Experience

22+ years of quality engineering in motion

From Java developer to quality engineering leader — a track that connects automation, transformation, and AI-enabled delivery across fintech, logistics, and enterprise product environments.

22+Years of experience

6Different domains

5Senior roles, 4 countries

Experience Timeline

2003 – 2026

Consulting

CGI· India & Germany

Product Companies

OracleSerrala

2003 – 2010

Java Development

Software engineering before quality specialization

Built enterprise software as a Java developer, gaining the engineering depth that would later differentiate an automation and QE approach grounded in how software actually gets built, not just tested.

Career history

Roles with impact — from delivery to leadership.

Director Quality Engineering

Current

Serrala GmbH

Hamburg, Germany

Jun 2022 – Present

Global fintech product organization. Leading enterprise-wide Quality Engineering strategy across 10+ product lines spanning four solution domains.

Impact

Defined and executed an AI-driven QE strategy aligned with enterprise product roadmaps and regulatory constraints
Grew automation coverage from 25% to 70% across critical regression suites within 18 months
Reduced production defect leakage by 30% and cut regression execution cycles by over 50%
Introduced AI-assisted engineering tools and strengthened CI/CD quality gates, lowering post-release incidents by 25%

Test Automation Architect / Service Delivery Manager

CGI · Client: Hamburg Süd

Hamburg, Germany

Mar 2017 – Feb 2022

Enterprise logistics product landscape. Led automation architecture and strategy across multiple applications, partnering with product and engineering teams.

Impact

Architected a standardized framework covering functional, API, mobile, and database testing across distributed teams
Increased automation coverage from ~0% to 90% on core modules and reduced manual regression effort by 70%
Introduced BDD automation with Cucumber to align business and engineering collaboration
Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines as automated quality gates and mentored QA engineers

Principal Test Engineer

Oracle India

Bangalore, India

May 2015 – Feb 2017

Enterprise construction management solutions in a global delivery environment, supporting complex product modules.

Impact

Defined an automation strategy aligned with product complexity, scalability, and long-term maintainability
Built and scaled the automation team from the ground up, defining roles, standards, and best practices
Standardized framework design and reusable components to lift cross-team productivity and release reliability

Lead Test Analyst

CGI India

Bangalore, India

Oct 2005 – Apr 2015

International client engagements across logistics, insurance, and telecom domains, including short onsite assignments in the Netherlands and the UK.

Impact

Progressed from senior Java developer to test automation lead across international client engagements
Built and scaled the Hamburg Süd automation team from the ground up (6 engineers within 6 months)
Led a Java development team of 5 delivering enterprise-grade solutions
Rolled out standardized automation frameworks across distributed teams and supported QA pre-sales

Technical Support Engineer

vCustomer

Faridabad, India

Aug 2003 – Jun 2005

Remote technical support for HP laptops in the North American market.

Impact

Resolved hardware and software issues through remote diagnostics for North American customers

Certifications

ISTQB CTFLSAFe AgilistCertified Scrum Master (CSM)Microsoft Azure AZ-900Azure AZ-104 (Training)Six Sigma Green Belt