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Shashank Shekhar

Project Manager Junior
Bengaluru
Shashank Shekhar

Summary

Professional with total 10 Plus years of Work Experience and Good background in project management and Software Testing Field, driven to achieve results through effective planning, coordination, and execution. Skilled in team collaboration, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication, ensuring timely delivery of projects. Known for adaptability and dependability in dynamic environments. Proficient in utilizing project management tools, risk assessment, and process optimization to meet organizational goals.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
2
Languages

Work History

FIS Global

JR Project Manager | Oklahoma State of Treasury
03.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Currently associated and working as a Jr. Project Manager for the project- Oklahoma State of Treasury
  • Assist in planning project timelines, resources, and milestones.
  • Served as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, facilitating effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation to provide clear guidance for project activities and deliverables.
  • Facilitated effective team meetings for sharing updates, discussing challenges, and brainstorming solutions.
  • Coordinated project meetings and confirmed relevant stakeholder awareness of tasks, goals and project timelines.
  • Responsible for the preparation of MOM and sending it after every client meeting
  • Improved team collaboration through clear communication
  • Supported senior project managers in various aspects of project planning, execution, and closure activities.

FIS Global

Senior Software Test Analyst | Woodruff Sawyer
11.2021 - 12.2024

Job overview

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software components.
  • Championed the adoption of Agile methodologies within the organization, facilitating communication between developers and testers for faster delivery cycles.
  • Supported continuous improvement efforts, contributing insights from post-release defect analysis and lessons learned sessions.
  • Reduced project costs by identifying and addressing software defects early in the development cycle.
  • Participated in available trainings to improve software knowledge.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
  • Kept stakeholders informed of testing progress through timely status updates and detailed reports.
  • Optimized test coverage, utilizing risk-based testing methodologies to prioritize critical functionality.
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.

Coforge Limited

Senior Test Engineer | AFLAC
10.2018 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences.
  • Reproduced defects and documented findings.
  • Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency in identifying and resolving defects.
  • Mentored junior test engineers, enhancing their skillsets and overall team performance.
  • Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
  • Developed formal test plans for personal use and use by colleagues.
  • Led cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
  • Reviewed results and produced daily reports for developers.
  • Operated API testing tools such as Postman

Xerox India Limited

Test Engineer | Portable Workstations
08.2017 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, procedures, results, and defect tracking databases for future reference or audits.
  • Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.
  • Optimized regression testing efforts through continuous improvement of test cases and methodologies.
  • Reduced product defects by performing thorough root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
  • Participated in agile development practices to accelerate product iterations and improve overall quality assurance measures.
  • Increased product reliability, conducting rigorous stress testing on new features before release.
  • Streamlined regression testing procedures, enabling more efficient identification of software regressions.

EXPERIS INDIA Limited

Software Tester
05.2016 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Defined and identified test cases for new application development.
  • Improved software quality by executing thorough test cases and identifying critical defects.
  • Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
  • Carried out tests to identify, report and repair bugs and glitches.
  • Assisted developers in reproducing reported issues, expediting their resolution and improving overall product quality.
  • Conducted thorough post-release testing on software updates, ensuring seamless functionality and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with QA team to test software quality through manual and automated testing.
  • Supported test review, defect control and configuration management within delivery pipeline.

TATA Consultancy Services

Contract Assignee
03.2015 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Enhanced product reliability with thorough functional, integration, and regression testing.
  • Collaborated on cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
  • Strengthened relationships between QA testers and developers by participating in code reviews, offering constructive feedback and fostering a shared understanding of product quality standards.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices for software QA testing methodologies.
  • Increased overall code coverage by incorporating unit tests into the testing strategy regularly.
  • Facilitated successful software deployments by participating in release management activities including version control, build verification, and deployment approvals.
  • Reduced bug occurrences by identifying defects early in the development process.
  • Ensured optimal performance of software applications under various conditions through rigorous stress testing methods.
  • Optimized test suite maintenance with clear documentation practices, enabling easy updates as application requirements evolved.
  • Reduced time spent on manual testing tasks, implementing automation frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver for increased efficiency.

Education

AKTU Previously Known As UPTU
Lucknow

Bachelor of Technology from Computer Science & Engineering
04.2001

Skills

Documentation management

Software

SQL

Selenium

FIGMA

POSTMAN

MS OFFICE

Timeline

JR Project Manager | Oklahoma State of Treasury

FIS Global
03.2025 - Current

Senior Software Test Analyst | Woodruff Sawyer

FIS Global
11.2021 - 12.2024

Senior Test Engineer | AFLAC

Coforge Limited
10.2018 - 10.2021

Test Engineer | Portable Workstations

Xerox India Limited
08.2017 - 08.2018

Software Tester

EXPERIS INDIA Limited
05.2016 - 08.2017

Contract Assignee

TATA Consultancy Services
03.2015 - 03.2016

AKTU Previously Known As UPTU

Bachelor of Technology from Computer Science & Engineering
04.2001

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Shashank ShekharProject Manager Junior