RAJESH P KIZHAKEVEETIL
SQA Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented QA leader with 20+ years of experience driving quality engineering initiatives across web and embedded systems. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, implement scalable QA strategies, and deliver measurable improvements in product quality, test efficiency, and release velocity. Expert in test automation, defect prevention, and CI/CD integration with strong stakeholder engagement across global teams.
Overview
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Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Manager – Software Quality Assurance
Ranstad India (Client: Cisco Systems)
Bengaluru
11.2018 - Current
- Directed QA strategy and execution across 12+ projects, ensuring consistent delivery excellence
- Led and mentored QA team, driving performance, accountability, and skill development
- Defined and implemented end-to-end QA processes across UI, API, and non-functional testing
- Partnered with product and engineering teams to define quality benchmarks and release criteria
- Integrated automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve release speed and reliability
- Key Achievements
- Reduced defect leakage by 10% through structured QA governance
- Improved product quality with 35–50% reduction in production defects
- Increased critical path test coverage from 60% to 90%
- Improved cross-browser quality, reducing defects by 40%
Principal Engineer – Software Quality Assurance
Broadcom Corporation
Bengaluru
04.2004 - 06.2017
- Managed QA lifecycle for embedded systems and streaming platforms
- Led team of 6 QA engineers delivering high-quality releases
- Developed and executed test strategies for complex STB platforms
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to validate system requirements
- Led defect lifecycle management including root cause analysis
- Key Achievements
- Improved test efficiency by 60% through automation framework implementation
- Reduced test cycle from 3 weeks to 1.5 weeks
- Achieved near-zero defect escape rate through advanced QA techniques
Senior Test Engineer
STAG Software Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
04.2001 - 07.2004
- Managed testing for in-house systems and led small project teams
- Designed and executed test cases ensuring high usability and performance
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
Mangalore University
SulliaSkills
QA Strategy & Transformation
Test Automation & CI/CD Integration
Defect Prevention & Root Cause Analysis
Accomplishments
- Reduced production defects by up to 50% through transformation of QA strategy and governance
- Increased automation coverage from 60% to 90%, significantly improving release confidence
- Reduced test cycle time by 50–60% by implementing scalable automation frameworks
- Led QA delivery for 12+ concurrent projects ensuring on-time and high-quality releases
- Reduced browser-specific defects by 40% via comprehensive cross-browser testing strategy
Certification
Certified Software Tester (CSTE) – QAI Global Institute
Timeline
QA Manager – Software Quality Assurance
Ranstad India (Client: Cisco Systems)
11.2018 - Current
Principal Engineer – Software Quality Assurance
Broadcom Corporation
04.2004 - 06.2017
Senior Test Engineer
STAG Software Pvt Ltd
04.2001 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
Mangalore University