Rajkumar Bhusare
Summary
Senior Lead Consultant leading enterprise QA strategy, governance, and delivery across distributed product teams. Directs test automation architecture, API testing, and quality transformation using Selenium and Azure DevOps. Builds scalable QA capability through hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management while aligning delivery with global stakeholder priorities.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lead Consultant
EssilorLuxottica Shared Services
06.2020 - Current
- Drive [number] QA deliverables per month across distributed teams in India and the Philippines.
- Lead QA strategy and delivery roadmap planning aligned to departmental goals in an Agile, product-based environment.
- Manage talent acquisition, onboarding, training, resource planning, and performance management for high-performing quality engineering teams.
- Direct test automation strategy and framework development across UI and API layers using Selenium, RestAssured, and C#/.NET tools.
- Standardize quality processes with Azure DevOps templates, CI enablement, and manual-to-automation transition initiatives.
- Advance cross-functional upskilling and quality transformation efforts that support CMMI Level 3 compliance.
Big Data Automation Consultant
Merck Sharp Dohme (MSD)
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Led end-to-end QA lifecycle across agile programs and quality metrics for complex delivery work.
- Supported a $16M+ digital transformation and Big Data initiative through structured QA delivery.
- Improved data quality across analytics and visualization platforms through targeted testing and defect analysis.
- Reduced manual testing effort by 50%+ through automation and internal tooling.
- Applied automation and internal tooling to strengthen repeatable QA execution and release readiness.
Freelance Consultant
Self Employed
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Built and maintained automation frameworks for web and API testing using Selenium Java, Selenium C#, and BDD.
- Supported three short-term client engagements by adapting test automation approach to each environment.
- Delivered consulting support across setup and maintenance tasks while balancing multiple client priorities.
Head of Testing (SDC) & Manager (PEO)
CrimsonLogic India Ltd.
08.2012 - 01.2018
- Served as single point of accountability for QA delivery, driving on-time, high-quality testing outcomes across multiple V&V teams.
- Led and managed 30+ QA professionals across three delivery teams, mentoring Test Leads and Assistant Managers on quality and execution.
- Drove hiring, capacity planning, performance management, and succession planning to build scalable, resilient QA teams.
- Led DevOps and CI/CD transformation using Microsoft TFS and Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS), improving release readiness through stronger governance.
- Managed risk identification, mitigation strategies, and governance to support faster, more reliable releases.
Senior Lead Consultant/Test Manager
Finastra/Misys Ireland Ltd.
04.2006 - 06.2012
- Designed, built, and maintained scalable Ranorex automation frameworks supporting three parallel delivery teams.
- Built VB.NET, C#, and DevExpress productivity tools that improved automation reliability and execution speed.
- Led migration of automation assets from TestPartner to Ranorex, reducing technical debt and improving maintainability.
- Identified automation gaps, developed POCs, and established Ranorex as the primary enterprise automation framework.
- Mentored automation engineers on coding standards, best practices, and framework governance.
Senior Test Engineer
Virtual Access Ireland Ltd.
03.2003 - 04.2006
- Validated end-to-end product releases across the full lifecycle, from functional checks through final acceptance.
- Executed load and performance tests to confirm system behavior under production-like conditions.
- Used C programming and version control tools, including RCS and SCCS, to support structured test analysis and tracking.
Systems Analyst
DSQ/Scandent Group
01.2000 - 03.2003
- Executed system and integration testing for enterprise products, translating findings into clear defect reports.
- Built VC++ MFC test utilities to streamline validation workflows and support repeatable checks.
- Tested network and router functionality, documenting issues that affected reliability and connectivity.
- Applied Selenium automation concepts to strengthen regression coverage for enterprise product validation.
Porting Engineer
Kindle Systems Pvt. Ltd.
04.1999 - 12.1999
- Ported Bankmaster and Branchpower between Unix flavors and versions for environment compatibility.
- Adapted source code and dependencies to run reliably across different Unix environments.
- Troubleshot compatibility defects introduced during migration and restored application functionality.
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
ISRO Satellite Centre
05.1998 - 03.1999
- Tested FPGA-based MIL-STD 1553 protocol chip functionality against design specifications and real-time data requirements.
- Assisted with broadcasting real-time data and checking signal behavior during project validation activities.
- Reviewed test observations and documented findings to support engineering analysis and follow-up fixes.
- Collaborated with project engineers to clarify requirements and confirm expected protocol behavior.
- Compiled project notes on FPGA and broadcasting work to track progress across validation tasks.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Computing
DIT
Ireland07-2005
Bachelor of Engineering - E&C
Gulbarga University
Gulbarga, Karnataka09-1997
Skills
- Selenium automation
- API testing automation
- Test automation frameworks
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD pipelines
- RestAssured
- QA strategy
- Quality governance
- Release readiness
- Quality metrics
- Automation strategy
- Project & service delivery management
- Key account & stakeholder management
- Business analysis & pre-sales
- Risk & issue management
- Team building & people leadership
Accomplishments
- Recognized as a Star Performer multiple times, under the EssilorLuxottica Star Program for sustained excellence in quality leadership, delivery execution, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Awarded the Crimson Hero Award at CrimsonLogic for successful end-to-end delivery, client management, and quality transformation for a high-visibility Singapore-based program.
- Played a pivotal leadership role in the initiation and enterprise-wide implementation of DevOps practices using Microsoft ALM, successfully rolled out across 10+ projects, improving release predictability and cross-team collaboration.
- Led the design and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver (C#, Java, TestNG), adopted across 4 major projects, significantly improving test coverage and regression efficiency.
- Successfully initiated, planned, and executed the migration to a centralized defect tracking system (Redmine), establishing standardized defect governance, improved reporting, and enhanced quality visibility across programs.
Certification
SAFe and Executive Presence, Udemy
Timeline
Senior Lead Consultant
EssilorLuxottica Shared Services
06.2020 - Current
Big Data Automation Consultant
Merck Sharp Dohme (MSD)
02.2019 - 01.2020
Freelance Consultant
Self Employed
03.2018 - 01.2019
Head of Testing (SDC) & Manager (PEO)
CrimsonLogic India Ltd.
08.2012 - 01.2018
Senior Lead Consultant/Test Manager
Finastra/Misys Ireland Ltd.
04.2006 - 06.2012
Senior Test Engineer
Virtual Access Ireland Ltd.
03.2003 - 04.2006
Systems Analyst
DSQ/Scandent Group
01.2000 - 03.2003
Porting Engineer
Kindle Systems Pvt. Ltd.
04.1999 - 12.1999
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
ISRO Satellite Centre
05.1998 - 03.1999
Bachelor of Engineering - E&C
Gulbarga University
Master of Science - Applied Computing
DIT