Anirudha Sharma is an experienced IT professional with over 10 years in software testing and quality management, currently serving as Lead QA at Punchh. He has expertise in managing testing phases, coordinating multiple projects, and promoting software quality in agile development environments. Anirudha possesses strong skills in team management, project coordination, and various software testing methodologies, with a history of leading projects for prominent clients in the restaurant industry.

1. Anirudha Sharma
Permanent Address: 5/425, S.F.S., Agarwal Farm, Mansarovar, Jaipur – 302020
Mobile: 91-9928366978, 91-8427304927 Mail-ID: aniruddha.sharma21@gmail.com
An experienced, qualified, trained IT Professional with over 10+ years of experience, involved in Project
Participation/Leadership of Projects with Test and Quality Management functional responsibilities,
gaining strong expertise in Test Life Cycle management, Project Coordination, Software Quality
Management as well as Team Development & Management. Around Five years managing the entire
testing phase of development project.
Seeking leadership challenges as: Test Lead / Sr. QA Lead/QA, (Test) Manager/Manager
Project.
Competence
Functional Skills:
 Core Strength includes extensive experience of Software Testing Cycle Management involving
Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & controlling, Time Management, Quality Management,
and Team Management; Software Quality Management professional promoting Quality aspect during
Software Development.
 Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
 As the leader of the team in Punchh I am fully responsible for developing our teams testing strategy
and timely execution of the project, employee development and ensuring the delivery of a high
quality product with every release.
 Agile development environment.
 Experience in Testing Techniques, Test-Methodology, STLC, Multiple Tests including integration
testing, system testing, regression testing, Stochastic Testing; Defect Tracking recording and
Resolution support, All phases of SDLC/STLC
 Qualified proficiency in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) to Define & Document standards,
regulations and procedures to produce, verify, evaluate and confirm work products during the
software development lifecycle; Incorporated knowledge base of best practices; Incorporation and
use of off-the-shelf software tools selected to apply the above
 Experience in Project Coordination and Module management involving Stake Holder Interaction,
Development of SQA Plan, Project Progress Reporting, Project Level Issues Resolution, Expectation
Management, Technology Conflict Resolution, Cross-functional Process Coordination
 Proficient in Software Testing Life Cycle, Test Cases, Review of Test Cases and scenarios.
Complete Testing Cycles, Test Result Documentation, Evaluation of testing processes
 Equal competence in Software Development Life Cycle, including Analysis & Study of Business
Requirements, Technical & Functional Specifications, Data/Interface/Process Design,
Module/Interface Development, Testing, Integration, Implementation along with Service Support
 Adept in Team Management skills including tasking, delegation, monitoring, feedback, skill
upgrade, competence management, career planning, motivation & mentoring of the team
 Cohesive Team Player with Fast Learning Curve along with strong analytical, problem solving,
innovation, planning, organizational, communication & interpersonal skills
 My role as a team lead requires planning and coordinating the entire testing phase along with
performing testing on various projects involving Graphical User Interface applications for Internal
and external clients.
 Defining the scope of testing within the context of each release / delivery.
Computing Skills
• Operating Systems: Windows & MAC
• Testing Tools: WATP, TotalValidator, Test Link, Test complete CM Tools: Visual
Source safe, SVN
• Project Tools: Microsoft Visio
• Competence: Testing Techniques, Test-Methodology, STLC, SLC, Test
Management – Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring &
controlling, Time Management, Quality Management, and Team
Management.
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2. Career Profile
Punchh Tech. Jaipur March 2015 to present: Punchh, the restaurant industry's leading mobile loyalty
and insights platform, drives customer engagement through fully integrated private-label mobile apps,
and equips brands with a data driven marketing platform to target guests with the right offer, at the
right place, at the right time.
Lead QA (March 2015 to till date): My role involved planning and coordinating the entire testing phase.
Job Profile:
• Vendor Management
• Manage Multiple concurrent projects
• Team Creator
• Provide daily reporting of project status
• Experience of working in Agile Methodology. Involved in all meetings – Sprint Planning, daily
Scrum calls, Backlog grooming, Retrospective.
• Establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders/clients
• Mentoring the test team13 QA’s
• Co-ordinate project teams often located in multiple locations ie. different countries
• Liaise with the Business and Developers
• Test management and Quality Delevirables.
• UAT
• Understand the testing effort by analyzing the requirements of project.
• Organize the testing kick-off meeting
• Assign task to all Testing Team members and ensure that all of them have sufficient work in the
project.
• Escalate the issues about project requirements (Software, Hardware, Resources) to Project
Manager / CTO
• Communication with the Client (when required).
• Act as the single point of contact between Development and Testers.
• Track and prepare the report of testing activities like test testing results, test case coverage,
required resources, defects discovered and their status
• Review various reports prepared by Test engineers.
• Ensure the timely delivery of different testing milestones.
