Paul Karminder

Experience

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  Tech Mahindra

  Sept 2006 - Oct 2009

  Software Engineer

  • Quality Assurance: Promoted to Team Leader of the QA Test Automation division.• Developed automated testing tools for high priority British Telecom products.• Mentored new members of the team by providing QA automation training.

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  Keane India Ltd

  Oct 2009 - Aug 2010

  Quality Assurance Team Lead

  • Client Service Masterclass: Led a manual testing team embedded within Goldman Sachs. • Designed a JAVA-based framework to automate user acceptance testing.• Enhanced project management skills through iteration plans and burn-down charts.

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  ITC Infotech

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2011

  Quality Engineer

  • Recognition: Received ITC Infotech spot award for providing solutions for QA automation and implementation.• Entrusted with managing all QA activities for the BFSI NYSE FIX engine, thereby facilitating secure and client-friendly financial information exchange.

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  Misys

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

  Senior Quality Engineer

  • Key Achievement: Received the Finastra spot award for QA automation excellence.• 360 Degree Product Ownership: Oversaw the technological execution of the recommended QA automation solution strategy roadmap across project teams.• Honed leadership activities by assigning and supervising the work of the QA team.

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  9G Consultancy

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2021

  Director

  Entrepreneurial Success• Big Name Client Partnership: Provided recruitment services to ITC Infotech, Thomson Reuters, NTT Data, Capco Financial Services, and ZoomCar.• Value Proposition: Defined and achieved significant success in end-to-end IT recruitment services, skill training, and website development.• High Level Ecosystem Networking: Built and maintained relationships with startup founders, investors, accelerators, and community organizations.Acquisition of Diverse Business Skills• Module Design: Provided skill development training for IT professionals in Cloud Computing, Application Development & Programming, Networking, Project Management, and SAP modules.• Operational Excellence: Supervised startup event (e.g. industry summits, networking meetups) organization: stage management, AV production, and attendee support services.• Developed marketing and promotional strategies to drive event awareness, attendance, and engagement across multiple channels.• Curated content and secured high profile speakers, panelists, and thought leaders to deliver compelling presentations and discussions.• Defined SOPs for post-event follow-up activities, including attendee surveys, data analysis of feedback, incorporation of improvement initiatives, and reporting. Show less

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  SecurEyes

  Jan 2021 - now

  QA Manager - Solutions Engineering

  Key Achievements• Recognitions and Awards: Honored with the 'Client Comforter' award and the 'Best Manager' award on 2 successive annual days. • Project Ownership: Supervised entire solution lifecycle from client engagement to ongoing support in 10+ successful projects.• Global Cyber Security Expert: Managed GRC products for vendor risk management, regulatory compliance, and vulnerability workflow management.• Testing Automation Expert: Designed & developed QA automation frameworks to drastically reduce testing time. Well acquainted with all testing methodologies & automation coding languages.• Enhanced company’s knowledge profile as a Subject Matter Expert on Cyber Security; delivered 150-200 presentations, demos, and training sessions annually.Product Excellence• Translated product strategy into detailed requirements, workflows and designed complex products end-to-end as complete solutions.• Performed competitor analysis and market studies to determine product features along with planning, prioritizing and management of product roadmap.• Coordinated with engineering teams to ensure streamlined Product delivery through agile methodology.• Quality Assurance Excellence: Ensured successful product releases (on time and within budget) through ownership of feature prioritization, timeline planning, and QA / support team liaising.• Client Satisfaction: Scored record ratings on client feedback after project completion. Developed deep understanding of customer experience, identified and filled product gaps to generate new ideas for constant improvement of customer experience thereby driving growth.• Negotiation Excellence: Successfully defined project scope and deliverables while balancing client requirements and internal goals. Single-handedly managed client RFPs and product demos. Show less