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Hi, I’m
Nella Maugeri
IT Professional
Sydney,NSW
Summary
A delivery focused, expert leader in the establishment and management of agile software environments, from evolving agile cultures for banks to high profile start-up-to-IPO journeys for FinTech’s. With a strong business focus and over a decade of experience as a test manager has concurrently held project management, release management, SCRUM master and business analyst roles. https://au.linkedin.com/in/nella-maugeri
Inspiring a positive and collaborative team culture, where team members share knowledge and have opportunities to be innovative and excel in their strengths, has led on-shore and off-shore teams and has held a Head of Quality Assurance role for a consultancy firm delivering robust, high quality solutions. Develops strong relationships with stakeholders within and across departments, identifies business drivers and makes recommendations to improve processes, test maturity, collaboration and communication.
Overview
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Work History
Arctic Intelligence
Test, Product and Project Manager
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Implemented best practices to drive quality IT project delivery.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into actionable project objectives.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Devised test plans to validate accuracy of IT projects.
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritise product features and build product roadmap.
- Coached team members on best practices, fostering positive work environment that led to increased productivity.
KOMATSU
UAT Test Manager
01.2022 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Managing User Acceptance Testing, including workshops and training for Business users
- Establishing project requirements, test scope and producing Test Strategies, scripts and status reports.
MERCER
Quality Assurance Test Manager
01.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Managing testing services (onshore team of 10, offshore team in India of 22) and test release management processes within IT development and change environment which involves quality and test advocacy.
- Maintaining Change and Release Management policy and release schedule for projects and support releases.
CBA – Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Program Test and Release Manager
05.2020 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Produced overarching Test Strategy for Service Management Transformation (SMT) Program
- Contributed to development of Project Management Plan (PMP) and Program schedule representing Testing and Release shared functions
- Reviewed Automated Test Framework (ATF) tests developed for upcoming ServiceNow Features. ⎯ Implementation of CapIO test automation tool (Behaviour Driven Development)
AVOCADO CONSULTING
Head of Quality Assurance
01.2019 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Quality Assurance Practice: QA Team Management of over 50 permanent staff and contractors
- Supported Development, DevOps and Project Delivery Practices to ensure consistency across company.
CLASS LTD
Test, Release, Project Manager
01.2014 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Test Management: Team Management (9 direct reports) overseeing 4 agile SCRUM teams, BAU and project teams
- Defined and reviewed test strategies, plans, estimates, test results and risk registers.
- Conducted Project and Release management while company scaled up and progressed IPO
CBA, FOXTEL
Test Manager
01.2012 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Conducted joint testing with off-site vendors via agile sprint deliverables
- Conducted governance role over acceptance of Quality Assurance (QA) test results by development team.
SYDNEY AIRPORT
UAT Test Manager
01.2011 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Managed range of business stakeholders and vendors onshore and offshore (Germany and U.S) from planning phase of UAT to execution & completion
- Ran daily SCRUM meetings and managed Test Team.
CBA
Test Consultant
01.2008 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Provided test deliverables according to CBA standards and review processes
- Prepared Test Approaches, Estimates, Plans, Strategies and Recommendation Reports.
DSTi – Norwich Union
Senior Test Analyst
01.2006 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Seconded to United Kingdom for 2-months to support implementation as expert user.
- Prepared test conditions and test scripts from Business Requirements and Functional Design Documents
- Conducted System testing, Integration testing, UAT, End to End Testing and Data migrations.
Education
Qualifications
University Overview
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) - BCom
- SAFe 5.0 Agilist (Leading SAFe) certified
- PRINCE 2 Practitioner
- ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Certificate in Software Testing
- ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
- Certified Agile Tester (CAT) Certification
- ISI SCRUM master
- Practical Test Management Certificate
- ISEB Requirements Engineering
- PS146 Compliant for General Superannuation Advice
Skills
SKILL SET
- Agile / Waterfall methodologies, Test Management, Project Management, SCRUM Master, Business Analysis, Release Management
DOMAINS:
- Banking, Finance, FinTech, Accounting, Risk, Audit, Compliance, Superannuation, Insurance, Mobile, Media
TOOLS:
- JIRA, X-RAY, Excel, Mockplus , Confluence, Trello, Resource Guru
Accomplishments
- In Head of QA role implemented improved processes, enhanced IP and managed over 50 consultants.
References
References are available upon request.
Hobbies and Interests
Entertaining family and friends | Theatre and Musicals | Travel
Timeline
Test, Product and Project Manager
Arctic Intelligence
10.2022 - Current
UAT Test Manager
KOMATSU
01.2022 - 09.2022
Quality Assurance Test Manager
MERCER
01.2021 - 12.2021
Program Test and Release Manager
CBA – Commonwealth Bank of Australia
05.2020 - 12.2020
Head of Quality Assurance
AVOCADO CONSULTING
01.2019 - 05.2020
Test, Release, Project Manager
CLASS LTD
01.2014 - 11.2018
Test Manager
CBA, FOXTEL
01.2012 - 01.2014
UAT Test Manager
SYDNEY AIRPORT
01.2011 - 01.2012
Test Consultant
CBA
01.2008 - 01.2011
Senior Test Analyst
DSTi – Norwich Union
01.2006 - 01.2008
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