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Skills
Certification
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Nadir Ali Khan

Test Manager
Riyadh,KSA
Nadir Ali Khan

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven Entrepreneur and Test Manager with over 16 years of experience in leading and executing quality assurance and testing initiatives. I have built a strong foundation in devising efficient testing strategies, ensuring high-quality software deliverables, and driving process improvements.

My expertise lies in leading and managing testing teams, overseeing end-to-end test management activities, and establishing best practices in line with the Testing Centre of Excellence.

Proven track record of implementing efficient testing strategies, driving process improvements, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification

Work History

Kualitatem
Riyadh, KSA

Test Manager
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Responsible for overall Test Management of the Omni Channel Banking Program, in accordance with the TCoE Framework
  • Overseeing end-to-end testing in line with the TCoE framework
  • Tailoring the testing process and improving TCoE templates
  • Planning and Preparing the Test Strategy for each stream
  • Training and mentoring the team on the use of the TCoE framework
  • Tracking daily, weekly and monthly progress across all testing streams
  • Strategising and leading Triage calls for fast bug resolution
  • Successfully delivered MVP to staff pilot where the team logged 800+ bugs


Project

Omni Channel Digital Banking Application


Client

Banque Saudi Fransi

Kualitatem
Karachi, Pakistan

Service Delivery Manager / Principal SQA Engineer
01.2020 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Responsible for Test Management at the client side using the four pillars of the TCoE Framework
  • Learned and successfully implemented the TCoE Framework for our client by exploring the current processes and then suggesting changes
  • Defining and improving the four pillars of the TCoE Framework Governance, Processes, Organization and Technology
  • Planning and Allocation of over 5 resources to work on each project
  • Supervising Test Writing, Test Execution, and Defect Verification tasks for over 10,000 test cases in each of my projects.
  • Successfully streamlined multiple accounts at a time when those accounts were in jeopardy due to 30% of the team including the Team Lead resigning


Projects

Digital Banking Application (24 months)

Core Banking Application (6 Months)


Client

Banque Saudi Fransi, KSA

United Bank, Pakistan

Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan

Aurea Software
Remote, USA

QA Manual Tester / QA Software Architect
10.2016 - 11.2019

Job overview

  • Responsible for the smooth progress of projects including test writing, test execution, and defect verification in a 100% remote working model.
  • Managing delivery for 6 projects each week following the right process and on time for customer release
  • Planning and Allocation of over 10 resources to work on each project
  • Prioritization of over 15,000 Test Cases across different domains
  • Mentoring and Training the team on Test Planning, Execution and Defect Management


Projects

GFI Archiver for Emails

Lyris List Manager for Email Marketing


Client

Fortune 500 and 1000 Companies in North America

Netsol Technologies
Lahore, Pakistan

SQA Engineer / Senior SQA Engineer
06.2012 - 10.2016

Job overview

  • Test Case Designing, Execution and Bug Reporting for Ascent 2.0 Asset Lease and Finance ERP Application
  • Over 12,000 test cases designed and executed
  • Over 2,000 defects highlighted and logged in JIRA
  • Test Design Matrix developed to verify that test design coverage is 100%
  • Trained over 100 Resources on the use of SQL Server


Projects

Asset Lease and Finance ERP Solution


Client

Daimler Chrysler Financial Services

AFN Technologies
Lahore, Pakistan

Managing Partner
08.2013 - 02.2014

Job overview

  • Set up a company that provided Software Development and Testing Services to local and International Clientele
  • Shortlisting and hiring over 20 Technical Resources for work
  • Business Development and Acquiring Projects worth USD 50,000
  • Project Execution, Timely Delivery, and Client Communication simultaneously for over 10 projects

Stewart Title Pvt Ltd (Formerly CTO 24/7 Private Limited)
Lahore, Pakistan

Junior Software Engineer
02.2011 - 05.2012

Job overview

  • Develop Use Cases and Test Cases for over 10 Projects
  • Test Case designing of over 5,000 test cases
  • Test Case Execution of the written Test Cases
  • Reporting, tracking and determining the priority of reported bugs


Projects

Pipe Warehousing and Management System

Customer Tracking System


Client

Large Companies in North America

Presto Groceries
Lahore, Pakistan

Chief Operating Officer
12.2006 - 12.2009

Job overview

  • Setup chain of grocery retail stores with an annual turnover of over PKR 30 million
  • Recruited and trained the team of 20 on the use of the Inventory and Sale Management Application
  • Developed policies and procedures for streamlined store operations
  • Led procurement negotiations and developed over 200 suppliers

Education

University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia

Bachelor of Information Technology from Information Technology
02.2002 - 05.2006

Skills

  • QA Process Designing and Improvement
  • Leadership
  • Team Management
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Mentorship

Certification

  • Scrum for Professionals (32 Contact Hour Program)
  • Test Complete with VB Script

Custom

  • Online Marketing
  • Writing
  • Reading
  • Swimming
  • Squash
  • Polo

Languages

English
Native
Urdu
Native
Arabic
Beginner

Affiliations

  • Online Marketing, Writing, Reading, Swimming, Squash, Polo

Accomplishments

  • Rapidly progressed from Intern to Full Time Permanent Staff in under 2 months at Stewart Pakistan Pvt Ltd
  • Employee of the Month for two consecutive months during the launch of NFS Accent at Netsol Technologies
  • Setup and ran my own company successfully having acquired new business worth USD 50,000 in as little as 4 months
  • Shortlisted and selected as a QA Engineer at Crossover having passed their rigorous 7 step selection criteria
  • Leading Digital and Core Banking Teams on multiple projects as a Team Lead and Service Delivery Manager at Kualitatem Pvt Ltd
  • Cleared client interviews and moved onsite to serve as Test Manager at Banque Saudi Fransi on their flagship Omni Channel Banking Program

Timeline

Test Manager

Kualitatem
10.2022 - Current

Service Delivery Manager / Principal SQA Engineer

Kualitatem
01.2020 - 09.2022

QA Manual Tester / QA Software Architect

Aurea Software
10.2016 - 11.2019

Managing Partner

AFN Technologies
08.2013 - 02.2014

SQA Engineer / Senior SQA Engineer

Netsol Technologies
06.2012 - 10.2016

Junior Software Engineer

Stewart Title Pvt Ltd (Formerly CTO 24/7 Private Limited)
02.2011 - 05.2012

Chief Operating Officer

Presto Groceries
12.2006 - 12.2009

University of Canberra

Bachelor of Information Technology from Information Technology
02.2002 - 05.2006
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