Bala Ganesh.B
Tirunelveli
Summary
- Dynamic professional with 8 years of experience in fast-paced, product-based organizations, including a three-year tenure at Warner Bros. Discovery and five years at Amazon.
- Expertise in cross-functional collaboration and agile methodologies, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality results. Aiming to leverage an extensive background in a challenging role that fosters innovation and growth.
- Proficient in developing and testing iOS mobile and web applications using JavaScript and Appium.
- Skilled in tracking project history, resolving conflicts, managing branches, and conducting code reviews in Git.
- Collaborative code development, managing branches, and managing changes in Git.
- Results-driven QA Lead Engineer with expertise in OTT domain testing various platforms, including Android OS, iOS, tvOS, Samsung Tizen OS, LG WebOS, Roku, and FireOS.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior SDET
Warner bros Discovery Inc
Bengaluru
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with a multinational QA team spanning over 15 countries.
- Directed comprehensive QA activities for HBO MAX OTT app across EMEA and Latin America on diverse platforms including Android, iOS, TVOS, PlayStation consoles, and smart TVs.
- Automated new test cases and maintained nightly build stability on iOS and web platforms.
- Led team of 12 QA Engineers, providing guidance and mentorship to maintain high performance.
- Directed successful transition of QA operations from US to India.
- Optimized test cases to streamline quality assurance efforts, reducing count from over 2500 to 1200.
- Coordinated with Product Management, Development Team, Release Team, and Feature TPMs to streamline BAU processes.
- Represented QA team in COE review calls with Directors, VPs, and GVPs from all concerned teams.
- Led test planning, QA estimation, bug triage activities and owned the final sign off authorisation for QA
- Oversaw crowd-sourced testing initiatives in collaboration with external vendors across EMEA and LATAM regions.
- Worked on re-platforming the EMEA region from initial phase, Winter Olympics and Brazil updates
- Involved in the Sprint based Agile methodology
Senior Quality Test Engineer
Amazon Development Centre
07.2016 - 02.2021
- Worked with multiple Android Embedded QA Teams like Android Framework, Multimedia and BAT automation and Google certification testing
- Established Multimedia HDMI Lab promptly to enable Indian release support.
- Boosted automation coverage by incorporating additional tests.
- Guided junior testers in mastering company standards and testing protocols.
- Contributed to maintaining superior standards in test audits.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Anand Institute of Technology
Chennai, IndiaSkills
JIRA
Charles proxy
API
TestRail Proficiency
Qmetry
Postman
Java script
Appium
OTT streaming
GIT
Jenkins
Browser stack
Headpin
Snowflake
IOP Testing
Analytics Testing
Audio/Video Codecs
AWS Athena
OpenSearch
AdTech in OTT
Linux
Figma
Android Studio
Confluence
Accomplishments
- Promoted from Test Engineer to Senior Test Engineer in 2019 after proving 1 year of Team handling and Component ownership.
- Based on my discovery plus web team performance, had the opportunity to lead BT sports release in UK, winter Olympics, HBO MAX projects across all the platforms.
- Possessing expertise on Smart home Lab, I was selected to lead the AMAZON SMART home team in various events that took over in Bangalore [GRASSHOPPER tech event] and Chennai [Amazon tech conference] received appreciation from Amazon device VP.
- Received Stellar Award for successfully driving the QA transition from US team to India QA team and also optimized the Test coverage which led to 25% of QA resource reduction during the month of January 2024.
- Bagged Spotlight Award for raising highest number of bugs for a Year [Till now 500+ JIRAs Filed].
- Implemented a new test strategy based on the defect percentage over a period a time which lead to reduce the test effort, along with Leadership team's approval that lead to $27000 savings.
- Recognized by the management for submitting highest number of 'Kaizen' in the year 2016.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Languages
- English
- Tamil
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/30/93
Timeline
Senior SDET
Warner bros Discovery Inc
08.2021 - Current
Senior Quality Test Engineer
Amazon Development Centre
07.2016 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Anand Institute of Technology