Zoe Buck

Zoe Buck has over a decade of experience in the field of quality assurance, working for various companies in both permanent and contract roles. Zoe is currently employed as a QA Technical Lead at Imburse.

Prior to their current role, Zoe worked at Starbreak IT Services Ltd as a Director, providing quality assurance services to a range of companies. Zoe also took up additional projects such as cross-browser/device testing and private work for well-known companies like Microsoft Smartglass and Superdry.

In 2018, Zoe worked as a Lead Test Consultant at Thread, where they were responsible for testing a brand new iOS App. Zoe continued to serve the client on an ongoing part-time basis after the initial contract.

Zoe also worked as a QA Manager at IMMJ Systems, where they established the test strategy, built the QA team, and introduced automated testing. Zoe ensured thorough test coverage and managed sprints using Jira/Confluence tooling.

Zoe has significant experience as a Senior QA Engineer, working as a contractor for Idean UK. During their time there, they worked on projects for Three's MVNO's SMARTY Mobile and Superdrug Mobile, building an automation framework for regression testing.

Other notable roles include working as a QA Engineer for Beyond, where they prepared test cases and liaised with design and development teams. Zoe also worked as a Test Consultant for River Island, testing front-end and back-end systems.

Zoe's work experience also includes roles as a Senior QA for The BIO Agency, where they conducted manual and API testing, and as a Test Lead for Fidelity International, leading the testing of a web-based call centre application. Zoe was also a Test Consultant for CrowdBnk Ltd, testing their crowdfunding website.

Overall, Zoe Buck has a diverse background in quality assurance, with experience in various industries and a focus on establishing QA processes, building teams, and introducing automated testing.

Zoe Buck's education history includes a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Computing from The University of Manchester, which they obtained from 2000 to 2001. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) degree in Engineering Science with a focus on Computer Aided Engineering, Materials and Mechanics, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology at the University of Central Lancashire from 1997 to 2000. Zoe also received an "A" level from St. Anne's School, Windermere from 1991 to 1997, where they studied Maths, Physics, Biology, General Studies, and earned 9 GCSEs.

Additionally, Zoe Buck has obtained various certifications throughout their career. Zoe obtained the Microsoft Technology Associate: Software Development Fundamentals (MTA) certification from Microsoft in January 2020. In June 2018, they received the CIW HTML5 & CSS3 Specialist certification from CIWcertified. Other certifications include Prince2 Foundation from APMG International in May 2013, ISTQB Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT in June 2008, CompTIA Network+ from CompTIA in February 2006, ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT in September 2002, and ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT in March 2002.