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Wale K.

Head of QA at Total Processing

Wale K. has a diverse range of work experience in the field of quality assurance and software testing. Wale is currently working as the Head of QA at Total Processing since January 2022. Previously, they worked as a UAT Analyst at WANdisco from October to December 2021.

Prior to that, Wale held multiple roles at PrettyLittleThing.com from October 2018 to October 2021. Wale started as a QA Analyst and later transitioned to an Automation QA Analyst. During their time at PrettyLittleThing.com, they contributed to creating test cases, test scripts, and executing them in Jira. Wale also performed usability tests and triaged bugs raised by clients. Wale carried out regression testing and kept the team leader updated on a daily basis.

In 2018, Wale worked as a Software Tester at CANDDi, attending planning meetings, running standup meetings with developers, and testing products in Dev and UAT environments. Wale created test cases and scripts, executed them, and ensured the deployment of new code to production.

Earlier in their career, Wale worked as a Software Consultant at QualiTest Group in 2017, where they designed test scripts and plans, reviewed design and requirements documentation, and tracked defects. From 2013 to 2015, they served as a Test Analyst UAT at Cognizant, actively participating in test planning, script writing, testing, and reporting. Wale also provided ad-hoc testing and test support services.

In 2012, Wale worked as a Field Engineer/IT First Line Engineer at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance. Wale was responsible for the deployment of Windows 7 and hardware repair. In 2011, they worked as a Managed Platform Engineer at SolutionsPT - Industrial IT.

Overall, Wale has a solid background in quality assurance and software testing, with experience in various industries and roles within the field.

Wale K. has pursued a diverse range of education throughout their career. In 2009, they enrolled at The Manchester College, where they studied Computer Network Security for two years, specializing in Network and System Administration/Administrator. Following this, in 2011, they attended Sheffield Hallam University to study Forensic and Security Technologies, focusing on Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. Wale completed their degree the following year.

Later, in 2013, Wale joined The University of Salford to pursue a degree in Business Computing with IT. During their time there, they gained knowledge and skills in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Wale completed their studies at Salford in 2014.

In 2019, Wale continued their education by attending Saïd Business School, University of Oxford for an Executive Education program in the FinTech field. This program, called the FinTech Programme, lasted for one year and provided him with specialized knowledge and expertise in the FinTech industry.

Wale has also obtained several certifications to further enhance their professional qualifications. In 2007, they earned the CompTIA A+ certification from CompTIA. Additionally, in 2020, they completed the Fintech Programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Furthermore, in 2023, they obtained the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification from Scrum.org.

It is worth noting that while there is an additional certification mentioned as "Comptia" from CompTIA, specific details such as the obtained month and year are not provided.

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  • Head of QA

    January, 2022 - present