Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Personal Information
Affiliations
Additional Information
Timeline
Generic

CHINMAYA S BHAT

Lead QA
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

An accomplishment-driven professional with over a decade of extensive experience in software performance, automation, and manual testing, dedicated to improving software quality and dependability across diverse platforms.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Lead QA

Hitachi Solutions India Pvt Ltd.
09.2024 - Current
  • Spearheading the development and execution of comprehensive test cases for functional, regression, and integration testing within an Agile framework, ensuring adaptability to evolving project requirements and sprint objectives.
  • Collaborating with development teams to design and enhance Azure DevOps dashboards, facilitating effective tracking of project metrics, sprint progress, and bug reports, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in Agile processes.
  • Identifying, documenting, and reporting critical bugs, playing a pivotal role in driving application performance enhancements and upholding stringent quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Mentoring junior QA team members, providing guidance on best practices in testing methodologies and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
  • Engaging in regular communication with stakeholders to align testing efforts with business objectives, ensuring that quality assurance initiatives support overall project goals and timelines.
  • Collaborating with product management and development teams to define quality metrics and KPIs, ensuring alignment with business goals and facilitating data-driven decision-making.
  • Implementing a risk-based testing approach that prioritized testing efforts based on project risk assessments, leading to more efficient resource allocation and improved testing outcomes.
  • Successfully implemented a new testing framework that improved test coverage thereby significantly reducing the number of defects reported post-deployment.
  • Received recognition for outstanding contributions to project success, leading to a promotion within the organization.
  • Played a key role in achieving increase in customer satisfaction scores through rigorous testing and quality assurance practices.
  • Successfully enhanced software quality and performance through strategic testing initiatives, effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a commitment to continuous improvement, resulting in measurable gains in efficiency and client satisfaction.

Associate Project Manager

RM Education Solutions India Pvt Ltd.
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Designed and implemented high-quality performance scripts utilizing JMeter, ensuring that testing scenarios accurately reflect real-world usage patterns and system behavior.
  • Conducted extensive load tests with JMeter and Redline13, meticulously monitoring results in Application Insights to validate system.
  • Coordinated User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, ensuring comprehensive testing coverage and obtaining necessary stakeholder sign-offs for project deliverables.
  • Led performance testing initiatives as the Performance Testing Lead (PTL), overseeing all aspects of testing to ensure alignment with project objectives and quality standards.
  • Conducted training sessions for team members on JMeter and performance testing best practices, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and skill enhancement within the QA team.

Performance Consultant

TATA Consultancy Services
11.2021 - 06.2023
  • Analyzed AWS application architecture to formulate effective performance test plans, ensuring that testing strategies align with system capabilities and user expectations.
  • Crafted high-quality performance scripts in JMeter for APIs hosted on Azure, accurately simulating real-world scenarios to validate system performance; conducted rigorous load tests in AWS, utilizing CloudWatch for real-time monitoring and ensuring optimal system performance under peak loads.
  • Led a team of five, overseeing the testing process and coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sign-offs with stakeholders to ensure project success.
  • Spearheaded the integration of performance testing tools with CI/CD pipelines, enhancing the automation of testing processes and enabling faster feedback loops for development teams.

Performance Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2019 - 11.2021
  • Formulated performance test plans for Azure-based applications, utilizing JMeter for UI testing and LoadRunner for SAP systems to ensure comprehensive testing coverage.
  • Executed load tests on Azure cloud environments, meticulously monitoring results with Azure Application Insights to validate system performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Translated performance requirements into standardized Non-Functional Testing (NFT) specifications, ensuring alignment with project objectives and stakeholder expectations.
  • Conducted mobile performance tests using JMeter and Fiddler, providing insights into application performance across various devices and platforms; designed performance test strategies for three major projects, including mobile and SAP systems, ensuring that testing efforts align with business goals and user needs.

Senior Test Analyst

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Coordinated with six multi-location teams to gather Non-Functional Testing (NFT) requirements, structuring Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) with 900 functional scripts to ensure comprehensive testing coverage.
  • Led performance testing initiatives for three diverse applications, integrating BlazeMeter with Jenkins for continuous testing and ensuring timely feedback on application performance.
  • Configured Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) pipeline for DevOps, creating performance test scripts in JMeter for web services to enhance testing efficiency; Created, designed, and maintained automated test suites via Selenium WebDriver.
  • Developed a custom framework in SOAPUI (Groovy), identifying automation candidates in the regression suite to optimize testing processes.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Bangalore Institute of Technology
Bengaluru, India
04.2001 - 01.2012

Skills

  • Automation Tools: SoapUI, Selenium WebDriver
  • Performance Testing: JMeter, Load Runner, Performance Center, BlazeMeter, SoapUI
  • Monitoring Tools: Application Insights
  • Test Environment: Azure Cloud, AWS Cloud, On Premise Based
  • Test Management Tool: QC / ALM, Azure Dashboard
  • Programming Language: Groovy, Python
  • DevOps Tool: Azure DevOps, Jenkins

Certification

AZ 900 - Azure Fundamentals

Accomplishments

  • Conferred with the IBM Manager Choice Award twice at IBM in 2017 and 2015
  • Felicitated with Cognizant Manager Choice Award at Cognizant, 2021
  • Conferred with above and beyond the call of duty at IBM, 2015

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 01/11/90

Affiliations

  • Conferred with the IBM Manager Choice Award twice at IBM in 2017 and 2015
  • Felicitated with Cognizant Manager Choice Award at Cognizant in 2021
  • Conferred with above and beyond the call of duty at IBM in 2015

Additional Information

  • AZ 900 – Azure Fundamentals
  • Python Bootcamp by Udemy
  • Selenium WebDriver with Python by Udemy
  • ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation)

Timeline

Lead QA

Hitachi Solutions India Pvt Ltd.
09.2024 - Current

Associate Project Manager

RM Education Solutions India Pvt Ltd.
06.2023 - 08.2024

Performance Consultant

TATA Consultancy Services
11.2021 - 06.2023

Performance Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2019 - 11.2021

Senior Test Analyst

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2018 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Bangalore Institute of Technology
04.2001 - 01.2012

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
CHINMAYA S BHATLead QA