Hemant Kumar
Bangalore
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Quality Engineering Manager with 10+ years of experience and a proven track record of cultivating and leading high-performing teams to deliver world-class software. Expertise in managing end-to-end backend (Java) services and frontend (ReactJS) pull requests, while architecting advanced test automation and CI/CD pipelines that reduced critical defects by 25%. Instrumental in driving business growth and monetization, contributing to a daily GMV of 30-40 CR, and a cost margin of up to 5 CR by ensuring the stability and performance of market-leading titles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineering Manager
Mobile Premier League
Bangalore
01.2022 - Current
- Directed global team of 15 across U.S., Brazil, and India, enhancing delivery timelines by 30%.
- Achieved 100% on-time launch rate for over 20 game releases including Opinio, Poker, Bingo, and Solitaire.
- Executed strategic planning and effective leadership to consistently meet project deadlines.
- Developed in-house logger and implemented enhanced instrumentation for Android/iOS, reducing U.S. customer support tickets from 5% to 0.3%.
- Reduced critical production defects by 25% through the implementation of a new continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipeline and enhanced test automation framework.
- Managed end-to-end deployments of backend services (Java) and front-end pull requests (ReactJS), ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
- Developed and standardized QE processes, including test case management and defect tracking, resulting in improved team efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.
- Scaled a high-performing QE team, implementing strategic recruitment and talent development plans that boosted team productivity by 20% and built a strong foundation for future expansion.
- Managed key quality metrics and KPIs, providing data-driven insights to leadership and product teams that informed roadmap decisions and prioritized bug fixes.
- Scaled games across all geos and achieved a daily GMV growth of approximately 30-40CR. and a cost margin of up to 5CR.
- Collaborated with engineering and product teams to embed quality early in the development lifecycle, fostering a "quality-first" culture that reduced re-work time by 15%.
UX Specialist: Performance Engineering
Ubisoft Entertainments
Pune
05.2015 - 12.2021
- Delivered quality assurance for over 15 AAA game titles, including the Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six franchises, ensuring high-quality releases for a global audience.
- Enhanced game performance and stability by leading comprehensive performance and load testing initiatives, optimizing user experience under peak traffic conditions.
- Spearheaded the successful launch of dedicated servers for For Honor, significantly improving multiplayer stability and player experience under high-traffic conditions.
- Pioneered specialized testing protocols for input lag, animation fluidity, and frames per second, improving real-time player responsiveness and visual fidelity across multiple high-profile titles.
- Conducted extensive benchmarking against market-leading AAA titles in collaboration with the editorial team to establish and enforce new quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Information Technology
SITRC
Nashik07-2014
Higher Secondary Certificate - 12th Standard
K.V. Bhandup
Mumbai05-2009
Skills
- Process automation
- Quality metrics management
- Process standardization
- Performance testing
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Release management
- Engineering support
- Technical management
- CI/CD
- Data-driven communication
Certification
- Game Development and Design: Anibrain School of VFX, Media and Design
Tools
- Jenkins, Bitbucket, Harness, Kafka, Zookeeper, AWS, Clevertap, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Android Studio, Postman, Grafana, Tableau etc.
Frameworks
- Agile, Scrum, Kanban & Waterfall
Product
- Roadmaps, strategy, Game Design, Monetisation & Engagement
Analytics
- Market analysis Competitor Analysis & Data-Driven Decisions
Timeline
Quality Engineering Manager
Mobile Premier League
01.2022 - Current
UX Specialist: Performance Engineering
Ubisoft Entertainments
05.2015 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Information Technology
SITRC
Higher Secondary Certificate - 12th Standard
K.V. Bhandup
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