Tushar Kothari

• Project handled: Vodafone Hungary, O2UK, NuuDay
• Developed innovative testing strategies and streamlined processes with development activities to reduce testing redundancy & risk leading to increased efficiency gain across multiple projects.
• Handled multiple complex telco BSS and Digital transformation projects.
• Managed budgetary allocations for the QA department, optimizing resource utilization while ensuring all projects were executed within allocated budgets.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to establish key performance indicators for the QA team, driving continuous improvement efforts throughout the organization.
• Established a culture of collaboration within the QA department, fostering open communication channels among team members.
• Managed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination between QA, development, and support departments.
• Defined and drove Testing Methodologies, Testing Processes, Test Automation, Tools and Techniques.
• Interviewed, Hired and built an offshore team (15-20 team member) from scratch.
• Setup automation frameworks for sanity, integration and regression testing.
• Promoted continuous learning within the QA department through regular workshops and trainings focused on evolving industry best practices.
• Streamlined bug reporting process, expediting resolution times for critical issues.
• Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.

• APAC Projects - Astro Malaysia, Maxis Malaysia, Singtel, Optus
• Led a team of testers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.
• Streamlined communication channels within the team, resulting in better collaboration and increased productivity.
• Established quality benchmarks for the team, driving continuous improvement initiatives through regular feedback sessions.
• Collaborated with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to establish clear testing objectives and requirements.
• Participated in agile development processes, attending scrum meetings and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Enhanced test efficiency by implementing automated testing strategies and processes.
• Developed metrics-based reporting systems for tracking progress and measuring test effectiveness.
• Assisted in the selection of appropriate testing tools and technologies that aligned with project goals and requirements.
• Coordinated with external vendors for specialized testing services when necessary, ensuring seamless integration into existing workflows.
• Facilitated knowledge sharing among team members through workshops, presentations, or documentation efforts.

• Projects Handled: Excelcom Indonesia, Astro Malaysia, AT&T IPAG(Internet Protocol Aggregation) Project(OSS)
• Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test cases for different modules in Enabler (CM,Rater,Billing,A&F,BF,PC) CRM and OMS.
• Reduced bug occurrences by implementing rigorous regression testing procedures on a regular basis.
• Handled different CRs for post production support.
• Co-coordinated with all the Application like Infra, CRM, OMS, and billing to resolve the issue to complete system testing on time with quality.
• Trained Junior resources, reviewed their work and make sure they become productive on time.

• Project: WSC Transaction platform & Motorola Discover

· Preparation & Review of Test cases, Test plan, Test scripts and Test Reports.

· Setting up the Test Environment on Jboss and WebSphere application server.

· Performed Black Box testing in client /server environments and on mobile device.

· Performed Integration Testing, Regression and System Testing.

· Automate web based test cases by using Selenium.

· Performed Security testing by Paros and Ethereal.