Jiri Novak

CEO

Prague, Czechia16 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Nearly two decades in Testing and Quality Assurance.
Co-founded a successful pet product company.
Expert in Agile methodologies and software testing.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned QA professional with extensive experience in Fintech and software testing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software TestingAgile Methodologies

Other Skills

Bug TrackingJiraMentoringTest PlanningTest ManagementUser Acceptance TestingIntegration TestingDefect TrackingSystem TestingTest CasesTest StrategyHP Quality CenterRegression TestingSystem Integration TestingSoftware Quality Assurance

About

With almost two decades of experience in Testing and Quality Assurance, I focus on delivering high-quality solutions and fostering collaboration. Beyond my professional life, I co-founded eateebowl.com, crafting beautifully designed bowls that bring style and joy to our four-legged friends

Experience

Tesena

3 roles

Chief Executive Officer

Promoted

Nov 2025 – Present · 5 mos

Guide and Mentor

Nov 2019 – Nov 2025 · 6 yrs

Software TestingAgile MethodologiesBug TrackingJiraMentoring

Senior Test Consultant

Aug 2018 – Nov 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos

Delivering testing and quality assurance services at Erste Digital.

Software TestingAgile MethodologiesBug TrackingJiraMentoring

Eateebowl.com

Co-Founder

Jul 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 9 mos · Prague, Prague, Czechia

Ibm

Senior Test Consultant – Ceska Sporitelna a.s

Oct 2015 – Nov 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

TCOE Testing Transformation Program (100+ FTEs) in the largest Czech retail bank.
Member of the negotiation team during program delivery
Set up of testing delivery models, methodology and reporting
Set up of new UAT process
Established a new defect management process

Software TestingAgile MethodologiesBug TrackingJiraMentoring

Testing solutions group ltd (tsg)

2 roles

Test Manager - TRADEX

Mar 2015 – Sep 2015 · 6 mos

Project Thunderbird - IT Transformation Programme
Responsibility for full testing delivery
Set up of IT, Release and Testing processes
Set up of testing methodology
Vendor management
Stakeholder management and reporting
Team mentoring

Software TestingBug TrackingJiraMentoringAgile Methodologies

Test Consultant - Bank of England

Oct 2014 – Mar 2015 · 5 mos

Project Solvency II - new interface between Bank of England and UK insurance firms and groups
Industry Testing
Test process improvement
Reporting

Software TestingBug TrackingJiraMentoringAgile Methodologies

Raiffeisenbank a.s.

2 roles

Release Test Manager

Mar 2013 – Aug 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos · Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

Coordination of all testing activities
Set up of testing methodology
Responsibility for the final test delivery to quarterly releases
Test process improvement
Stakeholder management
Reporting

Software TestingBug TrackingJiraMentoringAgile Methodologies

Test Lead

Sep 2011 – Mar 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos · Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

Siebel First Project - Implementation of a new CRM application and integration of 30+ applications
All testing activities coordination
Set up of testing methodology
Stakeholder management
Team coaching and mentoring

Software TestingBug TrackingJiraMentoringAgile Methodologies