Mbah Sama - Software Tester for Banking Requirements

Q: Where is Mbah based?

Mbah is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Mbah speak?

Mbah speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Mbah have?

Mbah has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Mbah has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 26 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Mbah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mbah's latest experience?

Mbah's most recent position is Software Tester for Banking Requirements at comdirect .

Q: What companies has Mbah worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mbah has worked for comdirect , Statistisches Bundesamt , Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale , CREDIT PLUS Bank AG , and ATRUVIA AG .

Q: Which industries is Mbah most experienced in?

Mbah is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Telecommunication , and Retail . Mbah also has some experience in Automotive , Education , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Mbah most experienced in?

Mbah is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Information Technology , and Project Management . Mbah also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Product Development , and Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Mbah worked in recently?

Mbah has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Retail , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Mbah worked in recently?

Mbah has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Experience

Jun 2024 - Jun 2025

1 year 1 month

Quickborn, Germany

Software Tester for Banking Requirements

comdirect

Responsibility for testing and quality assurance of application processes
Creation and execution of test cases based on defined acceptance criteria
Documentation of deviations and analysis, as well as initiation of necessary corrective actions
Ensuring the flow of information within the team and with other specialist departments
Maintenance and further development of test automation
Adapting Selenium-based automation to every release and sprint change
Extending test automation with new processes
Performing security tests
Identifying typical vulnerabilities (e.g. XSS, SQL injection, insecure headers) through automated tests in the CI/CD flow
Use of technologies Selenium (including integration with security scanners such as OWASP ZAP), Unix/SQL environments and optionally Cypress, SAP, C#, Java, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, REST API, Postman, HP-ALM, SSI, Octane, WinSCP.

Aug 2023 - Mar 2024

8 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

Senior QS Expert in Load and Performance Testing

Statistisches Bundesamt

Planning of load tests
Setup of load test scenarios
Reporting and analysis of load test results
Development of recommendations for performance improvement and load behavior
Test automation with Selenium, Gherkin, Cucumber
Use of technologies Javascript, node.js, Java, Postman, Helm, Cloudogu (SCM-Manager), Jira, Confluence, REST API, Git, Robot Framework, Maven, Jenkins, Grafana.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Test Manager for Integration

Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale

Test data management
Reviews of user stories and DV concepts
Creation of technical solution design
Coordination of testing between IT and business teams
Business, technical and integration tests for GEVO, subsequent calculation, preliminary note, rating systems and payment transactions and posting processes
Creation of test reports and updating of existing documentation
Planning and execution of business application tests
Use of technologies SAP, C#, Java, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, REST API, Postman, SSI, HP-ALM.

Nov 2022 - Dec 2022

2 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Test Specialist for Bank Compliance Data Deletion

CREDIT PLUS Bank AG

Test data management
Execution of automated tests and manual tests as part of bank compliance and project tasks
Execution of security and usability tests
Creation of test reports and updating of existing documentation
Planning and execution of business application tests
Use of technologies Java, GitLab, SVN, Selenium, Jira, Confluence, REST API, SSI, Grafana, SOAPUI, OracleSQL Developer, CI/CD pipeline.

May 2022 - Oct 2022

6 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Scrum Master and Test Specialist

ATRUVIA AG

Further development of automated tests in FitNesse
Management of test pipelines in Jenkins
Creation and administration of test environments
Test data management
Execution of automated tests and manual tests as part of maintenance and project tasks
Creation of business concepts and updating of existing documentation
Execution of acceptance tests for online and mobile banking, SEPA payment transactions and instant payments
Planning and execution of business application tests
Supporting the team through training
Moderation of meetings and other discussions within the team
Use of technologies Java, Glassfish, Spring Boot, GitLab, SSI, SVN, Javascript, Bank workstation (BA), REST API, FitNesse, Dynatrace, IBM Notes, AQUA.

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

9 months

Cologne, Germany

Test Specialist / User Acceptance Test (UAT)

REWE Digital

Test application evaluation
Creation of automated tests
Creation and administration of test environment
Execution of automated tests
Creation and documentation of automated tests
Further development of Groovy test framework
Use of technologies Cypress, Selenium, Gherkin, Cucumber, GitLab, Grafana, Javascript, Node.js, OpenShift, Groovy, ReadyAPI, Helm, AngularJS, REST API, Postman, Squirrel, Linux, CI/CD pipeline.

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

6 months

Cologne, Germany

On-site

Test Manager

AXA-Cologne

Interface between onsite test team and offshore test team
Creation of test concepts and test strategy
Test planning and test coordination
Resource planning
KPI design and coordination of cross-topic meetings with top management
Presentation of test results and introduction of specific improvements
Evaluation of new applications
Use of technologies Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, CI/CD pipeline, REST API, Groovy, GuideWire, Java, Selenium.

Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 4 months

Dresden, Germany

Test Manager / Load and Performance Tests (LuP)

BIKE24 GmbH

Test design
Test coordination
Evaluation of test results
Execution of automated tests
Creation of LuP test scenarios
Creation and documentation of automated tests
Evaluation of LuP test applications
Use of technologies Linux, JMeter, LoadNinja, REST API, Postman, Blazemeter, Grafana, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, CI/CD pipeline.

Jan 2020 - May 2022

2 years 5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Test Manager / Tester

Deutsche Bank

Test planning, test design, test coordination
Execution of manual and automated tests in the area of regulatory compliance
Creation and documentation of manual and automated tests
Use of technologies Jira, Confluence, HPALM, C#, Gherkin, Selenium, JMeter, Specflow, Azure, REST API, Postman, Swagger, Python, SSI, Linux, CI/CD pipeline.

May 2019 - Sep 2019

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Server Administrator

Justizbehörde Hamburg

Definition of the test servers and setup of the RDC
Setting up, configuring and testing the server
Setting up a migration server
Adjusting GPOs and, if needed, requesting releases
Implementation of SSO with the Shibboleth tool
Setting up database connections and testing migrations
Web-KASH client and specialist application connection
Creation of the migration report.

Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

6 months

Essen, Germany

QA Test Manager

E.ON Digital Technology GmbH

Quality strategy
Test design
Test planning
Test reporting
Planning of security tests
Use of technologies Jira, Confluence, REST API, Postman, Jenkins, Selenium, JMeter.

Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Test Automation Engineer

Deposit Solutions GmbH

Test planning, test design
Definition and development of the test strategy
Automated test creation and execution for domestic and international business, SEPA and Instant Payments, credit card transactions, mobile payments
Further automated tests in the management of customer accounts, execution and monitoring of transactions, booking processes, real-time balance and transaction information
Introduction of a REST API Selenium test framework
Use of technologies Git, Jira, Confluence, Docker, Gherkin, Selenium, CI/CD with Jenkins, JMeter, REST API, Postman.

Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

10 months

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Test Automation Engineer

Lufthansa - Airplus

Test design and test automation
Evaluation of test automation tools
Introduction of a new test framework with Selenium
Defect management
Concept and strategy for CI in the Scrum team
Use of technologies Git, CI/CD with Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Dynamics, TOSCA, Selenium, TestNG, JMeter.

Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

10 months

Bern, Switzerland

Program Test Manager

Informatik Service Center – Eidgenössische Polizei und Justiz Department ISC-EJPD

Fixed-term assignment as consultant via AWK Group AG, Zurich
Program Test Manager for the telecommunications monitoring program
Definition of the test strategy for quality assurance of the whole program
Coordination of end-to-end test activities
Test reporting to program management
Defect management
Test planning and implementation of the release roadmap
Use of technologies HP-ALM, HERMES and Jira.

May 2015 - Feb 2017

1 year 10 months

Hamburg, Germany

Agile Test Manager

Otto (GmbH & Co KG)

Work in a project team with 18 people, coordination of test activities in the Scrum team
Test automation of native apps
Creation and execution of test strategies and test scripts on desktop and mobile devices
Test case creation, test execution and responsible test documentation
Version control and deployment control
Responsible contact person for continuous deployment
Use of technologies Scrum, IntelliJ, Jira, Confluence, AWS, MongoDB, RoboMongo, CI/CD with Jenkins, Java, JSON, Javascript, Gherkin, Selenium, Cucumber, Appium, XML.

Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

8 months

Hanover, Germany

Test Manager / Test Coordinator in Operational Testing

Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale

Assignment in a project team with 18 people, design and technical implementation of tests for various data domains
Execution of system tests for payment transactions
Provision of the necessary data, creation and execution of Linux test scripts
Coordination of test activities and test results with the business department
Test case creation, test execution, and responsible test documentation
Use of IBM InfoSphere, HPQC, ETL, Shell, SQL, DB2, MySQL, SAP-BA, Unix, Lotus Notes.

Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

5 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Test Manager for Network Intelligence System

GfK

Test responsibility for Oracle Streams, databases, and Production Suite
Review of requirements for testability
Development of test conditions and prerequisites
Development, documentation, and execution of test cases based on functional requirements, including regression tests
Defect management, test logging, and reporting
Development and execution of test scripts for encrypted UI tests
Interface to development for Oracle Streams
Support with the implementation strategy for test automation
Use of ETL, Shell, SQL, Oracle Exadata 11g, IBM Netezza, SQL Developer, Microsoft TFS, Aginity, Putty, SQuirrel.

