Experience

Userlane

• Germany
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Platform Engineering

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Munich, Bavaria, Germany

• Head of Quality Assurance

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2022

  Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Software Test Professional with a great "Passion for Quality", in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the software testing: Functional, Non-Functional, Automation, Database, Security, CI/CD/CT & QA practices. • Over 16 years of IT work experience, across the US, UK, Switzerland, Germany, and India. • 10 plus years of Functional and Automation experience in leading QA cycles with a focus on testing large, multitiered systems, for global clients with business value more than $100 M • 8… Show more • Software Test Professional with a great "Passion for Quality", in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the software testing: Functional, Non-Functional, Automation, Database, Security, CI/CD/CT & QA practices. • Over 16 years of IT work experience, across the US, UK, Switzerland, Germany, and India. • 10 plus years of Functional and Automation experience in leading QA cycles with a focus on testing large, multitiered systems, for global clients with business value more than $100 M • 8 plus years of Test Management experience in building QA Team, Process, Strategy, and leading the team of Manual, Automation & Performance Testers. • Expert in Waterfall/fast pace Agile delivery, Building QA Team from scratch & Process implementation while maintaining the highest Quality standards. • Primary point of QA contact towards the client (both internal and external) for all Testing related activities & Test deliverables. • Expert in Extreme Automation solution on cloud-native micro services architecture resulting in shortening 'concept to product' cycle time



Cliqz GmbH

• Germany
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Quality Head

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2020

  Munich Area, Germany • QA in charge of Mobile, Desktop, Digital/Web products - right from the time of conceptualisation till the time product is rollout into production. • Working closely with Software Engineers in CI/CD environment and Continuous Testing via Automation of Functional/Regression test cases through Selenium and Python. • Managing Agile based Testing, delivering high quality, bug-free premium products in fast-paced sprints to our clients and ensuring higher revenues/market share in return. •… Show more • QA in charge of Mobile, Desktop, Digital/Web products - right from the time of conceptualisation till the time product is rollout into production. • Working closely with Software Engineers in CI/CD environment and Continuous Testing via Automation of Functional/Regression test cases through Selenium and Python. • Managing Agile based Testing, delivering high quality, bug-free premium products in fast-paced sprints to our clients and ensuring higher revenues/market share in return. • Leading the Defect Prevention, Release/Test Management and Knowledge Management Tracks at the Organisation level. • Providing proactive support and consultation to other Project Managers, Product Managers, Business • Built the QA team & established QA process from scratch at the organisation; leading the team of software testers/test engineers through better recruitment, retention, training, mentoring and performance evaluation so as to cater the testing requirements across multiple business streams, products and projects. Show less



UBS

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager, UBS Investment Bank

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Zürich Area, Switzerland • Managed all initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and test candidate rollout into production. Worked collaboratively with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach. • Implemented innovative Agile testing solutions for clients, such the CI/CD/CT, risked based testing, low maintenance automation framework, cloud-based testing, business readyness testing, etc… Show more • Managed all initiatives related to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and test candidate rollout into production. Worked collaboratively with technology project managers, UAT professionals and users to design and implement appropriate scripts/plans for an application testing strategy/approach. • Implemented innovative Agile testing solutions for clients, such the CI/CD/CT, risked based testing, low maintenance automation framework, cloud-based testing, business readyness testing, etc. thereby significantly reducing the overall cost of Testing. • Accessed the risk when business decisions were made, demonstrated particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding UBS, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, applying sound ethical judgment, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing & reporting quality issues with transparency. • Monitored products for conformance to standards; processes for conformance to procedures; identified the gaps and risks; conducted root cause analyses; recommended solutions and improvements to existing standards and procedures; guided IT department to develop new standards and procedures for Quality. • Enforced the use of benchmarking to identify and deploy best practices and tools across the organisation, including value stream mapping, lean sigma continuous improvement, business readiness audits.

