PROFILE

• SC Cleared Technical 20 Years and Test Analyst 9 Years, SAP 4 Years with skills and experience gained working on Infrastructure and Integration Projects across different sectors including Defence, Police, Health, Government, Banking, Utilities Data Warehouse Management and the Telco.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, and problem solving / analytical ability continually seeking to apply his skills hands-on and to build upon his existing knowledge and capability.
• Presently working towards Splunk Administration CISSP Certification

Career History

Confidential

Network Security Analyst

• PCI-DSS Card Data Security
• Qualys Vulnerability Application Scanning
• Splunk Security Monitoring
• Skybox Security Solutions for Firewalls Rules and Vulnerability
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Application Security Testing
• VeriFone Payware Card Aquirer
• Test Scripting HP ALM
• Regression Testing HP ALM
• SIT system Integration Testing
• Payware Card Aquirer
• Sourcefire IDS/IPS
• F5 Vipron Load balances Testing
• Cisco ASA Firewall
• Juniper LSYS Firewall Testing
• Cisco Nexus 7K Switches Testing
• Traceability Matrix between Test Cases Business PCI- DSS Requirements
• Service now

Confidential

Network Test Analyst

Implementation of Windows 7 Platform

• Application Functional Testing
• Smoke Testing
• Functional Testing HP QC
• Regression Testing HP QC and creation of Regression test pack
• Content Management
• SCCM
• UEV
• Windows 7

Confidential

Senior Test Analyst UAT

• Implementation of a New Billing System
• Implementation and testing of Rapid Echo to SAP
• SAP interface Testing
• Planning UAT Test Workshop
• Training New Testers
• Test Preparation and upload into QC
• HP ALM
• Regression Testing
• Creation of Test pack
• Tallyman
• Writing test scripts for Payment Billing
• Creating Test Issues
• Writing test Charges Tariffs
• Mentoring New Tester
• Requirement Analysis
• Test Defect Management
• Test planning
• Test script reviewing
• Test planning execution
• Defect Regression Testing
• SharePoint admin

Confidential

WMS Analyst Stan Robinson

• Implementation of JDA Red Prairie WMS for SAP
• Red Prairie WMS
• Implementation of Test Strategy
• Logistics Process and Planning
• Planning Implementing Data Migration from Legacy
• Requirement Analysis
• Process documentation
• Test planning
• Test script writing
• Test execution
• Regression Testing
• SAP WM/MM integration planning

Confidential

Test Analyst

• Test Analyst for JDW Time Attendance project - RedPrairie/JDA WFM HR Resource link into SAP
• Requirements Analysis and Conducted reviews with Business Analysts
• Prepared process flow Regression Pack for the system in place
• SIT Integration and test of Site Manager into Resource Link
• Scheduling and testing Scheduler
• Testing Shift Scheduler
• Testing Scheduler into Resourcelink for employee benefits e.g. Maternity leave etc
• Planning and testing Data Migration
• Migration of Users and Data for Scheduler
• Test of ResourceLink HR and Pay Integration Test
• Process mapping
• Data creation and structure
• Written executed detailed test scripts for the Regression pack
• Written executed details test scripts for upgrade system phase
• Logged defects in QC and liaised with Third-Party supplier on fixes
• Participated in workshops and contributed in deriving new requirements for business
• Collaboratively worked closely with team members and other teams
• Contributed ideas and worked on cut-over transmission
• Prepared UAT user stories and scripted for UAT phase
• Prepared Executed Deployment test pack post go-live
• Supported business on post go-live warranty period

Confidential

Senior System Integration Tester

• SIT of WMS on a Oracle 10g platform
• Testing of Unix System
• SCADA Plc
• WMS Warehouse Management Solutions running 9 miles of Conveyors
• Resolution of Data using Unix commands for pallet identification of totes on conveyors
• Data migration
• System Integration testing of Oracle Data warehousing
• Running SQL queries to resolve database issues
• System integration Testing Oracle ERP applications
• OAT/UAT Testing
• Reliability Testing in conjunction with TGW
• Regression Testing
• Jira Test Management Tool

