Strategic QA Leader | 10+ Years | Android, Web & OTT | Manual Testing, RBT, Agile | Quality Excellence

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru Area, India

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Bachelor's degree, Computer Science Engineering
KNSIT

Master of Business Administration, Computer Engineering
KNS Institute Of Technology
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Chief Manager at L&T Finance, May 2026 - Present · 5 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Associate Engineering manager-QA at Glance, Jul 2021 - May 2026 · 4 yrs 11 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, •Defined and executed end-to-end manual test strategy for the successful launch of Glance AI (Ambient Screensaver) across Android Smart TV and Mobile platforms, ensuring seamless cross-device functionality and performance stability. •Managed and mentored a high-performing team of 5+ QA engineers, implementing a structured risk-based testing framework focused on high-impact features, complex workflows, system integrations, and critical edge scenarios •Optimized test coverage by prioritizing deep manual validation of business-critical features, usability, and edge cases, while streamlining low-risk testing to maximize resource efficiency and delivery speed
Consultant at InMobi, Apr 2017 - Feb 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, • Owned end-to-end quality validation of the ad management platform, including campaign creation, targeting configuration, budgeting, pacing, and delivery logic. • Tested web interface for campaign setup, ad units, creative uploads, and audience targeting ensuring correct behaviour and data persistence across modules. • Validated real-time reporting dashboards and analytics, ensuring metrics such as impressions, clicks, conversions, and ROI reports were accurate, timely, and consistent with backend logs. • Performed cross-browser and responsive interface testing to ensure seamless functionality in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and various screen resolutions for desktop operations. • Executed API testing between frontend and backend services, including campaign APIs, reporting endpoints, and inventory management interfaces, verifying errors and data consistency.
Software Engineer at Encora Inc., Mar 2016 - Jun 2021 · 5 yrs 4 mos, Established and led the QA function, defining organizational structure, performance metrics, strategic objectives, and roadmap-aligned quality governance.
Consultant at [24]7, Mar 2016 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science Engineering, KNSIT
Master of Business Administration, Computer Engineering, KNS Institute Of Technology