Pravin Awchar

About Pravin Awchar

20 years of experience as Project Manager worked in various project domains Retail Banking (ATM),Insurance, E- Learning,Healthcare, Telecom and Legal.• 15+ years of experience in project lead role and client management, leading globally dispersed teams of 20 (Test/Automation/Dev) members in offshore-onsite model.• Expertise in Test Planning, Effort Estimation, work assignment, tracking,reporting and reviews of various deliverables, guidance on testing requirements along with technical guidance to arrive at optimum solutions.• Versatile project management experience in handing Agile, Waterfall and Iterative methodologies for projects with stringent timelines.• Coordinate and follow up with Development Leads and Test teams on defect fix estimates and retesting estimates.• Experienced in Functional testing, Black Box testing, System testing, System Integration testing, Regression testing, supporting UAT, Validation Testing, GUI, and Database testing.• Able to operate effectively in both managerial and technical roles. Flexible self-starter with proven ability to achieve and influence in diverse working environments through effective leadership, communication and teamwork.• Experience in preparing and publishing Metrics,Test dashboard, Status report to the management.• Have a strong testing experience on Microsoft technologies like SharePoint, ASP.net, VB.net, Java, SQL 2005/2008/2012, Windows and Web applications• Cross trained in TOSCA.• I have been recognized several times for my leadership, flexibility, work ethic, project management capabilities and doing whatever it takes to deliver.• Got Best Team Award,Best Lead Award, The Inspirer,People leader and Customer Delight Award for my excellence in Quality delivery & Leadership.• Scrum Master Certified, ISTQB Certified, TOSCA Certified,HP Certified Specialist for Quick Test Pro & Quality Center, Safe 5.1 Agilist Certified.

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   Capgemini

   Oct 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   In October 2024, I ascended to the role of Senior Manager, ready to lead with experience and vision.New horizons, New responsibilities.

Education

• Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering

  Engineer’s Degree, Computers

  1998 — 2003

• National Junior College, Bhandup

  High School, Sciene

  1995 — 1997

• National Education Society and High School, Bhandup

  High School

  1985 — 1994

Skills

• Testing
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Eclipse
• Software Development
• Ado.net
• Test Planning
• Hp Quality Center
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Qtp
• .net
• Test Automation
• System Testing
• Requirements Analysis
• Team Management
• Test Management
• Manual Testing
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Quality Center
• Test Cases
• Bugzilla
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Regression Testing
• Crm
• Hp Quicktest Professional (Qtp)
• Web Applications