QA Head · SQA Manager · Test Manager · QA Leader · Test Architect · Founder, SixQ Technologies
24+ years engineering quality into BFSI, Fintech, and Digital products. I help organizations ship software with confidence.
The principles that drive every project I take on — and why clients keep coming back.
Quality that ships with confidence
Built right, tested tight
Zero defects, full trust
Code with care, ship with certainty
Where quality meets delivery
Test smarter, release stronger
A seasoned QA and Test Management leader with deep expertise across BFSI, Fintech, Digital, and eCommerce domains — now channeling that experience into SixQ Technologies.
"Quality that ships with confidence."
The name SixQ reflects a deeper philosophy — Six embodies responsibility, harmony, and the commitment to serve with purpose. At SixQ, we bring that same ethos to every engagement: nurturing quality, supporting engineering teams, and elevating the standards of what organizations ship. We partner with banks, fintech startups, NBFCs, and digital product companies seeking to build or scale their quality engineering capabilities.
A strong blend of technical expertise and attention to detail — these are the skills that power every successful project.
Over two decades of progressive leadership across global and Indian organizations — from Fortune 100 giants to agile startups.
Managing QA activities across stock broking, E-KYC, Riise App, Advisory Pro, MO First, Zoho CRM, and Saathi CRM. Built a Playwright-based automation framework integrated with Jenkins CI/CD, slashing regression cycles from 12 days to 3. Introduced risk-based testing and shift-left practices that cut production defect leakage by 45%. Central QA liaison bridging developers, product, and business stakeholders across 6 concurrent product lines.
Built Fable's QA function from the ground up across cross-border remittance and payment platforms. Established Postman-based API automation covering 90% of endpoints, eliminating manual regression overhead. Introduced defect prevention checklists and BDD-style test scenarios that reduced critical bug escapes by 60%. Drove a 35% reduction in overall testing cost by optimising test execution cycles and reusable test component libraries.
Led QA across multiple projects, implementing a structured risk-based testing approach that achieved 100% RTM traceability and cut defect leakage into UAT by 40%. Streamlined test planning and sprint-aligned execution cycles, reducing overall test execution time by 50%. Mentored a team of 5 QA engineers in Agile best practices and exploratory testing techniques.
Managed QA delivery across multiple Fortune 100 web portal projects at Photon. Architected a Selenium + Python automation framework that grew coverage from 25% to 75%, reducing manual effort by 55%. Enforced test governance through standardised Test Plans, Strategies, and RTMs across all delivery tracks. Improved on-time delivery rate to 96% through proactive risk identification and weekly quality dashboards shared with client stakeholders.
Founded and led a boutique IT services firm delivering enterprise web applications using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Embedded quality-first engineering from day one — maintaining an average defect density below 0.5 per KLOC across all deliverables. Established QA standards, code review processes, and automated smoke test suites for every project. Achieved a 90% client retention rate through consistent quality outcomes and transparent communication.
Led test management for high-traffic digital media platforms — Moneycontrol, News18, and CNBC TV18 — used by millions of daily users. Introduced Appium-based mobile automation for Android & iOS, achieving 70% coverage and compressing regression cycles from 10 days to 2. Collaborated with News18 product teams to implement exploratory testing charters that halved post-release defect rates. Delivered QA training sessions upskilling 12 engineers in mobile testing best practices.
Served as Test Manager for mobile (Android & iOS) and web application projects, overseeing testing, training, and quality assurance. Built a comprehensive API test suite of 200+ scenarios using Postman, significantly reducing defect escape rates to production by 38%. Coordinated QA activities across development and business teams, ensuring consistent quality standards and timely delivery.
Worked as a consultant specialising in mobile (Android & iOS) and web application development, testing, training, and quality assurance. Delivered 8+ client projects with an app store rejection rate below 2% through rigorous pre-submission QA checklists. Implemented structured testing processes that reduced QA cycle time by 35% and established mobile testing best practices adopted across all project teams.
Built Transerv's QA practice from scratch for web and Android payment products. Defined testing processes, documentation standards, and governance frameworks that elevated QA maturity from Level 1 to Level 3 within 8 months. Introduced risk-based test prioritisation that focused effort on high-impact areas, reducing release defect rates by 55% and cutting overall testing costs by 30% through automation and reusable test suites.
Managed multiple projects at VP level, providing high-level effort estimations, risk analysis, and resource planning. Scaled the QA team from 3 to 12 engineers, defining hiring criteria, onboarding processes, and training programmes. Established comprehensive test plans, risk mitigation strategies, and QA governance frameworks that reduced release defects by 45% and optimised testing costs by 28% through smart automation investment.
Led QA for Hungama Play — a large-scale OTT platform serving web, iOS, and Android. Achieved 92% test coverage across all critical user journeys through structured test design techniques. Implemented a defect triage SLA system that cut bug fix turnaround by 40% and reduced UAT rejection rates by 35%. Maintained real-time metrics dashboards for client reporting, driving transparent project health visibility across all milestones.
Managed multiple concurrent projects at Medinisoft, analysing business requirements and aligning testing efforts with delivery objectives. Established effective communication plans between the testing team and key stakeholders, achieving 100% RTM traceability and a 94% on-time delivery rate. Mentored and guided team members in test design techniques and defect management best practices, contributing to a 50% reduction in defect leakage to production.
Delivered QA on critical BFSI platforms at Bank of America — a Fortune 100 institution. Built a 500+ test case QTP regression suite that reduced regression effort by 65%, enabling the team to validate 3× more releases per quarter. Performed rigorous functional, integration, and regression testing on capital markets and retail banking systems. Proactive defect reporting practices contributed to a 42% reduction in production incidents year-over-year.
Developed programs using RPG/400, CL/400, DB2/400, Query/400, and SQL/400 to support business applications. Designed user-friendly data entry screens and handled documentation, testing, and debugging of programs. Created and tested custom reports using RLU (Report Layout Utility), maintaining 100% unit test coverage across all assigned modules and achieving a 30% reduction in bug resolution turnaround.
Resolved production support tickets and performed coding, unit testing, integration, and system testing across enterprise applications. Maintained programming standards and implemented performance enhancements across 5+ application modules, improving system response time and reducing recurring production incidents by 40%.
Designed overall system architecture for scalability and performance in an international delivery environment. Analysed and documented system requirements, prepared data flow diagrams, and performed end-to-end coding, unit testing, integration testing, and system testing. Maintained a post-deployment defect rate below 1% through disciplined test coverage and structured verification processes.
Kickstarted a distinguished IT career by analysing system requirements, designing ASP front-end and back-end pages, and performing coding, unit testing, integration testing, and system testing. Built a strong foundation in structured testing methodologies, requirements analysis, and quality discipline — principles that have defined a 24+ year career in software quality engineering. Maintained a zero critical defect record in all production releases during tenure.
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