Lukhanyo Litye
EXPERTISE
BIO
I am an enthusiastic, professional IT gentleman, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems. I can work well on my own initiative and can demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines. Even under significant pressure, I possess a strong ability to perform effectively. Professional, qualified IT aspirant with excellent organizational and team working skills. Ideal candidate for position requiring drive, initiative, responsibility and challenge. A proactive individual with a logical approach to challenges, I perform effectively even within a highly pressurized working environment.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Old Mutual Pty ltd
Lead QA Engineer
October 2024 - Present
• Lead test automation of platform using Playwright and JavaScript, increasing test coverage from 5% to 85% over 6 months. • Partner with PO and devs to define 150+ automated test cases aligned to agile processes. • Maintain CI/CD pipelines and frameworks, reducing release defects by 45%. • Mentor the QA engineer teammates in coding best practices and test-driven methodologies.
Senior QA Engineer
StanLib
September 2022 - October 2024
• Lead test automation of platform using Selenium and Java, increasing test coverage from 35% to 85% over 6 months. • Partner with PO and devs to define 150+ automated test cases aligned to agile processes. • Maintain CI/CD pipelines and frameworks, reducing release defects by 45%. • Mentor 2 junior engineers in coding best practices and test-driven methodologies.
Senior QA Test Engineer
Rain Financials
July 2021 - August 2022
• Introduced Cypress to automate 200+ UI test cases, reducing repetitive manual testing by 80%. • Led recruitment process and interviewed 20+ automation engineers. • Executed performance testing with JMeter, identifying bottlenecks pre-release. • Documented 150+ test cases in Jira XRay to align with user stories. At Rain Financials Pty Ltd, he was deeply involved in the Rain 2.0 project, a significant upgrade transitioning from our legacy platform to a new Cryptocurrency Brokerage platform that embraced alternative coins. Primarily, responsibilities revolved around two key areas: front-end UI testing using Cypress and performance testing utilizing JMeter to test the web application's benchmarks. We aimed to introduce an enhanced version of the Rain platform within the Dubai region, positioning ourselves to compete with industry giants such as Binance. Contributions were pivotal in steering the application through rigorous testing phases, ensuring a seamless relaunch within the targeted deadline, and overcoming minimal obstacles. Through dedicated efforts in test automation and performance optimizations, we successfully delivered a high-caliber product launch, effectively positioning Rain 2.0 as a formidable contender in the competitive cryptocurrency market. Furthermore, his involvement extended beyond testing tasks. Actively participated in PI planning and scrum ceremonies as part of our Agile methodology, collaborated with the QA team and Business Analysts to compile and document test cases using XRAY on Jira.
QA Tester Level 3
ABSA Bank
October 2017 - June 2021
• Built test automation framework using Serenity BDD and Selenium, automating 50+ test cases. • Collaborated with analysts and developers to define test scope and scenarios. • Logged and tracked defects in ALM, maintaining 97% case resolution rate. • Developed dashboards and reports to communicate release readiness. At Absa Bank's AVAF department, I played a pivotal role in the "Bolt" project, which introduced a novel SerenityBDD and Selenium-based Testing Automation Framework. Working closely with QA specialists and business analysts within an Agile framework, I meticulously documented comprehensive test cases and engineered automated tests to ensure uniformity and sustainability across the suite. Responsibilities extended to generating detailed test reports aimed at early bug detection and fostering the adoption of test automation by implementing quality-enhancing processes and standards. Continuously researching tools and methodologies optimized the framework's efficacy, significantly enhancing test coverage and reducing regressions, thereby facilitating the robust delivery of financial solutions. The decisive success of the "Bolt" project ended in the application's updated launch receiving the important Chairman's Best Application Award in 2019, underscoring our efforts' exceptional quality and impact. Throughout the project, actively participated in PI planning, scrum ceremonies, and peer reviews, while also collaborating with stakeholders to define automation test scenarios within an Agile environment and maintaining automation scripts to align with evolving microservices.
EDUCATION
BTech in Information Technology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, May 2020
Information Technology
National Diploma in Information Technology
Walter Sisulu University, May 2011
Software Development
CERTIFICATIONS
ISQTB
International Software Quality Institute
Issued: 7/3/2024 - Expires: 7/4/2024
Credential ID: 24-CTFL 4-247765-12
Verified QA Engineer
8+ years of experience
Preferred commitment: Full Time
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