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Yogesh Dattatraya Kale

Yogesh Dattatraya Kale

Wagholi

Summary

Seasoned AVP/Product Owner with a proven track record at Citi, adept in operations management and leveraging deep learning frameworks to drive performance improvement. Excelled in cross-functional team coordination and innovation management, achieving significant cost savings and enhancing project delivery metrics. Skilled in Agile methodology and Python, demonstrating a robust blend of technical and leadership capabilities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

AVP / Product Owner

Citi
Pune
03.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with senior management to identify cost-saving opportunities and develop strategies for achieving financial objectives.
  • Managed relationships with business team, external partners such as consultants, vendors, contractors.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams in order to deliver large scale projects within agreed upon timelines.
  • Contributed towards long term planning efforts by providing insights into current market trends.
  • Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
  • Established key metrics to measure effectiveness of projects and initiatives.

QA Supervisor / Product Manager

EATON Technologies
Pune
06.2018 - 03.2021
  • Prepared and presented detailed reports on quality metrics, trends, and improvement initiatives to management.
  • Supported continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing performance data and recommending process enhancements.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify, investigate, and verify complex records and potential risk issues.
  • Reviewed product specifications for conformance to customer requirements.
  • Developed and implemented Quality Assurance policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Assisted in developing test plans, protocols, checklists, and acceptance criteria.

Test Manager /Digital Business Analyst

e-Zest
Pune
03.2017 - 06.2018
  • Conducted user acceptance tests by working closely with end users to validate functionality as per their expectations.
  • Implemented best practices for defect tracking using JIRA bug tracking tool.
  • Organized training sessions for new team members on different types of software testing techniques.
  • Collaborated with professionals to conduct research, gather requirements, and implement testing procedures to meet company thresholds.
  • Crafted and executed organizational QA processes, procedures and best practices to maintain enhancement and standards testing programs.
  • Conducted research on competitors' services and products to provide customers with the best possible solutions.
  • Prepared documentation, reports, and logs to identify and manage sales metrics and support process driven activities.

Engineering Manager, Associate Manager, Sr. Lead Analyst, Sr. Test Engineer

Nitor Infotech
Pune
05.2010 - 03.2017
  • Managed external vendors providing services related to engineering projects.
  • Maintained a positive working environment by resolving conflicts between staff members.
  • Provided technical guidance and support to engineering team members.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve engineering team performance.
  • Coordinated with marketing teams to develop promotional materials and campaigns for target markets.
  • Developed and implemented quality assurance policies and procedures.
  • Established quality metrics and benchmarks to measure performance and guide strategic decision-making.
  • Managed the daily activities of a QA team ensuring that deadlines were met.

Test Engineer 2

CAE India Pt. Ltd.
Bangaluru
04.2009 - 12.2009
  • Optimized existing algorithms for improved performance in robotic simulations for the aircraft, tanks, and ships.
  • Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions to debug and create defect fixes.
  • Utilized established design patterns to expedite novel software creation and support consistent performance results.
  • Conferred with project managers and other stakeholders to fully understand software design specifications and plan optimal development approaches.

Associate Engineer

RASS Technologies
Bangaluru
08.2007 - 04.2009
  • Gathered and evaluated data for validity, accuracy, and completeness of MIL-1553 and ARINC-429 cards.
  • Established test techniques for new products during development and resolved product or equipment problems.
  • Designed, developed and implemented firmware to support embedded system product concepts.
  • Tested hardware components, such as sensors, motors, and controls.

Education

MBA - Project Management

Sikkim Manipal University
Pune
04.2014

Diploma in Software Testing - Software Testing

SEED Infotech
Pune
01.2007

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Tuljapur, Dharashiv
05.2006

HSC - General Stream (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology)

Sau KSK college of Art science and commerce
02.2002

CBSE - General

JNV Gadhi
04.2000

Skills

  • Innovation management
  • Corporate communications
  • Operations management
  • Project management
  • Performance improvement
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Natural language processing
  • Deep learning frameworks
  • Data preprocessing
  • Security testing
  • Requirements analysis
  • Test strategy development
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Agile methodology
  • Risk management
  • Product backlog management
  • Product metrics tracking
  • Programming languages like C, Java, and Python
  • Test management tools like MTM, JIRA, and HP-QC
  • Test automation tools and techniques, OAT, Selenium, Appium, RPA, and Postman

Hobbies and Interests

  • Travel
  • Listening to music
  • Reading mythological books

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 07/20/84

Accomplishments

  • 20+ Awards for the performance in last 10 years
  • Received 3 GOLD awards in single year 2024, for the excellent product management.
  • Established centre of excellence for Automation, usability, Mobile testing and surveillance
  • Managed and Executed complete ‘Nitovate’ lab (Innovation platform)
  • Brought multiple new customers on-board for testing through extensive analysis and presentation.
  • Introduced new ways to accelerate testing process (Test Boosters, Functional tree diagram, Accelerator frameworks etc.)

Timeline

AVP / Product Owner

Citi
03.2021 - Current

QA Supervisor / Product Manager

EATON Technologies
06.2018 - 03.2021

Test Manager /Digital Business Analyst

e-Zest
03.2017 - 06.2018

Engineering Manager, Associate Manager, Sr. Lead Analyst, Sr. Test Engineer

Nitor Infotech
05.2010 - 03.2017

Test Engineer 2

CAE India Pt. Ltd.
04.2009 - 12.2009

Associate Engineer

RASS Technologies
08.2007 - 04.2009

MBA - Project Management

Sikkim Manipal University

Diploma in Software Testing - Software Testing

SEED Infotech

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

HSC - General Stream (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology)

Sau KSK college of Art science and commerce

CBSE - General

JNV Gadhi

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