Sep 2011 - Oct 2013

2 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Software Test Manager

(BMW + mini) digital

Test manager and Scrum Master on Duty for a Scrum team of 13 people
Test planning for black-box and white-box tests
Creation and execution of manual and automated tests
Verification and review of user stories
Test effort estimates
Monitoring and controlling test progress
Defect management, logging, and reporting
Stand-in for the Product Owner, coordination of daily meetings, planning, and retrospectives
Monitoring of the burndown chart, coordination of extensive regression tests
Use of Java, REST API, HPQC, CQ5, Selenium, Maven, Jira, SharePoint, Confluence, JavaScript, HTML5, Spring Boot.

Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

1 year

Bonn, Germany

Consultant for Cluster Test Data Management and BI/Data Warehouse

Deutsche Telekom AG

Quality assurance in a business intelligence environment
Use of the hub-and-spoke approach with different datamarts
Analysis of business concepts, test planning, test case creation
Execution and evaluation of component, system, and integration tests in the data warehouse
Review of workstreams such as ETL processes, cube creation, OLAP analysis
Execution of regression tests, defect tracking, and coordination with development
Use of HPQC, Jira, SQL, Shell, Groovy, UC4, Cognos, Abinitio, SQL Developer, TOAD, Oracle 10g.

Oct 2007 - Jul 2010

2 years 10 months

Bonn, Germany

Junior Tester and Test Coordinator

T-Mobile International

Quality assurance of mobile data devices, navigation systems, netbooks, and mobile routers
Test coordination of data devices from Huawei in a project team of 15 people
Creation of acceptance and integration tests, manual and automated tests, and drive tests
Creation of test documents and deviation management
Implementation of risk-based testing
Interface between service integration and terminal integration
Use of HPQC, AutoIT, EDGE/GPRS, HSxPA/UMTS, Wi-Fi, GPS, A-GPS, Citrix.

Aug 2007 - Aug 2007

1 month

Euskirchen, Germany

Business Analyst Fraud Prevention

T-COM Telekom Deutschland GmbH

Review of customer contract data and deposits for inconsistencies.

Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

7 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Business Analyst Web Rollout

Sparkassen-Servicegesellschaft für Zahlungssysteme und Elektronische Vertriebskanäle im Rheinland mbH & Co. KG (sfze)

Responsible communication with Sparkassen branches
Creation of complete websites for Sparkassen branches
Handling module-specific changes and coordinating bug fixes
Use of HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CMS, DB2.

Jan 2007 - Feb 2007

2 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Business Analyst SharePoint Services

Capgemini

Development of templates for transferring Excel project data into SharePoint
Creation and adaptation of forms, lists, libraries, and views.

Jun 2005 - Dec 2006

1 year 7 months

Bonn, Germany

Web Portal Administrator

Schulen-ans-Netz e.V.

Monitoring of the lo-net.de web portal
Administration of user accounts.

Sep 2001 - Dec 2001

4 months

Bonn, Germany

Project Assistant

Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für komplexe Systeme der Universität Bonn

Sep 2001 - Dec 2001

4 months

Bonn, Germany

Database Developer / Windows Network Administrator

International Human Dimensions Program for Sustainable Development

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Retail, Automotive, Education, and Government and Administration.

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Retail

Automotive

Education

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Product Development, and Research and Development.

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Research and Development

Languages

English

Native

German

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

University of Bangor

Chartered Banker MBA · Bangor, United Kingdom

Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

Munich Business School

Master of Business Administration · Munich, Germany

Oct 2007 - Jun 2009

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science · Düsseldorf, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Certified Foundation Level

Scrum Master Certified

Scrum Product Owner Certified

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 26

Experience in Banking and Finance 7 y

Avg length 10 m

Longest experience 2 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Software Tester for Banking Requirements, Senior QS Expert in Load and Performance Testing, Senior Test Manager for Integration

Main industries Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Retail

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

July 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Mbah is based in Hamburg, Germany.

Mbah speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Advanced), French (Advanced).

Mbah has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Mbah has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 26 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Mbah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Mbah would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Tester for Banking Requirements, Senior QS Expert in Load and Performance Testing, Senior Test Manager for Integration.

Mbah's most recent position is Software Tester for Banking Requirements at comdirect.

In recent years, Mbah has worked for comdirect, Statistisches Bundesamt, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, CREDIT PLUS Bank AG, and ATRUVIA AG.

Mbah is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, and Retail. Mbah also has some experience in Automotive, Education, and Government and Administration.

Mbah is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management. Mbah also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Product Development, and Research and Development.

Mbah has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Retail, and Government and Administration.

Mbah has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Mbah holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, a Master from University of Bangor, a Master from Munich Business School and a Bachelor in Computer Science from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.

Mbah has 3 certificates. These include: ISTQB Certified Foundation Level, Scrum Master Certified, and Scrum Product Owner Certified.

Mbah is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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