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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
Nashik
07-2014

Higher Secondary Certificate - 12th Standard

K.V. Bhandup
Mumbai
05-2009

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
Hemant Kumar