Gunjan Samant

About Gunjan Samant

AI-Driven Quality Assurance Leader | Agile / SAFE | QA Strategy | OT Cybersecurity | GIS MappingCurrently serving as the Head of Quality Assurance at PAS Global (Octave), I bring over 15 years of experience in building, scaling, and leading high-performing QA teams across diverse domains including OT cybersecurity and GIS MappingAs the first employee of PAS Global’s India office, I led the complete QA team setup - from hiring and mentoring a 20+ member QA team to establishing robust manual and automation testing processes, implementing Agile methodologies, and driving product and program strategy. I spearheaded AI based transformation in QA, enabling intelligent test automation and faster defect identification. I also oversaw the office infrastructure setup during the foundational phase of the India operations.Key achievements include:Founder’s Club Award recipient for exemplary contributions in building PAS India operations from the ground upDual leadership experience as a Scrum Master for a technically demanding OT cybersecurity team and as a Product Owner for a GIS mapping productSuccessfully mentored a seasoned QA team in the UK, fostering collaboration and elevating quality standards across global teamsI bring a rare blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and cross-functional leadership, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable enterprise solutions

Experience

1. Senior Quality Assurance Manager

   Octave

   Jan 2023 — Present · Gandhinagar, IN

   Role/Responsibilities Resource Management: Planned and managed a team of 20+ QA professionals across multiple projects. AI integration - Drove AI based transformation in QA, enabling intelligent test automation and faster defect identification Agile Leadership: Organized and facilitated Agile Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos. Test Strategy & Planning: Created comprehensive test strategies and detailed test plans aligned with business goals and technical specifications. Test Automation Ownership: Led the design, development, and maintenance of test automation frameworks and owned the Automated Test Plan (ATP) strategy. Team Development: Conducted performance appraisals, skill gap analysis, and mentoring for team members. Program Planning: Actively participated in quarterly program increment (PI) planning with crossfunctional leadership teams. Onboarding: Managed induction and onboarding processes for new team members to ensure smooth integration Key Achievements QA Team Establishment: Successfully built a QA team from the ground up, including recruitment, training, and process setup. Infrastructure Setup: Spearheaded the setup of a new office infrastructure to support delivery operations. Methodology Implementation: Introduced and standardised agile and hybrid project methodologies to improve delivery consistency. Product Roadmap: Played a key role in defining and aligning the product roadmap with organisational objectives. Process Improvement: Implemented scalable QA and development processes to enhance product quality and reduce release cycles.

Education

• MCT's Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Technology

  Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics and Teleommunications Engineering

  2008 — 2011

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  PGDMBA, Marketing Management

  2013 — 2015

• Vivekanand Education Societys Institute of Technology Sindhi Society Chembur Mumbai 400 071

  High School Diploma, Engineering

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Agile Testing
• Browser Stack
• Amazon Redshift
• 3d Gis
• Jira
• Pl/Sql
• Qc Tools
• Selenium
• Devops
• Agile
• Sharepoint 2013
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Business Analysis
• Tableau
• Maps
• Navigation
• Data Validation
• Hp Quality Center
• Java
• Mobile Testing
• Telecommunications
• QA
• Gis Systems
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Selenium Ide
• Sitecore
• Tfs
• Strategic Companion Analyzer
• Data Cubes
• User Acceptance Testing
• Microsoft Office
• Requirements Analysis
• Manual Testing
• Zephyr
• Sql
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Defect Life Cycle
• Data Warehousing
• Microsoft Excel