Sam Goetjes-Consultant Test Manager
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Consultant Test Manager
Quality Assurance and Financial Institute of the Cooperative Financial Network
Responsible for assessing the current state of test management in the core banking system and the testing activities of the teams involved
Analyze the current state and derive concrete recommendations for integrating the traditional development and testing process of the core banking system with agile teams
Provide support and professional advice for the introduction of Xray as a test management tool
Provide support and professional advice for the development and regulatory approval of an organization-wide test guideline
Support the end-to-end test automation of the cross-system Ultimo processing workflows
QA Engineer and Content & Research Manager
HelloBetter
Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop, execute, and estimate test efforts
Create comprehensive test plans and test cases to ensure delivery of high-quality software products
Design and execute thorough tests, including functional, regression, integration, and performance tests, to identify and fix issues in software applications
Use automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium to optimize test processes and improve efficiency
Implement automated frontend and backend tests for native Android and iOS applications, and create and maintain corresponding documentation in German and English
Identify and document software bugs and collaborate closely with developers to resolve issues and ensure timely delivery of a defect-free product
Actively participate in agile development methodologies, including daily sprint planning and retrospectives, to seamlessly integrate QA practices into the development lifecycle
Content & Research Manager
29FORWARD AG
Responsible for managing the release process and approving continuous maintenance and improvement of the product
Lead the team to boost productivity in content development
Develop content and handle the technical implementation of content by designing training and workshops
Develop and implement a systematic approach for collecting and using qualitative user feedback across various channels for decision-making and prioritization in teams
Responsible for study specifications, collaborating with the entire engineering team
Collaborate with the full development team to implement and test workflows, work with the product team to adjust specifications as needed, and partner with the research team for continuous review of needs, requirements, and progress
Working Student Digital Research
HelloBetter
Support in choosing suitable statistical methods for evaluating study projects
Analyze and evaluate results from both internal and external studies, then assess the quality of the available data
Research Associate
University of Mannheim
Assist in developing a digital interest test for incoming students by statistically evaluating study results
Support the implementation of the developed test procedure through digital implementation and setting up the database
Research Associate
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
- Supported evaluation of various software solutions for statistical analysis of patient data and surveys
Industry experience
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Experienced in Education, Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Healthcare.
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Experienced in Research and Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.
Skills
Industry Knowledge
- Research And Product Development
Professional Skills
- Istqb Test Methodology Knowledge
- Experience With Various Test Tools
- Leadership Skills
- Communication Skills
- Ability To Work In A Team
- Data Analysis
- Time Management
Technical Skills
- Test Management Tools (Selenium)
- Test Techniques (Cause-Effect Graph, Equivalence Class Analysis)
Languages
Education
University of Mannheim
Master · Social and business psychology and computer science · Mannheim, Germany
University of Freiburg
Bachelor · Psychology · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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Statistics
Experience
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Sam is based in Nuremberg, Germany.
Sam speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate).
Sam has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Sam has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Sam may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sam would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant Test Manager, QA Engineer and Content & Research Manager, Content & Research Manager.
Sam's most recent position is Consultant Test Manager at Quality Assurance and Financial Institute of the Cooperative Financial Network.
In recent years, Sam has worked for Quality Assurance and Financial Institute of the Cooperative Financial Network, HelloBetter, 29FORWARD AG, and University of Mannheim.
Sam is most experienced in industries like Education, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology. Sam also has some experience in Healthcare.
Sam is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance. Sam also has some experience in Product Development.
Sam has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Education, and Information Technology.
Sam has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance.
Sam holds a Master in Social and business psychology and computer science from University of Mannheim and a Bachelor in Psychology from University of Freiburg.
Sam has 2 certificates. These include: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL – TM) and ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL).
The availability of Sam needs to be confirmed.
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