GANESH G SHANBHAG
Manager II
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic QA Manager with over 15 years of experience driving comprehensive quality assurance initiatives for large-scale web, mobile, and API-based products. Recognized for building and nurturing high-performing QA teams while defining robust automation strategies and implementing Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies to enhance quality practices. Collaboration with product and engineering leaders consistently yields stable, scalable releases that exceed expectations. Committed to cultivating a culture of quality and continuous improvement in fast-paced environments, leveraging strong team-building and analytical problem-solving skills, along with a customer-focused approach to elevate overall performance and engagement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager II – Software Testing Engineering
Cropin Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2018 - Current
- Responsible for Quality Assurance (QA) delivery across multiple enterprise-level Agri-Tech platforms, encompassing web, mobile, and API layers.
- Led and mentored a team of over 20 members in manual and automation testing methodologies.
- Served as a Scrum Master for engineering teams. Defined QA strategies, automation roadmaps, and release quality metrics aligned with product objectives.
- Collaborated with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders on requirement reviews, and risk assessments. Managed defect triage, root cause analysis, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensured on-time releases with high stability, and significantly reduced production defects.
- Managed and motivated employees to maintain productivity and engagement. Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Optimized performance by monitoring daily activities, and mentoring team members.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through prompt dispute resolution, maintained open communication, and ensured high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff conflicts by actively listening and finding appropriate solutions. Controlled costs to maintain business operations within budget, and increase profits.
- Controlled costs to maintain business operations within budget, and increase profits.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying and addressing system bottlenecks.
Software Test Lead
Mobinius Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Led QA teams for enterprise and GIS-based systems across multiple client engagements
- Worked directly with US-based clients to ensure delivery quality and SLA adherence
- Owned test planning, execution, defect tracking, and release sign-off
Software Test Lead
Advant Techservices India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 06.2015
- Delivered QA for large-scale government and ERP applications
- Built and maintained automation frameworks and executed regression test suites
- Prepared BRD, RTM, detailed test cases, and test closure reports
- Participated in onsite client engagements including Sri Lanka
Education
B.E -
Canara Engineering College
MangaloreAdvance Diploma - Software Testing
ISM
BangaloreSkills
Agile / SCRUM / Kanban
Scrum Master
Selenium,java,BDD Cucumber, Gherkin, Freamework development,SAHI, REST Assured, Postman, J Meter, Jira, TFS, AHA, Confluence, Mix Panel, Data Dog, Kubernetes
MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Team leadership
Project management
Project planning
Performance evaluations
Cross-functional team management
Teamwork and collaboration
Team building
CORE STRENGTHS
QA Strategy & Governance | Automation & Manual Testing Leadership | Web, Mobile & API Testing | Agile / SCRUM / Kanban | Test Planning & Metrics | Defect Management & RCA | Stakeholder Management | Team Building & Mentoring
Timeline
Manager II – Software Testing Engineering
Cropin Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2018 - Current
Software Test Lead
Mobinius Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - 01.2018
Software Test Lead
Advant Techservices India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 06.2015
Advance Diploma - Software Testing
ISM
B.E -
Canara Engineering College