Refactor test suite setup and teardown

[R055A]

Description

Refatctored the setup and teardown for all test suites accessing the database.

Observed total local test performance time is optimized with a total time of ~15% of the unoptimized total test time.

Related Issue

Solves #72

Type of change

• Refactor

How Has This Been Tested?

It is a refactor of existing test suites and all existing testing passes after the refactor.

• Automated testing

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• Does all new and existing automated testing pass?
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