Kharad Variyava
About Kharad Variyava
Kharad Variyava is a Lead Software Test Engineer at AFour Technologies in Pune, Maharashtra, India, with extensive experience in software testing and technical management.
Current Position at AFour Technologies
Kharad Variyava is currently serving as a Lead Software Test Engineer at AFour Technologies in Pune, Maharashtra, India. His tenure at this position began in 2022. Over the years, he has assumed significant responsibilities, managing testing frameworks and ensuring the quality and reliability of software products.
Professional Experience in Software Testing
Before his current role, Kharad Variyava was a Senior Software Test Engineer at AFour Technologies from 2015, where he honed his skills in software testing methodologies and quality assurance. His extensive experience in software testing has been pivotal to various projects, establishing quality standards, and implementing efficient testing strategies.
Past Roles in Technical Management
Kharad Variyava has held several key positions in technical management. He worked as a Zonal Manager at New Era Informatique Pvt Ltd from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, he was a Technical Manager at CMS Infosystems Pvt. Ltd. from 2010 to 2013, where he managed technical operations and led various IT projects. He also served as a Technical Training Consultant and Technical Infra Admin at NIIT Ltd. from 2004 to 2009.
Freelancing and Early Career
In addition to his corporate roles, Kharad Variyava has also spent time working as a freelancer in 2015 and 2009, gaining versatile experience in diverse projects. He started his career as a System Administrator at Datapro InfoWorld Limited from 2000 to 2002 and later worked as Technical Support at eThreeR Info Systems Pvt. Ltd. in 2004.
Educational Background
Kharad Variyava earned his Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Indira Gandhi National Open University (I.G.N.O.U.) between 2003 and 2006. He also holds a Diploma in Computer Engineering from I.G.N.O.U., which he achieved in 2001. In addition, he completed his Associate's Degree in Commerce from the National Open School from 1997 to 1999. He is certified as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), having studied Windows Servers, Active Directory, Group Policies, and Backup and Recovery at NIIT from 2002 to 2003.