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Harsha BN

@harshabn

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Experienced Director of Engineering with a focus on digital transformation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth in technology leadership.

I am a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in software development, testing, and digital transformation across startups and global enterprises. My journey has been marked by a commitment to delivering high-quality software systems and leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals. As the Director of Engineering at Welldoc, I lead the engineering team in delivering innovative digital therapeutics solutions, ensuring seamless collaboration across various departments to meet client needs and organizational objectives.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated expertise in project and program management, leveraging Agile methodologies and implementing DevOps pipelines to streamline development processes. My leadership in establishing Testing Centers of Excellence has significantly improved QA processes, achieving a 35% reduction in manual testing efforts. I am passionate about AI and automation, having contributed to RPA initiatives and designed generative AI systems that enhance user engagement and operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director of Engineering

Current

Welldoc

Sep 2019 - Present (5 years 10 months)

Led the engineering team in delivering Welldoc's digital therapeutics solutions, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, client-focused solutions. Streamlined QA processes through test automation, achieving a 35% reduction in manual testing effort and accelerating delivery timelines.

Client Management QA Automation Generative AI Agentic AI

Assistant Vice President, Digital

Genpact

Apr 2017 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Played a key leadership role in Genpact's digital transformation team, focusing on establishing RPA capabilities and delivering automation solutions. Led the development of Cora Command, a platform for RPA governance, from ideation to completion.

Digital Transformation Automation Solutions Development Pre Sales Global Team Collaboration Cora Command

Director, Quality

PayU

May 2016 - Present (9 years 2 months)

Managed quality assurance initiatives at PayU, focusing on enhancing testing processes and implementing robust test automation strategies. Developed a scalable automation framework using open source tools, reducing manual testing efforts and accelerating release timelines.

Quality Assurance Test Automation Open Source Tools Mentoring

Senior Manager, Testing

Genpact

Mar 2015 - Present (10 years 4 months)

Established a Testing Center of Excellence (COE) to optimize costs, implement best practices, and ensure predictable release management for digital transformation projects. Managed a team of 80+ test engineers, overseeing career development and performance reviews.

Testing Center Of Excellence Digital Transformation Team Management Pre Sales

Delivery Manager/Test Architect

Idexcel Technologies

May 2013 - Present (12 years 2 months)

Managed UI development projects for a leading telecom operator in the USA, ensuring delivery within timelines and budgets. Managed testing activities for multiple customers, overseeing functional and performance testing transformation initiatives.

UI Development Project Management Functional Testing Performance Testing Open Source Tools Pre Sales

Program Manager

Nokia India Private Limited

Nov 2004 - Present (20 years 8 months)

Held multiple roles across the software development lifecycle, contributing to major projects such as Mobile Payments and S60 Mobile SDK. As Test Manager, established QA environments and defined comprehensive test strategies, overseeing testing and automation activities.

Software Development Lifecycle Test Management QA Environments Test Strategy Program Management Agile Methodologies

Senior Software Engineer

Sasken Communications

Feb 2004 - Present (21 years 5 months)

Developed multimedia applications for Panasonic's proprietary mobile platform targeting the Japanese market. Contributed to the full software development lifecycle.

Platform Development Software Development Lifecycle Panasonic Platform

Software Engineer

Emuzed India

Sep 2001 - Present (23 years 10 months)

Created wrappers for multimedia encoders and decoders to support application development on Symbian S60 phones. Designed and implemented test applications to validate performance and compatibility.

Symbian S60 Application Development Application Design Compatibility Testing

Engineer

Motorola India

Dec 2000 - Present (24 years 7 months)

Ported Motorola WAP browsers to various phone platforms, ensuring cross-device compatibility and functionality. Contributed to the development and testing of mobile software.

WAP Browsers Cross Device Compatibility Functional Testing Software Testing