sudhindra khatawkar
@sudhindrakhatawkar
Certified Scrum Master and QA transformation leader combining test automation with generative AI for enterprise delivery.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Certified Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) with 13+ years of experience in Agile software delivery, Scrum facilitation, and Quality Assurance leadership across enterprise domains including banking, finance & accounting, and e-commerce.
I partner closely with Product Owners, Developers, and QA teams to facilitate core Scrum ceremonies, eliminate impediments, manage risks and dependencies, and drive continuous improvement through servant leadership and stakeholder management.
In my QA transformation work, I architect end-to-end quality strategies and build scalable test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG—while strengthening release confidence through functional, regression, integration, and UAT validation.
I also apply modern Generative AI workflows (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot) to optimize requirement analysis, accelerate documentation, and streamline Agile workflows. I’ve led accessibility testing aligned with WCAG 2.1 and delivered multiple enterprise product releases with a 98% defect-free production quality rate, earning multiple SAP recognition awards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Served as Scrum Master and QA SME, facilitating Scrum ceremonies for distributed teams and coaching Agile execution to remove impediments and manage dependencies. Architected QA and scalable test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG, and applied Generative AI to improve documentation and Agile workflows.
Worked as Quality Specialist and supported Agile delivery and QA responsibilities, including test planning and execution to ensure release quality. Contributed to Generative AI-enabled improvements to documentation and Agile workflows while aligning accessibility testing to WCAG 2.1 standards.
Performed testing and validation for enterprise applications across Agile and Waterfall contexts, including functional, integration, regression, and UAT activities. Developed automated regression suites in Java and Selenium, and conducted application security testing to remediate OWASP vulnerabilities while mentoring a vulnerability assessment team.
Conducted functional and regression testing for enterprise application software releases. Collaborated with development teams on defect root-cause analysis and verification.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Oxford College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Information Science
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Science from The Oxford College of Engineering (affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University). Core coursework included Object-Oriented Programming with Java, Data Structures, and Software Engineering.
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