Bonface Mandila

Detail-oriented Manual Test Engineer with experience validating IoT devices, Windows client builds, Autopilot enrollment flows, and enterprise endpoint management scenarios. Skilled in designing and executing functional, regression, smoke, exploratory, security-focused, and API test suites across diverse hardware and operating system environments. Experienced working within Agile delivery teams and applying SDLC/STLC practices to plan, execute, and report on test cycles.

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune, Azure AD/Entra ID, Autopilot, cloud identity behavior, and compliance validation in enterprise deployments. Strong foundation in IoT engineering, including microcontrollers, embedded boards, C/C++, Python scripting, device security, and communication protocols (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, sensors/actuators). Recognized for clear defect documentation, structured analysis, and effective collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.

Contributed to improved test coverage, stronger documentation, and early detection of product issues.

Manual Test Engineer at Techno Brain Ltd (2023-05 – Present)

Responsibilities include validating enterprise applications, IoT scenarios, and Windows builds across multiple SKUs and hardware classes.

• Designed and executed end-to-end test cases across Windows features, IoT devices, and embedded hardware, including functional, regression, smoke, and accessibility coverage.
• Validated Intune enrollment, compliance behavior, and Azure AD join/MFA/Conditional Access scenarios.
• Executed API test scenarios to validate backend/service responses, data integrity, error handling, and authentication behavior in supported environments.
• Logged high‑quality defects with repro steps, logs, build metadata, and video/screenshot evidence.
• Collaborated with developers, PMs, and feature owners to verify fixes and assess release risks.
• Built and published Power BI dashboards for pass rates, defect trends, and coverage signaling.
• Worked within Agile/Scrum teams, supporting sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Maintained test artifacts across the STLC (test cases, execution evidence, and defect triage).
• Performed build verification (smoke) testing on new drops and supported release readiness decisions by communicating results, risks, and regression status.

Software Testing Intern at Techno Brain Ltd (2022-11 – 2023-05)

Supported quality assurance activities by designing and executing test cases, documenting defects, and participating in stand-ups and sprint reviews. Built foundational experience in test planning, regression tracking, and cross-team collaboration. Absorbed into the team as a full-time Manual Test Engineer in May 2023.

IT Support Intern at Apollo Comptronics (2022-09 – 2022-12)

Provided IT support by troubleshooting hardware and software issues, supporting system upgrades, managing user accounts, and helping maintain stable day-to-day IT operations.

Bachelor's Degree – Murang'a University of Technology (2018-08 – 2022-11)

KCSE – St. Luke's Boys High School – Kimilili (2014-01 – 2017-11)