Vishwanath K P

Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs experience
AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 17+ years of experience in IT and Quality Assurance.
  • Achieved 40% reduction in defects post-release.
  • Led global QA teams to ensure on-time project delivery.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Assurance Leader in the Healthcare and IT sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quality AssuranceAgile Project ManagementTest AutomationQuality ManagementAgile MethodologiesProject Management

Other Skills

Quality Assurance TestingAPI Test automationPerformance TestingQa Program managementAutomation using C# SeleniumStakeholder EngagementAPI TestingCreative Problem SolvingStakeholder ManagementPeople ManagementRisk ManagementScrum masterProject Integration ManagementcollaborationFunctional Testing

About

🚀 Driving Quality Assurance Forward | 17+ Years in IT | Agile Leader | QA Strategist With 17+ years in IT, I specialize in transforming complex software ecosystems into streamlined, high-performing environments. My experience spans Pharma, Healthcare, ERP systems, and beyond — blending technical depth with strategic oversight. Holding a Bachelor's in Computer Science, I bring hands-on expertise across the entire Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Agile methodologies, and program management. I’ve led QA initiatives that reduced defects by 40% and significantly accelerated UAT timelines, working with global teams and enterprise clients. 🔍 What I bring to the table: End-to-end QA strategy & execution Agile project and program management Cross-functional team leadership Scalable test planning and automation oversight Proven results in improving software reliability and delivery speed I believe in meticulous planning, collaborative delivery, and quality outcomes that drive business success. Let’s connect — I’m always open to sharing insights, exploring new opportunities, or helping teams elevate their QA game.

Experience

17 yrs
Total Experience
3 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Eurofins it delivery center

4 roles

QA Manager

Jan 2023Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • 1.Developed and implemented comprehensive QA strategies, processes, and standards to enhance product quality and team efficiency.
  • 2.Leading and mentoring a diverse QA team, conducting performance evaluations, and facilitating training sessions to promote professional growth.
  • 3.Oversee the creation and execution of detailed test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts, achieving a 40% reduction in defects post-release.
  • 4.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development and product management, to align quality goals with project objectives, ensuring 95% on-time project delivery.
  • 5.Identify potential quality risks and implement effective mitigation strategies, resulting in a 60% decrease in critical defects during production and ensure no delays in GoLive activities.
  • 6.Established key performance indicators (KPIs) for QA processes, providing regular metrics reports to senior management that improved visibility into quality performance.
  • 7.Harmonized the test automation tools, improving testing efficiency and coverage by 40% and reducing manual testing time by 50%.
  • 8.Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, fostering a culture of quality that reduced compliance issues by 80% (No NCs received).
  • 9.Analyzed customer feedback and quality data to drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing customer satisfaction ratings by 40% through NPS survey.
  • 10.Performance Scripts are scripted, executed and NFR reports are generated using Grafana Dashboard. 11.By increasing the Automation scripts using C# Selenium and C# Playwright with testing framework like NUnit and BDD Specflow from 20 to 40% (doubled the Test Scripts) in less than 18 months, the time to delivery to UAT has reduced from 8 weeks to 3 weeks.
  • 12.Mobile and Cross-Browser Testing: Conducted manual and automated testing for mobile applications using the Lambda tool, ensuring consistent performance and user experience across multiple devices and browsers.
Quality Assurance TestingAPI Test automationAgile Project ManagementPerformance TestingQa Program managementQuality Assurance

QA Manager

Promoted

Jul 2018Jan 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Worked as QA Project Manager for Program level with team size of 75+ QA members and was responsible for all deliverables i.e., Functional and Integration testing between 16 projects, End to end Testing. Worked on defining Test Strategies for the program based on the product road maps, as a gatekeeper ensured that the product quality is well within the organization defined goals, risk management, decision making, GxP Validation and Testing of Hot fixes delivered to PROD. Collaborated with product management, development, and operations teams to integrate quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Defined and analyzed key performance indicators (KPIs) for QA processes, providing regular reports to stakeholders on product quality and testing outcomes. Identified areas for improvement in QA processes and implement best practices to optimize efficiency and effectiveness. Identified potential quality issues early in the development process and conducted risk assessments to implement mitigation strategies. Established defect management processes, ensuring timely identification, tracking by hosting the bug triage with all the 16 project managers and discussed about the resolution of issues in collaboration with development teams.
Quality ManagementAgile MethodologiesStakeholder EngagementAPI TestingCreative Problem SolvingStakeholder Management+5

Integration Manager

Apr 2017Jun 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Integration Strategy Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management, led integration projects from initiation to completion, managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder communication. Worked closely with development, product management, and QA teams to define integration requirements and ensure alignment across all parties. Provided technical guidance and oversight for integration processes, ensuring best practices are followed and issues are addressed promptly. Collaborated with architects to design and optimize system architecture for enhanced interoperability between applications. Identified potential risks associated with integration efforts and worked on mitigation strategies to minimize impact on projects. Managed relationships with other program service providers and consumers to ensure successful integration of external systems and services.
Quality ManagementAgile MethodologiesAPI TestingProject ManagementProject Integration Managementcollaboration

QA Test Lead

Sep 2014Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

API TestingProject ManagementFunctional TestingAutomation using Coded UIRegression TestingTest Coordination+1

Valuelabs

QA Analyst

Jun 2012Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos · ValueLabs, Hyderabad · On-site

  • Review and analyze project requirements and specifications to understand testing needs, write the Test scenarios and Test Cases and execute the same. Organizing the Sprint ceremonies and share the estimates for testing, Client interaction for any clarification, Regression Testing and Defect tracking. Was nominated as 'Quality Controller' of the project which involves the activities such as maintain the process in project and take care of internal audits for the project.
API TestingScrum masterFunctional TestingAutomation using Coded UIQuality Assurance

Confidential

Software Engineer

Feb 2010May 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Responsible for HIS UAT testing and managing the GoLives.
Hospitality ManagementCrystal ReportsUser Acceptance TestingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Regression TestingDatabase Administration+1

Occult technologies pvt ltd

QA Test Engineer

Dec 2008Jan 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo

Regression TestingFunctional Testing

Amass solutions bangalore pvt ltd

Associate Software Engineer

Oct 2007Nov 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore

Java Software DevelopmentJavaServer Pages (JSP)

Education

Acharya

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Computer Science

Sep 2003Jul 2007

Florence English High School

Jan 1998Jan 2001

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