MICHEL AZOUNWI AKOMBI NTUM, Test Analyst

MICHEL AZOUNWI AKOMBI NTUM

Test Analyst

Cashplus Bank

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Certificate in Software Testing.
Experience
8 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :8 years, 4 Months

Test Analyst at Cashplus Bank
  • United Kingdom - London
  • My current job since November 2021

Cashplus Bank is a United Kingdom based retail bank.
Project: Core Banking System upgrade: Mobile Banking App, Online Banking Portal, Payment Processing, Fraud Detection System, Customer Onboarding and KYC Testing, Credit Scoring and
Lending, Data Migration etc.

• Collaborated with project team to create Test Strategy, proposed changes, and successfully obtained stakeholder buy-in and sign-of.
• Defined defect management process for the project and delivered a series of walkthrough sessions to facilitate understanding and speedy sign-of.
• Proposed and obtained agreement on Test Entry and Exit criteria as part of Test planning activities
governing the transition from one test phase to the other. Added these to the Test Strategy upon agreement.
• Reviewed all Technical design documentation, all Business requirements, and Product backlog (User stories and their attached Acceptance criteria) to facilitate the creation of Test cases.
• Created a Requirements and Testing traceability matrix for use in demonstrating testing progress during execution cycles, and for illustrating coverage levels upon completion of testing.
• Executed all Test Scripts and scenarios within the various execution phases (Scrum Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing and UAT) in line with release contents and
adhering to daily execution schedules.
• Defined and executed functional tests for all acceptance criteria using industry standard
techniques (equivalent partitioning, boundary values, Risk-based Testing, exploratory testing, Requirements linked testing).
• Supported the test automation team in the creation of scenarios and scripts as part of a wider task to build a Regression test pack (using Selenium WebDriver with C#)
• Mobile device testing: Tested mobile apps to ensure normal / expected interruptions did not
adversely impact their operation and functionality (incoming calls, text messages, notifications from other apps)
• Tested both Native apps, mobile web apps for functionality, usability, navigation, and content both
manually and also using simulation tools.
• Used REST Client, to test APIs facilitating the integration of 3rd-party content on the website as
part of end-to-end Testing (ensuring APIs return the correct responses in the expected format)
• Used SQL to validate accuracy and integrity of data stored in the current account systems database. Executed queries to confirm customer data, transactions, and account details were
correctly migrated during the upgrade.

Test Analyst at GIGGULF.AE (Formerly AXA)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2020 to November 2021

Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) is a regional insurance company. Project: Migration of AXA.AE to Giggulf.ae. System Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing & UAT (Conducted Full Regression Testing on the platform which incorporated System Integration Testing and UAT).

• Carried out static tests (reviews, walkthroughs) on all project artifacts (Business requirements, technical Designs) produced by the various work streams to establish clarity, completeness, traceability and testability.
• Designed extensive tests using various testing techniques: Exploratory testing, regulatory compliance, end-user profiling, boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, requirements driven tests, Syntax tests.
• Created numerous detailed test cases based on the functional requirements including positive tests, negative tests, and edge cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage using the required industry standard test techniques and developed these into Test Scripts within HP Quality Center
• Identified tasks, dependencies, requirements, and criteria for Test readiness, converted these into Test Readiness Checklist, and managed them as part of Test planning to reduce the risk of any blockers to test execution.
• Executed test cases and recorded the results, including any defects or issues identified. Conducted functional, integration, and regression testing to ensure the website functions correctly and does not introduce new issues.
• Managed all defects raised during test execution and prioritized them based on their severity and impact on the user experience (reviewing, allocation, tracking, re-testing and closure).
• Worked with the Regression Test automation team, developing, executing and signing-of manual test scenarios for use within the new automation Test framework being set up in SpecFlow and Selenium using C#.
• Performed Regression to ensure systems being tested had not been damaged as an unintended consequence of changes implemented (addition of new features, removal/descoping system features, deployment of defect fixes)
• Tested the online retail applications web pages on mobile browsers using iOS, Android smart phones and devices to check accuracy of the webpage contents and to flush out compatibility issues.
• Testing In-app payments and payment gateway integrations for ecommerce transactions
• Employed the use of SQL to verify that Data inputted, or changes made to system being tested via the front end / GUI is successfully captured, processed, and stored in the appropriate database(s).

Test Analyst (Contract) at Marks & Spencer UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2016 to December 2019

Marks and Spencer plc specializes in the retail of clothing, beauty, home products and food products. Project: E-commerce Website Enhancements, Inventory Management, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Omni-channel Integration, Payment Gateway etc (Extensive Regression Testing of the online retail platform driven by a major back-end infrastructure upgrade with enhancements to the front-end including integration with the mobile App).
• Created Test Cases and Test Scripts for all parts of the online retail platform impacted by the upgrade. Ensured every Test was mapped to related Business Requirements, Functional specifications, and user stories. Ensured Tests were created for the diferent individual Test phases (System Testing, System Integration Testing, End to End Testing, Regression Testing and UAT)
• Rigorously tested the accuracy of product listings, prices, and inventory levels thereby ensuring that customers can access precise product information and make purchases without encountering stock availability issues.
• Thoroughly tested the checkout process, including payment gateways, to ensure that customers can securely complete purchases, and transactions are processed accurately.
• Utilized RESTClient to perform API testing, which played a crucial role in integrating third-party content onto the website as well as the mobile app as part of our end-to-end testing.
• Tested functionality of menu options, buttons, bookmarks, screen sizes, and checked for broken links and page availability across multiple browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.
• Collaborated with the development team to log, prioritize, and thoroughly document all defects raised in HP Quality Centre. Tracked all defect fixes and rested once deployed into the relevant Test environment.
• Verified Test Exit criteria upon testing completion, produced a Test Completion report, and collaborated closely with Service Integration to facilitate the smooth transition of the system into Business as Usual (BAU). This involved conducting various post-implementation tests.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Certificate in Software Testing.
  • at ISTQB
  • February 2023
Bachelor's degree, Computer And Systems Engineering
  • at University of Buea, Cameroon
  • August 2008

Specialties & Skills

Regression Testing
Software Integration
Full SDLC
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
MANAGEMENT
APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API)
PAYMENT GATEWAY
INTEGRATION
REGRESSION TESTING
SYSTEM INTEGRATION TESTING
MOBILE APP
SYSTEM TESTING
INTEGRATION TESTING

Languages

English
Native Speaker
French
Native Speaker

Memberships

ISTQB - United States Board
  • Certified Software Tester
  • April 2023
ISTQB - United Kingdom Board
  • Certified Software Tester
  • April 2023

Training and Certifications

ISTQB (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2023

Hobbies

  • Software testing