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Gaurav Sharma

Gaurav Sharma

QA Manager

Summary

Accomplished QA Manager with 18 years of experience and proven success across all the organizations I have worked for. Having an understanding & appreciation of the full development life cycle & how testing relates to it. Goal-oriented team leader and strategic problem-solver; self-directed, optimistic, and influential. Unswerving focus on quality, timeliness, and efficiency.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

QA Manager

JourneyDXP
7 2017 - Current
  • Improved overall efficiency of the QA department through strategic planning and resource allocation.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination between QA, development, and support departments.
  • Review, prioritize and execution of test cases across different test phases and on multiple platforms.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on recurring defects, implementing corrective measures to prevent future occurrences.
  • Monitoring & Managing the QA Team to ensure project deliveries are met with high quality.
  • Optimized test case coverage by identifying gaps in existing test plans and devising new strategies for comprehensive testing.
  • Utilized automation tools to increase efficiency in repetitive tasks, allowing more time for exploratory testing and issue resolution efforts.
  • Attended Daily Scrum Meetings to review the release progress and to report & resolve blockers.
  • Implemented risk-based testing strategies that prioritized high-risk scenarios, enabling efficient use of resources during tight deadlines.
  • Identify the gaps in Testing processes and implement new processes for test improvement
  • Decreased defect leakage by 25%, collaborating with BA team to target high production areas for each function
  • Developed plans for individual career plans including performance reviews, succession planning, hiring and training.
  • Focused on employee growth to give test engineers visibility and accountability for their work
  • Recognized by supervisors for ability to get the most out of individuals.

Manager of Software Testing

TK20 INDIA PVT LTD. Now known as WaterMark Insights)
11.2013 - 06.2017
  • Complete ownership of Software Testing across multiple streams and versions of Products.
  • Developed comprehensive test plans, covering all aspects of functionality, usability, and performance.
  • Lead a team of 20 Engineers
  • Conducting yearly evaluations for team members, setting goals and tracking the performance on a regular basis
  • Worked with the product owners and other stakeholders to confirm that Testing deliverables are being met and status is being communicated effectively
  • Implemented TestLink successfully, a test management tool that facilitates software quality assurance
  • Enhance and review cross-project, system-level defects and ensure they are adequately communicated with the customer advocates and all internal delivery managers
  • Managed the creation and execution of test documents, improving defect identification by 15%
  • Get in at the ground level to help out on Test Engineer tasks
  • Worked closely with development teams to align technical solutions with business needs, improving project outcomes.

Lead Engineer - Production Test

ITTIAM SYSTEMS PVT LTD
03.2011 - 12.2012
  • Testing of multimedia applications like video surveillance, video conferencing.
  • Test estimations, resource allocation and monitoring the project status
  • Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
  • Single Point of Contact for testing requirements across the development teams
  • Requirements analysis and review
  • Keeping a track of change in requirements
  • Leading the Test Process Adherence and Quality Assurance Initiatives
  • Responsible for training needs and knowledge sharing activities within the team.

Principal Consultant - QA

SEASIA CONSULTING
09.2008 - 12.2010
  • Testing of the project for US Department of Motor Vehicles DMV Rhode Island
  • Test execution at functional level and Integration testing
  • End to End test case design and execution
  • Smoke testing of build via manual as well as automated strategies
  • Task allocation along with progress monitoring and reporting
  • Involvement with customer queries and issues.

Senior Engineer

HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
12.2004 - 08.2008
  • Worked on multiple projects related to Honeywell Experion Distributed Control System
  • Continuous interaction and support to development team based at US for writing requirement documents
  • Test plan, Test specifications generation and Test environment setup
  • Complete ownership of FIT Functional integration test) and Regression testing
  • Integration testing with 3rd party systems
  • This was performed during my overseas travel at Fort Washington, US
  • Debug support for Customer Issues.

Engineer

EUROTHERM DEL INDIA LTD
12.2002 - 12.2004
  • Worked on testing and deploying the Eurotherm DCS and SCADA
  • Responsible for validating the execution strategies on Process controllers
  • On-site commissioning and validation of SCADA systems.

Education

B.E in Instrumentation & Control Engineering -

Regional Engineering College, Trichy
Tiruchirappalli
09.1998 - 2002.05

Skills

Test Planning & Design

Domains

  • Embedded Systems
  • Salesforce
  • Desktop & Web applications
  • Multimedia Systems

Timeline

Manager of Software Testing

TK20 INDIA PVT LTD. Now known as WaterMark Insights)
11.2013 - 06.2017

Lead Engineer - Production Test

ITTIAM SYSTEMS PVT LTD
03.2011 - 12.2012

Principal Consultant - QA

SEASIA CONSULTING
09.2008 - 12.2010

Senior Engineer

HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
12.2004 - 08.2008

Engineer

EUROTHERM DEL INDIA LTD
12.2002 - 12.2004

B.E in Instrumentation & Control Engineering -

Regional Engineering College, Trichy
09.1998 - 2002.05

QA Manager

JourneyDXP
7 2017 - Current

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