MANAS RANJAN SAHOO
Senior QA Manager
Remote
Summary
AI-driven QA professional with 13 years of experience in Functional, API, Manual, and Automation Testing. Currently managing a 8-member QA team as Senior Manager QA in Bhubaneswar. Strong expertise in Agentic AI based automation and RAG-based LLM testing, with 5+ years of proven success managing QA teams and delivering high-quality enterprise solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior QA Manager
Smart Navigator & ITT (PSA BDP)
04.2025 - Current
- Defined overall QA vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
- Built scalable QA processes supporting multiple teams and large-scale projects.
- Led and mentored QA teams (testers, leads) driving career growth and performance.
- Managed resource planning, hiring, and skill development to meet organizational needs.
- Monitored key quality metrics including defect leakage, automation coverage, and release readiness.
- Owned test strategies for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
- Oversaw test data management, environment readiness, and observability practices.
- Global shipment visibility platform for ocean, air, road, and rail, providing real-time tracking, predictive insights, and carrier integrations to enhance supply chain reliability.
QA Lead
Nth Degree
11.2022 - 04.2025
- Application Testing & Agile Methodologies
- Reviewing Test cases and updated the review comments
- Developed test suites across technologies for the entire product portfolio
- Collaborated with developers and QA to enhance testing activities & product quality
- Coordinated with onshore and off shore team members to analyze test logs, create test reports
- Nth Degree, Inc operates as an event marketing company. The Company manages trade shows, exhibits, and events.
Senior QA Engineer
ComplianceAlpha Mobile App
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Requirement Gathering & Documentation
- Planned & strategized test schedules in accordance with project scope and delivery deadlines
- Documented testing results & performed root cause analysis to initiate corrective action for meeting quality objectives
- ACA helps global financial services firms of all sizes to strengthen and streamline risk and compliance management across the enterprise from a single platform. It helps firms to keep pace with the regulators' evolving requirements and increasing technological capabilities.
QA Engineer
WITS Mobile Tracking
10.2014 - 03.2021
- Developed test suites across technologies for the entire product portfolio
- Perform testing activities in various iOS & Android real devices
- Reporting and Tracking Defects in Azure Devops
- Winn Solutions has developed a software solution to track assets, mail, packages and any tangible item's movement within an organization throughout its lifecycle, by scanning barcodes with rugged handheld devices.
Education
Bachelor - Computer Science
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
IN07.2009
Skills
- Team Management
- Team Leadership
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- Web application, Mobile apps (Android & iOS) Testing
- Compatibility Testing
- Systems Integration Testing
- Attention to detail
- Quality assurance processes
- Tools & Platforms
- Testrail
- Azure DevOps
- Jira
- Postman
- Core Competencies
- Analytical Skill
Tools And Platforms
- Testrail
- Azure DevOps
- Jira
- Postman
Awards
- Best Senior Test Engineer of the Year, 2017
- Best Project Team of the Year, 2019
- Outstanding Performance Bonus, 25000, 2019
- Outstanding Performance Bonus, 50000, 2024
Playing Chess
Playing chess and exploring strategic problem-solving activities.
Timeline
Senior QA Manager
Smart Navigator & ITT (PSA BDP)
04.2025 - Current
QA Lead
Nth Degree
11.2022 - 04.2025
Senior QA Engineer
ComplianceAlpha Mobile App
06.2020 - 10.2022
QA Engineer
WITS Mobile Tracking
10.2014 - 03.2021
Bachelor - Computer Science
Biju Patnaik University of Technology