Confidential

British Telecom Windows Integration Test Lead on NHS Project

• Resilience testing through Citrix over Citrix CoC
• Security testing of Wintel servers
• Migration and Test of Data from legacy to RiO
• Security testing of Citrix Application servers and web interface resilience
• Failover and load balancing of Wintel servers and Citrix application servers
• Regression Testing
• Windows 2008 R2 Administration
• AD/Citrix GPO configuration, DHCP

Confidential

DFE Coventry Technical Evaluator

• To assist the Evaluation team in undertaking effective technical evaluations for VLE
• Test functionality on Windows 2007 desktops and Remote connectivity for the test environment
• Test Windows 2008 r2 operating systems and web browsers with the ability to install and configure operating systems and suitable software suites for testing
• Ensure that products and services meet defined technical criteria and comply with any appropriate legislation
• Preparation of evaluation reports to support evidence of compliance and/or non-compliance
• Test scripts, and evaluation of products and services on Virtual Learning Environments
• Regression Testing
• Communicate with third party suppliers, both verbal and written
• Manually evaluate the ability of products and services to meet a set of operational criteria.
• Test of Internet technologies including communication, Learning platforms, and Management information systems.

Confidential

SAP iBank/FI Test Lead

• Having initially started at Nationwide as System Infrastructure Integration Lead for the SAP implementation and migration project of the Nationwide ECC6 R/3 SAP 300 million implementation project to a new purpose built Data Centre, reporting to the Programme Test Manager. Following a successful migration 1100 servers including DR and data comm internetworking devices and various IBM P Z series servers project , I have been responsible managing testing and integration activities for the SAP iBank including managing a team of off shore testers as Nationwide move from legacy to SAP iBanking SAP BI/Banking/FICO and related modules
• As a member of the team responsible for the E2E co-ordination implementation and testing and regression testing, Test Planning preparation and delivery of modules of:-
• Creation and migration of accounts from Unisys Core Banking to SAP Banking System
• Data Migration
• SAP IS bank legacy financial accounts testing though the test life cycle programming
• SAP Fi Account and Payments testing SAP SD/MM/FI/HR including integration
• Security testing with RSA Envision Token
• Attendance of stakeholder meetings and provide reports to the Test Manager
• Record defect in HP Quality Centre V10 for defect monitoring and resolution
• Bank Data performance Analysis and execution in accordance with Nationwide's IT testing policies and procedure through the whole delivery lifecycle ensuring that data security and integrity is maintained, and business requirements are satisfied
• Giving governance to produce Test Plans in line with the Programme Test Strategy
• Monitoring entry and exit criteria when while managing the offshore test team
• Liaise with the Infosys team on SAP performance and defect resolution
• Manage and witness testing across the lifecycles using V model and Agile
• Manage a offshore SAP Test team ensuring programme milestones are met by the team
• Provide and manage a technical workstream to deliver and test key bank applications SAP, integration and implementation for test through to Mainframe, Tandem Base24
• Maintain a strong working relationship with the CMD centre during migration
• Agree test entry and exit criteria, remove test duplication and perform gap analysis

