SHASHANK KAREMORE
Pune
Summary
Senior Technical Manager with distinguished career offering more than 15+ years of software testing life cycle experience. 4+ yrs working as Agile project Management and Scrum Master. Ability to manage and execute projects using Agile philosophy as Scrum Master with good exposure to Agile ceremonies, addressing RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Impediments/blockers, Dependencies), focus on delivery within time & budget with good quality deliverables. Efficient to perform and excel as an individual, or as a part of a team or as a supervisor/leader to deliver on-time good quality deliverables within budget as per project scope with keen eye on delivery. Excellent client, stakeholder & team collaboration, and communication skills. Excellent problem solving, conflict resolution, analytical and presentation skills, decision making, negotiation skills, facilitation skills, continuous improvement mindset (Growth mindset) with a keen understanding of various technologies, business domains and an inherent passion for learning. Recognized for strong and effective Testing solutions focusing on Zero Defect Delivery by planning both positive and negative aspects. Various Application Testing experience for Development, Maintenance and Transformation projects for enterprises with complex and Critical challenging requirements. Solid functional experience in various Testing activities like Test Planning, Test Case Writing and Execution for Critical Applications. Strong knowledge of software testing lifecycle with strong commitment to quality and efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
Comviva Technologies Ltd.
04.2022 - Current
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies for scrum team
- Experienced working in competitive program level scaled Agile framework where multiple ARTs (Agile Release Trains) consisting of multiple scrum teams collaborate together to deliver features (journeys)
- Prepared & tracked delivery plans with Scrum team & DM (delivery managers) with delivery milestones till journey goes live
- Coached/ groomed team w.r.t
- Agile ways of working
- Coached new Team Members w.r.t Agile ways of working, PI (Program Increment) events, PI planning
- Effectively participated in following meetings at Program level like: SoS (Scrum of Scrum), RAID calls (Risks, assumptions, impediments/blockers, dependencies) to highlight risks, dependencies, blockers (e.g
- Test data availability, code dependency on other PODs(teams), resource constraints, dependency on external teams (out of Program) to stakeholders & to seek help/support on these RAIDs from stakeholders to remove blockers & speed up on feature(journey) delivery
- Ensured product backlog is populated well in advanced with N+2 Product backlog items (PBIs) to comply with “DoR (Definition of Ready)” status i.e
- Populated in advanced with 2 Sprints of work ahead with “Ready” status and also ensured product backlog is prioritized with user stories at top of product backlog & other less priority user stories at bottom of product backlog
- PI level system demo(review) with stakeholders where multiple ARTs participate & showcased team’s sprint incremental delivery to stakeholders & seek for feedback if any
- PI (Program Increment) level monthly retrospective with stakeholders
- PI draft planning meetings with stakeholders to brief stakeholders with journeys assigned to PODs (scrum teams), RAIDs for upcoming PI
- Participate in Daily ART Sync up call to identify inter POD dependencies, enable different PODs (scrum teams) to establish communication on dependencies and risks for code dependencies.
Test Lead
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
06.2016 - 03.2022
- Responsible for writing Manual and Automation test script
- Perform Selenium automation testing
- Create test automation framework
- Run the test cases manually as well as by automation.
- Implemented a robust reporting mechanism that provided real-time visibility into project progress for stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Leveraged industry best practices and emerging trends to inform the ongoing refinement of test processes and methodologies.
Sr. Technical Consultant
ACI Payments
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Spearheaded research initiatives to stay current with industry trends and advancements in technology for better service delivery to clients.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments, mitigating potential issues before they impacted clients'' operations.
- Evaluated existing systems architecture, recommending upgrades or modifications as needed based on analysis findings.
QA Associate
Polaris Financial Technology
05.2011 - 09.2012
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely identification and resolution of software issues.
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough testing and identifying defects in software applications.
- Monitored application performance under various load scenarios to identify potential bottlenecks or areas needing optimization.
- Leveraged strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify potential risks during early project stages, allowing for prompt mitigation strategies.
Senior Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
06.2010 - 05.2011
- Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity.
- Regularly reviewed peers'' code contributions, offering constructive feedback to enhance overall product quality.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
QA Engineer
Leansoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2009 - 04.2010
- Optimized test coverage by maintaining a well-organized, up-to-date library of test cases corresponding to application requirements changes over time.
- Enhanced product quality by designing and implementing comprehensive QA testing procedures.
- Coordinated with customer support teams to understand user complaints and prioritize testing efforts accordingly.
- Optimized test environments for more efficient test execution, contributing to shorter development cycles.
Software Test Engineer
Eyeglobal Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
12.2007 - 02.2010
- Analyzed test results to identify patterns and areas for improvement, leading to reduction in recurring issues.
- Conducted thorough performance testing, ensuring software stability under heavy load.
- Identified critical bugs and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution, resulting in a more stable product.
- Led team of junior testers, fostering culture of quality and attention to detail.
Design Engineer
C. V. Designer Pvt. Ltd.
01.2005 - 03.2007
- Maintained cutting-edge knowledge of industry trends and technologies to inform design strategies.
- Enhanced user experience with ergonomic design principles and user-centric testing.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards by meticulously updating design documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Sipna College of Engineering And Technology
Amravati, India07.2004
HSC - Science Education
Vidyabharati Mahavidyalaya Amravati.
Amravati, India05.2000
Skills
- Scrum Master
- Sprint Planning
- Kubernets
- DevOps
- Jenkins
- Terraform
- Shell script
- Postman
- Selenium
- Robot Framework
- Python
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Business Process Framework (eTOM) - Foundation Level (TM Forum)
- ODA Components Foundation Level (TM Forum)
- TM Forum Open API Foundation Level
- TOSCA Automation Specialist Level 1 and Level 2 Certification
- UIPath Foundation Level 1 and Orchestrator Certification
- Machine Learning A-Z: AI Python + R from Udemy
Timeline
Scrum Master
Comviva Technologies Ltd.
04.2022 - Current
Test Lead
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
06.2016 - 03.2022
Sr. Technical Consultant
ACI Payments
07.2013 - 06.2015
QA Associate
Polaris Financial Technology
05.2011 - 09.2012
Senior Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
06.2010 - 05.2011
QA Engineer
Leansoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
02.2009 - 04.2010
Software Test Engineer
Eyeglobal Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
12.2007 - 02.2010
Design Engineer
C. V. Designer Pvt. Ltd.
01.2005 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Sipna College of Engineering And Technology
HSC - Science Education
Vidyabharati Mahavidyalaya Amravati.
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