Rob Virdee

Board Vice President @Toronto Association Of Systems And Software Quality Tassq

Toronto, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Sep 2019 — Present

Board Vice President @Toronto Association Of Systems And Software Quality Tassq

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Toronto, ON, CA

Led the successful organization, planning, and delivery of over 40 monthly presentations (both in-house and virtual) by prominent -thought leaders-professionals, and organizations in the IT industry on topics spanning software quality, project management, risk management, analytic/metrics, process design & improvement, and recent technologies & trends.• Active role in the thought leadership of practices, trends, and technologies affecting product & process quality through quarterly newsletters, social media, and communiques.• Provisioning networking opportunities for all members and guests through TASSQ activities.• Organization and canvassing of membership drives, sponsorships, partnerships, and speakers/topics.• Governance and oversight upon organization’s charter, budget, by-laws, strategies, initiatives, and legal matters.

EDUCATION

2006 — 2008

University of Toronto

Certificate, Project Management

N/A

Humber Polytechnic

Adult Education Teaching Excellence Certificate, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

1988 — 1992

University of Ottawa

B.Sc., Computer Science & Information Management Systems

N/A

Royal Roads University

Graduate Certificate, Executive Coaching

N/A

BrainStation

Professional Certification, Product Management

1999 — 2002

Humber College

Diploma, Internet Management

SKILLS

Software Project ManagementClearquestCross-Functional Team LeadershipRegression TestingMainframeScrumRupSqlQuality CenterProgram Test ManagementTest Automation ToolsWaterfallOrganizationTest PlanningUnixRequirements GatheringCommunicationPerformance TestingLeadershipAutomationSystems AnalysisDefect TrackingTest Project ManagementJiraAgile MethodologiesDb2ManagementTeam BuildingTest Automation FrameworkTest AutomationLoadrunnerTest ManagementIntegrationIntegration TestingSdlcSolution ArchitectureSoapuiBusiness AnalysisVbscriptQtp

ABOUT ROB VIRDEE

I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and people-centric leadership, demonstrated through my ability to:🧠 Empower teams through Executive, Leadership, and Team Coaching, unlocking individual and collective potential.🧭 Provide strategic insights across all organizational levels, enabling confident, data-informed decision-making. Lead DevOps, QA, and MLOps teams with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Implement streamlined, transparent processes that align with business goals and elevate customer satisfaction. Leverage cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to drive performance and scalability. Foster a culture of agility, growth mindset, and psychological safety that supports sustainable excellence.🤖 Deliver AI-enhanced products within Agile SDLC frameworks, ensuring consistent, high-value feature releases.🧪 Develop pioneering AI model quality frameworks grounded in rigorous quality engineering principles.My leadership style is defined by:🤝 A collaborative, coaching-driven approach that builds trust, cohesion, and shared ownership. Clear, empathetic communication that simplifies complexity and inspires alignment. A proven ability to diagnose and resolve process challenges while nurturing team capability.As Vice-President of TASSQ, I remain deeply engaged in the industry and committed to lifelong learning and professional development. I’m always eager to connect with fellow professionals who share my passion for AI QE, software product innovation, and—yes—Manchester United.Professional Skills Executive & Leadership Coaching | Team Enablement & Development | Practice & Program Leadership | Agile Software Development, Quality, & Coaching | Agile Engineering Process | Product Management | Artificial Intelligence QE | Professional Services/Consulting/Pre-Sales/Advisory | Engagement, Delivery, and Relationship Management | Scaled Agile-Kanban-DevOps-QE-Cloud-Automation | Transformation | Assessments/Audits | Strategy | Research & Innovation | Cloud | Analytics & Metrics | Learning Development and Delivery (Training/Coaching/Enablement)| Solutioning | Proposals-RFI-RFQ-RFP | Contracts & Legal | Forecasts & Budgets | Process Improvement | Vendor Management | Product UX QA-AODA/Accessibility

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