Rajesh

About Rajesh

Quality Engineering Visionary leader with 26+ years of experience driving technology practices and large-scale digital transformations at Wipro Technologies. Proven expertise in managing $200M+ business portfolios and leading global teams of professionals. Specialized in architecting AI-driven QE Centers of Excellence (CoE) that modernize legacy architectures through GenAI, high-velocity automation, and \"Wipro Intelligence\". A recognized industry leader in Global Alliances and GTM strategy, delivering a 25% increase in CSAT and 30% reduction in the Cost of Quality for top-tier Financial Services, Telecom, Retail and Healthcare clients.I have been leading business solutions across Europe and the APMEA regions, steering high-stakes deals toward achieving a $200M business milestone. This role has further refined my ability to navigate complex challenges, identify growth opportunities, and deliver tangible value to stakeholders across diverse geographies.Currently at Wipro,I have taken up a strategic leadership role, orchestrating the Quality Engineering Center of Excellence for the Technology Transformation unit, aligning cross-functional service lines under a single strategic vision.My background positions me as a seasoned leader with the capability to drive large-scale leadership initiatives, forge strategic partnerships, and provide exemplary customer experience and IT solutions leadership. With a proven track record of orchestrating global operations and achieving significant business milestones in customer engagements, I am confident in my ability to contribute meaningfully to the success of the organization.

Experience

1. Practice Head

   Wipro

   Dec 2017 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Strategic Quality Engineering Executive November 2025 – Present•QE COE Charter Lead: Orchestrating the Quality Engineering Center of Excellence for the Technology Transformation unit, aligning cross-functional service lines under a single strategic vision.Pre-sales Head: April 2024 – Present•Developed strategic leadership over the European and APMEA divisions within Wipro QET; managed a substantial business of $200 million, driving significant improvements in client feedback•Drove comprehensive Go-To-Market strategies across five major industries, including Financial Services, Telecom and Healthcare, resulting in a 25% boost in customer satisfaction scores•Crafted tailored lifecycle automation strategies driven by GenAI insights; achieved over 90% test coverage on critical business applications, leading directly to higher user engagement and lower defect rates post-launchGlobal alliances head: Jan 2020 – March2024•Designed innovative joint go-to-market strategies in collaboration with partners such as Tricentis,Katalon and Genrocket.•Owned P&L responsibility oversight for Wipro\'s ventures including Tricentis, Sealights and Functionize; influenced business growth surpassing $100 million through effective partnership management focused on quality-driven automation solutions•Established a team of over Tricentis Subject Matter Experts within three years by leveraging strategic partnerships Global Practice Head: June 2017 – December 2019•Defined a comprehensive strategy to create an effective global practice encompassing Enterprise Test Automation and Mobile Quality engineering; expanded the workforce beyond 400 professionals

Education

• Alliance University

  Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management

  2016 — 2018

• L.B.S College of Engineering , Kasaragod

  Bachelor of Technology

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Software Project Management
• Six Sigma
• Test Automation
• Project Management
• Software Development
• Team Management
• Program Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Unix
• Requirements Analysis
• Testing
• Test Management
• Integration
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Pre-Sales
• Mobile Applications
• Leadership
• Telecommunications