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Tahyat Rashid Musallam Alalawi

Tahyat Rashid Musallam Alalawi

Muscat

Summary

Experienced IT Test Manager with knack for leading teams to deliver top-notch software quality. Skilled in developing comprehensive test strategies, driving process improvements, and ensuring seamless project execution. Consistently spearheaded initiatives that improved test efficiency and reduced defect rates, contributing to overall project success and client satisfaction.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Test Manager

Vodafone Oman, Telecommunication
Muscat, Oman
10.2020 - Current
  • Creation of the IT testing strategy, processes, procedures, and Quality assurance standards
  • Implementation of the strategy across the project streams - Assuring the vendors test strategies and bringing together the single approach
  • Leading System Integrator through the integration system testing (SIT) and End to End (E2E) testing phases for IT system test
  • Supporting business team during User Acceptance testing (UAT) phase
  • Leading the vendors and the company through SIT/E2E
  • Creating quality metrics and regular reporting and analysis of progress
  • Leading Testing process, Vendor Release process, and Defect Management process
  • Test Data Management policy and request process
  • Test Automation tools
  • Managing the test data across all projects

Major projects worked on: -

  • Joined Early Integration Testing (EIT), SIT, E2E, UAT phases before Vodafone Launch
  • Joined (FUT) Friendly User Testing before the official Launch

After Vodafone Launch, joined all testing related to Vodafone live products for example,

  • Prepaid all RED plans and Postpaid all BLACK plans
  • SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) project
  • All BAU's (Business As Usual)
  • All Adhoc Testing
  • Focal Point of Audit from IT department (2023) Curriculum Vitae

Leading the testing of all Strategic Projects like ,

  • SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) project , Device (Eshop and Installment) , Retails App , Vodafone Application (Mobile app) , Vodafone Corporate , PKI , Mobile Broad Band etc ...

Computer Engineer (Software Test Engineer)

Software Systems LLC, OHI Group of Companies
Muscat, Oman
09.2014 - 10.2020
  • Monitor testing phase of the software development process to ensure the design quality
  • Make sure that the applications and systems working fine before they released to the public
  • Supporting the customers if they face problems while using the software's
  • Preparing test cases
  • Testing the applications and systems
  • Preparing documents / materials (e.g User manuals, FSD, FAQ …etc.) -
  • Prepare the system sequence Diagram using Visio application in the design stage
  • Presenting demos / training to the customers
  • Providing Second-level support
  • Communicating with system users to identify, explain and resolve problems

Major projects worked on: -

  • Correspondence Management System (CMS)
  • In Country Value System (ICV), especially for Oil and Gas sector.

In Country Value Analyst

British Patrolman
Muscat, Oman
01.2019 - 03.2020

Ensure data availability

  • Review and validate ICV plan after project is awarded
  • Ensure the suppliers submit the plan and actual on time
  • Highlight inconsistent data

Coaching and Mentoring

  • Prepare training for the suppliers and Procurement Supply Chain team
  • Collect suppliers' feedback

User Testing for In Country Value application

  • Regression testing on the ICV application

Assistance to ICV principles consultant

  • Technical Support

Education

Bachelor of information technology - Computer Networks

Sur College of Applied Sciences
Oman
2012

Certificate of Higher Education -

Al-Marwa school
Oman
2007

Skills

  • Good communication, interpersonal skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
  • Regression testing
  • Mobile application testing
  • Process optimization intuition
  • Time-management
  • Defect monitoring
  • Resource allocation
  • Big data technologies
  • Test strategy formulation
  • Agile methodology adaptability
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Test case creation
  • Automation testing tools
  • Test implementation
  • Big data processing techniques and tools like , Qlik and PowerBI
  • Test case development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Manual and automation test case preparation
  • Test management
  • Time efficiency
  • Data analysis
  • SQL , eform designer basics
  • Expert in Visio application and UML tools
  • Jira and Confluence tools
  • Test case designing proficiency

Certification

  • DevOps Foundation course from SNSS training center 2024
  • Attended Program Management Professional (PMP) course with PMI online.
  • Attended International Standards of Testing and Quality Board (ISTQB) course with ASTQB center Online.
  • ICAgile Certified Professional - Business Agility Foundations - ICP-BAF
  • 06/2011: Summer training in Chamber of Commerce and Industry , handling administration works like preparing formal letters for the business commercials.
  • 07/2012: Computer Skills Certificate from information technology Authority.
  • 09-10/2012: Training in Wally Sur Office. - Handling administration works like preparing formal letters, archiving the documents, receive calls, etc.

Additional Information

  • Location: Sultanate of Oman

Languages

Arabic
Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Affiliations

  • Photographic

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

IT Test Manager

Vodafone Oman, Telecommunication
10.2020 - Current

In Country Value Analyst

British Patrolman
01.2019 - 03.2020

Computer Engineer (Software Test Engineer)

Software Systems LLC, OHI Group of Companies
09.2014 - 10.2020
  • DevOps Foundation course from SNSS training center 2024
  • Attended Program Management Professional (PMP) course with PMI online.
  • Attended International Standards of Testing and Quality Board (ISTQB) course with ASTQB center Online.
  • ICAgile Certified Professional - Business Agility Foundations - ICP-BAF
  • 06/2011: Summer training in Chamber of Commerce and Industry , handling administration works like preparing formal letters for the business commercials.
  • 07/2012: Computer Skills Certificate from information technology Authority.
  • 09-10/2012: Training in Wally Sur Office. - Handling administration works like preparing formal letters, archiving the documents, receive calls, etc.

Bachelor of information technology - Computer Networks

Sur College of Applied Sciences

Certificate of Higher Education -

Al-Marwa school
Tahyat Rashid Musallam Alalawi