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Dhananjay Sonar

QA Professional
Pune,MH

Summary

Seasoned QA Professional with over 16 years of experience in leading quality assurance and Agile projects. Expert in deploying automation strategies to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort, coupled with a strong background in fostering team collaboration and Agile adoption. Demonstrated success in streamlining testing processes and significantly improving product delivery timelines and quality

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

QA Professional

Tech Mahindra
03.2024 - Current
  • Increased overall testing accuracy by creating detailed test scripts based on functional and technical requirements documentation.
  • Mitigated potential risks associated with software releases by conducting risk assessments and prioritizing critical test scenarios accordingly.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations through diligent adherence to established QA procedures and guidelines.
  • Assisted in root cause analysis investigations, leading to more efficient problem-solving techniques within the team.
  • Led QA automation strategies for large public and private BFSI clients,
    improving test coverage by 30%
    •
    Designed and implemented comprehensive automation frameworks,
    reducing manual testing efforts
    •
    Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain finance
    and payment processes
    •
    Developed and maintained quality assurance processes, leading to a 20%
    reduction in production defects
    •
    Implemented API automation, boosting productivity by 30% and enabling
    faster feedback cycles for development

Senior QA Technical Lead

Wohlig Transformation
Pune
03.2024 - 06.2024
  • Coordinated with cross-department teams like QA, DevOps, and Support to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery process.
  • Led a team of developers to successfully deliver high-quality software projects on time and within budget constraints.
  • Enhanced system performance with thorough code reviews, debugging, and optimization techniques.
  • Maintained close communication with clients throughout project life cycles for accurate progress reporting and prompt issue resolution.

Principal QA

Precisely
Mumbai
03.2023 - 06.2023

DhananjaySonar

Pune
03.2015 - 03.2023
  • Led QA automation strategies for large public and private BFSI clients, improving test coverage by 30%
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive automation frameworks, reducing manual testing efforts
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain finance and payment processes
  • Developed and maintained quality assurance processes, leading to a 20% reduction in production defects
  • Implemented API automation, boosting productivity by 30% and enabling faster feedback cycles for development
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies for a team of 20+ QA professionals, optimizing workflows and aligning efforts with sprint goals
  • Developed QA metrics to check sprint quality, enhancing team productivity and project transparency
  • Implemented continuous integration using Postman and GitHub Actions, significantly reducing testing and deployment cycle times
  • Introduced ChatGPT for automated test case generation, increasing team productivity by 30% and reducing test creation time by 40%
  • Streamlined Scrum practices, enhancing team collaboration and communication for a more efficient workflow
  • Introduced Zephyr for Jira to improve test management and reporting capabilities across the organization
  • Led Agile transformations for QA projects, embedding Scrum practices to foster collaboration and accountability
  • Coordinated with product and finance teams to prioritize and refine project backlogs, aligning delivery with business goals

Senior QA Engineer

Cybage Software
Pune
09.2012 - 03.2015

02.2008 - 08.2012
  • Leveraged A/B testing and sprint retrospectives to improve product quality, increasing customer satisfaction by 20%
  • Acted as Scrum Master, ensuring project timelines and deliverables were met while supporting high-quality standards
  • Recognized as the top QA resource for four consecutive years for outstanding contributions to quality and client satisfaction
  • Served as Product Owner, developing and successfully launching an API product related to supply chain, receiving positive customer feedback
  • Developed a plug-and-play platform as part of LI Studio, enabling customers to extend functionality by creating their own integrations
  • Led QA initiatives for loyalty programs, ensuring smooth execution through
  • API and UI testing
  • Introduced Agile methodologies, improving team velocity and project efficiency
  • Mentored junior QA engineers and implemented A/B testing strategies to enhance workflow optimization
  • Led functional and integration testing for various payment systems, ensuring reliability and consistency
  • Conducted thorough API testing to ensure system integrity across all integrations
  • Acted as an internal auditor for CMMI certification, contributing to process improvements and organizational maturity
  • Led the Centre of Excellence for API Testing, establishing best practices and innovative testing strategies
  • Implemented SOAPUI Pro and HP Quality Centre, streamlining test execution and defect tracking

Education

2023 Product Management -

Indian School of Business (ISB)
01.2023 - 05.2023

Bachelor Of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunications

K.J. Somaiya IEIT
Mumbai
08.2001 - 12.2006

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance
Pune
08.2019 - 08.2019

Certified Scrum Product Owner - Certified Scrum Product Owner

Scrum Alliance
Pune
08.2018 - 08.2018

Diploma - Software

01.2008

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

Sprint Planning

Retrospectives

Daily Stand-ups

Leadership & Collaboration

Team Facilitation

Cross-functional Alignment

Conflict Resolution

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Roadmap Planning

Backlog Prioritization

Release Planning

Quality Assurance

Automation

Manual Testing

API Testing

Performance Testing

Test Strategy Development

Technical Tools

Jira

Confluence

Selenium

Playwright

Postman

REST API

JMeter

GitHub Actions

TypeScript

Agile & Scrum Tools

Testing & Automation

Languages & CI/CD

Jenkins

TeamCity

Regression testing expertise

User acceptance testing

Debugging techniques

Functional testing proficiency

Requirements analysis

Test documentation creation

Collaboration and communication

Cross-browser testing

Certification

Tibco Software - Technical Consultant (QA)

Timeline

QA Professional

Tech Mahindra
03.2024 - Current

Senior QA Technical Lead

Wohlig Transformation
03.2024 - 06.2024

Principal QA

Precisely
03.2023 - 06.2023

2023 Product Management -

Indian School of Business (ISB)
01.2023 - 05.2023

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance
08.2019 - 08.2019

Certified Scrum Product Owner - Certified Scrum Product Owner

Scrum Alliance
08.2018 - 08.2018

DhananjaySonar

03.2015 - 03.2023

Senior QA Engineer

Cybage Software
09.2012 - 03.2015

02.2008 - 08.2012

Bachelor Of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunications

K.J. Somaiya IEIT
08.2001 - 12.2006

Diploma - Software

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