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A Professional Engineering Graduate in Computer Science, and an Executive General Management from IIM Bangalore. Certifications: Blockchain Specialization (University at Buffalo & The State University of New York).An ambitious leader with over 20+ years of experience with a proven track record of success in leading consulting practices in world class organization, enhancing organizational efficiency in multi-site global working environment. I pursue diversified experience spread over Project & Product Delivery, Software Quality (Product/Service), Scalability Engineering, Test Automation, People Management.Expertise in SDLC, STLC and Agile Models.Building large teams from scratch having Developer and Quality professionals, and defining contemporary QA practices. With over 10 years towards managing and leading Program management and QA & Testing arena. Experienced in managing and collaborating with cross functional globally distributed teams. Come with strong testing and quality background and believe that institutionally approved and endorsed Testing and Quality processes, Test approaches and Strategies and industry acclaimed Tools are prime for efficiency, ensuring Product Quality with the teams imbibing the positive mindset of "Defect Prevention" approach.A committed and dedicated professional, have establish and managed programs across various departments and units in the Organization helping in delivering every aspect of work assignments, ensuring optimized utilization of time, resources and effort to achieve the defined company strategic and tactical goals.My responsibilities also involved:• Coordinate with other BU representatives, across business groups and cross-project activities as needed and ensuring liaison with stakeholders to align and execute business initiatives.• Coach, develop and motivate extended project management team towards project success.• Follow and implement Agile framework to ensure effective delivery and achieving business goals• Have successfully lead the team size of 60+. Demonstrated success in achieving delivery targets through strong management and thought leadership approaches.• Experience managing offshore resources, with proven ability to work cross-functionally to achieve and meet delivery deadlines.• Outlining testing processes - Agile/Iterative Model/TDD/BDD for various technologies, and creating test offerings for Testing Practice• Designing & implementing automation testing frameworks across projects.• Pre-Sales – Preparing RFPs and project estimations • Managed Performance engineering projects.