Mert B.-Senior Testmanager Istqb | Scrum Master | Business Analyst
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Experience
Freelancer
Freelancer
Consulting in testing
- Development and implementation of a test strategy for structured quality assurance
- Consulting on the setup and optimization of test processes
- Support in introducing QA standards
Test Manager in a large-scale IT project (Scrum)
GEMA
- Management of quality assurance and development of the test strategy in an agile project environment
- Coordination of integration, E2E, acceptance, and regression tests across several teams
- Preparation, creation, prioritization, and scheduling of test plans and test cases (JIRA, Cucumber)
- Test data management
- Ensuring release quality, including Go-Live approvals
- Coordination and alignment of performance and penetration tests
- Monitoring test progress and preparing reports on test results
Test Manager and Project Engineer in a large-scale IT project (SAFe)
Porsche AG
- Test management and QA in an agile automotive project
- Development of a test strategy for the project
- Creation and execution of acceptance, regression, and automated tests (JIRA, Selenium, SoapUI, Postman, SwaggerUI)
- Requirements management, including the creation of user stories, epics, and stakeholder coordination
- Support for release planning and quality assurance through to approval (GitLab)
- Scrum Master for a subteam and interface between business departments, development, and QA
Project Engineer in a large-scale IT project
Mercedes-Benz (formerly Daimler AG)
- Participation in international automotive IT projects (Connected Services, Car IT Security)
- Support for test and defect management as well as the creation of test cases (HP ALM)
- Contribution to the internationalization of „Mercedes me connect“
- Development of KPI-based evaluations for quality assurance
- Collaboration with cross-functional and international teams
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Automotive, and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
As a Senior Test Manager and Agile QA Lead, I take responsibility for structured quality assurance in agile projects.
I support interdisciplinary teams throughout the entire delivery chain – from business analysis and test strategy to secure release approval.
Skills
Jira
Xray
Confluence
Ms Office
Selenium
Cucumber
Gitlab
Soapui
Swaggerui
Postman
Test Strategy
Creation And Execution Of E2e, Integration, Acceptance, And Regression Tests
Defect Management
Release Approvals
Test Data Management
Scrum
Release Planning
Subproject Responsibility
Interface Between Business Departments, Development, And Qa
Design And Creation Of User Stories & Epics
Requirements Management
Coordination With Stakeholders
Support For Test-Driven-Development (Tdd)
Languages
Education
Hochschule Pforzheim
Industrial Engineer - IT · Industrial Engineering - IT · Pforzheim, Germany · 2,3
Industrial Engineer (Management) - Specialization in IT
Certifications & licenses
Fahrberechtigung F2 für Erprobungsfahrzeuge
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Experience
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Qualifications
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Mert is based in Pforzheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Mert speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Turkish (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).
Mert has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Mert has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Mert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Mert would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelancer, Test Manager in a large-scale IT project (Scrum), Test Manager and Project Engineer in a large-scale IT project (SAFe).
Mert's most recent position is Freelancer at Freelancer.
In recent years, Mert has worked for Freelancer, GEMA, and Porsche AG.
Mert is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Automotive, and Professional Services.
Mert is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management. Mert also has some experience in Business Intelligence.
Mert has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Automotive, and Professional Services.
Mert has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Mert holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering - IT from Hochschule Pforzheim.
Mert has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Fahrberechtigung F2 für Erprobungsfahrzeuge, ISTQB Foundation Level, and Professional Product Owner (PSPO I).
Mert is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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