Confidential

Project Migration Infrastructure Lead

• Nationwide for the Migration of 1100 Servers to integrate to the SAP implementation, incorporate Virtualisation
• As a member of a forward thinking, pragmatic team.
• Review Document configuration processes for Infrastructure security through Cisco C S Series, IBM P Z Servers Mainframes , Networking components - LAN, WAN SAN and transformation activities, which include planning, estimating and execution through to the delivery of the IT and Security components into the New Data Centre.
• Project plan with department heads for the migration of 1100 servers
• Produce project migration schedule from old to new data centre
• Produce migration project logistic and integration plan
• Agree Integration testing on for go live following migration
• Attendance of Project Plan and stakeholder meetings
• Plan and lead the successful delivery of services for the Server Migration Project
• ITIL based Infrastructure Service Management standards and services
• Produce Project Plan for migration to new Datacentre
• Produce pre and post performance analysis of network and application
• Implement change process incorporating 3rd party providers
• Capacity and performance planning for business acceptance
• Remote authentication for performance of services servers applications following migration
• Data Analysis for Vulnerability of critical services to the business
• Collate IPDB for reporting and execution in accordance with Nationwide's IT Security testing policies and procedure through the whole delivery lifecycle ensuring that data security and integrity is maintained, and business requirements are satisfied
• Producing Migration reports in-line with the Programme
• Implement the Strategy for the migration of Windows 2003 /2008 servers and services
• Mainframe, Tandem Base24 for payments
• Review Cisco configuration Routing plans and failover
• Window 2003/2008 AD,DHCP DNS TCP/IP,
• Citrix/Xenapp Build and deployment for Virtualisation and Test
• Provide and Manage a technical work stream to deliver key components to an aggressive time schedule
• Create an effective communication process to improve any issues resolution
• Ensure that a continuous link is maintained with the LAN/WAN/SAN team
• Provide daily reports to the Programme Manager

Confidential

Meridio System Integration Analyst

• Writing Test Scenario and test script from functional specification migration into Quality Centre
• Writing test integration Scripts for SharePoint Meridio
• SME for Supporting new testers gain Autonomy Meridio knowledge
• SME for creating Meridio training manuals with HP the Training Team
• Configuration of Meridio and upgrade to EDC
• Implement and test Meridio EDC for Document Rules
• Create and implement User and Super User roles
• Create file and test document for Meridio
• Liaise with the Technical architect and Home Office staff on Meridio upgrade
• OAT Verification Tests on newly deployed Products for integration migration to Windows Active Directory
• Writing Scripts from system failover testing including Cisco and Firewall
• Implementing and testing of Goldfax Functional Testing
• Test Integration including latency on New Applications in the AD build
• Defect management through QC including Regression Testing
• Testing of VM Ware, App-V and POISE
• Reporting to the Test Manager and raising any escalating issues that may occur.
• Reporting daily to the client on OAT and Functional test progress updates.
• Attending the Key Deliverables tracking meetings to monitor what is coming into test.
• Test script execution in QC for UAT, OAT, System Integration, VDI,Remote Connectivity, IMPEX
• Writing test scripts and support for Collaboration, Document and Records Management
• Assisting new testers with running test scripts and regression test

Confidential System Integration Test Analyst

• Testing the integration of Mobile voice, messaging and data across a 3 bearer link Gateway for enhances
• Windows infrastructure testing for integration of the MDT platform
• Writing Test Scenario and test script of migration into Test Director
• Test execution of Test Scripts
• SIT Testing System Integration Testing
• NFT Testing Non Functional testing
• FAT testing on 3rd party supplier of Mobile terminals

Confidential

Support Analyst Service Birmingham 6 Week Assignment while awaiting clearance to join the Met Police

I have joined the SAP CMS Project on a six-week assignment to assist with project migration to meet their target for writing test scripts. My role is to assist in the migration from a legacy system and migrate to the new Fatwire Content Management System

Confidential

Senior Test Analyst

• Delegate and managing the day to day running the Web Components test team 5
• Resolution of defect Management and SLA's though Star Team and Quality Centre
• Sharepoint
• Web components provide services to Government/Commercial Private Businesses
• Managing new projects and provide input for test plans and documentation for migrating to new system
• Manage/maintain the test scripts in Quick Test Pro
• Co-ordinating defect issues with the Development and CR teams to create an effective structured process
• Review present test team practices, develop and improve the existing testing process
• Create and maintain defect policy and process for managing defects in Quality Centre/Star Team and Twiki for defect reporting on a daily basis
• Manage regression testing issues,
• Defect Management
• Regression Testing
• Produce exit report and test results at the end of Iteration from Quality Centre
• Main point of contact between Development and testing team and ensure that test meet exit criteria

