Brunhilda Thopola

Brunhilda Thopola has a diverse work experience in the field of software testing. Brunhilda started their career as a Telecommunication Intern at Microsoft South Africa in 2014. Brunhilda then worked as a Graduate Software Tester at Larsen and Turbo Infotech in 2015, where they gained experience in manual testing, system integration testing, regression testing, and automation testing using tools like HP Quality Centre and Selenium.

In 2016, Brunhilda joined PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory, Capital Projects & Infrastructure as a Software Tester. Their responsibilities included finding defects in software systems, manual testing using Microsoft Test Manager, regression testing, functional and non-functional testing, and acceptance testing.

In 2017, they joined BBD as a Test Analyst. Their role involved regression testing, testing via web services using SOAP UI, logging defects, testing new releases, meeting with clients for sprint reviews, and using agile methodologies.

Brunhilda then joined FNB South Africa in 2019 as a Senior Test Analyst. Brunhilda was responsible for functional and integration testing, designing and executing test plans, recording and documenting results, and performing various types of testing such as smoke testing, retesting, regression testing, and functional testing.

Currently, Brunhilda is working at Growthpoint Properties as a Senior Test Analyst since 2023. The specific details of their responsibilities are not provided.

Brunhilda Thopola completed their education in a chronological order. Brunhilda attended Sizwe Senior Secondary from 2005 to 2009, but the specific degree and field of study are not provided. In 2011 and 2012, they pursued a national diploma in Information Technology from the London School of Business and Management. Later, in 2013 and 2014, they obtained a BSc in computer systems from Heriot-Watt University.

In addition to their formal education, Brunhilda has also acquired several certifications. In 2015, they obtained the ISTQB (International Software Tester Qualification Board) certification from Gasq. Brunhilda also obtained multiple certifications from Microsoft, including MCTS: Designing, Assessing, and Optimizing Software Asset Management (SAM), MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional, and MS: Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations. Furthermore, they completed certifications in Microsoft Excel 2010 Intermediate, Microsoft Excel 2010 Advanced, and Microsoft Professionalism from LGIT Smart Solutions in April 2015.