Baskaran T Baskaran Thangavel

About Baskaran T Baskaran Thangavel

Strategic and performance-driven IT professional with 15+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, Agile Delivery, and Scrum Leadership, driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and large-scale digital transformation.Throughout my career, I’ve led cross-functional Agile teams across enterprise software programs, architected end-to-end QA and automation frameworks, and accelerated delivery pipelines using CI/CD, DevOps, and test automation practices.As a Certified SAFe® 6 Scrum Master, I specialize in fostering team collaboration, enhancing sprint velocity, and aligning technology execution with strategic business goals. I’m passionate about building a culture of quality, accountability, and innovation — where teams thrive and products deliver measurable business value.My key strengths include: Implementing Scaled Agile (SAFe) and Scrum frameworks for distributed teams Designing robust QA automation using Tosca, PowerShell & Postman Driving CI/CD adoption via Azure DevOps and continuous testing Enabling early defect detection and release stability improvement Coaching teams on Agile testing, performance engineering, and collaboration Engaging stakeholders to ensure business alignment and client satisfactionRecognized as a Prime Player and multiple-time On-the-Spot Award recipient for driving quality excellence, cross-functional teamwork, and delivery impact. I take pride in transforming QA from a function of verification to a catalyst for business agility.

Experience

1. Lead Associate IT Quality Engineering Technical Lead

   KANINI

   Apr 2022 — Present · Coimbatore, IN

   Leading the QA and Agile delivery charter for enterprise-scale software programs within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.Spearhead Agile delivery across cross-functional Scrum teams (10+ engineers), ensuring consistent sprint cadence, backlog clarity, and outcome delivery.Designed and implemented a PowerShell-based API automation framework, reducing manual testing effort by 90% and accelerating regression cycles.Championed CI/CD integration with Azure DevOps, improving build validation efficiency and shortening release timelines.Drove continuous feedback loops and customer discovery sessions, resulting in a 30% increase in customer satisfaction.Mentored QA engineers on Tosca automation, Agile testing, and performance engineering, elevating skill maturity and delivery consistency.Orchestrated PI Planning and Scrum of Scrums sessions, aligning multiple Agile teams with product roadmaps and release goals.Awarded “Prime Player” and “On-the-Spot” awards for delivery excellence and leadership in Agile transformation.

Education

• Bharathiar University

  Bachelor of Computer Science (B.Sc)

  2001 — 2004

• Bharathiar University

  MCA, ENGLISH

  2006 — 2009