Accomplished Quality Assurance leader with over 19 years of progressive experience in enterprise software testing, digital transformation, and team leadership. Expertise in building high-performance QA organizations, implementing automation frameworks, and driving process optimization across global platforms has consistently led to significant operational improvements. Proven ability to manage and scale global teams of over 50 while fostering cross-cultural collaboration and engaging diverse stakeholders to achieve organizational success. A strong advocate for operational excellence, championing automation and data-centric quality initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in fast-paced environments.
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CHETAN ANAND PUROHIT
Principal III, Quality Assurance
Bengaluru,GJ
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
6
Certifications
5
Languages
Work History
Herbalife International
Principal III, Quality Assurance
03.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Strategic Leadership & Platform Delivery
- HerbalifeOne (H1) Program Leadership: Directed comprehensive QA strategy for global Brand and Commerce rollouts across Singapore, multi-country phases, managing complex AEM platform validations, site builder implementations, and catalog management systems
- Team & Resource Optimization: Led diverse, cross-functional team of 50+ FTE and consultants spanning Brand and Commerce, Loyalty, Accounts, Engagement and Product Information Management (PIM) value streams.
- Technical Innovation: Architected and delivered advanced automation frameworks for H1 platform enabling smoke and regression test coverage for multi-country rollouts with 90% automation coverage
- High-Availability Testing: Pioneered HA testing methodologies for complex GCP architecture, ensuring system resilience and performance under peak loads
- Key Achievements - 2024:
- Successfully delivered new Brand website rollouts for 60+ with zero critical issues
- Implemented end-to-end automation frameworks for rapid country-specific custom testing
- Led GCP MVP delivery with comprehensive performance validation and production stability
- Developed next-generation testing approaches for microservices and cloud-native applications
Sr Engineer, Manager and Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
03.2013 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Quality Center of Excellence (QCoE) Leadership (2021-2023)
- Organizational Development: Built and scaled QCoE team ground-up, established unified quality standards for automation, performance engineering, audit compliance for 10+ value streams
- Performance Engineering SME: Implemented enterprise-wide performance testing strategy covering org wide web and mobile applications with 100% End Month validation success rate
- Cost Optimization & ROI: Delivered $200K+ annual savings through strategic vendor onboarding; optimized licensing reducing costs by 15% while increasing capacity
- Innovation Leadership: Developed industry-first ROI calculator tool for automation metrics, providing data-driven insights for testing investments and resource allocation
- Digital Transformation & Automation Excellence (2020-2023)
- CI/CD Implementation: Led transformation to DevOps-driven CI/CD model with shift-left testing, implementing one-click smoke test pipelines reducing execution time from 4 hrs to 30 min
- Automation Coverage: Increased regression test automation coverage from 38% to 70% across all Tier 1 applications through strategic framework development and team upskilling
- Process Standardization: Established QA handbook, compliance checklists, and STLC improvements adopted organization-wide, resulting in 50% reduction in process variations
- Release Management & Production Stability (2018-2023)
- Quality Metrics Excellence: Maintained
- Performance Assurance: Achieved zero performance-related production issues for entire 2022-2024 period through comprehensive performance testing and monitoring
- Risk Management: Led vulnerability remediation initiatives for critical infrastructure
- Team Leadership & Development (2013-2023)
- Talent Development: Built and managed teams ranging from 13 to 50+ members across India, US and Mexico, focusing on technical skill development and leadership grooming
- Succession Planning: Successfully identified and developed second-tier leadership, creating sustainable knowledge transfer and team resilience
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Established strong partnerships with Development, Platform, and Product teams, serving as trusted QA advisor for architectural decisions
Sapient Technologies
Software Engineer
01.2010 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Contributed to enterprise application development and testing
- Gained expertise in agile methodologies, performance testing and quality practices
Infosys Technologies Ltd
Software Engineer
01.2005 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Being Onsite in US client location, delivered client projects in Retail and healthcare domains
- Specialized in test automation and performance testing
Education
R. V. College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
University Overview
Skills
Effective leadership and strategy development
Certification
WOW Excellence Trainer, Ethics & Compliance Certified, PMP Certified
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION
Innovation & Process Excellence:
- First-of-Kind Tools: Developed ROI calculator tool for automation investments
- Performance Dashboards: Created reliable SLI breach and performance monitoring dashboards
- Process Automation: Built automated performance test intake and compliance tracking system
Cost Optimization & Efficiency:
- Annual Savings: $200K+ through strategic tool procurement and license optimization
- Resource Efficiency: Maintained optimal 50:50 Capex/Opex ratio while scaling team capabilities
- Automation ROI: Achieved 20% increase in automation ROI through framework optimization
Quality & Reliability, Production Stability:
- Zero performance-related production incidents (2022-2024)
- Release Excellence: 100% on-time delivery for critical releases with quality gates maintained
- Global Impact: Supported business operations across 80+ countries
Leadership Recognition:
- Performance Ratings: Consistently "Successful" to "Exceptional" ratings (2021-2024)
- Peer Recognition: Acknowledged as "technical guru" and trusted advisor by senior leadership
- Team Development: Successfully groomed multiple team members for leadership roles
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Innovation & Process Excellence
- First-of-Kind Tools: Developed ROI calculator tool for automation investments
- Performance Dashboards: Created reliable SLI breach and performance monitoring dashboards
- Process Automation: Built automated performance test intake and compliance tracking system
Cost Optimization & Efficiency
- Annual Savings: $200K+ through strategic tool procurement and license optimization
- Resource Efficiency: Maintained optimal 50:50 Capex/Opex ratio while scaling team capabilities
- Automation ROI: Achieved 20% increase in automation ROI through framework optimization
Quality & Reliability
- Production Stability: Zero performance-related production incidents (2022-2024)
- Release Excellence: 100% on-time delivery for critical releases with quality gates maintained
- Global Impact: Supported business operations across 80+ countries
Leadership Recognition
- Performance Ratings: Consistently "Successful" to "Exceptional" ratings (2021-2024)
- Peer Recognition: Acknowledged as "technical guru" and trusted advisor by senior leadership
- Team Development: Successfully groomed multiple team members for leadership roles
Additional Information
Additional Information
Professional Certifications:
- WOW Excellence Trainer, Ethics & Compliance Certified, PMP Certified
Continuous Learning
- Certificate in Digital Transformation from Purdue University and Simplilearn
- Certification in Data Science and AI from IITM Pravartak and Intellipaat
- AI Generalist Certification from OutSkill
- Advanced Automation and Performance Testing Methodologies
- Leadership and Team Management Training
Key Differentiator
Key Differentiator
- Leadership: Global people leader driving high-performing teams, cross-cultural collaboration, and transformation at scale.
- Technology: Technology leader with deep expertise in QA automation, performance engineering, and digital transformation, driving CI/CD adoption, tool optimization, and AI-readiness through scalable, data-driven quality strategies.
- Led QA transformation initiatives saving $200K+ annually through strategic tool optimization
- Maintained
- Built and scaled Quality Center of Excellence (QCoE) supporting 10+ application verticals
- Expert in modern testing frameworks, cloud platforms, and CI/CD implementation
- Early AI/ML feature adoption mindset, experience with analytics, prediction, automation, tooling, and upskilling
Timeline
Principal III, Quality Assurance
Herbalife International
03.2024 - Current
Sr Engineer, Manager and Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
03.2013 - 12.2023
Software Engineer
Sapient Technologies
01.2010 - 01.2012
Software Engineer
Infosys Technologies Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2010
R. V. College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
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