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Gaurav Sharma

Pune

Summary

QA Engineering Manager with expertise in strategic planning and risk management at Zebra Technology, India. Led initiatives that enhanced product reliability and increased customer satisfaction. Guided teams to achieve exceptional results while aligning performance with business objectives. Proven leader with strong planning and organizational skills in fast-paced environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager QA Engineering

Zebra India
Pune
05.2022 - Current
  • Optimized operational efficiency by leading cross-functional teams in streamlining workflows.
  • Coordinated project timelines with strategic business objectives to achieve key deliverables.
  • Implemented quality assurance protocols to maintain high product standards and ensure compliance.
  • Facilitated inter-team communication to align on project goals and track progress.

Senior Project Lead

Capita India
Pune
09.2011 - 05.2022
  • Executed complex project plans as Senior Project Lead for insurance applications in banking and finance domain.
  • Led cross-functional teams to drive project success through effective collaboration.
  • Facilitated regular meetings to track progress and resolve challenges promptly.
  • Mentored junior staff, providing guidance on project management best practices.
  • Introduced innovative solutions to improve team performance and project outcomes.
  • Completed daily tasks with accuracy and efficiency, ensuring smooth operations.

Software Tester

Core Strategy Solution
Mumbai
04.2010 - 09.2011
  • Analyzed user requirements to develop effective test cases and scenarios.
  • Collaborated with developers to resolve issues and enhance software quality.
  • Conducted regression testing to ensure system stability post-updates.
  • Participated in daily stand-ups to review project progress and address challenges.

Education

Certification - Software Quality Testing

SQTL Pvt. Ltd.
Pune, India
02-2014

Bachelor’s - Computer Science

R.G.P.V University
Bhopal, India
01.2008

Skills

  • Management skills: Strategic planning and budgeting
  • Change management
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Automation tools: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress
  • Performance testing with JMeter
  • API testing with RestAssured and RestSharp
  • Programming languages: Java, C#, TypeScript
  • Build tools: Maven, Gradle
  • Test management: Jira, Bugzilla, HP ALM
  • Databases: SQL, Oracle, DB2
  • Version control: Git, GitLab, Bitbucket
  • Other tools: Jenkins, WinSCP, Informatica
  • Quality assurance strategies
  • AI tools: Copilot, MCP servers

Certification

  • Six Sigma Green Belt - TGMI - 2025
  • Tosca – Automation specialist –level 1 - Tricentis - 2020
  • Agile Tester - ITSTQB - 2019
  • ISTQB Foundation - ITSTQB - 2019
  • ITIL v3 - APMG International - 2018
  • Oracle Certified Associate 11g - Oracle - 2014

Accomplishments

  • Pat on Back award for successfully delivered critical work orders in short duration – year 2021
  • Pat on Back award for setup a test framework for new project – year 2019
  • Pat on Back award for UAT Support, Onsite Coordination Activities – year 2016
  • Pat on Back award for Testing Activities – year 2015

Onsite Assignments

  • Scotland Glasgow -Jan 2018 to July 2019
  • UK Bournemouth – July 2015 to April 2016

Timeline

Manager QA Engineering

Zebra India
05.2022 - Current

Senior Project Lead

Capita India
09.2011 - 05.2022

Software Tester

Core Strategy Solution
04.2010 - 09.2011

Certification - Software Quality Testing

SQTL Pvt. Ltd.

Bachelor’s - Computer Science

R.G.P.V University

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