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OTU EFFIWATT

Calabar,CrossRiver

Summary

ISTQB-certified QA Engineer with 4+ years of experience who is passionate about building and maintaining web applications. Right now, I’m working with Okra Inc. to build a cloud platform for Africa.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

OKRA
Lagos, Nigeria
10.2021 - 05.2025
  • Promoted based on performance, initiative, and contributions to product quality, reflecting strong ownership and alignment with business goals.
  • Improved bank linking process through automation and rigorous testing, leading to measurable reduction in customer-reported issues and increased trust in the platform.
  • Partnered with product and engineering teams to align QA efforts with end-user requirements, contributing to a 30% decrease in time-to-market for new features.
  • Developed a Cypress automation framework that increased test coverage and reduced manual QA workload by 40%, enabling faster deployment cycles and higher-quality releases.
  • Enhanced user experience on Okra Dashboard by identifying and resolving high-impact bugs pre-release, directly supporting customer retention goals.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

VENTURE GARDEN GROUP (BaseOne, Garden Ventures)
Lagos, Nigeria
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Automated APIs using Postman and Newman, increasing test execution speed by 60% and reducing manual testing hours per sprint, while enhancing reporting visibility for over 2 cross-functional teams.
  • Executed 500+ manual and integration tests on the Orbit application, ensuring 99.8% system uptime and supporting uninterrupted service delivery to thousands of end users.
  • Developed 500+ test cases for Microsoft low-code applications, accelerating deployment cycles by 30% and reducing post-release bugs by 60%, which helped business teams roll out solutions more reliably.
  • Conducted over 100 manual and regression test cycles on Microsoft Power Apps, directly contributing to a 25% improvement in user adoption and a 30% decrease in support tickets related to application errors.

INTERN QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

SABI
Lagos, Nigeria
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Assisted senior QA analysts during complex projects, gaining critical insights into advanced testing methodologies and strengthening my ability to contribute to business-critical releases.
  • Designed an API automation suite for regression testing using Postman, improving test reliability and reducing testing time by over 50% during iterative development cycles.
  • Performed manual testing of APIs, documenting and reporting bugs using Postman and JIRA, which enhanced product stability and improved cross-functional collaboration.
  • Implemented Web UI automation using Cypress for key functionalities, resulting in quicker feedback loops and improved test consistency across multiple builds.
  • Created detailed test plans and developed structured test cases using Test Rail, ensuring traceability, compliance, and clear communication with stakeholders.

SOFTWARE TESTER

QUALES CONSULTING
11.2019 - 05.2021
  • Analyzed and simplified large datasets using Excel functions and complex VLOOKUPs, enabling quicker decision-making and supporting data-driven QA strategies.
  • Tested user authentication workflows using supplied APIs in Postman, ensuring secure access control and contributing to compliance with data protection standards.
  • Validated REST APIs and reported bug status using Postman, helping reduce critical integration issues and streamlining communication between QA and development teams.
  • Created a regression test suite in Visual Studio Code to automate Twitter login functionality using Cypress.
  • Designed comprehensive test plans, aligning QA strategy with project requirements and stakeholder expectations.
  • Documented test procedures thoroughly to ensure replicability and compliance, supporting audit readiness and long-term maintainability of QA practices.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC) - APPLIED GEOPHYSICS

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
Ilorin, Kwara State

Skills

  • Javascript
  • Cypress
  • Playwright
  • CI/CD
  • Git
  • Scrum and Agile

Certification

  • ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications Board, Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
  • BCS Certificate in IT (in-view)



Additional Information

https://www.linkedin.com/in/otu-effiwatt-925429142, https://github.com/Koko26

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

VENTURE GARDEN GROUP (BaseOne, Garden Ventures)
12.2021 - 07.2022

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

OKRA
10.2021 - 05.2025

INTERN QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

SABI
05.2021 - 10.2021

SOFTWARE TESTER

QUALES CONSULTING
11.2019 - 05.2021

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC) - APPLIED GEOPHYSICS

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
OTU EFFIWATT