Pankaj Sinha
@pankajsinha
Sr. professional in E2E testing by automated & manual techniques, teams leading & customer support.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven professional with 18 years of extensive experience in software testing, specializing in team leadership and test delivery management. My proven expertise lies in designing and reviewing test strategies and plans for both automation and manual projects. I have successfully established and managed Testing Centers of Excellence (TCoE) and transitioned projects for clients across diverse domains.
In my career, I have led QA teams in testing bilingual web applications for the Government of Dubai and have played a pivotal role in achieving CMMI Dev Level 3 certification for my previous employer. My experience spans various regions including the USA, UK, Australia, Dubai, Singapore, and India, and I have worked in domains such as IIoT, Hospitality, Life Insurance, and e-Learning. I am passionate about continuous improvement and fostering a culture of innovation within my teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Consultant-QA
Linear Algo
May 2024 - Present (1 year)
Currently providing QA consultancy in manual and automation testing for a start-up. Responsibilities include designing QA artifacts, defining automation frameworks, and liaising with management to translate product requirements into testable formats.
Deputy General Manager-Testing
Adani Enterprises Ltd.
Aug 2021 - May 2024 (2 years 9 months)
Led the establishment of a Testing Practice in an IT startup focused on IoT applications. Managed automated testing using Selenium and JMeter, and oversaw testing delivery and stakeholder management.
QA Manager
Emxcel Visitor Tracking Solutions
Mar 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Led the setup of testing processes for manual and automation testing in web and mobile applications, focusing on the hospitality and eCommerce sectors.
Associate Manager Application Delivery
DXC Technology
Apr 2019 - Apr 2020 (1 year)
Worked as an Automation test consultant for various projects in Life Insurance and Salesforce applications, focusing on automation testing strategies.
QA Manager
Xceedance Consulting
Mar 2017 - Apr 2019 (2 years 1 month)
Managed testing deliveries for various insurance domains, created automation roadmaps, and led the Testing Center of Excellence for continuous improvement.
Project Manager-Testing
Mercer Consulting
Aug 2014 - Mar 2017 (2 years 7 months)
Planned and strategized manual and automation testing for retirement benefit applications, establishing automation practices and leading a team.
Lead Software Test Engineer
Interglobe Technologies
Mar 2014 - Aug 2014 (5 months)
Analyzed test metrics for multiple travel domain projects to assess product quality and shared insights with clients.
Deputy Manager-TS
WNS Global Services
Jun 2011 - May 2014 (2 years 11 months)
Defined test strategies and managed QA teams for various domains, establishing software testing processes and templates.
Assistant Manager-QC
Magic Software
Feb 2011 - May 2011 (3 months)
Led regression testing practices and content testing for e-Learning applications, ensuring quality standards were met.
Sr. Software Test Engineer
Talisma Corporation
Oct 2009 - Jan 2011 (1 year 3 months)
Led testing efforts for a US e-learning ERP application, focusing on requirement understanding and test coverage.
Test Engineer
NIIT Ltd.
Jun 2007 - Oct 2009 (2 years 4 months)
Tested US e-Learning ERP applications, ensuring requirement coverage and identifying critical bugs for enhancements.
Test Analyst
Contata Solutions
Apr 2006 - Jun 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Tested intellectual property applications, ensuring requirement coverage and data cleansing processes.
Freelance Consultant
Freelance
Dec 2004 - Apr 2006 (1 year 4 months)
Provided testing services for e-commerce web applications, focusing on requirement understanding and test execution.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DOEACC Society, Govt. of India
Advanced Diploma, Computer Science
2002 - 2003
Completed 'A' Level (1 Year Advanced Diploma) course in Computer Science, which served as a prerequisite for graduation and PGDCA.
M.A.U.
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
1993 - 1997
Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, focusing on agricultural sciences and practices over a four-year degree course.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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