

Automation Test Manager and Quality Engineering Leader with 20+ years of experience in QA transformation, test automation, and delivery management across Banking, Financial Services, Capital Markets, and Enterprise domains. Proven expertise in defining QA strategies, automation frameworks, and risk-based testing approaches to improve efficiency, coverage, and software quality. Experienced in AI-enabled testing and Generative AI adoption for test design, test data generation, defect analysis, and intelligent regression optimization. Skilled in enterprise QA framework development, CI/CD integration, Agile delivery, stakeholder management, and engagement governance. Strong technical expertise in Selenium (Java), TestCafe, KARATE, Postman, JMeter, UFT/QTP, Cucumber, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub. Passionate about driving AI-driven Quality Engineering transformation to accelerate delivery and deliver business value.
Owned end-to-end Quality Engineering delivery, aligning QA strategy with business and regulatory requirements
Led QA initiatives for senior client stakeholders, enhancing transparency and ensuring strategic alignment
Defined and implemented enterprise-wide QA frameworks and governance models, enhancing consistency and scalability, resulting in ~25% improvement in testing efficiency
Designed and executed risk-based test strategies for complex banking transformation initiatives, reducing critical defect leakage by ~20–25%
Established executive-level QA dashboards, reducing production defects by 35%+
Delivered automation-led QA transformation, significantly improving coverage and cycle efficiency
Supported new business wins by contributing to RFPs, solutioning, and client bid proposals, detailing effort estimation, resourcing strategy, and QA approach
Articulated QE capabilities and delivery models during client presentations and bid discussions, underscoring value propositions to senior stakeholders
Managed financial aspects of engagements, including budget ownership, billing governance, and revenue tracking, ensuring profitability and alignment with commercial objectives
Led creation and negotiation of Statements of Work (SOWs), defining scope, deliverables, timelines, and pricing models to support successful client engagements and delivery clarity.