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AVINASH SOULE

Engineering Manager
Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic Engineering Manager with 17+ years of experience with a proven track record at Virtusa Consulting Services, excelling in test strategy development and . Adept in project management and quality control, I significantly enhanced testing efficiency, driving product quality improvements and fostering cross-functional collaboration to meet user requirements.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Test Engineer

Intuit
Bengaluru, KARNATAKA
03.2016 - Current
  • Led testing strategy development and execution for software products, ensuring alignment with user requirements and industry standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify defects, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely resolution, enhancing product quality prior to release.
  • Mentored junior engineers on best practices in test methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the testing team.
  • Championed the adoption of Agile methodologies within the QA team, enhancing collaboration with developers and stakeholders for timely project delivery.
  • Streamlined testing processes, resulting in faster product releases.

Senior Quality Engineer

McAfee
05.2014 - 10.2015

· Installation of build and performing basic testing on it

· Involved in Test Environment setup.

· Testing and releasing the hotfix.

· Involve in preparing and executing test cases in QC for the patch release.

· Executing SQL queries to verify the records at back end

· Coordinate and Communicate with Onsite team.

Involve in browser compatibility testing, Database upgrade testing.

Team Lead

Sony
02.2012 - 04.2014
  • Led a team of 5 in executing project timelines, ensuring adherence to quality standards and minimizing delays.
  • implemented training programs for new staff and knowledge transfer accordingly.
  • Coordinated cross-functional collaboration with engineering and marketing teams to align product development strategies with market demands.
  • Understanding the requirements and preparing the test strategy.

Senior Software Engineer

Sony
09.2010 - 02.2012
  • Understanding Requirement Understanding.
  • Involved in black box testing.
  • Involved in preparing and executing test cases in QC.
  • Involved in reviewing test cases for different modules.
  • Involved in bug reporting & tracking till it gets closed
  • Coordinate and Communicate with Client.
  • Worked at onsite Sandiego, California for a month

Test Engineer

CCH a Wolters Kluwer Business USA
06.2008 - 08.2010
  • Developed detailed documentation of test cases and results, facilitating clear communication of findings to stakeholders and developers.
  • Participated in agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives to enhance team agility and project delivery timelines.
  • Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.
  • Mentored junior team members, sharing best practices in test engineering techniques and tools usage.

Test Engineer

ZeroChaos, USA
05.2007 - 05.2008
  • Optimized regression testing efforts through continuous improvement of test cases and methodologies.
  • Supported customer issue resolution by replicating reported problems in a controlled environment for further investigation.
  • Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions among testing team, elevating overall team expertise.
  • Designed test cases to validate complex system integrations, ensuring seamless operation across diverse platforms.

Release Analyst

Montclair State University (MSU) , New Jersey
07.2006 - 04.2007


  • Involved in Functional and Browser compatibility testing.
  • Involved in Black Box testing includes functionality testing.
  • Preparation of test Summary Report and Review Reports.
  • Participating in weekend reviews with team members.
  • Logged the errors and coordinated efforts with the development team to solve the problems using Defect Tracking Tool.
  • Interacting with the client giving the daily status report.

Education

Guru Nank Dev Engineering College
Bidar, India
06-2004

Skills

Stake Holder Management

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Certifications

· Project Management Professional (PMP),(Oct 2024), Credential ID 3952514

· Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance (Nov 2020), Credential ID 001448231

· ISTQB Foundation Level, Indian Testing Board (Sep 2008), Credential ID ITB-CTFL - 0016005 India

Software

SQL

Scrum

Vmware

Windows

Quality Center

JIRA

Timeline

Lead Test Engineer

Intuit
03.2016 - Current

Senior Quality Engineer

McAfee
05.2014 - 10.2015

Team Lead

Sony
02.2012 - 04.2014

Senior Software Engineer

Sony
09.2010 - 02.2012

Test Engineer

CCH a Wolters Kluwer Business USA
06.2008 - 08.2010

Test Engineer

ZeroChaos, USA
05.2007 - 05.2008

Release Analyst

Montclair State University (MSU) , New Jersey
07.2006 - 04.2007

Guru Nank Dev Engineering College
AVINASH SOULEEngineering Manager