I am a certified ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager as well as a Microsoft Certified Professional. I have over 15 years’ IT experience working in a Technical and QA environment. I am a strong project manager with experience of leading testing teams and achieving rigorous deadlines. I have the ability to quickly assimilate complex technical data and I have a flair for problem solving. I am a member of the British Computer Society. I am a pro-active, highly motivated, individual team player with a positive attitude and a strong attention to detail.

QA Manager @ Job Purpose As a QA Manager, I report to the Head of Development and I am expected to lead the Quality Assurance Team on a day to day basis covering the whole spectrum of Application Testing. I am responsible for overseeing the design, integration, deployment and all other aspects of Testing Applications and Information Systems belonging to i3Q Systems and its Clients. I am also responsible for all aspects of managing,supporting and developing a Team of Senior QA Specialists within the Development Environment to deliver an outstanding customer focused service. This includes project managing the allocation of work across the team ensuring appropriate utilisation of staff at all times. As a QA Manager, I work with Project Managers, Developers,QA Specialists, Business Analysts and other individuals/parties to ensure the Test/QA Requirements are fully documented and agreed; that all defined QA policies, procedures and standards are followed; and those Testing activities are delivered within agreed Timescales, are of high quality and are fit for purpose. Additional Reponsibilities: In charge of a Team of Senior QA Specialists responsible for providing a comprehensive suite of Tests to ensure the continued excellent quality and performance of our products. Ensure the team consistently deliver high quality results and contribute to the further development of QA Testing processes. Take responsibility for testing all product releases to quality standards and timescales. The ability to prioritise and work within tight timescales in order to meet deadlines. Manage the Test Process including tracking of progress and results. Own and Drive a continuous improvement process to ensure that our Testing process is always able to meet the demands of the business and our customers. From August 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Stevenage, United KingdomTest Team Leader @ i3Q is a UK-based computer services company with a proven track record of providing high-quality business IT support solutions to companies throughout the United Kingdom. Our value-added solutions leverage IT to increase productivity, enhance performance and secure data. We have a dedicated, in-house software development team comprising of analysts, project managers, developers and QA Specialists. Our team are chosen not only for their technical expertise, but also their history in solving business problems. Skills within the group include the latest Web-development tools including C#, ASP, ASP.net and Visual Studio components, and we have demonstrable experience of delivering applications in these environments. We believe our team should have a breadth of skills as well as their own specialist areas and we encourage them to gain vendor certification where appropriate to assist both the product development and their own personal attributes. Our portfolio of work includes enterprise-level intranet business systems, network aware database systems, workflow systems and web based registration/billing systems. From September 2011 to Present (4 years 4 months) Stevenage, United KingdomSenior QA Specialist @ From July 2010 to September 2011 (1 year 3 months) Test Analyst @ Employed to analyse and evaluate visual analytical software for the International Quality Assurance Department ensuring that the software provided to all our clients is of the highest quality, within the Recognised global leader in its field. I2’s software solutions are used by more than 2000 law enforcement, national security, military and major commercial organisations in 130 countries across the world. (Please request CV - for further info) From October 2007 to July 2010 (2 years 10 months) Test Analyst @ Employed to analyse and evaluate commercial software for the International Quality Assurance Department ensuring that the software provided to all our customers is of the highest quality, within the largest Dental Software supplier to the world. (For further info - request CV) From June 2004 to October 2007 (3 years 5 months) Senior Technical Support Analyst @ Employed to support, configure and implement IT Systems for all “Dental Surgeries” in England, Scotland and Wales [NHS Sector]. Also responsible for responding promptly to telephonic support requests from clients regarding the “bespoke Dental IT packages” we provide for them. (Request CV for further info) From May 2004 to June 2004 (2 months) IT Support Analyst - Contract @ (www.appichar.co.uk) Employed to support, configure and implement IT Systems for small to medium sized companies as well as charities, which are funded by the “National Lottery”. From March 2004 to May 2004 (3 months)

BSc Honours, Computer Science @ University of Westminster From 1997 to 2001 Harminder Sihra is skilled in: Testing, Agile Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Regression Testing, SharePoint, Test Management, Test Planning, ISEB, System Testing, Integration Testing, V-Model, Software Development, Scrum, Test Strategy, Manual Testing