Ullas M

Operations Associate

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates9 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 10+ years of experience in QA and Business Analysis.
  • Recognized as 'Best Business Analyst' for market-differentiating features.
  • Expert in bridging business goals with technical execution.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Quality Assurance and Business Analyst expert.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quality Assurance LeadershipTest Strategy & PlanningQuality AssuranceTeam LeadershipBusiness AnalysisFraud Detection & PreventionChargeback Management

Other Skills

SITUAT & Endโ€‘toโ€‘End TestingDefect Management & Root Cause AnalysisCrossโ€‘functional Stakeholder CoordinationiOSAndroid & Huawei Application TestingMobile Banking TestingFunctionalRegression & Compatibility TestingEnglishโ€“Arabic TestingRightโ€‘toโ€‘Left (RTL) UI/UX VerificationCore Banking & Retail BankingEthix Core Banking Functional ValidationAccount ServicesPayments

About

๐ŸŽ€ โ๐˜š๐‘ข๐˜ค๐‘๐˜ฆ๐‘ ๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐‘  ๐‘›๐˜ฐ๐‘ก ๐‘ก๐˜ฉ๐‘’ ๐‘˜๐˜ฆ๐‘ฆ ๐‘ก๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฉ๐‘Ž๐˜ฑ๐‘๐˜ช๐‘›๐˜ฆ๐‘ ๐˜ด. ๐ป๐˜ข๐‘๐˜ฑ๐‘–๐˜ฏ๐‘’๐˜ด๐‘  ๐‘–๐˜ด ๐˜ตโ„Ž๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฌ๐‘’๐˜บ ๐˜ต๐‘œ ๐‘ ๐˜ถ๐‘๐˜ค๐‘’๐˜ด๐‘ . ๐˜๐‘“ ๐‘ฆ๐˜ฐ๐‘ข ๐‘™๐˜ฐ๐‘ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธโ„Ž๐˜ข๐‘ก ๐‘ฆ๐˜ฐ๐‘ข ๐‘Ž๐˜ณ๐‘’ ๐‘‘๐˜ฐ๐‘–๐˜ฏ๐‘”, ๐˜บ๐‘œ๐˜ถ ๐˜ธ๐‘–๐˜ญ๐‘™ ๐‘๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐‘ข๐˜ค๐‘๐˜ฆ๐‘ ๐˜ด๐‘“๐˜ถ๐‘™. โž โ€“ ๐ด๐˜ญ๐‘๐˜ฆ๐‘Ÿ๐˜ต ๐˜š๐‘๐˜ฉ๐‘ค๐˜ฆ๐‘–๐˜ต๐‘ง๐˜ฆ๐‘Ÿโ ๐ŸŽ€ I am a strategic ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐€๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ & ๐๐€ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ with 10+ years of experience driving transformation across Retail, Digital, and Islamic Banking. I specialize in shaping product vision, elevating delivery quality, and leading crossโ€‘functional teams to achieve measurable business impact. My approach blends analytical thinking, customer empathy, and riskโ€‘aware decisionโ€‘making to deliver products that are not only functionalโ€”but competitive and futureโ€‘ready. ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐€๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ | ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ โœ” Requirements Elicitation, Analysis & Documentation โœ” Agile/Scrum Delivery Leadership (user stories, backlog grooming, JIRA governance) โœ” Business Process Mapping, Optimization & Gap Analysis โœ” Analytical Decisionโ€‘Making & Dataโ€‘Driven Problem Solving โœ” Interface, Workflow & Integration Analysis + UAT Leadership โœ” JAR/Workshop Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement & Consensus Building โœ” Change Management, Impact Assessment & Risk Mitigation Strategy My strength lies in bridging business goals with technical executionโ€”championing clarity, alignment, and quality across the full delivery lifecycle. I partner with stakeholders, guide teams through ambiguity, and ensure solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business strategy. ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ ๐๐€ ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ | ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž โœ” Strategic Test Planning & Quality Engineering Leadership โœ” Leading QA Teams Across Onsiteโ€“Offshore Delivery Models โœ” Functional, Regression, Integration, System & UAT Ownership โœ” Defect Governance, RCA, Triage & Quality Risk Mitigation โœ” Highโ€‘Coverage Test Design, Optimization & Requirements Traceability โœ” Quality Standards & Compliance Alignment โœ” Agile, Scrum, SDLC/STLC โœ” Comprehensive Test Documentation & Audits Recognized as โ€œ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐€๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญโ€ for delivering marketโ€‘differentiating features backed by deep domain analysis, competitor benchmarking, and dataโ€‘driven decision support that enhance the product's competitive edge. Glad to connect & engage in conversations around potential opportunities. ๐”๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐จ๐ก๐š๐ซ ๐€๐›๐ฎ ๐ƒ๐ก๐š๐›๐ข, ๐”๐€๐„ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ: +๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–-๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”(๐”๐€๐„) | +๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ•-๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”(๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š) ๐„๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ฅ: ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ.๐ง๐ฆ๐ @๐ ๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ฅ.๐œ๐จ๐ฆ

