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Peter Mugisha

Peter Mugisha

6 years of experience Kenya

Quality Assurance Engineering leader with 6+ years of expertise in Agile test automation and quality strategy. Demonstrated success in architecting test frameworks and driving quality initiatives across EMEA for fintech, insurance, NGO, and environmental sustainability sectors. Combines enterprise-level technical expertise with iterative development practices to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant solutions.

🔹 Agile & Strategic Impact:
• Enterprise test automation frameworks reducing testing time by 40%
• Risk-based testing with 95% defect detection in regulated environments
• Continuous integration/delivery optimization for mission-critical systems
• Cross-functional leadership of distributed Scrum teams
• Regulatory compliance (PCI-DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001)

🔹 Technical Expertise:
• Test Automation: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, Espresso, XCUITest
• Programming & API: Python, Java, TypeScript, REST Assured, Postman, GraphQL
• DevOps & Cloud: AWS, Azure, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipeline, Docker
• Quality Tools: Jira, TestRail, BrowserStack, ServiceNow, JMeter, SonarQube
• Security Testing: OWASP, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment

🔹 Core Strengths:
• Agile test strategy and risk-based testing
• Compliance and security testing
• Payment gateway integration testing
• Microservices architecture testing
• Digital transformation initiatives
• Performance and scalability testing
• Data validation and analytics
• DevSecOps implementation

🌍 Languages: English (C2), Swahili (B2), French (Intermediate)

Passionate about leveraging Agile methodologies and technology for social impact. Proven track record of building secure, scalable test automation solutions while fostering continuous improvement and team growth through iterative development.

Python Java Groovy NodeJS JavaScript ReactJS X-Ray Jira Swagger Unit Testing

Experience

Remote Software Engineer
Nov, 2017 - Nov, 2018
Emberin pty Ltd
  • As remote software engineer my work was to provide support to the in
    house design team,
    translating the design specifications to convert them into working systems.
    including working building efront pro plugins, customizing the interface,
    programming the certificates and gamification of the entire system.
    Building mobile apps both IOS and android to allow clients access the
    system from the mobile devices.
  • Technologies: JavaScript, PHP
Quality Engineer
Jan, 2020 - Dec, 2020
Awamo GMBH
  • Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and
    meaningful feedback.
    • Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases.
    • Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities.
    • Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools.
    • Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs.
    • Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
    • Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs.
    • Liaise with internal teams (e.g. Business Analysts, developers and product managers) to identify system requirements.
    • Monitor debugging process results.
  • Technologies: ReactJS, Java
Lead QA Engineer
Jan, 2021 - Jan, 2022
Fair Ventures World Wide
  • Lead QA Engineer | Fair Ventures Digital | Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
    Project Lead for GIZ-sponsored TREEO initiative - Environmental Technology Platform

    Key Leadership Achievements:
    • Led TREEO project from conception to successful open-source release in Stuttgart, May 2022
    • Presented project release at FairVentures Worldwide headquarters in Stuttgart
    • Steered project through BMZ/GIZ compliance and quality requirements
    • Orchestrated release of three core repositories on GitHub:
    - treeo2-rest-service-open
    - treeo2-frontend-open
    - treeo2-mobile-app-open

    Technical Achievements:
    • Maintained >90% test coverage across all platforms through bi-weekly sprints
    • Trained and certified 2000+ farmers and 200+ field agents in Uganda
    • Implemented automated testing framework with sub-2-meter GPS accuracy
    • Established end-to-end QA processes for 10-person cross-functional team

    Project Impact:
    • Successfully transitioned from sponsored project to open-source platform
    • Created scalable environmental monitoring solution
    • Enabled carbon sequestration measurement and verification
    • Facilitated international development cooperation

    Technologies: Python, PyTest, Selenium, Django, SQLite, REST APIs, Git, GPS Systems
    Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Test Automation, Field Testing, International Team Coordination
  • Technologies: JavaScript, Java, Groovy
Remote Quality Engineer
Jan, 2019 - Nov, 2020
Bytcorps
  • Review Requirements and Specifications documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback to the Business Analyst.
    • Creating detailed and well-structured test plans and test cases using Gherkin language.
    • Coordinate with QA Team Lead with responsibilities working with other departments to estimate, prioritize and coordinate testing activities.
    • Design, develop and execute Integration and UI Automation scripts using cypress.
    • Identify, record, document and track bugs using Jira.
    • Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
    • Liaise with internal teams (Business Analyst, Developers and Product Manager) to identify system requirements and ensure both quality releases and prompt customer service.
    • Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions (workarounds) as the issues are resolved.
  • Technologies: Python, NodeJS, JavaScript, ReactJS, JavaScript
Quality Lead
Jan, 2022 - Present
Fairventures Digital
  • Created test automation pipeline
    Mentoring and guiding junior team members
  • Technologies: Python, JavaScript, NodeJS
Senior Quality Engineer
Sep, 2021 - Sep, 2022
Viamo Inc
  • Creating Test Outlines
    Creating Test Cases
    Designing test Automation scripts
    Regression Testing
    Release documantation
  • Technologies: Vue.js, PHP

Education

Bsc Software Engineering
2012 - 2017
Makerere University

Achievements

Certifications

Software Testing Management
University System of Maryland. Issued Apr, 2020 - Dec, 2030
Credential ID: c401828ca9674441b2a8decd08ea7416