Abhimanyu Sharma

Background

About Abhimanyu Sharma

Senior Test Lead | Project Delivery Manager | Senior Software Developer12+ Years of Experience in End-to-End Test Automation, Agile Delivery, and Software DevelopmentResults-driven Senior Test Lead and Project Delivery Manager with a decade of experience in designing and implementing Automation/Manual Testing Frameworks, leading high-impact programs, and driving Agile transformations. Proven success in end-to-end project delivery across Iterative Waterfall, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies. Adept at managing onshore/offshore teams, optimizing Cloud-based automation execution, and mentoring junior resources.Key Achievements: Strategic Project Leadership – Delivered 10+ complex projects (1M−5M budgets) in Finance and Insurance, maintaining 98% on-time delivery through Agile/Kanban execution. Cross-Functional Team Management – Led onshore/offshore teams (15-25 members), improving collaboration via JIRA/Confluence, reducing release cycles by 30%. Cost & Resource Optimization – Cut testing costs by 40% via Cloud-based automation (AWS/Azure) and optimization. Stakeholder & Risk Governance – Conducted bi-weekly executive reviews, mitigated 12+ critical risks, and maintained 4.8/5 client satisfaction. CI/CD & DevOps Integration – Scaled Shift-Left testing, reducing defects by 50%, and automated 80% of regression suites. Process Improvement – Standardized Release Management, reducing deployment failures by 60%, and introduced AI-driven test analytics.Core Competencies:Test Automation & Development: Python, JavaScript, Robot, Cypress, SeleniumCloud & CI/CD: Perfecto, AWS, Jenkins, GitLab CIAPI & Performance Testing: Postman, JMeter, REST AssuredAgile & Project Management: JIRA, Confluence, TFS, HP ALM, Scrum, KanbanMobile & Cross-Browser Testing: Android, iOS, Emulators, BrowserStackLeadership & Mentorship: Onshore/Offshore Team Coordination, Stakeholder ManagementProfessional Experience:Project Delivery Manager | Senior Software DeveloperManaged end-to-end project lifecycles, from requirement analysis to deployment, ensuring 95%+ test coverage.Developed strategic test plans, automation scripts, and dashboards for real-time progress tracking.Drove Shift-Left Testing initiatives, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines for faster feedback.Senior Test Lead | Automation ArchitectBuilt scalable test frameworks from scratch, reducing regression cycles.Mentored 20+ QA engineers in automation best practices, enhancing team productivity.Partnered with DevOps teams to enable 24/7 automated execution in cloud environments.