Lindsay Hodgson

Test Manager

Greater Liverpool Area

About

Experienced in Testing with a passion for new challenges. I have a proven ability to work as part of a team, or independently in high pressure environments and meet deadlines whilst always keeping a strong focus on quality delivery across all aspects from planning to implementation

Experience

  • Test Manager at DAI
    Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

    Translate System Functional Specifications into customer requirements. Write Functional Test Specifications to cover and test all customer requirements. Manage the functional acceptance testing (FAT) phase of complex automated warehouse projects. Create automated tests to test software functionality. Record test phase results and track faults using Jira.

  • Trainer and Wellbeing Coach at Lancashire Mind
    May 2019 - Mar 2020 · 11 mos

    Delivered training courses on suicide prevention and mental health awareness as part of the Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria's suicide prevention programme. Provided 1-to-1 support as a wellbeing coach to help individuals build resilience and develop healthy coping strategies to improve overall wellbeing.

  • Student at Edge Hill University
    Sep 2016 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Bsc (Hons) Nutrition and Health

  • Contract Test Analyst at XPO Logistics, Inc.
    Jan 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Translated functional design specification into flow diagrams for all areas of the operation. Wrote test scripts, carried out testing and managed defect resolution. Trained control room colleagues in managing and understanding the Warehouse Management System (WMS). Established procedures for investigating issues and raising defects.

  • Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd (12 yrs)
    • Configuration Lead
      Nov 2007 - Dec 2014 · 7 yrs 2 mos

      Developed expertise in the configuration of JDA WMS becoming a subject matter expert. Managed a team of configuration analysts assisting each member to develop their understanding of JDA WMS. Worked closely with the operation and IT teams to plan the implementation of JDA WMS across a number of depots. Established procedures to ensure all configuration was documented, tested thoroughly and release notes provided to IT teams and operation.

    • Project Analyst
      Jan 2003 - Oct 2007 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      Involved in the implementation of two fully automated K-Line warehouses. Integrated the Warehouse management system (WMS) test scripts with the warehouse control system (WCS) test scripts to create complete end-to-end testing scenarios. Worked closely with PkMS (WMS) and Witron (WCS) to run the tests and raise and resolve issues. Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the safe working operating procedures for the Ergonomic Picking System (EPS). Key areas included, Order Allocation and Picking, Stock Control, Profiling of Products within the EPS, Damaged Product and Recoup procedures. On going support for operations at go-live, including the writing of training packages, ensuring colleagues understood the applications involved in the management of the EPS. Post implementation support focusing on the optimization of the automation and processes. This involved requesting changes to the systems or operations that will bring benefits to the business, investigating problems occurring within the EPS that affected journey completion and liaising with Witron to resolve outstanding issues.