Quality Assurance Continuous Improvement

BNP Paribas

Automation Project Lead

Strategic QA Leader with 13+ years of experience driving test automation, Agile/DevOps QA governance, and global team leadership. Expert in defining scalable QA strategies and delivering high-quality solutions across BFSI, eCommerce, and SaaS. Focused on early automation, AI-driven testing, and continuous improvement. http://www.linkedin.com/in/cm6

(Availability: Immediate Joining)

QA Leadership

SDET Architect

Management

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Education

Certifications

Technical

100% (Expert)

CHETAN MAIKHURI

Quality Assurance Leader SDET Architect Release Management ***@*******.**

+91-828*-***-***

QA management, QA metrics, Tool selection, Release planning, Execution strategy. 100% (EXPERT) Automation roadmap, Automation frameworks, Performance testing, Infra Testing, CI/CD. 85% (EXPERT) Project planning, Stakeholder management, Team management, Vendor management. 100% (EXPERT) Recruitment, Selection, Hiring, Goal setting, Appraisal, Budgeting, Conflict management.

Masters in Information Technology

Masters in Financial Management (3 years)

GNIIT Software Engineering Program (3 years)

Advanced Data Science Program [IIITB]*

Head of Quality Assurance / Management

Directed QA strategies, ensuring compliant, high-quality releases.

Optimized QA budget, cutting costs while maintaining efficiency & performance.

Orchestrated global QA operations across multiple geographies and time zones.

Led and developed a high-performing team, driving collaboration and growth.

Negotiated vendor contracts to secure cost-effective QA/SDETs and cut expenses.

Designed & implemented FTC & FTE staffing models for operational efficiency.

Developed & enforced quality frameworks, driving continuous improvement.

Aligned QA processes with business goals via cross-functional collaboration.

Automated processes, enhancing test coverage and accelerating releases.

Established & monitored key metrics to ensure QA effectiveness and reliability.

Fostered a quality culture, mentoring teams to enhance skills and performance. Test & Automation Architect

Engineered test strategies across all products.

Expanded test coverage via targeted automation, boosting quality.

Reduced time-to-market by 70% through automation & optimized test strategy.

Reduced defect leakage by >95%, improving customer satisfaction by 57%

Defined & executed an automation roadmap, optimizing efficiency.

Evaluated & implemented QA tools aligned with business needs.

Integrated automated tests into CI/CD for seamless deployment.

Developed & maintained automation frameworks for mobile, web, API testing.

Led non-functional testing, specializing in visual and performance testing.

Managed QA/UAT environments, performance testing & release compliance.

Optimized test execution, reducing manual effort and accelerating feedback. Resource Manager

Mentored managers and leads to drive efficient execution.

Aligned KRAs with resource strengths & project needs, optimizing performance.

Managed performance appraisals, ensuring budget compliance and fairness.

Standardized rating benchmarks to enhance appraisal consistency.

Optimized resource use, increasing productivity and reducing inefficiencies.

Led training programs and on-the-job coaching, enhancing team effectiveness.

Resolved resource conflicts, ensuring seamless delivery and team cohesion.

Microsoft: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft: Azure Developer Associate

Microsoft: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft: SQL Developer 2008

Swiss Bank: Automation Anywhere [RPA]

Project: Jira, Microsoft Project

QA Management: Zephyr, ALM, Xray, TestRail, etc.

QA Cloud: Headspin, BrowserStack, Applitools.

Cloud Platform: AWS, Azure, GCP

UI Automation: Selenium, Appium, UFT, Cypress.

API Automation: Rest Assured, Postman, SoapUI

Framework: BDD, Data Driven, Keyword, POM, BPT

Performance: JMeter, Locust, K6, JProfiler

Analytics: Mixpanel, AppsFlyer, CleverTap, Firebase, GA

Database: Oracle, MySQL, Access, RDS, DynamoDB

Language: JAVA, SQL, C#, Python, VB, JavaScript

Storage: AWS S3, GCP Cloud Storage

ERP: NetSuite

RPA: Automation Anywhere

CI/CD: Maven, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins.

Visualization: Tableau & Power BI

Py Libraries: NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib & Scikit-Learn Cirrius

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