Experience

Valuelabs

Team Leader

Nov 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 4 mos ยท Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates ยท On-site

  • Owned endโ€‘toโ€‘end QA delivery for major digital banking channels, consistently ensuring stable, secure, and compliant releases with zero productionโ€‘critical issues.
  • Directed SIT, UAT, and E2E testing programs, establishing strong API quality standards and enhancing Open Banking integration reliability with fintech and thirdโ€‘party partners.
  • Enhanced mobile app quality (iOS, Android, Huawei) through strategic deviceโ€‘coverage planning, robust regression frameworks, and improved functional and compatibility testing practices.
  • Delivered 100% bilingual (Englishโ€“Arabic) feature validation ensuring flawless RTL behavior and GCCโ€‘standard localization.
  • Partnered with Product, BA, Development, Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Vendor teams to define quality gates, manage delivery risks, and align release timelines with business priorities.
  • Reduced production defects by 30โ€“45% through stronger regression coverage, API validation, and improved release gating.
  • Improved app stability (Crashโ€‘Free Sessions +12โ€“18%) across iOS, Android, and Huawei through optimized device strategy and compatibility testing.
  • Singleโ€‘handedly managed QA activities in the Agile squadโ€”test planning, execution, risk analysis, and signโ€‘off.
Quality Assurance LeadershipTest Strategy & PlanningSITUAT & Endโ€‘toโ€‘End TestingDefect Management & Root Cause AnalysisCrossโ€‘functional Stakeholder Coordination+18

Career break

Career transition

May 2025 โ€“ Oct 2025 ยท 5 mos ยท Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

  • ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป | ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—จ๐—”๐—˜ (๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ)
  • โœช ๐‘…๐‘’๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐ด๐‘๐‘ข ๐ทโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘– ๐‘“๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ ๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘’ ๐‘œ๐‘๐‘๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘’๐‘ 
  • โœช ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘๐‘™๐‘’๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘“๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘๐‘š๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก ๐‘–๐‘› ๐ต๐ด/๐‘„๐ด & ๐‘ƒ๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ๐‘š๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘ 
  • โœช ๐ด๐‘๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘™๐‘ฆ ๐‘๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘ ๐‘ข๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘–๐‘”๐‘›๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐ถ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘‘๐‘ , ๐‘ƒ๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ๐‘š๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘  & ๐ผ๐‘ ๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘–๐‘ ๐ต๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”
  • โœช ๐ธ๐‘›๐‘”๐‘Ž๐‘”๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘–๐‘› ๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘“๐‘–๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ , ๐‘ข๐‘๐‘ ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘™๐‘™๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”, ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘˜๐‘’๐‘ก ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘โ„Ž

Aperto global

Test Manager

Jan 2024 โ€“ Apr 2025 ยท 1 yr 3 mos ยท Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ยท Remote

  • Led and mentored a highโ€‘performing QA team, driving accountability, alignment, and continuous improvement across delivery cycles.
  • Established and optimized QA processes, standards, and documentation to ensure consistent quality and regulatory compliance.
  • Partnered with development, product, and production teams to analyze defects, perform RCA, and implement preventive quality measures.
  • Improved team productivity by 25% through structured coaching, task governance, and capability enhancement for a 15+ member QA team.
  • Accelerated delivery timelines by integrating QA early in the SDLC, reducing rework and enhancing crossโ€‘team collaboration.
Team LeadershipCustomer collaborationTest PlanningQuality AssuranceData AnalysisDocument Management+3

Tekizma inc.

