Susil Rath
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic Team Lead with 20 years of experience in cross-functional leadership and process optimization. Expert at bridging the gap between high-level business goals and team execution. Proven track record of mentoring high-performing teams and streamlining workflows to increase efficiency. Seeking to transition into a management role to drive large-scale growth and organizational excellence.
Overview
7
7
Certifications
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
IBM India Pvt
04.2006 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline test automation processes, resulting in enhanced software quality.
- Developed and implemented testing strategies aligned with project goals and customer requirements, ensuring thorough coverage.
- Mentored junior engineers in best practices for test design and execution, enhancing team capabilities.
Software Engineer
NCR Corporation Pvt Ltd
02.2005 - 03.2006
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
1st Class
B.Sc. Math (Honors) - Math
+2 V.Dev college Jeypore ,Odisha (1st Class)
Skills
Strategic Roadmap Planning
Developing long-term QA visions aligned with business goals
Cross-Functional Leadership
Orchestrating alignment between Dev, Product, and Business teams
Team Mentorship & Coaching
Building high-performing teams and fostering professional growth
Stakeholder Management
Communicating risk and quality metrics to executive leadership
Resource & Budget Allocation
Managing department tools, licensing, and headcount
Automation Architecture
Designing scalable frameworks using Selenium & TestNG
Python and Pandas for defect visualization
SDLC/STLC Optimization
Expert in Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps CI/CD integration
Advanced Testing Methodologies
Security, Performance, and Regression testing strategy
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Identifying bottlenecks early to ensure on-time delivery
Quality Metrics & Analytics
Defining KPIs to measure software health and team velocity
Certification
IBM Badges
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. Place: Hyderabad (Susil Rath)
Award
Received Individual contribution award for ESA, team., Received ISDL, Serviceability Hero award for driving QA effectively., Received WatsonX challenge award in 2025 for securing 2nd position in Global team.
Timeline
Team Leader - IBM India Pvt
04.2006 - Current
Software Engineer - NCR Corporation Pvt Ltd
02.2005 - 03.2006
Berhampur University - B.Sc. Math (Honors), Math
Utkal University - Master of Computer Applications,