 Orchestrated strategic project planning and execution, providing critical leadership insights and client management to ensure smooth delivery across multiple complex projects. Performed effective Stakeholder Management & acted as a liaison between business partners and technical teams, ensuring clear requirements documentation and alignment with project goals. Orchestrated Comprehensive Documentation by producing high-quality BRDs, FRDs, and Use Case specifications. Designed and executed rigorous test plans for successful quality assurance, including data validation and end-to-end UAT, ensuring defect-free deployments. Implemented robust defect management strategies, overseeing the entire defect cycle from identification and prioritization to resolution and verification, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software. Managed multiple projects using Agile methodology, following sprint planning, daily scrum meetings, sprint review, sprint retrospective, & backlog refinement, resulting in on-time and within-budget project delivery. Worked on Continuous Improvement by identifying process enhancements through data analysis and stakeholder feedback. Fostered a collaborative team-leadership environment among Business and Quality Analysts. Worked on Professional Development via industry-standard certifications and skill development workshops. Applied industry-specific insights to tailor solutions that address unique business challenges effectively Awarded with consecutive AMMY GOLD Awards for a single project for providing extensive support to all the stakeholders.

UnderArmour : Managed the requirement gathering and requirement analysis sessions to ensure all the business requirements are covered and aligned with customer expectation. Assisted in resource management to meet customer deadlines, collaborating closely with stakeholders to tailor a detailed test plan aligned with project requirements. Kept Project Oversight by performing thorough task(s) monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. ensuring adherence to the test plan. Successfully managed all Agile ceremonies within the project and also performed Scrum Master activities on a regular basis. Developed & executed 1000+ test cases for User Acceptance Testing, ensuring all functionalities metbusiness requirements and defect-free deployment, resulting in a significant ~10% reduction in project costs. Handled multiple supply chain projects, including manual testing of SAP, E-commerce websites, backend integrations, etc. Reported critical defects during different testing phases & led defect triage meetings to prioritize and resolve issues promptly, thereby minimizing project risks. Gained extensive project management experience & significant industry knowledge while working with highly experienced & skilled individuals. Developed extensive knowledge on different SAP modules and e-Commerce while working on this project. Ensured timely delivery of comprehensive status reports to keep stakeholders informed of project updates. Provided HPQC training (KT) to business users performing test execution. Received the HCL O2 League (Outstanding Employees) award for consecutive excellent performance appraisals.

DUFRY MTS: Produced meticulously detailed specification documents of the highest caliber as per industry trends. Ensured seamless comprehension and implementation by software development and quality assurance teams. Collaborated with subject matter experts (SMEs) and product owners to create user stories for the product backlog, define acceptance criteria, and work closely with developers to ensure alignment and clarity. Developed and maintained comprehensive test plan & test cases for all features and functionalities ensuring 100% requirement coverage. Managed all testing task assignments, team activities, and status tracking. Leveraged industry best practices to streamline testing processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure consistent and high-quality software delivery. Actively participated in both manual testing and automation testing during different phases of the test life cycle using the TOSCA tool, gaining exposure to SAP ERP modules. Designed and implemented a robust QA automation framework following various QA methodologies. Led the QA Automation initiative, improving test efficiency by 30% and reducing manual testing efforts. Developed automated test scripts that identified critical defects early, resulting in a 25% increase in defect detection rate. Implemented automated regression testing, leading to ~40% decrease in regression test cycle time. Trained Business Analysts, Quality Analysts, developers & product owners in Agile/Scrum practices. Actively participated in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, & retrospectives. Drove continuous improvement initiatives by performing root cause analysis & implementing preventive measures to enhance product quality & customer satisfaction. Successfully managed RDP configuration to perform unattended execution of automation scripts & monitored weekly regression & status reporting of all test activities. Received HCL Spot award for my active participation in all the team activities.

Sony Camera and Imaging Systems: Effectively participated in all requirements gathering sessions for different camera features to create high-quality and easily understandable specification documents. Trained developers and quality analysts on how to focus and identify the requirements from the detailed specification documents, ensuring adherence and efficiency in project execution. Effectively acted as a liaison between development & quality teams to ensure clear understanding of requirements across multiple complex projects with overlapping commitments. Engaged in multi-level stakeholder management, including interactions with clients & product end users. Followed Agile & Waterfall methodologies across various camera models development Developed detailed test cases for complete testing of the features along with the QA team. Conducted specification-based testing of the developed features before QA phase to verify maximum requirements coverage, resulting in an almost 15% reduction in defect count. Successfully reported critical defects & performed defect verification post-fixing to validate the defect and its overall impact. Performed impact analysis of critical defect fixes in case it affected other functionalities. Facilitated daily internal meetings to track progress, address issues or blockers promptly, and ensure timely delivery of comprehensive status reports to keep stakeholders informed of project updates. Always followed best practices in the projects and kept the team's technical & non-technical skills upgraded by promoting & guiding ongoing professional & personal development based on emerging technologies. Provided effective team leadership, fostering a collaborative team environment. Effectively monitored & measured team performance based on KPI’s. Successfully achieved project Go Live with high customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores. Recognized as an exceptional performer in the annual R&R event organized by the customer.