Pradeep Kumar Test Manager | Test Consultant | Automation & CI/CD Expert

Accomplished Software Testing Professional with 20 years of diverse experience across Onshore, Offshore, Hybrid, and Remote delivery models. Expert in driving QA processes and building high-performing testing teams.

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About Me

Accomplished Software Testing Professional with 20 years of diverse experience across Onshore, Offshore, Hybrid, and Remote delivery models. Expertise in driving the setup and optimization of QA processes, as well as establishing functional, automation, and performance testing practices for leading organizations.

Team Leadership & Development

Expert in establishing and managing testing teams tailored to meet organizational goals and project needs.

Test Strategy & Planning

Proficient in designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans that align with business objectives.

Testing Expertise

Extensive experience in functional, automation, and performance testing across web, mobile, and desktop platforms.

Test Automation & Performance

Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium, JUnit, LoadRunner, driving efficiencies and accelerating time-to-market.

Agile & DevOps Methodologies

Strong background in Agile and DevOps, delivering CI/CD pipelines and enhancing testing cycles.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Excellent communication skills, ensuring alignment between testing teams and stakeholders.

Notable Achievements

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Team Leadership

Successfully set up and led QA teams in multiple organizations, significantly improving software quality and testing processes.

Process Optimization

Streamlined and optimized test practices, reducing testing cycle times by up to 30%.

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Quality Improvement

Designed and executed testing frameworks for complex software products, leading to significant defect reduction.

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Continuous Improvement

Champion of introducing test automation and performance testing best practices, improving delivery speed and reliability.

Skills & Technologies

Frontend

HTML CSS JavaScript React Vue.js

Backend

Node.js Express.js MongoDB PostgreSQL Cassandra

Functional Test Tools

Playwright Cypress Karate Selenium Rest Assured Appium Specflow SOAP UI Postman

Performance Test Tools

Gatling JMeter LoadRunner Green Hat Tester Neoload K6 VSTS

CI/CD Tools

Jenkins Azure DevOps CCNet Visual Source Safe

Performance Monitoring

Datadog Perfmon Site Scope Grafana

Test Management

ALM Jira + Zephyr Test Rail Test Link MTM Azure DevOps

Other Technologies

SAP Business Object Power BI AWS Azure Perfecto Mobile Cloud Agile Methodologies

Work Experience

QA Manager

Ennoventure Technologies Pvt Ltd

May 2022 - March 2023

Led quality assurance initiatives and managed testing teams for enterprise-level projects.

QA Manager

Harman Connected Services

April 2016 - May 2022

Managed comprehensive QA operations for connected automotive solutions and IoT platforms.

QA Lead

Petrolink Data Services Pvt Ltd

September 2014 - January 2016

Led testing efforts for data analytics and visualization platforms in the oil & gas industry.

Test Architect

EY

May 2012 - May 2014

Designed and implemented testing architectures for enterprise financial applications.

Test Lead

Ignis Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

May 2011 - April 2012

Led testing teams and established quality processes for software development projects.

Team Leader - Software Testing

WDC Ltd

January 2011 - May 2011

Managed testing operations and coordinated with development teams for product releases.

Information Testing II

HP Globalsoft Pvt Ltd

April 2004 - November 2010

Executed comprehensive testing strategies for enterprise software solutions and gained extensive experience in various testing methodologies.

Trainee Test Engineer

RelQ Software Pvt Ltd

September 2003 - March 2004

Started career in software testing, learning fundamental testing principles and methodologies.

Education

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MCA

Sikkim Manipal University

Graduated: 2013
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BSc in Information Technology

Punjab Technical University

Graduated: 2011

Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Board of Technical Education Bangalore

Graduated: 2001

Get In Touch

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, collaborations, or sharing insights about software testing and quality assurance.

📧 Email me for opportunities contact@pradeepn.in
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