Total 16 years of dedicated experience in academics, research, and the IT industry.
Versatile and results-oriented Test Manager with 10 years of hands-on experience in driving quality initiatives, optimization of testing processes, and successfully delivering complex IT projects within agreed timeline.
Having proven track record in Test Management and Project Management in dynamic IT environments.
Successful organizing, streamlining and strengthening testing delivery and bringing end to end automation with cross-functional teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialist- Quality Engineering
Infosys Ltd.
08.2022 - Current
Planning and executing existing testing frameworks using Generative AI capabilities. Approx. 40% time optimized/saved from existing framework
Identify automation opportunities and propose and implement the solution
Work with project team to understand the test requirement and propose customized solution using Test Cafe tool of GenAI.
Working with client to understand their automation requirement and propose and implement automation solutions
Reporting As-Is vs To-Be automation efficiency to the customer, higher management to showcase time, cost, and quality achievements
Developed and executed comprehensive QA strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure delivery of high-quality products
Leading team of QA professionals, providing guidance and mentorship and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Implemented automated testing frameworks, resulting in reduction in testing time and improvement in test accuracy
Cross-functional team collaboration to define quality metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and establish benchmarks
Conduct regular training sessions to enhance functional and behavioural skills of QA team members and keep them updated on industry best practices
Implemented risk-based testing methodologies to prioritize testing efforts and ensure comprehensive coverage
Oversee development and maintenance of test plans, test cases, and test scripts
Collaboration with development teams to identify and address quality issues early in the development lifecycle
Conducted root-cause analysis for defects and implemented corrective and preventive actions.
Associate Dean-Industry Relations
Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology
01.2010 - 07.2022
Worked as Test Manager for internally developed ERP system for educational organization
Established five Centre of Excellence in association IT industries
Worked as Project Consultant for the projects given by CDAC. Consulted projects in artificial intelligence and software testing. Delivered six high quality projects to CDAC
Worked as Project Delivery Manager for the projects of Fluid Controls Pvt.Ltd. Delivered 10 quality projects in the area of web and enterprise application, and ERP.
Worked as Single Point of Contact for Infosys Campus Connect activity. Mentored and delivered more than 5 academic projects to Infosys
Optimized educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options. Increased placements to 90%.
Strengthened Internships, Project development, trainings, placements and Centre of excellence activities by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational trends.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
Software Engineer
Nihilent Technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2007 - 11.2008
Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance
Installed and configured software applications and tested solutions for functionality
Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
Education
Ph.D. - Computer Science and Engineering
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
Vijayawada, India
07.2023
Master of Technology - Information Technology
Bharti Vidyapeeth
Pune, India
03.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology
Pune, India
08.2007
Skills
Agile/Scrum/DevOps/Waterfall and Project Management
Test Automation
Test Management
IT trainings
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively as a part of team
Problem Solving
Leaderships
Manual and Automation Testing
Selenium with Java
JUnit/TestNG
BDD Cucumber using Java
Rest-assured API Testing
Generative AI, ChatGPT 35/40/GitHub Copilot
Certification
Infosys Certified Software Development Engineer in Test Automation (SDET)