • Carry out initial assessment and determine level of risk associated with claim and take the appropriate actions
  • Coordinate interventions to ensure services required by claimants for their return to work or independence
  • Collaborated closely with external agencies to ensure seamless service provision, minimizing gaps in care for clients.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client interactions, services provided, and case outcomes for accurate record keeping and compliance purposes.
  • Monitor progress against injury profiles to ensure appropriate rehabilitation is provided in a timely and cost effective manner

Medical Laboratory Technician

Southern Community Laboratories
02.2016 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for receiving, testing and analyzing samples according to standard procedures
  • Communicate clearly and constructively with other department staff and health professionals
  • Data entry- Registering patient in the computer system by using appropriate procedures
  • Troubleshooting-Identify and record any problem relating to the products or process and providing solutions.
  • Assisted in the training of new staff members, ensuring proper knowledge transfer and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Ensured patient confidentiality by adhering to strict privacy guidelines when handling sensitive medical information.

Education

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

International Software Testing Board
Wellington
12-2022

Software Development

Enspiral Dev Academy
Wellington
05-2022

Qualified Medical Laboratory Technician

NZ Institute of Medical Laboratory Science
Wellington
11-2017

Bachelor of Science

University of Otago
Dunedin
12-2014

Skills

  • Collaboration and Teamwork - Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Communication - Clear and concise reporting of bugs, test cases, and progress updates
  • Attention to Detail - Identifying risks and ensuring its addressed before its release
  • Critical thinking - Develop effective testing strategies
  • Analytical Thinking - Identify bugs and provide effective solutions
  • Adaptability/Flexibility - Receptive to changing requirements and ability to adapt to the demands of the job This includes being open-minded to receiving positive and constructive feedbacks

Timeline

Test Analyst

Accident Compensation Corporation, ACC
09.2022 - Current

Case Coordinator

Accident Compensation Corporation, ACC
08.2019 - 07.2022

Medical Laboratory Technician

Southern Community Laboratories
02.2016 - 08.2019

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

International Software Testing Board

Software Development

Enspiral Dev Academy

Qualified Medical Laboratory Technician

NZ Institute of Medical Laboratory Science

Bachelor of Science

University of Otago
Shahiza Anwar