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Rajendra KS

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Open to work

Desired Job Title

Quality ManagerQuality Assurance Team LeadInternal Audit ManagerInternal Audit OfficerProcess Specialist

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid
Location: Bengaluru, KAMangalore, KA
Open to relocation: No

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Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureWork from home option

Summary

Dynamic Team Lead at Accenture with expertise in Automotive SPICE and ISO 26262, driving process compliance and quality assurance. Proven track record in establishing effective QA plans and conducting audits, enhancing project outcomes. Strong leadership and analytical skills, fostering team collaboration to achieve high standards in software engineering processes.

Overview

8
8
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead

Accenture
Bangalore
02.2022 - Current
  • Led team of two, providing support and guidance to enhance project outcomes.
  • Facilitated weekly governance reviews, ensuring project oversight and accountability.
  • Conducted regular weekly compliance checks, reporting non-compliances and facilitating resolutions.
  • Participated in work product reviews to enhance quality and reliability.
  • Developed QA plan for project, ensuring compliance and quality throughout development.
  • Acted as auditor for internal audits, ensuring adherence to organizational policies.
  • Defined system and software engineering processes in compliance with ASPICE 4.0 PAM
  • Defined system and software engineering processes in compliance with ASPICE 4.0 PAM.

QA Lead

KPIT Technologies
Bangalore
05.2019 - 02.2022
  • Facilitated project teams in defining comprehensive QA plan, incorporating work product audits across V-model, audit processes, non-conformance reporting, escalation mechanisms, and tailored metric goals.
  • Define System and software engineering processes in compliance with ASPICE 3.1 and ISO 26262 - Functional Safety.
  • Establish optimum process for the project and support team in following the same.
  • Conducted process and release checks to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Conducted comprehensive gap analysis of engineering and support areas regarding ASPICE standards. Conducted comprehensive gap analysis Conducted comprehensive gap analysis of the current state Engineering and support areas regarding ASPICE and prepare gap analysis report.
  • Performed Root Cause analysis and processes for analyzing the defects and preventing the re-occurrence of the issues.
  • Work closely with Engineering and support team to define the Processes / Templates to comply to Level – 3.
  • Established a configuration management system to effectively manage changes and control versioning of configuration items.
  • Collected and analyzed data for QA plan metrics, identifying actionable steps for continuous improvement.

Sr Process Consultant

Mindtree Ltd
Bangalore
03.2015 - 05.2019
  • Ensured process compliance across application development, product development, maintenance, and support projects in tech media and services vertical.
  • Conducted release readiness reviews for deliverables against quality and acceptance criteria, identifying potential risks and ensuring alignment with project goals.
  • Conducted internal audits and facilitated external audits, enhancing adherence to various standards.
  • Supported CMMI appraisals to ensure organizational compliance with industry standards.
  • Supported projects by developing estimation methodologies.
  • Attended sprint review meetings to evaluate progress and gather feedback.
  • Ensuring compliance and providing inputs to Governance Mechanisms (Project Kickoff, Pro Execution Strategy meeting, Project Management Review, Portfolio Performance Review , Release readiness review, Delivery Head Review, Critical Project Review & Steering Committee Review).
  • Trained new joiners on quality assurance processes and methodologies, enhancing team onboarding effectiveness.
  • Utilized Minitab for quality analysis in projects.

Software Quality Analyst

EVRY India
Bangalore
07.2012 - 03.2015
  • Defined and analyzed process metrics to enhance quality assurance and ensure consistent delivery.
  • Delivered CMMI consultancy services across diverse projects, ensuring compliance and facilitating process improvements.
  • Executed responsibilities aligned with Mindtree Ltd. standards, maintaining quality benchmarks across all projects.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering

NMAMIT Nitte ( Affiliated to VTU Belgaum)
Nitte, Udupi dist
06-2012

Skills

  • Automotive SPICE 31 , CMMI Svc v13, CMMI Dev v13, ISO 26262, Agile Methodologies
  • Process and product quality assurance
  • Quality assurance
  • Risk management
  • Root cause analysis
  • Six Sigma
  • ISO standards, Six Sigma
  • CMMI Svc v13
  • ISO standards
  • Team leadership

Personal Information

Title: Quality Assurance Lead

Certification

ASPICE training- Internal, Certified Information Systems Security Professional training., Lead auditor training for ISO 27k by BSI, GDPR implementer by BSI, ITIL foundation V3 for service management by QAI, Introduction to CMMI for services training by BSI, CMMI services appraisal team member training by BSI, Implementer course for ISO45001 ( occupational health and safety) DNV-GL, Agile culture training - internal training, Google cloud certified - Cloud Digital leader

Timeline

Team Lead

Accenture
02.2022 - Current

QA Lead

KPIT Technologies
05.2019 - 02.2022

Sr Process Consultant

Mindtree Ltd
03.2015 - 05.2019

Software Quality Analyst

EVRY India
07.2012 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering

NMAMIT Nitte ( Affiliated to VTU Belgaum)

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