Cramer
Abhijeet Chaudhary
Project Manager
Pune,MH
Summary
Results-driven Quality Engineering and Release Management Leader with over 20 years of expertise in end-to-end quality engineering, release governance, and digital transformation within the Telecom (OSS) sector. Proven proficiency in release orchestration, QE governance, test strategy development, stakeholder alignment, and Agile/SAFe execution. Successfully led cross-functional teams of over 50 professionals in delivering multi-million-dollar programs for industry leaders such as Vodafone, AT&T, PLDT, BT, and Bank of Hapoalim. Committed to advancing QE maturity frameworks, fostering test excellence, and enhancing data-driven release visibility while leveraging extensive experience with the Cramer product (Amdocs OSS Suite).
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Support Account Manager
Amdocs India LLP
07.2023 - 01.2025
- Owned QE release governance for digital transformation projects across 3 geographies, aligning QE, Dev, and BSA stakeholders.
- Created and monitored QE project checklists, milestones, and SIT/UAT exit criteria for multiple concurrent releases.
- Directed QA readiness and gating across programs; ensured artefacts (Test Plan, Test Cases, Exit Reports) were reviewed and approved before execution.
- Drove QE release reporting through weekly dashboards covering progress, test coverage, and defect trends.
- Liaised with PMs and QE POCs to mitigate blockers and ensure adherence to quality gates.
- Participated in defect triage and test walkthroughs, ensuring traceability and on-time closure.
- Championed automation-first mindset—integrating Selenium/UFT regression suites to reduce manual testing by 50%.
Integration Manager
PLDT
10.2020 - 07.2023
- Managed end-to-end testing and environment readiness for OSS/BSS migration involving 1M+ CPEs.
- Established QE governance cadences, test phase entry/exit criteria, and defect triage processes; reduced leakage by 40%.
- Led a 25-member QA/Dev/Integration team executing SIT, UAT, and regression across multiple releases.
- Published QA dashboards for defect density, coverage, and milestone tracking—improving release visibility to leadership.
Release Manager
Vodafone Ziggo
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Managed release cycles under Agile Release Train (ART), coordinating QE and development deliverables.
- Defined QE readiness gates and ensured all artefacts were approved prior to execution.
- Actively participated in daily release governance meetings, defect triages, and stakeholder reviews.
- Implemented continuous integration and regression pipelines, reducing release cycle time by 30%.
Release Manager / Scrum Master
Vodafone D2
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Oversaw a €20M multi-module release portfolio under SAFe Agile Release Train (ART), coordinating QA, Dev, and Ops across 6 release trains with 120+ engineers.
- Instituted CI/CD pipelines and release readiness frameworks, reducing deployment lead time by 35% and automating 60% of regression tests.
- Served as Scrum Master for central equipment harmonization initiative, coaching 5 cross-functional teams, improving feature throughput by 30%.
- Chaired retrospectives and process tuning workshops, implementing code freeze policies, QA gating standards, and risk registers.
Technical Manager
Tech Mahindra
03.2004 - 05.2016
- Delivered OSS/BSS releases for AT&T and BT, leading cross-regional QE teams (India, UK, US).
- Introduced automated regression frameworks and standard QE templates (Test Plan, Exit Reports).
- Drove release readiness and UAT execution with 99.9% incident-free deployments.
Education
Certificate in Advanced Computing -
CDAC
Mumbai, India01.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - undefined
P.D.E.A's College of Engineering
Pune, India12.2003
Skills
Soft Skills: Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Communication, Teamwork
Certification
Six Sigma by LearnTube
Cred id:DJA-B-1-1324686-0
June 2025
Accomplishments
- QE Governance: Designed and enforced multi-phase test gating frameworks ensuring 100% compliance before release sign-off.
- Reporting & Metrics: Delivered Power BI dashboards tracking test progress, defect density, and phase completion.
- Process Maturity: Standardized QE artefacts repository ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
- Automation Enablement: Integrated CI/CD pipelines and automated regression for major OSS modules.
Community Program Lead – Ek Mutthi Anaj Initiative, PCMC,Pune (2024 – Present)
Secretary & Area Coordinator - Wakad, Pune, India, 2024, Present, Coordinated food-grain drives every 3rd and 4th Sunday, engaging 32,300 households each month across 80 residential societies, collecting essential supplies for 50 unaided NGOs, benefiting 800+ orphaned children and elderly individuals daily., Led a volunteer team of 15, managing logistics, quality checks, transport scheduling, volunteer performance tracking, and route optimization—achieving a ~30% increase in operational efficiency and reliability., Featured in Sakal newspaper (25 July 2025 edition) under the headline 'छोटे पाऊल, छोटा बदल… एक मुठी अनाज' in recognition of outstanding leadership and sustained community impact.
DOB
15/09/1981
Software
Power BI
Timeline
Senior Support Account Manager
Amdocs India LLP
07.2023 - 01.2025
Integration Manager
PLDT
10.2020 - 07.2023
Release Manager
Vodafone Ziggo
11.2019 - 09.2020
Release Manager / Scrum Master
Vodafone D2
11.2016 - 10.2019
Technical Manager
Tech Mahindra
03.2004 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - undefined
P.D.E.A's College of Engineering
Certificate in Advanced Computing -
CDAC