Kishor Kumar Email & Phone Number

Gurugram, Haryana, India

- Build and maintain test automation across UI, APIs and data.- Drive test strategy and execution for new feature deliveries across for all Digital properties of Grip invest.- Define new product requirements primarily for external partnerships along with some internal features.- Create and groom PRDs and manage their delivery with tech and QA teams.- Monitor key metrics for specific product features and work towards improving them.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

At gripinvest.in, I've played a pivotal role in aligning our technology deliverables with the organization's vision, collaborating closely with CXOs and the product team. By refining business requirements for testability, scalability, and iterative delivery, I've ensured that our software solutions effectively meet user needs and strategic objectives.Key Accomplishments:🛠 Technical Leadership: I led the development of QA processes using the Jira plugin X-ray for test management. Additionally, I architected test automation frameworks from the ground up for both web UI and APIs, employing Selenium, Karate, and Java-based technologies. This initiative resulted in automating over 600 tests, achieving an impressive 80% automation coverage. Leveraging AWS for test infrastructure management, I optimized resource allocation and scalability.🚀 Performance Testing: I crafted performance test simulations for core application workflows using Gatling and Karate. These simulations provided invaluable insights into system performance and scalability under various load conditions, bolstering overall application reliability.🔒 Quality Assurance & Compliance: Committed to upholding stringent quality and security standards, I spearheaded initiatives to secure ISO 27001 certification for the organization. Through close collaboration with all business functions, I ensured adherence to these standards, safeguarding our software solutions and data integrity.💼 Team Building & Development: I successfully expanded the QA team from 1 to 6 members, comprising skilled SDETs and test engineers. Through effective onboarding and mentorship, I empowered team members to actively contribute to automation efforts using feature files, fostering a culture of continual improvement and collaboration.📊 Data-Driven Insights: Implementing Jira dashboards, I facilitated real-time monitoring and sharing of QA progress for releases and automation with stakeholders.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

🔍 QA Management: Directed the QA function, overseeing a team of 2 SDETs, ensuring seamless operations and high-quality outcomes.💼 Talent Acquisition: Took charge of hiring new SDETs, strategically filling crucial roles across the organization to enhance efficiency and performance.🔄 Migration Leadership: Led the QA function for migration of key digital properties of Monotype from an in-house app to a Shopify store, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to user experience.🛠️ Automation Implementation: Spearheaded the implementation of automated tests using ACCELQ, driving efficiency and accuracy in the testing process.🎓 Knowledge Sharing: Played a pivotal role in training other QA teams within monotype on ACCELQ, fostering a culture of continual learning and growth.🔧 Test Maintenance: Maintained over 500 existing automated tests built using Protractor, ensuring their relevance and effectiveness in supporting ongoing operations.

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Project Name: Delivery EngineeringDescription: Delivery Engineering is a sophisticated web-based reporting platform tailored to internal teams, providing comprehensive insights into their software delivery process. Key metrics highlighted by the platform include incident tracking, code coverage trends, and identification of critical software vulnerabilities.Responsibilities:Solely managed the Quality Assurance function for the Delivery Engineering platform, entailing the development of comprehensive test automation solutions across UI, API, and select ETL processes.Engineered a robust test automation framework for the UI utilizing Selenium, Cucumber, Java, and Maven, ensuring efficient and reliable testing processes.Implemented automated API testing solutions for the business layer leveraging RestAssured, Java, and Spring frameworks, enhancing the integrity and accuracy of the platform.Developed a Python-based data testing tool to automate ETL testing procedures, streamlining the verification process for data integrity and accuracy.Collaborated closely with the development team and product manager to understand project requirements, provide early feedback, and ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations.

Gurgaon, India

Project Name: Charles River Integration Layer (CRIL)Description: CRIL is a comprehensive suite of backend and frontend applications designed to seamlessly integrate Charles River Investment Management Solution with a variety of front and back-office systems.Responsibilities:Functional:- Orchestrated the development and implementation of a comprehensive test strategy from inception to execution for onboarding Fidelity's multi-asset business (fund of funds) onto CRIMS platform.- Collaborated closely with business analysts to identify and address enhancements required for existing equity and fixed income implementations within CRIMS.- Conducted rigorous testing of batch processes responsible for importing critical data (such as indices, market prices, etc.) into the system from diverse third-party platforms like Reuters.- Oversaw quality assurance for intricate front-office applications utilized by portfolio management support teams, ensuring efficient allocation of Assets Under Management (AUM) and periodic rebalancing.- Validated the configuration of compliance rules within CRIMS, ensuring seamless alert mechanisms for Portfolio Management System (PMS) teams throughout various stages of the trade lifecycle.Automation:- Spearheaded initiatives resulting in a 40% reduction in regression testing time through the implementation of robust test automation solutions.- Developed and deployed automated tests for key UI workflows utilizing TestComplete by SmartBear and SpecFlow.- Engineered automated tests for APIs using RestAssured and Java-based solutions, enhancing efficiency and reliability in testing processes.

Pune Area, India

Project Name: HSBC Global Business ManagementDescription:HSBC wanted to consolidate the system for storing the data for their customer. Data was extracted from multiple systems and was stored in a single location.Responsibilities:Collobarate with Manual testing team and understand functional context behind manual test scenarios.Design, maintain and execute HP QTP(UFT) based automated tests to validate data loading process.Report test automation progress and defects found during automated tests run to Test Manager.

Pune Area, India

Project Name: Morgan Stanley - Centre of Investmemt excellence.Description:Center for Investment Excellence (CIE): CIE is a web application which provides access to different applications like Advisor insights, Manager Insights, External insights and service insights. Advisor Insights is an internal networking site for Morgan Stanley where different financial advisors can share their views, thoughts and business strategies.Responsibilities:Resposible for Test planning, Test execution and defect management.Reporting testing progress to stakeholders daily.Writing QTP based automation tests to automate the regression test suite

Pune Area, India

Project Name: BT Engineering workforce Managememt platform.Description: British Telecom is one of the major telecom services provider in UK and this project “Engineering work force management platform” was introduced to automate the end to end flow for providing services to its customers. The complete process right from placing an order till the full-fillment of the order was automated which resulted in faster processing of customer requests. Responsibilities:To test the system from an end to end perspective. As part of testing team we used to validate Order Gen and order fulfillment for different product types.Test Execution and Test planning.Reporting daily testing progress to stakeholders.

Master'S Degree, Computer Software Engineering, 6.67

MS Software Engineering -BITS Pilani (Work Integrated)

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering