Renjith Nair
Summary
Dynamic leader and AI strategist with a track record of optimizing operations, reducing costs, and enhancing organizational efficiency.
Over 9 years of experience as Vice President of QA and Delivery, spearheading enterprise-level product development and formulating AI-driven, scalable processes aligned with business objectives. Proven expertise in AI strategy formulation,
Portfolio Management, and integrating AI-enhanced tools to maximize resource allocation and drive measurable results. Extensive background in
Automation Testing, architecting comprehensive, AI- powered test strategies and automation frameworks that ensure high-quality, scalable deliverables.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Vice President QA
Qualitia Software
Pune, MH
12.2017 - Current
- Progressed from Associate Program Manager (Dec 2017) to Senior QA Manager (Oct 2020) to Associate Vice President, Quality Assurance (Apr 2026), demonstrating consistent leadership growth and expanding scope of ownership.
- Head the Product QA function at Qualitia, owning release management for upcoming Electron-based features and L3 support deliverables.
- Directed a 60+ member onsite-offshore QA services
account, setting goals and OKRs while establishing a Center of Excellence (CoE) core group focused on value engineering. - Recognized by clients and internal leadership for
contributions and value delivered across multiple
engagements. - Drive Agile adoption across QA and engineering by
architecting and standardizing Jira Cloud workflows in close partnership with development heads. - Applied prompt engineering expertise to craft structured,reliable instructions for AI models, leveraging tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to boost team productivity.
- Introduced a weekly leadership summary framework, improving visibility into release health, risk areas, and quality metrics for senior stakeholders.
- Pioneered the "client journey coverage" testing approach, aligning QA scope with real-world usage patterns to increase release confidence.
- Designed and implemented an enterprise QA automation strategy spanning TestRigor, Qualitia, and Postman, enabling an AI-driven business quality growth model across automation and release management
Lead, Quality Analyst, Technology
Springer Nature - Technology & Publishing Company
07.2014 - 11.2017
- Leading a team of 16 members of QA and driving automation & functional process initiative
- Onsite Visit in Springer Head Office, Heidelberg, Germany for inception of Journal Workflow Projects
- Onsite Visit in Springer Office, Dordrecht, Nederland for co-location
- Having Good experience in interacting with onsite teams in getting Requirement Clarifications, Business flows, Test Data etc. through Emails, communicator calls
- Part of early adopters of 'Google to Work'
- Execution of test scripts on Ubuntu & CentOS(Linux) using Selenium Grid
- Collaborated to custom classes for FTP Transfers, Web Services, DQL Queries and File management
- To provide trainings & guidance in establishing test automation initiative within team
- Functional, Sanity and Regression Testing
- Managing Test Strategy & Test Pyramid Structure
- Enhancing JIRA approach for exploratory testing using Test Session
- Developed Test scripts using Selenium Web driver
- Design, schedule, execute and monitor automated regression test cases in Qualitia(Selenium) for Web Based Application developed in Documentum for Springer Books and Journals in Agile development approach
- Setup and manage Load & Performance testing using JMeter for UI & Package Processing time
- Execute Automation test suite using Selenium Automation Framework on Jenkins
- Smoke and sanity testing
- Implementing Jira board for Regression test script maintenance
- Growth Path: Jan 2016 - Lead, Quality Analyst, Technology, Jun 2014 - Senior, Quality Analyst, Technology
Global Services, Lead
PTC Software Pvt. India LTD.
12.2008 - 06.2014
- Maintain & administer Microsoft's Azure Cloud Platform
- To plan, schedule and execute automated and manual PLM Testing.
- Leading test automation initiative for Windchill application in PTCU using selenium-based engine framework namely 'Qualitia' using RC & Webdriver
- Executing & monitoring execution test cases using Jenkins
- Project Planning, Development of test cases, HTML scripting, Database, Management (SQL), Custom keyword development, Test Suite Development, Administrative role, troubleshooting selenium issues, Regression planning, Technical Contribution for Software Enhancement, Process documentation, Training
- Leading MCAD automation initiative, executing pilot and proposing tool enhancement
- Conducting technical meeting with developers and cross functional meetings.
