Maneesh Agarwal Email & Phone Number

Hyderabad, In

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Led and driven QA, Digital Transformation, and Test Automation programs for BMO, a leading banking client in Canada, overseeing complex delivery management.• Directed 8+ QA automation teams, providing mentorship, fostering professional growth, and driving performance improvements.• Spearheaded the TestOps program and developed the Test Automation Strategy, managing over 25,000 test cases by optimizing 100+ automation CI/CD pipelines across 40+ Docker container systems by integrating automated tests and improving test execution processes for enhanced operational efficiency.• Architected and maintained automated testing environments and data-driven frameworks for web applications, utilizing tools such as Test Complete and UFT.• Championed automation adoption through strategic roadmaps, delivering compelling business cases and collaborating with development and product teams to design robust test strategies.• Managed a team of 50+ QA professionals, delivering critical projects such as Customer Connect – the world’s largest .Net built desktop application.• Implemented process improvements and risk mitigation strategies, conducting internal/external audits and liaising with leadership teams to ensure seamless monthly deliveries with sprints of every 2 weeks.• Performed regular code reviews and documentation management to ensure compliance with global standards and regulatory requirements.• Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality releases and continuous improvement in product delivery.

Hyderabad

• Performed multiple roles of QA & Test Manager, Project Manager, and Business Analyst in managing and executing 20+ projects• Interfaced wide spectrum of 15 different clients in India, Europe, North America, UK and Asia• Generated USD $ 3.5M+ revenue from 3 major clients by solely initiating and managing testing projects• Established and executed several long term (5+ years) customer relationships engagements• Conferred with Letter of Appreciation from client for implementing several testing strategies and process workflows reducing CoQ up to 99.5%• Accomplished implementing and controlling STLC phases, process and activities for 20+ projects within my department single-handedly• Directed and mentored diverse team of 20+ software testing professionalsSkills Acquired: Quality & Test Management: Test Planning | Test Strategy & Approach | Business Scenarios & Use Cases | Test Execution | Defect tracking and management | Verification and Validation checks | Quality process review and control | Automation framework design and implementation | Test cases mapping | Manage QA team | Definition, documentation and implementation of Quality process & framework | Plan continuous improvementAgile & Waterfall Project Management: Plan and manage Scrum & Sprints | Product & Sprint Backlog | Conduct daily scrum | Sprint planning and Retrospective meetings | Lead Defect Triage calls | Project Initiation & Closure | Scope & Schedule | Cost & Budget | Changes & Risk | Stakeholders Communication and Collaboration | Resources & Team conflicts | SDLC and STLC phasesBusiness Analysis: Requirements specification gathering | End-to-end business process mapping | Drive and facilitate requirements workshops | Document business requirements & process workflows | Analyse RFP’s and present business proposals | Case / system / process study for project planning | Scope estimation & tracking | Translate business and functional requirements | Automation of existing business process.

Chennai Area, India

• Administered 4 large and long term projects; directly interfaced with 3 different customers from USA, UK and Singapore.• Deployed in New York, USA for 2 years spearheading the development and execution of QTP Automation framework• Gained extensive knowledge and experience on development of complex VBA Excel Macros saving 3000+ man-hours

Senior Management Program, Senior Leadership & Business Administration, Excellent

Digital Transformation, Corporate Finance, Human Resource, Strategy & Decision Making, Quantitative Analysis, Corporate Marketing

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Specialization in Marketing

Gniit With Software Architechture, Software Engineering

GNIIT in Software Engineering with Specialization in Software Architecture

Bachelor Of Commerce, Commerce, Economics

Graduated as Bachelor in Commerce

Ipe, Maths, Economic, Commerce

Graduated in subjects of Maths, Economics & Commerce

Secondary School Certificate