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Hiren Merai

Test Manager
Mumbai,Maharashtra
Hiren Merai

Summary

  • Management level professional with 15 Years of experience in setting up TCoEs & managing Software Testing/Engineering Projects having international & local programs/stakeholders in OTT platforms, GIS, Navigational mapping, 3D visuals, General Insurance, Bankruptcy & Mortgages.
  • Highly analytical decision maker with experience in building teams from scratch, Program management, Transitions, Business Analysis, Test Planning, Effort Estimation, Test Execution and Test Reporting along with proven history of increased productivity and performance.
  • Having excellent leadership, negotiating, and communicating skills with capability of providing guidance to both in house and third-party test teams.
  • Experience in managing testing departments/functions, managing large and complex activities and processes with testing practices to drive the use of common test strategies, frameworks, and best practices through collaborative engagement with engineering leaders and teams.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
5
Certification
5
years of post-secondary education
6
Languages

Work History

Deltatre
Mumbai

Test Manager
11.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Setup TCoE for Functional, Automation and Performance Testing from scratch in Mumbai location
  • Setup frameworks and Test strategy to provide global support for multiple products and projects
  • Set up processes for Testing projects, hiring interviews, induction, training, and performance evaluation of the team
  • Responsible as a quality advisor, providing techniques to achieve comprehensive test coverage and ensure testability at all levels of code development
  • Manage training and continuous learning of QA staff by means of short courses, conferences, meetups, certifications

HERE Technologies
Mumbai

Test Engineering Manager
08.2017 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Initiated TCoE for Functional, Automation and Performance
  • Testing from scratch which grew from 7 to 50+ resources to provide global support for multiple products and processes
  • Modelled and implemented Functional testing process and framework across HERE for all Testing teams
  • Lead E2E process tests involving semi-automated feature recognition and digital mapping to establish baseline performance metrics and a production process
  • Lead Testing Teams and provide technical leadership and expertise within the field of Quality Assurance and Testing

TATA Consultancy Services, TCS
Mumbai

Business Process Lead
05.2015 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Created user software testing and process performance testing templates to standardize testing processes, leading to A-Spice level 3 compliance
  • Ensuring all the entitlements at the back of corporate action declared by various companies in the global markets are duly received or paid off accurately
  • Managing the Onshore-Offshore Model of testing and responsible for Functional, System Integration, E2E Testing across projects in various domains.

Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Ltd
Mumbai

Sr. Test Engineer
11.2014 - 04.2015

Job overview

  • Derive the Testing plan in discussion with the various stakeholders, ensure to follow the plan and highlight any deviations, issues or risks in meeting the plan
  • Report issues, emerging risks and contingencies to management on time and worked on mitigation plan.

Bank of America India Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai

Team Developer
09.2009 - 11.2014

Job overview

  • Overseeing eight-member Business Ops team in developing & implementing quality assurance/control methodologies to ensure compliance with company regulations & customer specifications
  • Responsible for defining, executing, & controlling the various project aspects such as Release Management, Data Availability
  • Testing Strategy, Change Management Process, Quality Check
  • Processes, Resource Movement across domains, Defect
  • Management, etc.

Education

Institute of Technology & Management (ITM)

Master’s from Business Administration
October 2012

University Overview

BES College of Commerce, Mumbai University

Bachelor of Commerce
April 2009

University Overview

NIIT
Mumbai

Diploma from Software Engineering
09.2006 - 07.2009

University Overview

Skills

  • Reduced test cycle time by 75% from 12 to 3 days
  • Initiated and owned TCoE at organizational level with savings
  • Of 43 Mn Euros out of 26 Mn Euros (Ongoing)
  • Launched and owned Testing Community initiative and
  • Introduced various engagement programs like Training
  • Program, Webinars, Hackathons, Poster competition, etc
  • Recognized for successful transition of projects from onshore
  • Recognized for setting up E2E testing team for client
  • Received multiple awards for Top Performance
  • Key member of India leadership team to contribute in strategic
  • Expansion of Deltatre in India location
  • Planned and Implemented device farm in Mumbai location

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in designing and implementing Databases - MCP ID: 3845361
  • ISTQB foundation
  • DevOps foundation
  • SEC542: WebApp Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking from SANS Institute

Timeline

Test Manager
Deltatre
11.2021 - Current
Test Engineering Manager
HERE Technologies
08.2017 - 10.2021
Business Process Lead
TATA Consultancy Services, TCS
05.2015 - 07.2017
Sr. Test Engineer
Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Ltd
11.2014 - 04.2015
Team Developer
Bank of America India Pvt. Ltd
09.2009 - 11.2014
NIIT
Diploma from Software Engineering
09.2006 - 07.2009
Institute of Technology & Management (ITM)
Master’s from Business Administration
BES College of Commerce, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Commerce

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