Piyush Khurana
Lead Engineer
Pune
Summary
I am a results-driven professional with over 14 years of experience in Cloud infrastructure, delivery, and Test Automation, with a specialization in the Investment Banking and E-Commerce sectors. I have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex technical solutions on time. My experience includes guiding teams to produce high-quality software solutions, improving system reliability, and refining automated testing processes. With strong communication and leadership skills, I am committed to ensuring project success and promoting a collaborative atmosphere within teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
AVP (Lead Engineer)
Deutsche Bank
Pune
8 2016 - Current
- Leadership & Delivery Management: Led an Agile team responsible for developing and delivering Cloud Platform solutions. Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful project delivery. Involved in GCP setup, IAM bindings, cloud monitoring via terraform.
- Project Management: Directed end-to-end delivery of technical solutions for migration of ETL based applications from On Prem to Cloud, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Actively engaged with clients and senior stakeholders, providing regular project updates and aligning technical deliverables with client expectations.
- Innovation & Process Optimization: Developed solutions for automating L1/L2 support via automation eradicating the need of manual support.
- Technical Strategy: Architected and implemented ETL Test Automation frameworks using Python, enhancing accuracy and reliability of data validation processes.
- CI/CD Pipeline Management: Oversaw implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, TeamCity, driving automation and reducing manual intervention in deployment processes.
- Agile Methodologies: Played a key role in Quarterly Planning and Sprint execution within SAFe Agile framework, contributing to strategic planning and execution of testing initiatives.
Lead QA Engineer
Shuttl.com
Gurgaon
12.2015 - 08.2016
- Led development and delivery of REST API frameworks, ensuring alignment with project timelines and client requirements.
- Managed a team of 4 Test AUtomation engineers to develop solutions for testing end to end product via REST API.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and refining QA processes, tools, and methodologies.
Sr. QA Engineer
Wadi.com
Gurgaon
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Developed and delivered a comprehensive UI testing framework using Selenium and Java, improving product quality and reducing time-to-market.
- Improved product quality by meticulously designing and executing test plans for software applications.
- Evaluated new tools and technologies to enhance overall QA effectiveness and accuracy.
Sr. QA Engineer
Snapdeal.com
Gurgaon
02.2014 - 04.2015
- Led the development and deployment of REST API testing frameworks, enhancing system reliability and performance.
- Created detailed documentation on system architecture that served as valuable resource for future reference.
- Ensured high-quality user experiences by evaluating usability, compatibility, accessibility, and performance across multiple platforms and devices.
- Partnered with senior management to analyze issues and find appropriate solutions.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
Quality Analyst
Advent Matrix Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon
07.2013 - 02.2014
- Developed and delivered UI automation frameworks, ensuring high-quality user experiences.
- Conducted thorough root cause analyses on recurring defects, resulting in the implementation of effective corrective actions.
- Supported the successful launch of new products by contributing expertise in defining quality specifications during the development phase.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
Software Engineer
NIIT Ltd.
Gurgaon
04.2010 - 03.2013
- Played a key role in the testing and delivery of web applications for E-Learning projects.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Maintained existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects.
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements.
- Integrated new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance.
Education
Master’s in Computer Applications - Computer Applications
Sikkim Manipal University
Delhi, India 01.2010 - 04.2013
Diploma in Software Engineering (GNIIT) - Software Engineering
NIIT Ltd.
Delhi, India 07.2006 - 08.2009
Bachelor’s in Commerce - Commerce
Delhi University
Delhi, India 07.2006 - 08.2009
Skills
Terraform
Google Cloud (GCP)
Platform Engineering
ETL
Power Apps/Power Platform
CI/CD
GitHub workflows
Agile methodologies
Test Automation
JIRA
JAVA
Python
Linux
Rest API
Jenkins
Sevice Now
Accomplishments
- Winner of Technical Guru of Q3, 2023 for building automation solutions for application deployment & Business
- Winner of PB tech Innovation event (ICE Challenge) in January 2023
- Won Spot All Rounder award in Deutsche Bank for contribution in Workday program in 2019
- Won Deutsche Bank Global Hackathon in 2017.
Certification
GCP DevOps Engineer
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information provided above is true and to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
GCP DevOps Engineer
04-2023
Certified SAFe Practitioner from Scale Agile Community
04-2021
Lead QA Engineer
Shuttl.com
12.2015 - 08.2016
Sr. QA Engineer
Wadi.com
06.2015 - 12.2015
Sr. QA Engineer
Snapdeal.com
02.2014 - 04.2015
Quality Analyst
Advent Matrix Pvt. Ltd.
07.2013 - 02.2014
Software Engineer
NIIT Ltd.
04.2010 - 03.2013
Master’s in Computer Applications - Computer Applications
Sikkim Manipal University
01.2010 - 04.2013
Diploma in Software Engineering (GNIIT) - Software Engineering
NIIT Ltd.
07.2006 - 08.2009
Bachelor’s in Commerce - Commerce
Delhi University
07.2006 - 08.2009
AVP (Lead Engineer)
Deutsche Bank
8 2016 - Current
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