Oscar
Lafou

Specialist in Quality Assurance
for complex IT transformations

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Oscar Lafou

Diplom-Informatiker
Nationality: German

I am Oscar Lafou, a computer science graduate (University of Karlsruhe) and experienced Test Manager. My professional journey began at BMW in Munich, where I advanced from Software Tester to Deputy Project Manager and ultimately Test Manager. Following successful roles at Bosch and the REWE Group, I am currently working as a Test Manager at IBM. In tandem, I have completed professional training for Project Controlling and Project Management roles.

My passion for technology extends into my spare time: as a certified web developer, I enjoy designing and building modern web applications.

Degrees - Certifications

Courses - Trainings

Diplom-Informatiker (University of Karlsruhe)
Karlsruher Institut of Technologie (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
Certified Web Developer
Institut für Lernsysteme GmbH (ILS), Hamburg, Germany
ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Manager
German Testing Board
Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
PRINCE2® 7 Foundation in Project Management
PeopleCert
Badges
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Core skills

Knowledge

Testmanagement

Defect management

Test process

Test coordination

Scrum Master

Project Controlling - Project Manager

Work experience

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ibm
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Employer: IBM CIC Germany GmbH, Germany

Projects: Software quality assurance for clients

Task


Comprehensive test management through the steering and monitoring of all test activities – from analysis and design to the execution of concrete and abstract test cases, through to strategic consulting and test automation.

Position: Test specialist / Test Manager

bosch
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Employer: BOSCH / BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Germany

Projects: Systemtest and Test Mobile Home Connect Fridge

Task


Development of integration and system test concepts, test specifications, and reports for cooling processes, as well as the definition and execution of electronics, component, and system test cases. Execution of system tests in the field of Home Connect (e.g., camera-based interior monitoring, door assistance systems), alongside active collaboration in developing automated test systems (test racks) for refrigerator simulation and participating in global testing working groups.

Position: Test Engineer

bmw
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Employer: BMW Group / Bertrandt Ing. Büro GmbH, Germany

Projects: Module test for driver assistance systems and driving dynamics / Connected Drive acceptance test

Task


Deputy project management of a 10-member team and test management for Connected Drive functions of the Function Owners. Responsibility for the software testing of navigation systems as well as acting as a test engineer for driver assistance systems and driving dynamics software. This included the commissioning, configuration, and test environment automation of evaluation boards (Quasar 2, Aurix, Conqueror) as target hardware, as well as the automated execution of software tests using various test methods.

Position: Test Engineer / Test Manager

rewe
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Employer: REWE Group / REWE SYSTEMS GmbH, Germany

Project: New warehouse disposition software

Task


Development of the project-specific test concept and a test plan aligned with the milestones of the main project and dependent interface projects. Coordination of the test team, ensuring the correct testing methodology, and introduction of a standardized test report to establish maximum project transparency.

Position: Test Manager



Project experience

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efs
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Project: Summit 6.2 Upgrade

Client: EFS (Erste Financial Services)

Contribution and achievements


Development and maintenance of test concepts and plans, alongside the operational coordination and leadership of all test activities, including the preparation and management of User Acceptance Testing (UAT). This also encompasses the design of the defect management process, the creation of test logs and progress reports, and the final evaluation and documentation of test results.

Role: Test Manager

Size of test team: ca. 20

bundeswehr
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Project: Confidential

Client: German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr)

Contribution and achievements


Development and maintenance of test concepts and test cases, as well as the preparation and execution of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). This also encompasses the creation of test logs and the comprehensive documentation and evaluation of all test results.

Role: Test Manager

Size of test team: ca. 3

kfw
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Project: Migration Windows 10 and Office 365

Client: KFW Banking Group

Contribution and achievements


Identification of weaknesses in test management and sound consulting on process optimization. This includes the strategic structuring and improvement of test and defect management processes, coaching in test management, and optimizing the presentation of results through the creation of standardized templates for test outcomes.

Role: Test Manager / Test Coach

Size of test team: ca. 10

epa
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Project: ePA (elektronische Patienten Akte)

Clients: Health Insurance - KBS, DKV, Debeka, Continentale, Hanse Merkur, UKV, VKB, Arag

Contribution and achievements


Responsibility for device management within the test and development team, alongside managing all release-related test activities for the client Knappschaft-Bahn-See (KBS), including Xray test execution creation, test case execution, defect retesting, and direct client communication.

Regular execution and documentation of smoke tests for major clients such as DKV, Debeka, Continentale, HanseMerkur, UKV, VKB, and ARAG, as well as end-to-end defect management (logging, documentation, and tracking) in Jira.

Role: Test Specialist / Test Manager

Size of test team: ca. 5

debeka
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Project: E2E Test

Client: Debeka

Contribution and achievements


Development of the test concept, definition of the testing framework, as well as the operational coordination and leadership of the test team and all related testing activities.

Role: Test Manager

Size of test team: ca. 2

bwvg
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Project: Confidential

Client: Federal Ministry of Defence (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung)

Contribution and achievements


Overall responsibility for quality assurance and serving as the central client point of contact for quality management. This includes the development of the test plan, the design and execution of test cases, the implementation of test automation, as well as the comprehensive creation of test logs and documentation of test results.

Role: Test Manager

Size of test team: ca. 3

dbbk
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Project: ARENA

Client: Deutsche Bundesbank

Contribution and achievements


Leadership of all test activities to create the IBM test concept and architecture, including coordinating regular meetings on planning, estimation, automation, and the use of AI and cloud technologies.

Role: Test Lead

Size of test team: ca. 5

Project: JAVA-2019-12 BARISTA QM

Client: Deutsche Bundesbank

Contribution and achievements


Design, creation, and maintenance of test cases based on specifications, including execution, documentation, and defect management with regression and retesting.

Role: Test Specialist

Size of test team: 2

itzb
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Project: Funktion und Systemtest BSDD (Beteiligten-Stamm-Daten-Dienst)

Client: ITZBund

Contribution and achievements


Comprehensive coverage of the testing lifecycle from test analysis and design to implementation, execution, and automation. This includes designing test cases based on functional specifications and system requirements, continuously updating them in response to specification changes, as well as the targeted creation of test data, automated test cases, and final test reports.

Role: Test Specialist

Size of test team: ca. 5

Contact

Oscar Lafou

Place of residence
Cologne, Germany
Phone number
+49 176 629 131 64
Email
oscar.lafou@gmail.com
Web
www.oscarlafou.de
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