Louis Takow

LOUIS TABOT TAKOW SENIOR QA ENGINEER (ISTQB CERTIFIED) Buea, Cameroon | LinkedIn: louis-takow-istqb-certified-capm | GitHub: Louis-Takow PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Strategic QA Engineer with 7+ years of experience in manual testing, test automation, and quality engineering. Proven track record of reducing defect rates by 60% and optimizing CI/CD pipeline across fintech, AI, and enterprise applications. ISTQB certified professional, with strong expertise in leading distributed QA teams across Africa, Europe, and the United States KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Led QA initiatives across 7 countries, improving cross-border product reliability by 35% for fintech and AI projects • Reduced production defect rate by 60% through comprehensive test-automation and enhanced quality processes • Represented Cameroon as Key Speaker at African Product Quality Engineering Conference (APQEC) 2025 • Accelerated deployment frequency by 70% by optimizing CI/CD pipeline across 40+ enterprise projects TECHNICAL SKILLS • Test Automation & Tools: Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Appium, Maestro, JMeter, Postman • CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Git • Test Management: JIRA, TestRail, Azure DevOps, Microsoft 365 • Test Scripting: JavaScript, TypeScript (primary), Java, Python, C# (secondary) • Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Shift-Left Testing, Risk-based Testing, TDD SOFT-SKILLS & LEADERSHIP • Teamwork: Collaborated effectively with small and large scrum teams • Strategic Problem-Solving: Identified and resolved complex testing issues • Technical Communication: Delivered clear and concise reports and presentations • Adaptability and Learning: Quickly adapted to new tools and methodologies • Team Leadership: Mentoring junior QA Engineers and led-knowledge-sharing sessions RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: Senior QA Engineer | KOLA GROUP | February 2025 – August 2025 Environment: Playwright, Selenium, Appium, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Microservices (40% faster deployments) Location: Hybrid (Cameroon) | Industry: Fintech, AI, Transportation • Spearheaded QA initiatives for cross-border projects (fintech, AI, microfinance, transportation) across Africa and Europe, improving product reliability by 35% • Architected end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, and Appium, accelerating deployments by 40% • Implemented comprehensive API and performance testing strategy using Postman and JMeter, enhancing system robustness and scalability by 25% • Orchestrated QA processes across distributed teams to ensure QA best practices QA Engineer | NKWA APP | November 2024 – January 2025 Environment: JIRA, Postman, SQL, JMeter, Agile (60% test efficiency improvement) Location: Hybrid (Cameroon) | Industry: Mobile Applications • Engineered robust STLC implementation, identifying defects and mitigating failure risk by 40% • Streamlined debugging workflows with development team, slashing bug resolution time by 50% • Architected test data management system using SQL, improving test efficiency by 60% • Spearheaded test case optimization initiative, achieving 95% test coverage Senior QA Engineer | Estate Protocol | June 2024 – November 2024 Environment: Playwright, Appium, Cypress, Postman, CI/CD (45% automation efficiency gain) Location: Remote | Industry: Blockchain, Real Estate • Engineered comprehensive test automation strategy, decreasing defect density by 10% • Implemented advanced root cause analysis framework, reducing bug leakage by 15% • Architected hybrid automation framework with Playwright and Appium, boosting efficiency by 30% • Transformed API testing approach using Postman and Cypress, elevating security metrics by 45% QA Engineer | PRO-TECH ALLIANCE | January 2018 – January 2024 Environment: Selenium, Cypress, Jenkins, JIRA, Agile (70% deployment improvement) Location: Remote | Industry: Enterprise Solutions • Orchestrated testing strategies across 30+ projects, boosting software reliability by 45% • Engineered test automation framework using Cypress and Selenium, expanding coverage by 30% • Architected CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions and Jenkins, accelerating deployment frequency by 70% • Pioneered implementation of performance testing protocols, achieving 99% system stability CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Core Certifications: • ISTQB Certified Tester - 2024 • Arc Certified Remote QA Engineer - 2025 • CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) - 2023 Technical Certifications: • Advanced certifications in Test Automation (Cypress, Playwright, Appium, Postman, JMeter) • DevOps certifications in CI/CD, JIRA, and Git • Specialized Testing: Manual QA, Database Testing, Security Testing (Pen Testing) LEADERSHIP & RECOGNITION: • Technical Leader, ST4Africa QA Community • Active Member, Skillsclub Software Quality Network • Verified Professional, Arc.dev International Network • Key Speaker, African Product Quality Engineering Conference (APQEC) 2025 EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: B-Tech in Software Engineering University of Buea, College of Technology REFERENCES: Available upon request.