Parasar Saha

Automation Product Lead with a solid foundation in Quality Engineering, poised to transition to Quality Engineering Lead. Boasts 17+ years of diverse industry experience in positions such as Enterprise Automation Architect, Automation Developer, and QE Transformation Lead. Offers a proven track record in leading successful automation initiatives, implementing robust quality assurance protocols, and driving enterprise-wide transformations. Holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering Electronics and Communications. Recognized for strategic planning, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to foster cross-functional collaborations to deliver high-quality products.

WORK EXPERIENCE

DIGY4 INC.

Automation Program Manager - 2022 - PRESENT

• Spearheaded the architecture and development of cloud-based automation tools and a universal automation framework for Web, API, and Mobile at Digy4.
• Conceived and developed a cloud testing pipeline, enabling a successful migration to cloud-based testing.
• Engineered a comprehensive 360 automation platform utilizing Rest Assured, Selenium, and Appium to enhance testing efficiency.
• Led and directed an automation team, ensuring successful implementation of products across multiple project tracks.

SOTI

QA Head, QUALITY ASSURANCE - 2021 - MAR 2022

• Directed the quality assurance efforts at SOTI, managing a cross-functional team to successfully implement a mobile automation strategy across various products.
• Designed and unified a testing data strategy across multiple business units into a common on-demand model, resulting in a 9% efficiency gain and 50% stability improvement in test automation.
• Established a Center of Excellence (COE) for test automation, enhancing the mobile certification process for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Architected a cloud-based infrastructure for parallel execution of mobile automation, which significantly reduced execution time by 30%.

AIR CANADA

QE TRANSFORMATION LEAD - 2019 - 2020

• Spearheaded all aspects of Quality Engineering (QE) initiatives, including the adoption of automation, onboarding of new testing tools, defining operational best practices, managing roadmaps, and maintaining governance models.
• Achieved significant operational improvements by reducing resource costs by 21% and averaging a 54% reduction in test execution time across the organization.
• Pioneered the development of Test Data Automation (TDA) for the digital team, enhancing testing efficiency.
• Developed and implemented an Enterprise-Level Custom Platform for multichannel automation (Web, Mobile, API, and Hybrid) called ACATS, utilizing Java-based tools such as Selenium, Appium, and Rest Assured.
• Led the creation and management of a large test suite with 1500 test cases, collaborating effectively with a team of 5 members.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

• Enterprise Automation Architect: Omers- 2016 - 2018
• Lead QA: Point Click Care - 2014 - 2015
• QA Manager | Automation Architect: Cognizant Technologies Solutions - 2005 - 2013

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Ability to conduct quality audits, inspections, and tests to ensure product compliance with quality standards.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards related to product quality and the ability to ensure compliance.
• Strong knowledge of quality engineering principles, methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Ability to lead root cause analysis efforts and drive continuous process improvement.
• Excellent leadership skills to manage quality engineering teams and guide project execution.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis for process control and quality improvement.
• Proficient in developing and implementing quality control procedures and standards.
• Experience with quality management systems and proficiency in related software and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Experience in training and mentoring team members in quality engineering principles and practices.
• Excellent communication skills to report on quality metrics and guide quality improvement initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quality principles into product development.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Jadavpur University - Kolkata, India

Bachelor of Engineering Electronics and Communications