Lynn Kaschula
About Lynn Kaschula
Lynn Kaschula is a Senior QA Engineer and Process Lead at SmartBear, with over 10 years of experience in software testing and quality control. She specializes in investigating customer-raised issues using Postgres and MongoDB, and leads QA efforts within an Agile environment.
Work at SmartBear Software
Lynn Kaschula holds the position of Senior QA Engineer and Process Lead at SmartBear Software, a role she has occupied since 2018. In this capacity, she specializes in software quality assurance within the SwaggerHub team, operating in an Agile environment. Her responsibilities include monitoring daily regression tests run on Jenkins, investigating test failures, and creating Jenkins jobs for regression tests across development, staging, and production environments. Lynn also leads and mentors QA team members, providing additional support across various teams as needed.
Education and Expertise
Lynn Kaschula has a diverse educational background. She studied at the University of Johannesburg, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, she completed the ISTQB - Foundation certification in 2016, which she pursued for 11 months. Lynn also attended Kaizania Academies, where she completed an Agile Bootcamp in 2014. Her expertise spans over 10 years in software testing and quality control, utilizing various platforms such as Selenium, SQL, Java, and JIRA.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining SmartBear, Lynn Kaschula worked at MiWay Insurance Limited as a Tester from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, she spent seven years at Sage Pastel Payroll as a Quality Controller (Software Tester) from 2007 to 2014. In these roles, she developed her skills in software testing and quality assurance, contributing to robust software deployment processes.
Technical Skills and Tools
Lynn Kaschula utilizes a wide array of technical tools and platforms in her work. She is proficient in writing BDD tests using Cucumber Studios and compiles automated tests in Java using Selenium, IntelliJ, and GitHub. Her experience includes working with databases such as Postgres and MongoDB, as well as employing tools like Behat, Sahi Pro, Hiptest, JIRA, and GitHub for software quality assurance. Lynn's technical skills support her role in ensuring high-quality software delivery.
Agile Methodology and Leadership
Lynn has implemented the full SCRUM methodology in her work, serving as a SCRUM master for various products. She estimates story sizing for new features and enhancements within her Scrum team. In addition to her technical contributions, Lynn leads and mentors QA team members, enhancing the overall quality assurance process across teams. Her leadership in Agile practices supports effective collaboration and project management.