SAURABH SALASKAR
Pune
Summary
- Results-driven Project Manager with 13 years of experience in leading software testing and QA projects across various industries. Expertise in project planning, budget management, process optimization, and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA /Project Manager
Fittr
08.2021 - Current
- Leading a team of 12 QA professionals at FITTR, overseeing end-to-end delivery of projects from requirement gathering through to deployment on iOS, Android, and web platforms
- Managed product lifecycle from concept to deployment, reducing time-to-market by 15% and meeting 100% of release deadlines
- Managing relationships with vendors and coordinating various ad-hoc projects, ensuring that all QA requirements are met and projects are delivered on time
- Administered a yearly budget ensuring optimal resource allocation and expense reduction by 10%
- Developed a continuous improvement process that increased software development efficiency by 20%
- Negotiated and maintained partnerships with third-party vendors, driving down costs by 12% while improving service quality
- Implemented a comprehensive risk management plan that decreased project delays by 30%, resulting in enhanced operational resilience
QA Specialist
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Spearheaded the testing team, overseeing task estimation, delegation, scheduling, and planning
- Developed and managed detailed test plans, test specification documents, and test validation documents
- Led the creation and review of test cases, coordinated document reviews, and ensured rigorous examination of vendor postings and test deliverables
- Transformed existing regression suites into automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver within Maven/TestNG projects, leveraging a Hybrid/POM framework
- Integrated automation into continuous integration pipelines with Jenkins for various testing cycles and managed the code repository using Bitbucket
- Executed technical requirements reviews and analysis, defined test objectives, scenarios, and cases
- Managed test data preparation, executed tests, logged and reported defects, and conducted defect fix testing
- Efficiently managed test task plans and resource activities to ensure comprehensive test coverage
- Utilized tools such as JIRA, Rational ClearQuest, HP Quality Center, and ALM 12.5 for efficient bug tracking and test management
- Developed and maintained functional flow graphs, functional matrices, traceability matrices, and gap findings matrices to support thorough test documentation and traceability
- Conducted detailed reviews of Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Requirements Documents (FRD), Test Case Reviews (TCR), test conditions and cases peer reviews, and High-Level Design (HLD) reviews
Test Lead
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Developed precise estimates for project timelines and resource allocation, ensuring realistic and achievable deadlines
- Implemented efficient task scheduling and planning strategies that significantly improved project workflow and delivery
- Successfully delegated tasks across the team, balancing workloads and optimizing performance
- Maintained clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals
- Established robust progress tracking mechanisms and regularly shared status updates, fostering transparency and timely decision-making
- Led several initiatives aimed at process improvements, resulting in increased efficiency and quality
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of test deliverables and associated documentation
- Managed the signoff process for test deliverables, ensuring that all requirements were met and quality standards were upheld
- Reviewed vendor postings and managed defect cycles, including triaging and prioritizing issues
Senior Software Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
09.2016 - 07.2019
- Successfully converted existing regression test suites into automation scripts using Selenium with WebDriver in a Maven/TestNG project, employing Hybrid/POM frameworks
- Implemented continuous integration with Jenkins for seamless integration and execution of various testing cycles
- Conducted thorough technical requirements reviews and analysis to identify test objectives
- Developed comprehensive test scenarios, cases, and data preparation strategies, ensuring thorough test execution
- Managed defect logging, reporting, and defect fix testing to uphold high-quality standards
- Utilized JIRA, Rational Clear Quest, HP Quality Center, and ALM 12.5 for bug tracking, test management, and version control
- Created and maintained various functional and traceability matrices, including Functional Flow Graphs, Functional Matrices, Traceability Matrices, Gap Findings Matrices, and Pivot Charts
Test Lead
Quinnox Consultancy Services
08.2014 - 09.2016
Software Test Engineer
FinIQ Consulting (I) Pvt. Ltd.
10.2011 - 07.2014
Education
MCA - Computers
Pune University
01.2011
BCA - Computers
Pune University
01.2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Project planning and development
- Project Scheduling
- Project tracking
- Client Relations
- Stakeholder Communications
- Risk Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Cost Control
- Technical Support
Certification
- Diploma in Software Testing, Seed InfoTech, 01/01/08
- Certification Course in Java Programming (Web Component), NIIT, Pune, 01/01/10
- ISTQB Certification
- Certified Professional Selenium Automation Tester (CP-SAT)
- Project Management Assessment
- AI Tool Workshop, be10x
Timeline
QA /Project Manager
Fittr
08.2021 - Current
QA Specialist
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
11.2020 - 08.2021
Test Lead
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
07.2019 - 11.2020
Senior Software Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
09.2016 - 07.2019
Test Lead
Quinnox Consultancy Services
08.2014 - 09.2016
Software Test Engineer
FinIQ Consulting (I) Pvt. Ltd.
10.2011 - 07.2014
MCA - Computers
Pune University
BCA - Computers
Pune University
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