Scrum Master Qa Manager

DHANANJAY B. PAWAR

510-***-**** **************@*******.***

SUMMARY

Experienced QA Manager/Scrum Master with 20+ years of experience in developing, testing, maintaining, and managing enterprise applications. Skilled in API, microservices, and AWS cloud testing, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies. Proven track record in leading technical projects from inception through post-implementation, collaborating closely with developers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions. CERTIFICATIONS

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).

ISTQB Certified Tester.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Certified Salesforce Administrator.

KEY SKILLS

Tools: JIRA, MS Project, MS Visio, MS SharePoint

Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), Waterfall

Platforms: Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Java, MySQL, iOS, Android

Languages/Technologies: Java, XML, API, Microservices, AWS, VB, Web, MFC,

Automation & CI/CD Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Appium, Jenkins, GitHub, TestNG, SauceLab, BrowserStack, Jmeter

Cloud Technologies: AWS, Azure, GCP

Testing Types: Functional, Regression, Integration, Performance, End-to-End, UAT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Manager

MTX Group – Salesforce Partner

Aug 2020 – Present

Lead QA for public sector projects, managing UAT and production deployments.

Performed Risk based testing with left shift paradim in order to identity the defects in the early stages. This is proactive approach of defect identification,

Conduct daily stand-ups and address production issues with PMs and clients.

Manage an automation team, optimizing Selenium-based tools for testing. Worked on BrowserStack for mobile testing and auomating the scripts

Performance testing using JMeter.

Integrated AWS services with automated testing pipelines using Jenkin.

Perform effort estimation and liaise with stakeholders for QA budget approval.

Created various dashboards to update stakeholders with testing status. Dashboard includes Test cases execution matrix, Defect status matrix, Test cases mapping to Requirements, User Stories, Epics. QA Manager/Scrum Master

Verizon/Visible – Pre-paid Program

Oct 2017 – Jun 2020

Oversaw QA for iOS, Android, and web applications, leading a 25-member team.

Spearheaded CI/CD and DevOps for desktop, mobile, and API testing.

Tested device matrix with different browser using Sauce Lab and evaluated BrowserStack

Led defect triage, introduced in-sprint automation, improving test pass rates. Collaborated with cross- functional teams to define software requirements.

QA Lead/Scrum Master

Intuit, Inc. – Plano, TX

Oct 2013 – Oct 2017

Led testing for the Tax Online platform, defining user stories and acceptance criteria.

Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and mentored junior team members.

Managed sprint backlogs and implemented process changes to enhance efficiency. QA Manager

InfoStretch Corp – Santa Clara, CA

May 2010 – Oct 2013

Managed global QA teams and delivered services to clients like Sabre and Silicon Valley Bank.

Reduced escape defects by 25% through test automation and improved test matrices.

Mentored team members and managed vendor relationships for optimized QA tools. QA Lead Engineer/Manager

BlackHawk Networking – Pleasanton, CA

June 2007 – Aug 2010

Managed QA efforts for PayGo, leading pre and post-production testing.

Played a key role in the Change Control Board, ensuring quality across releases. QA Engineer

Google Inc. – Mountain View, CA

June 2006 – June 2007

Tested Google AdWords Editor with a focus on performance and localization.

Developed test plans and automated test cases using EggPlant. Additional Experience

QA Lead Engineer, Encover – Led database testing for the Reseller Management Module.

Sr. QA Engineer, GetActive Software – Managed offshore QA team and testing.

QA Lead Engineer, Mendocino Software – Led QA efforts and offshore teams for software delivery.

EDUCATION

Master of Computer Science, University of Pune – Pune, India.

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