I'm a software testing and QA professional with 11 years of experience in manual and automation testing, spanning telecom, OSS/BSS operations, and industrial automation. I thrive in high-pressure environments, delivering robust solutions, driving system stability, and leading cross-functional teams to meet challenging, creative, and innovative project goals. I enjoy contributing as a key player in projects and continuously growing to realize my full potential. I specialize in test planning, strategy, and execution across functional, non-functional, system, integration, and API testing, including Parasoft SOA Test, SOAP UI, and Postman. I focus on collaboration with stakeholders, mentoring teammates, and driving continuous QA process improvements to ensure quality, compliance (PCI, SOX), and successful releases.

Dhiraj Shridhar Randhe

I'm a software testing and QA professional with 11 years of experience in manual and automation testing, spanning telecom, OSS/BSS operations, and industrial automation. I thrive in high-pressure environments, delivering robust solutions, driving system stability, and leading cross-functional teams to meet challenging, creative, and innovative project goals. I enjoy contributing as a key player in projects and continuously growing to realize my full potential. I specialize in test planning, strategy, and execution across functional, non-functional, system, integration, and API testing, including Parasoft SOA Test, SOAP UI, and Postman. I focus on collaboration with stakeholders, mentoring teammates, and driving continuous QA process improvements to ensure quality, compliance (PCI, SOX), and successful releases.

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I’m a software testing and QA professional with 11 years of experience in manual and automation testing, spanning telecom, OSS/BSS operations, and industrial automation. I thrive in high-pressure environments, delivering robust solutions, driving system stability, and leading cross-functional teams to meet challenging, creative, and innovative project goals. I enjoy contributing as a key player in projects and continuously growing to realize my full potential.

I specialize in test planning, strategy, and execution across functional, non-functional, system, integration, and API testing, including Parasoft SOA Test, SOAP UI, and Postman. I focus on collaboration with stakeholders, mentoring teammates, and driving continuous QA process improvements to ensure quality, compliance (PCI, SOX), and successful releases.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer / Application Support (Operations) at Tech Mahindra Ltd
May 1, 2022 - Present
Provided L2 support for CPI, CPS, and DCP in PCI-compliant production environments, ensuring high availability and performance. Conducted functional and non-functional investigations, coordinated onshore/offshore teams, reviewed design/requirement documents, executed release plans (including rollback), and managed incidents with root-cause analysis and MIRs. Led QA activities for releases, interfaced with Solution Providers and Vendors, performed health checks, and contributed to SOX/PCI audit preparations.
Senior Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra Ltd
June 1, 2020 - May 31, 2022
Directed test planning, preparation of test artefacts, and regression/automation testing for middleware components (CPI, CPS, DCP, D2B). Automated 100+ regression tests, integrated automation with CI, and ensured environment readiness for E2E/UAT/Production. Coordinated cross-team stakeholders, managed defects, and mentored team members.
Senior Software Engineer / QA Lead (Project: Blue Marble, CTL Service Assurance) at Tech Mahindra Ltd
January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2020
Acted as the primary QA contact for client demos post-release testing. Led QA for a platform with 98+ microservices, including API testing (REST) using Parasoft SOA Test, SOAP UI, and Postman. Implemented API automation, refined test automation frameworks, and ensured on-time delivery with strong defect management and client coordination.
Sr. Application Engineer (Application & Support) at SAN Telequip Pvt. Ltd., Pune
November 1, 2013 - July 31, 2015
Embedded product design & firmware development for protocol converters and gateways; developed and tested BMS gateways (BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, LonWorks, IEC protocols); performed on-site commissioning, debugging, and customer training; authored technical manuals and supported pre-sales activities.
Project Engineer at Digilog Automation Systems Pvt. Ltd
June 1, 2009 - November 30, 2012
Delivered PLC/SCADA/HMI-based industrial automation projects, including servo/drive integration, electrical drawings, BOMs, on-site commissioning, and field support for various clients in pharma, oil & gas, automotive sectors.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI & Embedded Systems at CDAC
January 1, 2013 - December 30, 2025
PGDBM (Operations Management) at IGNOU
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
BE (Electronics & Telecommunication) at SGB Amravati University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
CCNA Network Security (Training) at San techno Mentors Pvt Ltd
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025

Qualifications

CCNA Network Security (Training)
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services