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Windows Software

Testing your Windows Software, on Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, Windows 7 & Windows XP. Testing can include Installation Testing, Functional Testing, End-to-End Testing and many other test types.

Mac OSX Software

Testing your Mac OSX Software. Testing can include Installation Testing, Functional Testing, End-to-End Testing and many other test types. Can also test inter-operability with iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad.

Linux Software

Testing your Linux Software. Testing can include Installation Testing, Functional Testing, End-to-End Testing and many other test types.

System Testing

System Testing your Software Application, to ensure complete system functionality and reliability. This can include many types of testing, including Exploratory Testing, Compatibility Testing, End-to-End Testing and also testing the error handling of your system.

Usability Testing

Usability Testing of your new Software Application, including the user interface and other elements. Is your application user-friendly?

Functional Testing

This includes testing specific functionality in your application, perhaps after a new release or a migration.

Social Media

Testing that your Software Application integrates successfully with Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube and other Social Media Platforms.

Specialist Testing

Specialist test requirements, such as Performance Testing, Load Testing, Security Testing etc can also be arranged, via an industry-leading provider I work with.
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Testing Stages

During the Development Stage, I can work with the Developers, Designers and Project Managers to effectively design and execute tests at the most cost-effective time.

    * Working with Developers, Designers, Project Managers.
    * Testing can be focussed on the most important functionality or can be generalised, to cover all areas of the software.
    * Testing can be added in phases, as new functionality is developed and available for testing e.g. on a sprint/iteration/release basis.
    * Most cost-effective time for testing.
During the Beta Stage, bugs can be found which otherwise would have been released to the public.

    * Find Bugs before software is released to the public.
    * All functionality can be tested at this stage, and emphasis can be given to certain functionality depending on priorities.
    * Still a cost-effective time for testing.
At the Release Stage, testing can be done at and around the go-live stage, to try and find any last-minute issues, and also when new features are added, or when the software is rewritten to take into account new technology, new features etc.

    * Testing at and around the go-live stage, to find any last-minute issues
    * Testing new Features and Functionality
    * Finding Bugs in rewritten software

Software Sectors I have tested in

    • Financial & Trading Systems
    • Insurance
    • Project Management
    • Retail
    • Field Service
    • Utilities
    • Video
    • Multimedia

Software Testing related activities & technologies

Creating Test Plans and Test Results documentation is a vital part of the testing process and enables the tester to plan what to test and to keep track of what’s been tested.

Creating detailed Bug Reports is an essential part of the testing process, allowing the developers to reproduce the bug and then attempt to fix it.

Sometimes a bug is best shown via a screenshot or a video – or both – especially when a text description doesn’t seem sufficient or would be too complicated to be useful. There are several different methods for getting screenshots and videos when testing software applications. These include using the built-in screenshot tools on the computer or device you’re testing on and also software and tools specifically developed to capture screenshots and videos of the computer in use, such as Camtasia and Jing.

Maintaining and tracking issues in an Issue Tracking System is a vital way of managing the Test Process, so that progress in fixing issues can be monitored and updated.

Different projects require the use of different Issue Tracking Systems. So far, I’ve used the specialist Jira system, the DoneDone issue-tracking system, the issue-tracking features in the Codebase system, plus have also used Excel spreadsheets and Google Docs.

Having specific knowledge and experience of various databases and operating systems can be very useful when testing software applications. This knowledge and experience can assist the tester when planning which tests are needed, also during the testing process and when checking test results and investigating issues.
I have in-depth knowledge of using the main databases – Oracle, Sybase and MS SQL Server – plus also the main operating systems – Windows, Unix and Mac OSX.