Confidential

System Integration Test Analyst

• System installation and OAT testing of multivendor data interface to Tetra Network across the UK
• Testing infrastructure backbone including latency from switched sites in5 regions in the UK
• Installing and Testing Cisco Switches/Routers and Firewall Pix for Infrastructure for Police/Fire/Ambulance communication equipment from site to a central control location
• Functional and Non Functional Testing of systems and applications

Confidential

System Assurance Tester

• Testing systems and application in a SC environment for the MOD/MOJ migration project
• Sharepoint Admin
• Daily Build Verification Tests on newly deployed Products for migration to Windows 2003 Active Directory
• Testing integrated software packages Oracle 9.i
• Testing for Windows applications with Active directory including GPO,WINS,DNS
• Testing methodically in a quality controlled environment with share point
• Deployment of applications with windows SMS
• Validation and Verification Testing, End-to-End functional Testing,
• Regression testing and maintenance of test script repositories for updates to existing software

Confidential

SAP Migration Test Lead Analyst

• Testing application and systems for a large Data Migration LSMW to North America SAP R/3,4.6,SD,MM,HR,FI SAP FI General Ledger GL
• Account Payable AP
• Assent Management
• SAP HR expenses testing
• SAP SD testing
• SAP MM testing
• Co-ordinate Dev/Prod group testing for European locations for North America
• Write Generic test Scripts for migration functional and non functional testing
• Prepare test plans for running scripts in QC and logging of defects
• Test Defect Management
• Regression Testing
• Automate test Scripts in with QTP for Quality Centre
• Performance testing
• Use change control process to manage and meet tight deadline schedules

Confidential

SAP Integration Test Analyst

• Project: Development and Implementation of SAP ISU for Centrica Business Services Project Beacon Technology refresh for one of the largest utility companies in the Confidential.
• Testing and Configuration of SAP FI,CRM, SD,MM
• Functionality exception testing of the SAP IS-U, FI,SD , CRM application
• Testing for the Migration of 750,000 gas customer records within 120 tables across 7 legacy LSMW
• Testing systems to SAP CRM ISU Environment: SAP R/3, IS-U/BW/CRM/FI,SA, MM, Oracle 8 9i, Windows XP, UNIX, Mercury Quality Centre
• Functionality testing writing test scripts and fixing defects of the SAP IS-U exception testing and CRM system against defined business requirements using Mercury Quality Centre
• SAP exception testing latency of interfaces triggers
• Creation and execution of manual test scripts for system integration
• Executed tests in accordance with the test specification
• Analyse/recorded defect tracking system, regression testing and closing of defects

System and Integration Tester Confidential

• Developed Test Plan and Test Execution Scripts Using Test Director for planned migration.
• SharePoint Administration ad Config
• Daily Build Verification Application Tests on newly deployed Products.
• Participating in Specification documents reviews, test plan review
• Responsible for testing integrated software packages.
• Integration and Testing with windows server performance testing
• Testing and document Installation Configuration of McAfee ePolicy Orchstrator,
• Exchange 2003, McAfee Antivirus Group Shield ,MSMQ
• Validation and Verification Testing, End-to-End functional Testing,
• Liaison with Software developers and Project Analyst regarding bugs fixing.
• Cognos Impromptu

Migration Infrastructure Test Engineer Confidential

• Planning an infrastructure network and data migration
• SharePoint Planning and Administration
• Site analysis and audits
• Planning project infrastructure migration software system integration and performance testing
• The present infrastructure is mixture of Dell HP Cisco Windows NT/Windows XP and Windows 2000
• The migration rolled out Windows 2003 active directory with Exchange 2003
• Incorporated LAN/WAN/TCP/IP connectivity using Cisco routers switches