- Tracking tech support calls using latest CRM technology & interacting with global customers. Engaged in resolving customer specific technical issues & maintained high CSR.
- Managing test cases creation & bug locking through enterprise level mechanism to ensure smooth workflow
- Leading Technical validation & maintenance initiative for Best Practices Academy courses developed for MCAD.
- Performed Technical Validation of PTC University Curriculum Courses
- Windchill [9.0][9.1][10.0][10.1]UI Intro & Administration Courses
- Advanced Windchill 10.0 (PLM & PDM) functionality
- Creo Parametric Intro, Sheet metal, Surfacing & PDM integration courses
- Growth Path: Feb 2012 - Global Services, Lead, Feb 2011 - Sr. Engineer, Global Services, Dec 2008 - Engineer I, Global Services
Contractor
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2007 - 12.2008
- Performing CAD modeling & detailing of Semiconductor equipment & Gas box designing for vendors of respective client in PRO-E WF3 software with wide exposure on PLM & PDM software like PRO INTRALINK, Wildfire 2.0, WINDCHILL 3.0 & AGILE(PLM).
- Performing cost entry & extracting supplier inputs from R3 module in SAP application
- Semiconductor equipment's modeling, Gas Box design & detailing aspects. Exposure on piping software AUTOCAD P&ID 2008 and tolerance analysis software CETOL 6σ CAA V5 Based for CATIA V5
- Value Engineering Initiative for costing & design
Education
MBA[Ex. Ed.] -
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
01.2015
Career Program in CAD, CAM & CAE - undefined
CADCAM Guru
01.2007
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
RAIPUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2006
12th, Higher Secondary - undefined
K.V., N.T.P.C.
01.2001
10th, High Secondary - undefined
K.V., N.T.P.C.
01.1999
Skills
- Project coordination
- Software test automation expertise
- Team leadership
- Quality Intelligence
- Agile project facilitator
- DevOps practices
- Web design expertise
- Reporting
- Version Management
- Programming
- Critical thinking and questioning
- Strategic decision making
- Creative solutions development
- Effective communication
- Corporate communications
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Career Overview
Vice President of QA and Delivery with over 16 years of experience leading the development of enterprise-oriented products and creating data-driven scalable processes across the organization. 6+ years of experience in Portfolio Management effectively coordinating strategic goals to maximize resource allocation and accomplish larger company objectives.
Automation Testing, AI driven Automation QA Platforms, Selenium Webdriver, Azure DevOps, QA & Delivery, 6+, Test Strategy, Cross-functional Collaboration, Agile Methodologies
Courses Secured
Career Program in CAD, CAM & CAE, CADCAM GURU Institute, Pune, 68
Us Visa
B1/B2 till 2033
Travel History
- Berlin
- Heidelberg
- Germany
- Dordrecht
- Netherlands
- London
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Chess
- Aquarist
- Exploring leadership books
Training
- Coach training on Assertive Communication
- Negotiation & Influencing Skills
- Leadership Training carried out by Business Rich Program
- Attended software test automation conference from TESTCON, PUNE 2019/2020
- One Day Official workshop of Training & Recruitment
- One Day Workshop on Financial Acumen for Profitable Growth by Dr. Anil Lamba
- Underwent Business Communication Training program with in PTC
- Pursued 15 days of summer training camp in National Thermal Power Corporation, Korba, (C.G)
Disclaimer
This is to certify that the statement crafted above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief., Pune, 20/08/26
Personal Information
- Location Preference: Ready to relocate in any part of country or outside
- Date of Birth: 09/24/83
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
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Timeline
Associate Vice President QA
Qualitia Software
12.2017 - Current
Lead, Quality Analyst, Technology
Springer Nature - Technology & Publishing Company
07.2014 - 11.2017
Global Services, Lead
PTC Software Pvt. India LTD.
12.2008 - 06.2014
Contractor
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2007 - 12.2008
Career Program in CAD, CAM & CAE - undefined
CADCAM Guru
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
RAIPUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
12th, Higher Secondary - undefined
K.V., N.T.P.C.
10th, High Secondary - undefined
K.V., N.T.P.C.
MBA[Ex. Ed.] -
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management