Quality Assurance Team Lead

Jul 2023 โ€“ Sep 2023 ยท 2 mos ยท Greater Bengaluru Area ยท Hybrid

  • Ensured all test scripts were accurate, complete, and consistent with user stories and detailed requirements documentation.
  • Led the planning and execution of functional, regression, and integration testing while managing defect identification and resolution.
  • Proactively mitigated testing blockers to maintain efficient execution and prevent schedule slippage.
  • Delivered structured test progress and defect reports, enabling transparent communication and informed decisionโ€‘making.
  • Partnered with business and technical stakeholders to align expectations and drive a unified approach to quality delivery.
Test Planning

Apexon

Business Technology Specialist

May 2021 โ€“ Jun 2023 ยท 2 yrs 1 mo ยท Pune, Maharashtra, India ยท Remote

  • Owned QA delivery for digital banking features, reducing production defects by 25โ€“35% and improving defect detection efficiency by 40%.
  • Strengthened requirements clarity (BRD/FSD/flows), cutting requirementโ€‘related rework by 20โ€“30%.
  • Delivered 100% release compliance with banking audit, KYC/AML, risk, and dataโ€‘integrity standards.
  • Improved API and integration stability, especially in payment, onboarding, and transaction flows.
  • Increased test coverage to 95%+ across functional, integration, and operational scenarios.
  • Generated detailed technical/functional reports to support stakeholder decisionโ€‘making.
Problem SolvingGap AnalysisBusiness Analysis

Accenture in india

Business Analyst and Tester

Feb 2020 โ€“ Apr 2021 ยท 1 yr 2 mos ยท Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Fulfilled orders by successfully planning, budgeting, and coordinating projects.
  • Generated engineering documentation and oversaw design projects.
  • Researched feasibility, design or performance of components or systems.
  • Generated technical reports for customers.
  • Communicated with clients and coworkers about analysis results.
  • Verified that all components meet design specifications and standards.
  • Documented defects found during testing process.
  • Collaborated with development teams on fixing bugs and improving existing features.
  • Conferred with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
  • Designed materials for industrial or commercial applications.
  • Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
  • Created accurate project specifications, documenting in technical manuals.
  • Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
  • Advised customers on use of products or services.
  • Formulated plans using detailed drawings.
Business Analysisuat testing

Attra, a synechron company

Test Engineer

Sep 2017 โ€“ Dec 2019 ยท 2 yrs 3 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Understanding the business flow and requirements from BRD.
  • Deriving Test Scenarios, documenting Test Cases and Collecting Test Data for Functional Testing, Mobile app testing.
  • Executing Test Cases and Reporting Defects.
  • Data Driven Testing with valid and invalid inputs.
  • Updating Test Cases and Test Data.
  • Tracking Changes, Preparing Reports and Updating Documents.
  • Performed Mobile app, Web application and Tablet compatibility testing.
  • Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs,
  • schedules, or potential problems.
cards and payments testingfinsimWeb Service functional testingMobile Application testing - AndroidIOSTablet & iPad+1

Infosys bpm

Senior Process Executive

Apr 2015 โ€“ Aug 2017 ยท 2 yrs 4 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Reduced online credit card fraud exposure by over 19% by proactively identifying compromised customer data, implementing preventive controls, and aligning fraudโ€‘mitigation practices with Capital One, Visa, and Mastercard guidelines.
  • Improved dispute recovery efficiency through accurate execution of Capital One chargeback procedures, minimizing financial losses and strengthening cardholder protection in accordance with network regulations.
  • Boosted system quality and defectโ€‘resolution speed by 22% by delivering actionable insights on usability and functionality, and executing comprehensive test plans covering regression, negative, database, and scenarioโ€‘based testing.
Fraud Detection & PreventionChargeback ManagementCompliance Monitoring & Regulatory AdherenceRisk Analysis & MitigationCredit Card Fraud InvestigationDispute Resolution+17

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE โ€” Computer Science

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