Mousumi Panda
Senior Manager, Software Quality Engineering @Sony Interactive Entertainment
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager, Software Quality Engineering @Sony Interactive Entertainment
As the Senior Manager of Software Quality Engineering on PlayStation\'s Monetization team, I lead the quality efforts to enhance the Player subscription experience across PlayStation consoles, websites, and mobile platforms. My role is pivotal in ensuring millions of players enjoy a seamless and enriching gaming experience through our services and features- Responsible for Leading the Quality Efforts for the global launch of the PlayStation Plus Service Offering (45M + User Base), Third Party Services(EA, GTA+, Ubisoft) and PlayStation Loyalty Full Stack Testing: Manage comprehensive testing strategies for both client and server components, ensuring end-to-end functionality and performance- Specializing in planning strategic testing activities, and cross-functional alignment across global engineering and business teams-Evangelizing the concept of end-to-end testing for large complex projects and proven success by leading an e2e team and delivering on-target - Promoting shift Left culture in Engineering Teams: including quality during the inception phase, adopting CI/CD best practices and faster release cycle to market- Maintaining key relationships with senior leaders from all disciplines to ensure alignment and successful delivery of both business and technical objectives- Championing cultural leadership and mentorship at SIE and being involved in hiring and expanding the team - Actively promoting DE & I culture, through leading by example, presenting several leadership topics in many forums- Actively nurturing employee growth and development- Professional Development Lead for women@playstation
EDUCATION
Berhampur University
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Certificate of Business Excellence, Executive Education
ABOUT MOUSUMI PANDA
As an enthusiastic, empathetic, and forward-thinking leader, I bring a wealth of diversified experience to the table. My track record includes successfully building and managing teams, setting up departments from the ground up, strategic staffing, championing Diversity & Inclusion, and the adept identification and implementation of tools, best practices, and automation.With a proven ability to lead agile scrum teams and manage large-scale initiatives, I thrive in fast-paced environments, relishing the opportunity to adapt to new changes and challenges. My unwavering passion lies in elevating product quality by considering a panoramic range of quality parameters while consistently driving execution efficiency.I am a strategic thinker with focus on execution, capable of navigating and thriving in ambiguity. My secret weapon is the positive energy, fun, and excitement I bring to the team, creating an atmosphere where innovation and success flourish.Specialties:1. Experience managing and delivering complex platforms, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple delivery tracks with conflicting priorities2. Experience facilitating scrum teams, agile processes, continuous integration and delivery3. Creation and Execution of high-level Test Plans, automation strategy, roadmap, tool implementation, and maintenance plans4. Excellent Communication and Negotiation skills5. Partnering with Dev, PdM, and PMO to align and prioritize technical and quality initiatives6. Focus on continuous QA improvements and automation aligned with DevOps and CI / CD practices7. Ability to multi-task and scale quickly in a fast-paced environment8. Hiring/Mentoring/Coaching staff and helping them in their career growth9. Customer-First mindset and approach things with what makes the product delightful to customers
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