Previous Employers:
Organization Duration Designation
Igniva solutions, Ludhiana March 2013 to February
2015
QA Test Team Lead
Zeta Interactive Hyderabad August 2011 to April
2012
QA Test team Lead
Componence Portal Services Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur Jan 2011 to August 2011 QA Team Lead
Monsoon Softech Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur Jun 2009 to Jan 2011 QA Team Lead
VSL Jaipur (formally VGL Softech), Jaipur Sep 2007 to Jun 2009 Test Engineer
Systweak Inc., Jaipur Dec 2004 to Aug 2007 Quality Analyst
Education & Training
EDUCATION
• Advanced Diploma (Computer Applications - A Level), from DOEACC, Govt. of India (2002)
• B. Sc. (Computer Science), from Rajasthan University (2000).
• Trained and certified as Certified Software Test Manager (CSTM) from Indian Institute of Quality
Management, Standardizations Testing & Quality Certification (STQC) and on ISTQB Foundation
Level
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3. • Further certified as Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP - XP professional)
ANNEXURE
Most downloaded Apps BY Punchh Tech. (Jaipur)
Project Schlotzsky https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.punchh.schlotzskys
Client Schlotzsky U.S.A.
Duration From September 2013 to Present
Details Schlotzsky's is a privately held franchise chain of restaurants, specializing in
sandwiches. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Schlotzsky's has
more than 350 franchised and company-owned locations worldwide.
Role Lead QA
Project Café Rio https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.punchh.caferio
Client Caferio U.S.A.
Duration From September 2013 to Present
Details Cafe Rio, or Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, is a fast casual restaurant chain based in Salt
Lake City, with branches in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Montana,
Nevada, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. The company specializes in
Mexican cuisine. Its menu includes appetizers, tostadas, salads, burritos, desserts,
enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas, soups, and beverages. The company also provides
catering services. As of February 2016, the chain has 89 locations.
Role Lead QA
Project Capriotti’s https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.punchh.capriottis
Client Capriotti's U.S.A.
Duration From September 2013 to Present
Details Capriotti's is a Las Vegas-based fast casual restaurant chain located in the United
States. The restaurant chain was founded in Wilmington, Delaware in 1976. Capriotti's
has 106 company-owned and franchise locations in 16 states, including the District of
Columbia.
Role Lead QA
PROJECTS FOR IGNIVASOLUTIONS Ludhiana (Punjab)
Project Sqwip, Sqwip.com https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sqwip
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sqwip/id942066615?mt=8
Client Fast collections Solution limited (United Kingdom)
Duration 5.5 Months (December 2013 To April 2014)
Details Sqwip allows user to order and pay for their orders in advance with minimum hassle
at participating stores.
Just collect the order on arrival at the store. User can save time by using the
Simple order and collection process.
Role QA Test Lead
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4. Project Instant Translation http://www.instanttranslations.com
Client Global Proximity Ltd.
Duration 1.4 Years (March 2013 onwards)
Details Instant Translation provides high quality human translation services in real time.
Streamlining and automating the translation process, it charges fees that are
substantially lower than traditional translation agencies - encouraging
businesses to translate their text in order to reach global markets.
Role QA Test Lead
Project Step Overseas http://www.stepoverseas.com
Client Global Proximity Ltd.
Duration 1.4 Years (March 2013 onwards)
Details StepOverseas.com has features to advertise and search domestically or
internationally for properties for sale, properties for rent or holiday homes
including new homes, apartments for rent, homes for rent commercial offices,
retail premises and more.
Role QA Test Lead
Project Escapade http://www.escapade.co.uk staging site is
http://escapade.ignivasolutions.net/
Client Escapade
Duration 7 month (Oct 2014 onwards)
Details Escapade for over 30 years led the way in the fancy dress industry. Providing
costumes for all ages and sizes online and from their flagship store in
Camden. Having feature rich ecommerce website with over thousands of
daily visitors.
Role QA Test Lead
PROJECTS FOR Zeta Interactive Hyderabad
Project Cole-Taylor Bank http://www.coletaylor.com/
Client Cole-Taylor Bank
Duration 7.5 Months
Details Cole Taylor Bank is a subsidiary of Taylor Capital Group, Inc. and the sixth
largest bank in Chicago*. Bank has nearly $4.5 billion in assets, $2.9 billion
in deposits, 600 employees and nine banking centres. Their success is the
result of the personal involvement of their owners and directors; a smart, lean
organizational structure; a strong and creative management team; and a
friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Role QA Test Lead
Project Century21 http://www.century21.com/
Client Century21
Duration 8 Months
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5. Details Century 21 Real Estate LLC (century21.com) is the franchisor of the world's
largest residential real estate sales organization, providing comprehensive
training, management, administrative and marketing support for the CENTURY
21® System. The System is comprised of approximately 7,600 independently
owned and operated franchised broker offices and 112,000 agents in 71
countries and territories worldwide.
