🖥️ IT Consultant

I’ve been delivering software testing success on large, high-profile and complex change projects across the UK since 2011.

Me in 2012, working hard at the London Olympics!

My key achievements include:

Being accountable for all testing activities, including but not limited to functional, non-functional, regression and acceptance testing

Collaborating with technical and business stakeholders (including C-Suites), plus third-party suppliers and external customers

Designing robust and comprehensive testing strategies to set the approach for achieving quality outcomes

Managing and monitoring all aspects of test planning, including scheduling and design, in readiness for testing execution

Getting hands-on to create and execute test cases and test scripts

Handling testing-related risks and issues to minimise disruption to progress

Creating clear, concise reporting to allow project management and senior stakeholders to assess the suitability of a live transition

Me in 2012, working hard at the London Olympics!

Some of my testing tech stack experience:

Jira

Azure DevOps

Dynamics

Salesforce

Postman

Selenium

My recent certifications include:

Professional Scrum Product Owner I Certified

A selection of my previous clients:

“Helping businesses thrive”

During my IT career I’ve worked in a myriad of testing roles, including as a manual test analyst, automation test engineer, defect manager, test lead, Scrum master and test manager to name a few.

So in 2021 I decided to set up Vantage Testing, a new specialist IT software testing practice, offering my years of experience and expertise to help businesses of all shapes and sizes deliver quality assurance and testing success.

Visit Vantage Testing

I’ve been designing and developing websites and web apps commercially since 2010 (and as a hobby since 2006).

Me in 2010, showcasing my portfolio on an iPad 1!

My approach to creating a great website and app:

Get the planning right
I help understand clients’ content requirements, design ideas and web hosting needs before writing any code; these are some of the pivotal aspects to a successful site and app.

Build iteratively and collaboratively
I create mockup (wireframe) designs and agree the frameworks and software I will use to build the website or app, then work collaboratively with clients during development, communicating progress to reduce re-work.

Sign off and support
I put the final touches to the website or app, ensure the client is 100% satisfied with the finished product, and offer onward training and support as needed.