Ben Severight
SOFTWARE TESTER/Team Lead
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About
Ben is a First Nations advocate and speaker. Ben has engaged in Corporate and Executive talks and sessions to help companies work with PLATO. Ben is proficient in a plethora of technical tools, languages and methodologies. Ben is QA Qualified as he is currently an Intermediate Tester, Team Lead and Associate Manager. Ben has a proven track record of inclusiveness and team building as he is detail oriented and a motivated learner.
Experience
SOFTWARE TESTER/Team Lead - GMS INSURANCE
(2025-05 - 2026-03)
- Working dynamically across multiple features and teams;
- Requirement development and documentation;
- Develop test plans;
- Develop Test Cases;
- Develop Data Sets for Json Documents;
- Run Tests across Multiple applications;
- Help start Automation tests using Trecentist – Tosca Tool
SOFTWARE TESTER/TEAM LEAD - THOUGHT EXCHANGE
(2024-11 - 2025-03)
- Working dynamically across multiple features and teams;
- Requirement development and documentation;
- Developing test plans;
- Developing and executing test cases
- Manual Testing;
- Accessibility Testing;
- Automation Testing;
- Defect Reports created, reported and regression tested;
SOFTWARE TESTER/TEAM LEAD - ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING
(2023-11 - 2024-11)
- Developing Test Plans and Test Strategies;
- Developing and executing test cases;
- Working directly with client teams;
- Hands on execution of manual test implementation;
- Requirement development and documentation;
SOFTWARE TESTER/TEAM LEAD - SUNCOR
(2022-08 - 2023-11)
- Developing Test plans, test strategies, and quality management documentation;
- Creating test cases;
- Assessing project resourcing requirements;
- Working directly with client teams;
- Hands on execution of manual test implementation;
- Requirement development and documentation;
SOFTWARE TESTER - THOUGHT EXCHANGE
(2020-10 - 2022-07)
- Working dynamically across multiple features and teams;
- Developing test plans, test cases, issue documentation, regression documentation;
- Requirement development and documentation;
- Manual Testing;
- Accessibility Testing;
- Defect reports created, reported and tested;
ABORIGINAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATE - PLATO
(2019-03 - 2020-04)
- Speaking at Executive functions;
- Recruiting First Nations talent;
- Pilot recipient of First Nations QA outreach program;
- Mold & participate in PR initiatives;
- Advertising courses through speaking engagements;
- Design and provide training and mentorship to First Nations students;
SOFTWARE TESTER - SUNCOR
(2018-02 - 2020-04)
- Working dynamically across multiple projects;
- Developing plans, test strategies, and quality management documentation;
- Assessing project resourcing requirements;
- Working directly with client teams;
- Hands on execution of manual test implementation;
- Requirement development and documentation;
JUNIOUR TESTER - PLATO TESTING
(2018-02 - 2020-10)
- Assist with Data input;
- Assist with test case execution;
- Work dynamically across multiple projects;
INTERMEDIATE TESTER - PLATO TESTING
(2020-10 - 2022-07)
- Working dynamically across multiple features and teams;
- Requirement development and documentation;
- Developing test plans;
- Developing and executing test cases
- Manual Testing;
- Accessibility Testing;
- Automation Testing;
- Defect Reports created, reported and regression tested;
ASSOCIATE MANAGER - PLATO TESTING
(2022-10 - 2026-03)
- Mentoring new software testers in Professional Development;
- Career Planning;
- Providing new testers with assistance for their blockers;
- Communicate with team leads for updates on resources;
TEAM LEAD - PLATO TESTING
(2022-10 - 2026-03)
- Developing test plans, test strategies, and quality management documentation;
- Developing and executing test cases;
- Assessing project resourcing requirements;
- Working directly with client teams;
- Hands on execution of manual test implementation;
- Requirement development and documentation;
EVENT PROMOTER/ORGANIZER - Sensational Entertainment - Calgary AB
(2019-05)
- Recruit project enthusiasts for events;
- Create event posters;
- Conduct ticket sales;
- Scan tickets at events;
- Engage with customers by answering questions;
- DJ events;
- Book artists/venues;
- Artist relations;
- Execute marketing through social media promotion;
- Work with multiple organization to promote events;
- Assist in setup and takedown of special events;
Education
PLATO Course Certificate - SOFTWARE TESTING COURSE - PLATO
A+ Certification - PC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE - ITE
High School - YORKTON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
