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ANANT VIJAY SHARMA

Gurugram

Summary

Six Sigma Certified QA leader with a proven record in building high-performing quality engineering teams, developing AI/ML-integrated automation strategies, and ensuring quality for large-scale, cloud-native applications. Over 16 years of experience leading QA across BFSI and investment banking domains, with a deep focus on CI/CD pipelines, performance engineering, and emerging GenAI testing tools. Excels in Agile, Kanban, and DevOps environments. Eager to bring this blend of innovation and leadership into the Intellectual Property domain.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QE Manager/Architect - AI, DATA

Publicis Sapient
Gurugram
11.2017 - Current
  • Led a team of 20+ QA and DevOps engineers to define and implement the quality strategy for cloud-native applications on AWS and Azure for clients like Morgan Stanley and DTCC.
  • Integrated Azure Generative AI for report validation, reducing manual validation efforts by 40%.
  • Developed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, reducing test environment provisioning time by 50%.
  • Advocated Shift Left testing practices, enhancing early defect detection and reducing defects by 20%.
  • Spearheaded the validation of massive data lakes using Spark and PySpark, ensuring data accuracy across complex ETL pipelines.
  • Implemented AI/ML predictive analytics models using AWS SageMaker to identify high-risk areas, leading to a 20% reduction in production defects.
  • Automated UI Application Functionalities using Cypress
  • Managed end-to-end UAT and performance testing, simulating peak trading scenarios to ensure system resilience.

QE Automation Lead

FIS Global Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
12.2010 - 11.2017
  • Developed automation frameworks for the BFSI account of Scotia Bank, implementing BDD using Selenium and Java
  • Utilized 3 years of client-side experience to boost client retention significantly with tailored strategies in Jacksonville, FL
  • Led the QE, overseeing policies, procedures, resource allocation, and budget management
  • Delivered clear, concise communication of testing progress, risks, and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Developed and maintained key QA documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and detailed reports on test execution progress

Senior QA Engineer

Infosys
Bangalore
12.2007 - 12.2010
  • Built and executed automation scripts for travel and gaming applications using Java and Selenium
  • Managed deployment of builds in test environments and reported weekly status updates to stakeholders
  • Designed and implemented test automation frameworks for financial trading systems, supporting end-to-end testing for trade processing, clearing, and settlements
  • Collaborated with business analysts and developers to understand requirements and create detailed test plans for new trade execution features, focusing on high accuracy in order matching and risk analysis
  • Conducted performance testing of trading platforms, simulating high-volume trade scenarios to ensure system reliability and scalability under peak loads

Education

Master of Computer Application -

MD College of Engineering
01.2007

Skills

  • AI/ML in Quality Assurance: Predictive Analytics, AI-driven Test Models
  • Cloud Testing: AWS, Azure, Data Lake, Data Bricks
  • GenAI Models Testing: Azure AI Studio,Azure Data Explorer, Azure Monitor
  • Automation Frameworks: Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber -BDD
  • Test Management: JIRA, Azure Test Plan
  • CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Azure DevOps
  • Monitoring & Analysis: Prometheus, Grafana
  • QA Leadership: Team Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Mentorship, Career Development
  • Quality Processes: Agile, Kanban, Shift-Left Testing, Accessibility Testing

Certification

  • Project Management Professional
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner
  • Azure Certified DevOps Engineer

Timeline

QE Manager/Architect - AI, DATA

Publicis Sapient
11.2017 - Current

QE Automation Lead

FIS Global Pvt Ltd
12.2010 - 11.2017

Senior QA Engineer

Infosys
12.2007 - 12.2010

Master of Computer Application -

MD College of Engineering

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