About Me
Senior SDET with 8+ years in quality engineering, specialising in Playwright and TypeScript automation for UI and API testing. I build practical quality strategies, improve delivery pipelines, and help teams make quality part of everyday engineering.
Experience
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Sep 2021 - Jan 2023, May 2024 - PresentDunelm
- ▸Built reusable Playwright/TypeScript frameworks from scratch for UI and API testing
- ▸Developed Cucumber BDD suites for UI, API, and smoke testing
- ▸Created GitLab CI/CD pipelines with automated execution, downstream triggering, and reporting
- ▸Ran performance and load tests with k6 and Gatling
- ▸Led quality delivery for a third-party CMS integration across product, engineering, and suppliers
- ▸Reviewed automation code, maintained framework documentation, and mentored engineers
- ▸Reported test results and release risks, and investigated production failures with developers
Principal Quality Engineer
Jan 2023 - May 2024Dunelm (role made redundant)
- ▸Defined quality strategy across multiple engineering teams
- ▸Led quality delivery for Dunelm's long-term credit programme
- ▸Introduced shared automation standards and reusable framework practices
- ▸Line-managed Quality Engineers and SDETs
- ▸Established and grew Dunelm's Quality Community
Quality Engineer
Oct 2019 - Sep 2021Dunelm
- ▸Developed Selenium UI automation and ran exploratory and regression testing
- ▸Investigated defects with developers and verified fixes during sprint and release testing
Technology Graduate
Sep 2018 - Oct 2019Dunelm
- ▸Contributed to innovative projects gaining hands-on experience across technology
- ▸Collaborated with seasoned professionals to develop and implement new solutions
- ▸Acquired skills in software development, quality engineering, business analysis, and project management
Education
University of Worcester
Business Information Technology, 2:1
Studied various modules including tech only, business only, and cross-discipline modules for both tech and business.
City College Norwich
Information Technology (BTEC), Distinction, Distinction
Completed a variety of tech-only modules ranging from networks to databases to websites.
Broadland High School
GCSEs, 10 above grade C
Including As in Maths, English, and Science.
Technical Skills
Languages & Web
Testing Frameworks
Testing Types
DevOps & Cloud
Leadership & Soft Skills
Beyond the Code
When I'm not engineering quality, you'll find me at Carrow Road supporting Norwich City, staying active with CrossFit and running, or planning my next travel adventure. I also volunteer at my local social running club as a community run leader. Last favourite trip: Fiji!