Jira
Aniket Deshmukh
Senior Consultant and QA Lead
Pune
Summary
Dynamic Senior Consultant with Infosys Ltd., specializing in quality assurance and strategic planning. Proven track record in enhancing productivity through tailored process improvements and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at mentoring teams and implementing technology-driven solutions, resulting in significant reductions in production defects and improved client satisfaction. Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Consultant
Infosys Ltd.
12.2023 - Current
- Analyzed client requirements to deliver tailored recommendations for process improvements.
- Facilitated workshops to identify gaps and align project objectives with client goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement technology-driven solutions.
- Led QA testing efforts to ensure product quality and compliance with project requirements.
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and test cases for software applications.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects and improve processes.
- Mentored junior QA testers on testing methodologies and best practices.
- Analyzed test results and provided detailed reports to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
- Facilitated regular QA meetings to discuss project updates and testing progress.
- Ensured adherence to QA standards and best practices throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Provided valuable input into project planning meetings to ensure accurate timelines were established based on QA resource availability and priorities.
- Streamlined testing processes by implementing continuous integration and delivery pipelines for faster feedback loops.
- Optimized regression testing efforts with automated test suites for quicker turnaround times during release cycles.
- Evaluated new testing tools and technologies to stay up-to-date with industry advancements while recommending appropriate adoption within the organization where beneficial.
- Managed project timelines and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop customized solutions that addressed unique client needs.
Consultant
TCS
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed and maintained relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
- Conducted regular reviews of operational workflows to identify areas for improvement and implement changes.
- Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
- Assisted clients in navigating complex industry challenges with strategic recommendations.
- Identified areas of improvement for clients'' operations, implementing targeted solutions to increase productivity.
- Conducted risk assessments for business processes, recommending measures to mitigate potential impacts.
- Coordinated with external partners and vendors to deliver comprehensive solutions that meet clients' diverse needs.
- Golden Hour Testing – Facilitate post-deployment testing on the day of deployment.
- Support E2E test and UAT teams in their testing.
- Support the Customer Establishment Team and Customer Delivery Managers to help analyze and resolve CP issues.
- Support the service desk and front office to help analyze and resolve CP issues.
- Support the in-life operations team to resolve roadblocks and help them progress orders.
Lead Analyst
Accenture
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Active participation in discussions of user stories and end-to-end design discussions of solutions for various Openreach products (PSTN, LLU, SOTAP, FTTP, FTTC, SOGEA).
- Analyze and understand the requirement, with an impact assessment if any.
- Formulating detailed requirements based on high-level user stories.
- As a BT Billing consultant, I provide inputs to test teams for finalizing effort estimations.
- As a BT Billing consultant, I am providing inputs to the TDA team based on design discussions.
- Working as a consultant for E2E/SIT teams to prepare a test strategy for functional and non-functional releases, as per the set standards.
- Active participation in design meetings to arrive at crucial design decisions.
- Provide technical guidance to automation teams for the implementation of functional and regression automation.
- Provide technical guidance to colleagues and team members from a billing impacts perspective.
- Managing calls with the stakeholders for the finalization of the test strategy.
- Involved in reviews and result analysis.
- Managing UAT calls with the clients for the review of test results.
Strategy Leader
Accenture
08.2016 - 12.2020
- Coordinate with Delivery Leads for resources, planning, and schedule.
- Ensure the test team coordinates with product owners and developers on test case development, reviews, and test execution.
- Collaborated closely with the product owner on backlog grooming to keep the product backlog relevant and prioritized.
- Active participation in design meetings to arrive at crucial design decisions.
- Identifies creative methods to reduce test time, without reducing test coverage, on subsequent product generations.
- Preparing a strategy for planned changes.
- Provide feedback to the developers regarding operational functionality concerns.
- Provide technical expertise (billing) to resolve critical and complex hardware/software data setup.
- Work with multiple projects and cross-functional teams to provide technical guidance.
- Manage and lead end-to-end system integration testing (SIT) of a complex enterprise software development using a combination of Agile and iterative methodologies.
- Manage and lead the testing team in the planning, execution, and reporting of user acceptance.
Test Analyst
Atos Origin
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Conducted thorough functional and regression testing to ensure software quality and performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define testing requirements and develop test strategies.
- Developed and executed test cases to identify and document software defects and inconsistencies.
- Analyzed test results and provided actionable insights to enhance application functionality.
- Reduced production issues by implementing rigorous regression testing before each release.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
Sr. Quality Analyst
Tech Mahindra
03.2011 - 04.2016
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans to ensure software quality and functionality.
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify defects and improve software performance.
- Collaborated with developers to define requirements and improve product design.
- Established quality metrics and reporting processes to track project progress.
- Met tight deadlines to satisfy client demands and project timelines.
- Created test cases and test scripts to maintain cohesive team approach to product development.
- Proposed development and testing improvements to positively impact usability, function and performance.
- Managed large-scale projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Played an integral role in successful project launches by participating actively in pre-release planning meetings and providing valuable input on QA requirements and resource allocation.
- Established strong relationships with cross-functional teams, promoting effective communication and collaboration throughout the organization.
- Mentored junior QA analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Reduced defects in production releases by implementing rigorous testing procedures.
- Conducted regular risk assessments to proactively identify potential issues affecting product quality or release timelines.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
ALL SAINTS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bhopal, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Consulting
Teamwork mindset
Performance benchmarking
Productivity improvement
Business analysis
Strategic planning
Digital transformation
Systems analysis
Employee supervision
Client relationship management
Agile methodologies
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional collaboration
Enterprise resource planning
KPI analysis
Problem-solving
Team leadership & development
Cost analysis
Forecasting and reporting
Quality assurance
Team collaboration
User support
Software
Confluence
OS-Windows family and UNIX
SQL/PLSQL
Netcracker RBM
Amazon Q
Certification
Professional Scrum Master1 from Scrum.org
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Infosys Ltd.
12.2023 - Current
Consultant
TCS
12.2021 - 12.2023
Lead Analyst
Accenture
12.2020 - 12.2021
Strategy Leader
Accenture
08.2016 - 12.2020
Test Analyst
Atos Origin
04.2016 - 07.2016
Sr. Quality Analyst
Tech Mahindra
03.2011 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
ALL SAINTS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
04.2001 -