Subrat Sarkar

About Subrat Sarkar

As a Technical QA Manager, I bring 14 years of experience in driving quality assurance initiatives and managing teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. My expertise lies in developing and implementing comprehensive QA strategies, leading testing efforts, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to optimize product quality. With a technical background, I possess in-depth knowledge of software development methodologies, testing frameworks, and industry best practices.Worked on various domains like Health care, Clinical Research Organization(CRO), Insurance, Railroad, Taxation, Accounting and Retail. Automation Framework Development. End to End Test Project Management. Resource Management. QA Process Setup Client/Stakeholder Management. Test Strategy & Planning. Agile practice.Technical Competency: Automation Testing Tools: Selenium, RestAssured, JMeter, UFT Automation Frameworks: Specflow, Cucumber, PyTest, Data Driven, TestNG, PageObject Model, Keyword and Data-Driven (UFT), UMA Test Management Tools: Azure DevOps, Qtest Manager, HP-ALM, Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), Defect Tracking Tool: JIRA, Rally Scripting /Languages: C#, Core Java, Python, VB Script, JavaScript Tools: Visual Studio, VS Code, PyCharm, Eclipse, Jupiter Notebook, Postman Platforms: Mobile App, Web Application, Desktop Application Source Control: Git, Tortoise – SVN, Team Foundation Server (TFS) Database: SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB Methodologies: Agile Scrum, VV Model, Waterfall

Experience

1. Qa Manager

   Tech Mahindra

   Dec 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Managed a team of 16 QA engineers and Leads in designing, developing, and executing test plans. Developed and implemented a comprehensive QA process from scratch, incorporating automation frameworks using tools like Selenium, Specflow, and RestClient for API testing. Identified opportunities for test automation and implemented appropriate frameworks and tools to automate repetitive testing tasks. Designed, developed, and maintained automated test suites to improve testing efficiency, accuracy, and coverage 4. Increased test automation coverage by 40% within resulting in reduced manual testing time, improved regression testing efficiency. Integrated AI powered tool GitHub Copilot with visual studio to increase the efficiency of test automation. Trained deveopers, QA’s, business leads, sales leads on Copilot usage, benefits, ROI and its business value in test automation with metrics and best practices. Managed the end-to-end testing lifecycle, including test plan, functional test case creation, test automation, execution, defect tracking, and reporting. Established and documented QA standards, guidelines, and best practices for both manual and automated testing.9. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and project managers, to ensure clear communication and alignment of QA efforts. Provide regular project updates and manage stakeholder expectations. Monitor and analyze QA metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of QA processes and make data-driven decisions. Prepare and present quality reports to management and stakeholders. Lead and manage a team of QA professionals, including assigning tasks, setting priorities, and providing guidance and mentoring. Promoted the practice of exploratory testing to uncover defects, ensured manual test cases are well-designed, comprehensive, and cover all functional and non-functional requirements

Education

• OP Jindal University

  Master of Business Administration, AI for Business

• BJB Junior College, Bhubaneswar

  Intermediate

• C.V.Raman College of Engineering

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science