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Shiva Bhavini

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced QA leader with a strong background in quality assurance, cloud security, and agile methodologies. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Expertise in test automation, secure code review, and DevOps practices, ensuring rigorous quality standards are met consistently.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Engineering Manager

Sophos
1 2023 - 11.2023

Spearheaded Sophos AP6 :

  • Spearheaded the implementation, improvement, and standardization of key processes, resulting in increased consistency, scalability, and efficiency throughout the migration process.
  • Mandated and participated in secure coding review to reduce vulnerability and security issues .
  • Made REST API testing as first pass criteria for code drop it significantly increased deeper understanding of functionality in front end engineers as well.
  • Led the implementation of standardized QA processes, enhancing product consistency and scalability.
  • Developed automated testing frameworks, resulting in a 20+% increase in defect detection and a significant reduction in regression issues.
  • Managed MDR initiatives, overseeing threat detection and response activities to ensure timely mitigation of security incidents.
  • Collaborated with SOC teams to enhance security monitoring and incident response capabilities, reducing incident response time by 30%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate QA practices, improving overall software quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Presented clear and concise updates on successes, challenges, and their impact on business health to senior leadership, fostering transparency and informed decision-making.
  • Instituted data-driven approach to project management, leveraging metrics and analytics to optimize workflows further.

Director of Engineering

Zentry Security (Array Networks)
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Directed QA strategy for cloud-native microservices-based SaaS applications, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate.
  • Led QA efforts during AWS to Private Cloud migration, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Implemented comprehensive QA frameworks, reducing operational overhead by 50% and enhancing efficiency.
  • Directed QA strategy for cloud-native microservices-based SaaS applications, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate.
  • Led QA efforts during AWS to Private Cloud migration, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Led SOC operations, implementing advanced threat detection mechanisms and enhancing the overall security posture of the organization.
  • Implemented comprehensive QA frameworks, reducing operational overhead by 50% and enhancing efficiency.
  • Cultivated a quality-centric culture within the engineering team, emphasizing excellence in service delivery.
  • Cultivated a quality-centric culture within the engineering team, emphasizing excellence in service delivery.
  • Grew existing client relationships through consistent communication and effective contact.
  • Led proposal development efforts, presenting engineering opportunities to senior leadership for go-no-go decisions.

Engineering Manager

McAfee India Private Limited
08.2018 - 11.2021
  • Led design, architecture, and implementation of highly scalable cloud security solutions
  • Managed product teams, emphasizing secure coding practices and unit testing
  • Optimized testing processes and procedures, improving development lifecycle efficiency.
  • Optimized testing processes, improving the development lifecycle efficiency by 15%.
  • Implemented automated testing procedures, reducing product rollout time by 75%.
  • Reduced product rollout time 75% using effective multitasking on design, engineering and manufacturing

Staff Engineer

SkyHigh Networks
08.2013 - 07.2018
  • Managed diverse cloud security deployments (on-premise, AWS)
  • Monitored initial product launch and provided support for a major client
  • Collaborated on cryptographic algorithms and data encryption practices.
  • Managed end to end workflow security for various cloud based apps mainly Salesforce & ServiceNow .

Senior Engineer

McAfee India Private Limited
11.2009 - 08.2013
  • Managed validation of firewall configurations and policies using Control Center
  • Deployed and maintained firewall updates for emerging threats , signatures set verification and deployments.
  • Administered hardware and virtualized environments (ESXi), ensuring seamless operation and zero overlooked issues.

QA Engineer

Barracuda Networks
08.2007 - 10.2009
  • Executed comprehensive testing of spam firewall functionalities (AAA, Learning Mode)
  • Maintained and executed regression test suites for consistent system testing.

Education

MBA - Strategy & Senior Leadership

IIM Indore
03.2021 - 07.2022

Master of Science - Cyber Law & Cyber Security

IMT Ghaziabad
06.2010 - 12.2012

B.Tech -

UP Tech Lucknow
08.2002 - 07.2006

Skills

Agile Development: Scrum, Kanban, CI/CD

Timeline

Director of Engineering

Zentry Security (Array Networks)
12.2021 - 12.2022

MBA - Strategy & Senior Leadership

IIM Indore
03.2021 - 07.2022

Engineering Manager

McAfee India Private Limited
08.2018 - 11.2021

Staff Engineer

SkyHigh Networks
08.2013 - 07.2018

Master of Science - Cyber Law & Cyber Security

IMT Ghaziabad
06.2010 - 12.2012

Senior Engineer

McAfee India Private Limited
11.2009 - 08.2013

QA Engineer

Barracuda Networks
08.2007 - 10.2009

B.Tech -

UP Tech Lucknow
08.2002 - 07.2006

Senior Engineering Manager

Sophos
1 2023 - 11.2023
Shiva Bhavini