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Raghunandan Atluru

Raghunandan Atluru

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Seasoned Engineering Manager with 18 years of comprehensive IT experience, including over a decade in leadership roles. Proven track record of driving innovation, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering high-impact projects. Demonstrated ability to align engineering initiatives with organizational goals, optimize processes, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement. Committed to leveraging extensive industry knowledge to drive technological advancements and team success

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Quality Engineering

TELUS Health
Toronto, Canada
01.2021 - Current
  • Currently overseeing Quality Engineering enablement across Payvider engineering groups
  • Spearheaded a comprehensive Quality Engineering transformation that reduced regression test cycle time by 70%
  • Implemented AI-powered copilots for quality assurance, enhancing test data generation and improving test cycle efficiency by 30%
  • Led cross-functional digital transformation initiatives, including the implementation of Shift Left testing practices that enhanced product quality and reduced time-to-market
  • Developed and implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring quality improvements
  • Managed annual budgeting and forecasting, optimizing resource allocation.
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.

Quality Engineering Manager

TCS Canada/Morgan Stanley
Toronto, Canada
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Led end-to-end Quality Engineering transformation for internal trading products, implementing comprehensive automation strategies and DevOps practices
  • Spearheaded QE vision and strategy, establishing quality standards and automation frameworks for web applications, resulting in improved product quality and reduced defect leakage by 45%
  • Drove agile transformation from manual to automated testing, coaching multiple teams and establishing metrics-driven quality management
  • Built and mentored high-performing teams, fostering an inclusive environment while aligning quality initiatives with organizational objectives

Automation Architect

Cognizant Technology - ManuLife/COX communications
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Led comprehensive Quality Assurance initiatives for insurance and group retirement savings applications, driving automation and DevOps practices
  • Spearheaded test automation strategy, creating roadmaps and tracking ROI across 10 scrum teams
  • Established DevOps best practices, including git workflows, CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, and post-deployment validations
  • Implemented best practices and continuous improvements resulted in $500k in savings over 2 years period

Senior Software Engineer/QA Prime

Accenture services - TELUS communications
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Led Quality Assurance initiatives for TELUS communications onsite QA Prime, driving successful project delivery and process improvements
  • Spearheaded end-to-end QA processes, including test planning, execution, and reporting for complex billing and invoicing systems
  • Implemented risk analysis strategies, providing leadership with timely updates and mitigation plans
  • Managed WLM Billing and PC team, overseeing plan setups, rate changes, PC rule validations, and invoice verifications

Software Engineer

Synchross Technologies
Bangalore, India
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Comprehensive testing lifecycle from requirements analysis through execution for telecommunication products

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Electronics And Communications

Visveswarya Technological University
Belagum, India
01.2006

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Transformational Leadership
  • Business acumen
  • Project Management
  • Innovation
  • Process optimization
  • Cross-functional
  • Gen AI
  • Agile
  • DevOps practices
  • Test automation
  • Team building
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Overall employee engagement, Achieved an overall engagement score of 8.5 out of 10 consistently in Officevibe at TELUS, leading to increased productivity, retention, and overall organizational success.
  • Team Leadership, Received Cognizant's 'Best Team' Award for delivering complex project ahead of schedule while demonstrating exceptional innovation and quality standards.
  • People Mentoring and Development, Earned Accenture's 'Shining Star' recognition for exemplary leadership in team development and talent cultivation, demonstrating exceptional coaching and mentoring capabilities.

Volunteer Experience

  • Community service, City of Mississauga, 01/01/23, Participated in local parks' litter cleanup program, enhancing community green spaces.
  • Mentorship program, TELUS, 01/01/24 - Present, Dedicated 10 hours to mentoring team members. Provided one-on-one guidance sessions to enhance technical skills and career development.
  • TDOG Event, TELUS, 01/01/24, Participated in Toronto TELUS Harbour Future is Friendly Foundation Walk along with my team of 20 team members.

Timeline

Manager, Quality Engineering

TELUS Health
01.2021 - Current

Quality Engineering Manager

TCS Canada/Morgan Stanley
01.2019 - 01.2021

Automation Architect

Cognizant Technology - ManuLife/COX communications
01.2014 - 01.2019

Senior Software Engineer/QA Prime

Accenture services - TELUS communications
01.2010 - 01.2014

Software Engineer

Synchross Technologies
01.2007 - 01.2010

Bachelor's Degree - Electronics And Communications

Visveswarya Technological University

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