• Test Project Manager, UBS Investment Bank

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  London, United Kingdom • Anchored the progressive transition of traditional QA structure to support Agile, by enforcing the Continuous Integration/Deployment/Testing. • Reviewed the Software Testing strategies and frameworks, owned go-no-go decision for all major Financial releases based on reports and metrics, test progress and defect status. • Defined and implemented the overall QA tactical/operational approach in accordance with Fixed Income Business and Technical division of Swiss Bank. • Worked… Show more • Anchored the progressive transition of traditional QA structure to support Agile, by enforcing the Continuous Integration/Deployment/Testing. • Reviewed the Software Testing strategies and frameworks, owned go-no-go decision for all major Financial releases based on reports and metrics, test progress and defect status. • Defined and implemented the overall QA tactical/operational approach in accordance with Fixed Income Business and Technical division of Swiss Bank. • Worked collaboratively with multiple Development Teams, SMEs and Project Stakeholders for ensuring high quality fast paced delivery using Agile Methodologies. • Managed internal and external (i.e. contract) QA team resources. This included the hiring, supervision, bi-annual review and goal setting process, corrective action plans and termination processes.

• Test Team Lead, UBS Investment Bank

  • Feb 2011 - Mar 2013

  Greater Chicago Area • Led QA cycles across global client locations, provided Technical knowledge, Business knowledge, mentorship & training to Functional, Non-functional and Automation testing teams. • Prepared the roadmap for Manual/Automation/Performance Testing that helped to save overall cost and generate Business Value Adds for clients. • Acted as key point of contact for all QA aspects of releases, providing QA services, coordinating QA resources, establishing metrics, applying industry best practices,… Show more • Led QA cycles across global client locations, provided Technical knowledge, Business knowledge, mentorship & training to Functional, Non-functional and Automation testing teams. • Prepared the roadmap for Manual/Automation/Performance Testing that helped to save overall cost and generate Business Value Adds for clients. • Acted as key point of contact for all QA aspects of releases, providing QA services, coordinating QA resources, establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools & processes to ensure quality goals are met. • Contributed from a testing perspective to the delivery release roadmap and project schedule plan, capacity, and deployment to production schedule. • Supported Project/Product Managers, Directors, and Head of Quality for Swiss Bank, Wealth Management Division, with all major QA activities.

• Test Analyst, UBS Investment Bank

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Greater Chicago Area • Coordinated, planned and executed tests in all client supported platforms - i.e Desktop: Win, Mac, Linux, Mobile: Android, iOS, Windows and cloud-based test environments. • Identified the test cases for Automation, developed automation scripts, automation test data and reported Business Value Add generated by test effort and time saved by Automation. • Performed requirement analysis and derivation of suitable test measures for the establishment of high-quality test procedures in the… Show more • Coordinated, planned and executed tests in all client supported platforms - i.e Desktop: Win, Mac, Linux, Mobile: Android, iOS, Windows and cloud-based test environments. • Identified the test cases for Automation, developed automation scripts, automation test data and reported Business Value Add generated by test effort and time saved by Automation. • Performed requirement analysis and derivation of suitable test measures for the establishment of high-quality test procedures in the team. • Acted as Compliance Anchor for client standards & policies, CMMI, Six Sigma Audits and documented the process. • On boarded the new testing team members, trained and supported QA members across US/UK/Asia Pacific client locations to meet delivery objectives.



Infosys

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Engineer, UBS Investment Bank

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2009

  Pune/Bengaluru – India •Developed Test Scenarios and cases, Test estimations, Requirement Traceability Matrix, Test Reports and shared over all Test progress with management and other stakeholders. •Performed test planning, execution, client reporting, defect life cycle management, QA sign-off and post release QA activities. •Created and executed Automation tests using QTP/UFT and Performance tests using Loadrunner. •Performed End to End testing for multimillion$ financial apps and maintained QA… Show more •Developed Test Scenarios and cases, Test estimations, Requirement Traceability Matrix, Test Reports and shared over all Test progress with management and other stakeholders. •Performed test planning, execution, client reporting, defect life cycle management, QA sign-off and post release QA activities. •Created and executed Automation tests using QTP/UFT and Performance tests using Loadrunner. •Performed End to End testing for multimillion$ financial apps and maintained QA environments. Show less



CEDTI(DOEACC) Min Of IT and Communications Govt Of India

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Instructor (http://gorakhpur.nielit.gov.in/)

  • Jun 2005 - May 2006

  India • Trained students with Quality Assurance project and process. • Mentored trainees with Software Testing Life cycle and testing methodologies. • Analysed QA requirement and co-ordinated team communication, test plan/execution. • Performed test cycle – System, Integration, Regression, UAT and post release QA activities. • Implemented STLC and documented the defects, metrics, sign off, reports etc.