Role QA Test Lead
Project STIHL http://www.stihlusa.com/
Client STIHL
Duration 8 Months
Details It is number 1 selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power
equipment in America. STIHL is the premium name in chain saws, trimmers,
blowers and many other products. STIHL products are sold through a network
of over 8,000 servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast. Major
competitors are Husqvarna, Echo-USA
Role QA Test Lead
Project Prudential http://www.prudential.com/
Client Prudential
Duration 8 Months
Details Life insurance and asset management service provider for individual and
institutional customers. They offer a variety of products and services, including
life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and retirement-related services
and administration, asset management, banking and trust services, real estate
brokerage franchises, and relocation services.
Role QA Test Lead
PROJECTS FOR Componence Portal Services Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur
Project Duniea.nl, Netherland
Client Dunea
Duration 6 month on going (Jan 2011 onwards)
Details Project for Software Testing and Quality management of multiple Solutions
being developed for this Utility Service provider in Netherland which
manufactures and provide drinking water supply in Netherlands, to over 1.2
million customers for the past 135 years.
Role QA Team Lead
PROJECTS FOR Monsoon Softech Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur
Project Ticket Truck (A facebook app)
Client Ticket Truck
Duration May 2010 to October 2010
Details The ticket truck app is the first hotel reservation and reward service for Face
book - allowing you to book hotels while earning cash-back reward and sharing
travel plans with your friends, all within the familiar Face book environment.
You can then use that cash back to pay for future hotel reservations. I.e.
Discover, Reserve, Reward.
Role QA Team Lead
Project Active Mind
Client Active Mind
Duration March 2010 to December 2010
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6. Details A web-based application to manages the Coach/Golfer relationship i.e. Training
Session Management of Golfers. Application allows the coach to manage their
players remotely via video sharing and web-based training programs which can
help their golfers to achieve their best. Coach Management, Training Modules,
Golf Academy Centre Management controlled by Admin Panel. It generates
Academy Centre specific revenue information which again helps the client to
track and monitor their business.
Role QA Team Lead
Project One Degree
Client One Degree
Duration February 2010 to June 2010
Details A CRM application having the feature to enable / disable the clients to access
and map their stores with subsequent details and link with Google Map. This
application gives a platform where store staff (registered users) can interact
with other users via SMS over here and vice versa. The main functional process
is to separate the answers and ideas sent by the users along with their proper
questionnaire and comments.
Report module contains the various reports to track the Stores / Stores Staff
activity and their involvement over a particular period which helps Management
and Decision Makers to make the proper action plan.
Role QA Team Lead
Project KaizenConnect org
Client KaizenConnect org
Duration January 2010 to June 2010
Details Kaizen Connect, an interactive web portal has been developed to support
reform-minded managers. The Kaizen Company (Kaizen) designs and
implements the international economic development assistance projects.
Primary clients are the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) and its implementing partners.
Members access the portal to build their skill sets, find expertise that effectively
addresses their business challenges, and to learn from local and international
peers with direct experience confronting the challenges they currently face.
Portal members are professionals who strive to learn international trends and
best practices and to adapt these for local conditions to improve their
organizations.
Role QA Team Lead
Project Drupal.org
Client Drupal.org
Duration August 2009 to December 2009
Details
Drupal is a free and open source content management system (CMS) written in
PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. It is used as a back-
end system for many different types of websites, ranging from small personal
blogs to large corporate and political sites, including whitehouse.gov and
data.gov.uk. It is also used for knowledge management and business
collaboration.
Role QA Team Lead
Project Neembus
Client Neembus
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7. Duration July 2009 to September 2009
Details A collaborative crowd sourced News portal. (Participatory news network).
Elevator statement: “Though we do propagate ourselves as citizen journalism
Portal we like to think we are a medium through which all corners of the globe
Can come together and evangelize up-to-date, reliable news media.
Role QA Team Lead
PROJECTS FOR VSL
Project AMS (Auction Management System)
Client The Jewellery Channel – USA, UK, Germany (www.thejewellerychannel.tv)
Duration October 08 – July 09
Team size 25
Details Auction Management System is an online application to provide an auctioning of
Jewellery items. The system is deployed at 3 different locations (countries) – US,
UK & Germany. AMS is able to handle all the primitive and secondary activities
related to Auctions like Scheduling & Planning of Auction, TV broadcasting, Sales
etc. This system contains WEB based applications as well as Windows based
applications. Apparently there are 18 application are associating with this.
Role Test engineer and Task assigner
Project Jewellery ERP Solution (JIIS)
Client STS, USA, UK, Germany
Duration October 2007 to March 2009
Team size 20
Environment Windows Based (ERP Application)
Details It is a customized ERP solution which handles functions related to processing of
rough Gemstones, Design and Manufacturing of Jewellery items, fulfilment of
Production Orders and functions related to Financial Management, Inventory
Control, Personnel, Sales and Management Reporting. It has been implemented at 9
user locations globally.
Role Test engineer and Module Lead
Date of birth: 21-08-1978 ~ Languages known: Hindi and English
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