SUMEET GIDWANI
Mumbai
Summary
Results-driven QA Lead with a strong background in quality assurance and business analytics. Led teams in executing effective testing strategies to improve software quality. Utilized analytical skills to identify operational challenges and enhance performance. Proficient in Playwright, MS Excel, and Jira for efficient project management and reporting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
QA – Lead
MSCI Inc.
Mumbai
04.2023 - Current
- Accomplished QA Team Lead with 5+ years of experience driving enterprise-quality assurance strategies and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software solutions.
- Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end software testing, test automation, and quality governance, consistently delivering high-quality releases within aggressive timelines.
- Strong analytical capabilities with a proven ability to identify trends, patterns, and root causes through data-driven analysis, including workforce attrition and operational metrics.
- Hands-on experience in early detection, prevention, and mitigation of financial losses through in-depth review of suspicious transactions generated by transaction monitoring systems.
- Supported business operations through KPI analysis and trend evaluation, delivering quantitative reports and insights for informed decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify, address, and resolve quality issues, enhancing overall product reliability.
- Conducted root cause analysis on identified issues, tracking progress and reporting results to drive continuous improvement.
- Highly adaptable to new technologies with practical expertise in VS Code, API and performance testing, Postman, Playwright, Jira, Advanced Excel (Macros, Pivot Tables, Dashboards)
Executive - Business Analyst
Development Bank of Singapore - DBS Bank
Mumbai
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Lead and manage a team of 8–10 QA engineers, executing comprehensive end-to-end testing strategies for web and API-based applications.
- Partner closely with product managers, developers, and key stakeholders to define test objectives, acceptance criteria, and quality standards aligned with business requirements.
- Achieved a 40% reduction in production defects within six months by implementing robust automated regression testing and strengthening quality controls.
- Designed and refactored automated test frameworks, reducing regression testing cycles by 25% and improving release efficiency.
- Tracked, analyzed, and reported test execution status, defect metrics, and overall QA performance, ensuring transparency and readiness for releases.
- Conducted team reviews, task planning, and mentorship initiatives to enhance productivity, develop skills, and promote quality ownership.
- Oversaw project timelines and deliverables for banking products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Data Analyst
Vitrina AI
Mumbai
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Utilized Deli tool to analyze over 200 media and production companies, enhancing performance by 25%.
- Employed statistical methods to analyze data and produce business reports driving informed decision-making.
- Generated reports and analyzed data to develop insights on key performance and operational metrics.
- Organized content for production companies to enhance accessibility and navigation. for 100 production companies to streamline organization and accessibility.
- Documented detailed business rules and use cases based on comprehensive requirements analysis.
- Conducted research on newly established organizations and edited logos for established firms.
Fraud Analyst
Iksula Services
Mumbai
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Investigated suspicious transactions and reports, identifying patterns of fraudulent behavior.
- Reduced customer fraud costs by nearly 90% through analysis of fraudulent orders and informed decision-making.
- Provided analytical support during crisis situations, facilitating timely problem resolution.
- Developed dispute cases for merchants by researching credit card disputes with proprietary software.
- Compiled comprehensive reports on investigation outcomes for client communication and decision-making.
Education
Bachelor of Management Studies -
Smt. C.H.M College
Mumbai12.2019
Skills
- QA Testing
- Regression Testing
- Postman – API Testing
- VS Code
- Tableau
- JIRA
- Market Research
- Advanced Excel
- Operations Management
- Communication and Presentation Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Adaptability to technology
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data-driven analysis
- KPI analysis
Projects And Achievements
- Tableau dashboard on UK Bank Customers data, https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/sumeet.gidwani/viz/UKBankCustomers-Section6_16762062226070/Story1?publish=yes
- H1 Attrition Analysis presentation and report for given sample data, https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19JtdDNbkkro7Kqr4tG9MOo_HyTOa2vurM-kcWADH0oI/edit
- Completion Certificate on Tableau Course by Udemy
- Completion certificate on Bootcamp SQL Course by Udemy
- Participated in Intercollegiate event of Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Association with H.R College
Executive Profile
Accomplished QA Team Lead with 5+ years of demonstrated success in driving quality assurance strategies and managing high-performing teams., end-to-end software testing, test automation, delivering robust, high-quality software solutions under tight deadlines, Strong Analytical abilities to identify trends, patterns, and root causes behind attrition, Experience in Performing early detection, prevention, and minimization of losses through review of suspect transactions as generated by transaction monitoring systems, Strong Analytical skills; support business operations through analysis of key performance indicators and trends, Ability to prepare and present quantitative information in a professional format that is easy to interpret, Rapidly adapt to new technologies and possess expertise with VS Code, Performance Testing, Postman – API Testing, Playwright, MS Excel, Excel -Macros Advanced Excel, Pivot tables, Charts, Dashboards, MS Word, Sift, Jira
Timeline
QA – Lead
MSCI Inc.
04.2023 - Current
Executive - Business Analyst
Development Bank of Singapore - DBS Bank
04.2023 - 09.2023
Data Analyst
Vitrina AI
06.2021 - 04.2023
Fraud Analyst
Iksula Services
10.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Management Studies -
Smt. C.H.M College