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Certified ISTQB QA Manager with over 10 years of experience in software quality assurance. Expert in test automation and QA strategy management. Capable of designing robust test frameworks, mentoring and training QA teams, and driving continuous improvement of quality processes in Agile environments.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- La PosteTest Lead AutomationE-COMMERCEFebruary 2021 - Today (5 years and 4 months)Issy-les-Moulineaux, FranceProject:Development of the new "La Poste en Ligne" eCommerce portalAchievements:
- Development and deployment of an automated and manual testing strategy, with cross-functional management across 8 Project Streams (SAFe context)
- Production of test cases, test plans, and test campaigns in Squash and XRAY
- Test automation with WebdriverIO and Cucumber (Gherkin), covering evolutions, regressions, and critical scenarios.
- Execution of test campaigns (evolutions, integration, TNR) and analysis of results
- Defect management and coordination with POs and development teams
- CI/CD management "Jenkins" with DevOps (Scripts, Launch Frequency, Test Environments)
- Writing test reports and participation in GO/NO GO committees
- Contribution to the smooth deployment of releases
- Maintenance of automated test suites and continuous improvement of their reliability.
- Coaching, management, and implementation of the BDD methodology within projects: Alignment of Dev/Test cycles from the beginning of the sprint.
- Training manual QAs on the Gherkin language, automation, and validation logic.
- Optimization of the existing Framework to make it no-code through reusable Gherkin phrases.
Technical Environment:- Scrum, SAFe, Agile Testing, BDD
- JIRA, Squash, XRAY, WebdriverIO, Cucumber JS, Gitlab, Git, Jenkins
- MajelanHead of QualityE-COMMERCEJanuary 2020 - December 2020 (11 months)Paris, FranceProject:Development of the "Majelan – Podcasts" Mobile Application (Android and iOS)Achievements:
- Development of the test strategy for legacy projects and the new mobile application (Android and iOS).
- Implementation of a complete QA workflow, including sprint reporting, activity summaries, and quality indicators (OKR).
- Agile Coaching: organization of Scrum ceremonies, implementation of best practices.
- Improvement of JIRA configuration for better ticket and backlog management.
- Implementation of XRAY as a test repository and training QAs on its use.
- Redefinition of the format for user stories and defects with POs for greater clarity.
- Writing and execution of UAT tests, non-regression tests, validation of delivered fixes.
- Writing test reports and participation in GO/NO GO committees
- Contribution to the smooth deployment of releases
Environment:- Scrum · Agile Testing · BDD
- JIRA · Confluence · Xray
- Groupe SeLogerQA ManagerREAL ESTATEFebruary 2016 - December 2019 (3 years and 10 months)Paris, FranceProject:Redesign and Migration of Groupe SeLoger vacation websitesPosition 1:Transverse QA ManagerAchievements:
- Management and leadership of an offshore QA team (6 - 15 collaborators): organization, operational monitoring, skill development, and daily support.
- Definition and deployment of the Group QA strategy: standardization of quality practices, writing QA deliverables, and establishing a common framework.
- Integration of QA into Agile: active participation in Agile rituals and multi-team coordination (PO, Dev, QA)
- Migration and structuring of test repositories: transition from Refertest to Squash TM then XRAY, with change management and team training.
- Implementation of Risk-Based Testing to prioritize tests, optimize efforts, and reduce delivery times.
- Development and deployment of a test automation strategy from scratch (WebdriverIO, Cucumber).
- Facilitation of functional review workshops with POs to refine business needs and secure specifications.
- Management of quality KPIs and continuous improvement: monitoring indicators, implementing corrective actions, and optimizing QA & Dev processes.
Position 2:QA Engineer (12 Months)Achievements:- Analysis, review, and writing of functional specifications.
- Writing of test plans and test cases as part of the SeLoger Vacances websites redesign.
- Execution of data migration tests and end-to-end functional tests.
- Participation in Agile ceremonies: grooming, Daily Stand-up, sprint planning, demonstrations.
- Coordination with PO, developer, and offshore QA teams.
- Acting as backup Test Manager during absences
Environment:- Scrum · Kanban · Agile Testing · Test Automation · ATDD · BDD
- JIRA · XRay · Squash · Refertest · WebdriverIO · Cucumber · JavaScript · Git · GitLab
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Education
- Test Manager Training Advanced Level ISTQB Certified Tester – Test ManagerORSYS2018Formation Test Manager Certificat ISTQB Niveau Avancé – Test Manager
- Software Qualification Consultant Foundation Level ISTQB Certified Tester – HP0-M101 HP ALM 12.x Certificate – CCPFITEC2015Consultant Qualification Logicielle Certificat ISTQB Niveau Fondation – Certificat HP0-M101 HP ALM 12.x – CCP
Certifications
- ISTQB Certified Tester – Test Manager Advanced LevelGASQ
- ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation LevelGASQ