Erum Dadwani-Faraz

Quality Assurance Release Manager @Energy Exemplar

Houston, TX, US

Develop comprehensive QA strategies, including test plans, frameworks, and test cases.•Oversee manual and automated test execution, ensuring that all critical areas of the software are thoroughly tested.•Continuously enhance test automation frameworks to improve efficiency and coverage.•Identify, report, and track defects, ensuring issues are resolved before the product is released.•Implement continuous integration (CI) and continuous testing practices to ensure high-quality standards are met throughout the software lifecycle.•Ensure releases are planned well in advance, coordinate with development, testing, operations, and other teams to ensure timely delivery.•Define the release process, create strategies for multiple releases, and prioritize features based on business needs.•Identify potential risks in the release process and proactively address them. Ensure contingency plans are in place.•Coordinate release schedules, ensuring they are communicated to all relevant teams (development, QA, operations, etc.) in advance.•Maintain a detailed release calendar to track all planned releases and ensure that deadlines are met.•Lead the resolution of any conflicts or blockers related to release readiness•Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as defect rates, testing progress, release readiness, and deployment success/failure rates.•Provide reports to management on the overall quality of releases and identify areas for improvement.•Implement and improve automated release pipelines, deployment scripts, and CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) practices to streamline the release process and minimize manual intervention.•Address issues or conflicts that may arise during the release cycle.•Oversee the full release lifecycle, from initial planning through to deployment and post-release support.•Ensure all releases follow proper change control procedures, including testing, validation, and user acceptance.

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

Bachelors of Business Administration, Management Information System & Marketing Present

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems, General