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Ravindra Thakare

Ravindra Thakare

QA Leader & Manager

Surat, India $25/hr Remote Full-time
91
Profile Score

About

People hire me because I’m a Quality Architect, I bring the perfect mix of leadership, automation, AI-driven QA, and end-to-end ownership. I build smarter QA systems, reduce release risks, accelerate delivery, and help teams produce the best-quality products. I don’t just test software — I build systems, processes, and teams that deliver reliable, scalable, and flawless products. I bring technical depth, leadership strength, and a quality-first mindset that enables companies to grow faster and safer.

Skills & Expertise (11)

Selenium Cypress Appium REST Assured Postman Jenkins Git Docker Regression Testing UAT Exploratory Testing

Work Experience

Senior QA Analyst/QA Lead

iKhokha

12-2023 - 8-2025

At iKhokha, I serve as a QA Lead responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of iKhokha’s payment ecosystem — including POS devices, mobile apps, merchant onboarding systems, and high-volume transaction APIs. I lead the end-to-end testing strategy across multiple squads, ensuring that every release is stable, secure, scalable, and compliant with FinTech standards.

Lead QA Analyst

iKhokha

01-2023 - Present

Defined QA strategies for full web and mobile platforms, achieving 98% test coverage and reducing post-release defects by 35%. Integrated Mixpanel analytics and Datadog monitoring for performance and quality insights. Improved release readiness by 25% through Agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews. Reduced regression testing effort by 50%, boosted automation coverage by 40%, and lowered UAT/production defects by 40%. Mentored junior testers and standardized QA processes to improve overall team efficiency.

QA Lead & Senior Software Test Analyst

Cygnet Infotech & Creatella

01-2020 - 01-2023

Led QA strategy and execution across 15+ startup projects, improving overall release quality by 40%. Delivered 90-95% defect-free releases by implementing structured test planning and risk-based testing. Accelerated project delivery by 30% through optimized test cycles and Agile QA best practices. Resolved 100+ critical issues through proactive root cause analysis and improved triage workflows. Mentored and managed a 6 member QA team, enhancing test coverage and team efficiency.

Education

Bachelor Of engineering

2010 - 2014 · India

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 16/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 15/15
💰 Rate 5/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 91/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceNov 2025
ExperienceExpert
Work ModeRemote
AvailabilityFull-time

Availability Details

Current Company

IKHOKHA

Visa Status

No Visa

Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (11)

Selenium Cypress Appium REST Assured Postman Jenkins Git Docker Regression Testing UAT +1 more