Network Infrastructure Integrator Calderdale Council Confidential

• System integration planning Using Prince 2 for network infrastructure migration project
• Planning upgrade from Novell Netware 5 network to Windows 2003 Active Directory
• Mail migration testing and upgrade of GroupWise MS Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003.
• Integration testing WAN infrastructure for the Local Authority including:-Education Social Services.
• Planning , performance regression testing SQL database over LES10/100 circuits for MAN network
• Network is Novell 5, Windows NT/ 2000, Office 2000, Cisco 3 Com switch switches routers
• Dslam Configuration, SDSL installations of printers/wireless network devices,
• Setting up IPVPN wireless network for home workers Local Councillors using Observer network monitoring tools Netviz for network design

Network Broadband Support Analyst Confidential

• Manual Regression testing, Implementation installation
• LAN/WAN migration upgrade of Warwickshire schools for Broadband
• Application with system integration application testing.
• Configuration of Cisco Alcatel routers and switches for LAN/WAN connectivity
• Installation and testing of Video Conferencing,
• Migration from NT to Windows 2000 and 2003, software integration manual and regression testing
• Active directory with WINS/ TCPIP/DHCP/ DNS and documentation.
• All schools operate on NT/Windows 2000 XP platforms some with active directory on Windows 2000, some use DHCP and some Static IP addressing, so standardizing is part of the knowledge which is passed on how to make the most of the operation systems by change control procedures.

Senior Network Analyst Confidential

• 3rd line support, analysis managing a team of 4 technicians
• Testing network performance for Windows migration from NT4 to Win 2000 with active directory.
• Software integration testing
• Implementation of DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP and DNS on Ethernet network
• Upgrade, migration testing and support of MS Exchange 5.5
• Sonic Firewall support and configuration
• RS6000 running AIX for Oracle 8i with 9i client
• Implementation of a IT Procurement Policy, and a LAN/WAN connectivity Policy
• Managing a team of 4 technicians providing on site and remote site support of 5 sites

Network Infrastructure Analyst Confidential

• Supporting Schools and colleges on special projects
• Testing and implementation of new systems and application for schools
• New software application integration testing
• Upgrading LAN/WAN connectivity TCP/IP Cisco routers switches
• Setting up of wireless networks for broadband in schools
• Planning and implementing an Enterprise Backup to support 22 Servers running Windows 2000/NT 98
• Rollout of Windows XP Windows 2000 server and setting up active directory
• Netware 5 support server build guiding technician on Network Project Planning, Oracle 9 client upgrades for MIS and reporting recommendation for future proofing running on a RS6000 platform with Unix AIX

Systems Support Analyst Confidential

• Managing the network with 5 support staff for planned migration
• Windows 2000 with XP desktop ,Citrix/UNIX/Aix NT MS Exchange
• Manage the infrastructure and provide OOH support
• to the current network Ethernet TCP/IP, Reintporting with Cognos Impromptu
• PKMS Manhattan Associates which runs on RS6000 with Unix AIX interface
• .Configured SAP, Oracle, JDE ,Crystal Reports, Smarterm, Cisco 3Com Switches using fibre connectivity
• Set-up IPDS printing from AS400 SNA to IP for Ethernet networks
• NT/2000 Notebook Workstation Server build, Lotus Notes 4.5 set-up support on site as required

UNIX Network Support Analyst Confidential

Installation and administration of Windows 2000 /NT /Office Active directory Wins/DNS/DHCP/TCPIP. Installation of Cisco Routers and Switches for LAN /WAN connectivity

Network Installation Engineer Confidential

LAN/WAN ATM Network exhibition setting up Network IP services through ATM core switches Inc ISDN Network setup for services for exhibitors

Network Project Support Analyst Confidential

Implementation and managing process policies, rollout from Unix rollout for 250 sites

Cisco Engineer Broadband ISP Support Confidential

Cisco Configuration Troublshooting ADSL support analyst Core network circuit monitoring and testing

Desktop Network Support Confidential

• 2nd Line support Novell /Cisco/MS Exchange/Veritas
• Migration installation testing build of servers NT4 and Novell NetWare 4.11

Network Engineer Confidential

Y2K Migration of Netware 3.12 to Netware 4.2 using NDS services across seven location