Gurmail Singh Sandhu
Senior Manager QA
Kalyan
Summary
Highly skilled and experienced Test Manager with over 14 years of expertise in test automation, test planning, and quality control. Seeking a challenging role in a dynamic and growing organization to utilize skills and experience in driving quality and efficiency in software testing and automation. Extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks and tools. Knowledge of automated testing best practices, including test-driven development (TDD), behavior-driven development (BDD), and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), allows for effective implementation of these strategies in projects. Proven leader who has successfully managed and guided teams of SDETs throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC). Experience in test planning and execution includes creating comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for automated testing. Strong technical skills in programming languages such as Java and familiarity with tools like Selenium and Jenkins make handling complex testing scenarios possible. Expertise in test effort estimation ensures accurate project planning. Knowledgeable in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, having worked effectively in Agile teams.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager QA / Devops
Privacera
9 2021 - Current
- Working directly with the CTO and management team to give updates about product releases, automation, and different environment validation.
- Created the QA team from scratch for the company.
- We are building a roadmap for product automation and guiding the team at the framework level to achieve the company's targeted results.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly, as one cohesive unit.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
Manager - QA (Digital Lending)
Aditya Birla Capital
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Managing a team of 10 developers and testers, designing framework and API integration for ABC.
- Managing LMS, LOS parts for ABC Digital team and designing automation framework for Finn-one project.
- Partner Integrations - Mobikwik, CarDekho, OLA, Xiaomi.
- 3rd party integrations - NSDL, Cibil, IMPS, NACH, PGs, etc.
- Implementation of LOS journey for Web application, Mobile application.
- Mobile App for Travel, Healthcare, and Education Loans.
- Implementation of LMS journey for A3S system, Finnone system.
- Jira Management and Sprint Allocation.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
QA Lead
Interproductec Virtual Labs Pvt. Ltd.
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Technology startup providing cloud-based multi-solutions for the food industry in Germany and the USA.
- Automation and Testing of all the websites/Apps for the client company.
- Traveled to New York and Chicago for system integration testing.
- Standardized bug reporting methods for better communication between QA and development teams.
- Optimized test coverage by defining clear test objectives and prioritizing scenarios based on risk assessment.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring defects, implementing preventative measures to reduce future occurrences.
Test Lead
Techmahindra
07.2010 - 08.2018
- Worked in a highly dynamic AGILE environment and participated in Scrum and sprint meetings.
- Handled Mainframes project for BT client.
- I was working from the London office for over a year as a test coordinator for clients' testing and issues.
- Conducted regression testing of existing products.
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency and reduced overall test cycle time.
Education
BE Computers -
Mumbai University
07.2004 - 7 2008
Skills
AWS/Cloud
Agile
Atlassian JIRA
Selenium
QA Management Tools
Automation
Operations Planning
Vendor management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Budgeting, Estimations and Resource Plannings
Operations Management
Resource Allocation
Strategic Planning
Talent Development
Recent projects
- Managed Automation of product across AWS, GCP, Azure
- Automated Loan Servicing using chatbots and Whatsapp
- Line to EMI product with one of the largest travel portal
- Cross selling of Aditya Birla Capital Health Insurance
Timeline
Manager - QA (Digital Lending)
Aditya Birla Capital
08.2019 - 08.2021
QA Lead
Interproductec Virtual Labs Pvt. Ltd.
08.2018 - 08.2019
Test Lead
Techmahindra
07.2010 - 08.2018
BE Computers -
Mumbai University
07.2004 - 7 2008
Sr. Manager QA / Devops
Privacera
9 2021 - Current
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