Experience

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  Cognizant

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2016

  Senior quality engineer

  Results-driven Senior Quality Engineer with expertise in manual testing, database testing, and automation within the dynamic realm of Ecommerce. Proven track record of ensuring product excellence through rigorous testing methodologies and optimizing SEO performance. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance software quality and deliver exceptional user experiences.

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  Fico

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2022

  Dedicated Senior Manager in Quality Assurance with a proven track record of ensuring product excellence and customer satisfaction in dynamic and high-paced environments. Expertise in implementing robust quality management systems, optimizing QA processes, and leading cross-functional teams. Adept at driving quality improvements, reducing defects, and enhancing overall product performance.• Strategic QA Leadership: Led QA initiatives, driving the strategic implementation of automated testing processes and CI/CD pipelines for accelerated software development and delivery.• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated with diverse teams to establish and refine QA standards, optimizing testing workflows, and ensuring seamless integration of automated testing within CI/CD pipelines.• Team Empowerment: Mentored and empowered QA professionals, fostering expertise in test automation frameworks and continuous integration practices, resulting in improved product quality and faster time-to-market.• Performance Metrics: Implemented robust quality metrics, tracking automation coverage, defect rates, and release efficiency, providing actionable insights for process refinement and enhancing overall software quality Show less Experienced Lead Quality Engineer with dedicated expertise in Automation Framework Development and strategic leadership. Proven track record of spearheading automation initiatives, amplifying release activities, and expanding test coverage. Committed to driving quality excellence through innovation, collaboration, and dynamic leadership.• Drive the end-to-end development of robust automation frameworks, optimizing test efficiency and coverage.• Lead a high-performing team of automation engineers, fostering innovation and skill development.• Initiate and orchestrate strategic automation initiatives, resulting in a 50% reduction in testing cycle time.• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate automated tests within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring early defect detection.• Championed release activities, coordinating with development, QA, and DevOps teams, leading to smoother and more efficient releases. Show less

  • Senior Manager Quality Engineering

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Lead Engineer

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

    Dec 2016 - Jun 2019
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  Provenir

  Jul 2022 - now

  Director quality engineering and devops

  Strategic leader and hands-on practitioner in Quality Assurance (QA) and DevOps with a proven track record of scaling high-performing teams from ground zero. With a passion for excellence and innovation, I've successfully built and nurtured a world-class QA and DevOps team in India, driving efficiency, quality, and collaboration across the organization.• Team Scaling: Spearheaded the establishment and growth of the QA and DevOps teams in India, recruiting top-tier talent and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.• Agile Transformation: Led the Agile transformation, implementing best practices in QA and DevOps within an Agile framework, ensuring seamless integration of processes and accelerating product development cycles.• Quality Excellence: Engineered robust QA strategies resulting in a significant reduction in defect rates and improved overall product quality. Implemented innovative testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to enhance efficiency.• DevOps Implementation: Pioneered the DevOps culture within the organization, implementing CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and containerization strategies. Streamlined deployments, significantly reducing time-to-market and ensuring consistent, reliable releases.• Cross-functional collaboration: Fostered strong collaboration between QA, DevOps, development, and leadership teams. Effectively communicated technical initiatives and improvements, aligning them with organizational objectives.• Cost Optimization: Implemented cost-effective DevOps solutions, optimizing infrastructure utilization and cloud resources. Ensured efficient resource allocation while maintaining high availability and performance. Show less

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  Provenir

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  Director quality engineering and devops