Kerem Cholak

Kerem Cholak has a diverse work experience in the field of QA testing and analysis. Kerem started their career in 2007 as a Data Analyst at 1000heads and then moved on to work as an e-Content Quality Analyst at Wiley-Blackwell in 2009. In 2010, they joined PMC as a Test Analyst and worked there until 2012. Following this, they worked as a Test Engineer at IRESS UK from 2012 to 2013. In 2014, they joined OPP as a QA Tester and continued in this role until 2017. From 2017, they worked at Zift Solutions where they held various roles including Senior Test Engineer, UK Test Team Lead, and currently serves as a QA Manual Test Manager since November 2020.

Kerem Cholak began their education at Vesalius College from 2004 to 2006, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Years 1+2 in Communication and Media Studies. Kerem then transferred to Nottingham Trent University, where they completed their BA in Communications (Hons) from 2006 to 2007, focusing on Communication and Media Studies.

In addition to their formal education, Kerem Cholak obtained various certifications throughout their career. In 2011, they received a Foundation level certificate in software testing from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and later that year, they obtained an Intermediate level certificate in software testing from the same institution. In 2014, they earned the Professional Scrum Master - PSM1 certification from Scrum.org, showcasing their expertise in Agile project management. In 2015, they acquired the Sitecore XP Advanced User certification from Sitecore, demonstrating their advanced proficiency in utilizing Sitecore XP. Most recently, in 2023, they completed the Channel Acceleration Bootcamp program offered by AchieveUnite, enhancing their skills in channel acceleration.