Orimolade Kolade

QA Engineer with proven expertise in driving end-to-end quality assurance across fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms. Experienced in defining test strategies, implementing automation frameworks, and integrating QA into CI/CD pipelines to ensure high-quality releases. Adept at API testing, performance validation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong track record of improving product reliability and serving as a quality gatekeeper for production-ready systems.

QA Engineer - Medicare Supply Chain

(2025-10)

Own quality strategy and end-to-end testing for a workflow-driven web and mobile application supporting pharmaceutical supply chain operations.

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans covering end-to-end business processes, role-based access control, and data validation across modules.
• Conduct API testing using Postman to validate request/response payloads, error handling, and data consistency between services; maintaining collections for regression.
• Perform performance baseline testing using browser DevTools to identify slow API responses and resource-heavy operations; currently expanding into JMeter for load testing.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers during sprint planning and refinement sessions to clarify requirements and identify edge cases early.
• Mentor junior team members on test case design, bug reporting standards, and effective use of Postman for API validation.
• Drive defect management process in clickup, ensuring clear documentation, root cause analysis, and timely resolution.
• Key Achievement: Implemented structured API test collections that reduced regression testing time by 20% and improved consistency across test cycles.

QA Engineer - WayaBank

(2025-01 - 2025-09)

Responsible for quality assurance of a digital banking application covering customer onboarding, transactions, account management, and integrations.

• Owned end-to-end testing for high-risk financial flows: KYC verification, fund transfers, bill payments, and transaction reversal logic – validated data consistency across microservices using SQL queries (PostgreSQL).
• Designed and executed 200+ test cases covering functional, integration, and regression scenarios; reduced post-release defects by 15% through rigorous regression testing and proactive requirement validation.
• Performed comprehensive API testing (REST) with Postman for internal banking services and external payment gateways; identified and resolved mismatches in error handling and response formats before they reached production.
• Collaborated with product managers and developers to refine acceptance criteria, apply shift-left testing, and provide early feedback during sprint planning.
• Supported UAT and production releases – provided detailed release readiness reports and quality sign-off.
• Key Achievement: Contributed to 15% reduction in post-release defects through rigorous regression testing and proactive collaboration with development teams.

QA Engineer - Salesplat Technologies

(2023-01 - 2024-11)

Ensured quality for a workflow-driven platform supporting multiple user roles with complex business rules and data flows.

• Designed and executed test cases for end-to-end business processes, validating data flow across modules and user interactions.
• Performed manual, regression, smoke, and sanity testing across web and mobile applications to ensure release stability.
• Conducted API testing using Postman to validate request/response payloads, error scenarios, and data integrity between frontend and backend services.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives, contributing QA insights early in the development cycle.
• Documented and tracked defects in Jira, working with developers to validate fixes and prevent regression.
• Key Achievement: Designed and executed comprehensive end-to-end test cases and API validations using Postman, while conducting manual, regression, smoke, and sanity testing across web and mobile applications to ensure seamless data flow and high release stability.

QA Engineer (Internship) - QaceTech Academy Software

(2023-07 - 2023-12)

• Independently designed and executed test cases from Software Requirement Documents (SRDs), ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional requirements.
• Performed functional, regression, and smoke testing on a live production web application, validating critical user journeys and system stability.
• Identified, documented, and tracked 50+ defects in Jira, collaborating closely with developers to validate fixes and ensure timely resolution.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and sprint reviews, contributing QA insights that improved collaboration and delivery quality.
• Key Achievement: Successfully identified and managed 50+ defects while independently owning test execution for a production application, helping strengthen quality practices within an Agile team environment

Master of Management Science - Management Science - Federal University of Technology, Akure (2023)

Bachelor of Technology - Applied Geophysics - Federal University of Technology, Akure (2016)