Anil Kumar
@anilkumar7
Experienced QA Lead with 12+ years in software testing.
What I'm looking for
I am a result-oriented QA Lead with over 12 years of experience delivering high-quality products across diverse domains such as Retail, Healthcare, BFSI, eCommerce, Publishing, and Payment industries. My expertise lies in Functional Testing, Automation Testing, API Testing, and Mobile Application Testing, where I have consistently ensured product stability and performance.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated strong leadership and mentoring skills, leading teams to achieve Agile maturity and improving delivery timelines. I have successfully managed QA processes, established streamlined workflows, and developed automation suites that cover critical test cases. My commitment to quality and efficiency has resulted in significant reductions in defect turnaround time and test cycle durations.
I am passionate about continuous improvement and collaboration, leveraging my technical skills in tools such as Azure DevOps, Selenium, and JMeter to drive team productivity and enhance product quality. I am eager to contribute my expertise to a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
QA Lead
Baker & Taylor India
Dec 2022 - Apr 2025 (2 years 4 months)
Managed quality assurance for Web and Mobile Apps, ensuring product stability and performance while coordinating cross-functional teams to reduce delays by 20%. Developed and maintained an automation suite for both Web and Mobile Apps, covering over 75% of critical test cases. Set up CI/CD pipeline in Azure DevOps for API and Functional Automation, reducing test cycle time by 30%.
QA Lead
Tillit
Oct 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Led the creation of QA processes from scratch, establishing streamlined workflows that reduced defect turnaround time by 25%. Coordinated customer demos to incorporate valuable feedback into testing processes, improving product quality. Managed manual and automation testing for multiple projects, leveraging tools like Magento 2, Shopify, and WordPress.
QA Lead
Websolutions NYC Pvt Ltd
Aug 2018 - Sep 2021 (3 years 1 month)
As a QA Lead, conducted requirements analysis and test planning, ensuring all new user stories were testable within defined timelines. Designed and executed comprehensive automation test suites using Katalon Studio, covering 80% of regression tests. Performed extensive web application testing and mobile testing across various platforms, identifying and resolving over 100 critical defects per proje
QA Engineer
Impressico Business Solutions
May 2016 - Aug 2018 (2 years 3 months)
Analyzed new user stories to identify critical testing areas, leading to a 15% reduction in missed defects. Led manual and automation tasks for web applications, ensuring full compliance with client specifications and improving product delivery. Developed regression suites for API testing using JMeter, improving efficiency in test execution.
QA Engineer
Nagarro Software Pvt Ltd
Apr 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 8 months)
Conducted performance testing using JMeter, identifying and resolving critical bottlenecks that improved application performance by 30%. Analyzed and reported real-user metrics to identify areas for improvement in response times and overall performance.
QA Engineer
Mercer India Pvt. Ltd
Oct 2013 - Apr 2014 (6 months)
Led Test Planning, Test Case creation, and Database Testing using SQL, identifying critical defects early in the lifecycle. Executed thorough test scenarios, resulting in a 25% improvement in defect detection.
QA Engineer
HCL Technologies
Dec 2009 - Oct 2013 (3 years 10 months)
Managed functional, integration, and regression testing, improving the defect detection rate by 20%. Worked extensively with SQL queries and test data preparation for manual and automation teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, GGSIPU
B.Tech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Grade: 76%
Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Focused on core concepts and practical applications within the field.
Great Lakes
Post Graduate Diploma, Cloud Computing
Pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Cloud Computing. Gained expertise in various cloud platforms and technologies.
Duke Corporate Education
Certification, Product Management specializing in Digital Transformation and AI/ML Solutions
Obtained a certification in Product Management with a specialization in Digital Transformation and AI/ML Solutions. Developed skills in modern product development strategies.
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